City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Nov. 3
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE
ALDERMAN FELDMANN
ALDERMAN SOSA
ALDERMAN JOHNSON
ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI
ALDERMAN PATTI
ABSENT: ALDERMAN CONTRERAS
ALDERMAN URBINA
OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE
TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS
ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR
The committee reviewed the minutes of the October 20, 2025 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2025 meeting; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The minutes were approved.
Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin presented the Commission Expenditures. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Commission Expenditures; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Ordinance O-23-2025; An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area No. 7 by the City of Northlake for the Condominium Building Located at 38 King Arthur Court, and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Procedures in Connection Therewith. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve a $2,500 stipend to go to the Leyden Township food pantry. He has determined that 248 Northlake households benefit from using it. A Community Benefits line item will be added to the budget to cover this category going forward. Alderman Grochowski made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.
The budget meeting for 2026 was set for November 10, 2025 at 6:00 in the council chambers.
There being no further business, Alderman Straube made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED 6:38 P.M.
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