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City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Dec. 16

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. 

ROLL CALL: 

PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE 

ALDERMAN CONTRERAS 

ALDERMAN SOSA 

ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI 

ALDERMAN PATTI 

PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN JOHNSON 

ABSENT: ALDERMAN FELDMANN 

ALDERMAN URBINA 

OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE 

TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

CAROL LAMPARD, FINANCE DIRECTOR

Alderman Patti made a motion to approve Alderman Johnson participating in the meeting via conference bridge; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. 

The committee reviewed the minutes of the December 2, 2024 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2024 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 Sosa. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried. 

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Resolution R-13-2024; A Resolution Approving a Change in Terms Agreement between the City of Northlake and First American Bank. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Sosa. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried. 

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Resolution R-14-2024; A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between The City of Northlake and Duke Secured Financing 2009-1 ALZ, LLC With Respect to the Property Located at 635 Northwest Avenue, Northlake, Illinois. Alderman Sosa made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Patti. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried. 

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Resolution R-16-2024; A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Water and Sanitary Utility Services with the Town of Leyden. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried. 

Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Resolution R-17-2024; A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement Between the City of Northlake and Gusto Capital, LLC with Respect to the Property Located at 1260 Garnet Drive, Northlake, Illinois. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Contreras. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried. 

Mayor Sherwin stated there would be a discussion in January to pass an Ordinance regarding the sale of hemp products within the city, for example limiting the number of licenses, etc. 

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 6:37 P.M.

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