Village of Peotone Village Board met Feb. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Vieaux at 6:00 pm.
II. Roll call
Village Clerk, Stacey Hartwell, conducted the roll call and the following persons were present: Mayor Vieaux, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis and Trustee Strba. Also present was Village Administrator Palmer, Village Attorney Marrs, Village Engineer Golem, Police Chief DeMik and Public Works Manager Hennke.
III. Public Comments: Resident Allen Klipp spoke on concerns he had about concrete foundations poured in the downtown against the buildings and also about trees needing trimming in the parkways.
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Minutes of the January 26, 2026, Regular Village Board meeting
B. Approve Minutes of the January 26, 2026, Executive Session
C. Approve Payroll/Accounts Payable
Moved by Trustee Sluis, Seconded by Trustee Sandberg
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Bowden
Motion passed
V. Staff Committee Reports:
A. Admin – Administrator Palmer reported that the Strategic Plan was approved by the board and that there will be a visioning session on February 23rd and a community survey will be sent out. He and the Mayor have attended the Will County legislative breakfast and the SSMMA legislative breakfast and have been continuing to meet with economic development prospects and realtors. The Overlay District will be on the Planning & Zoning agenda on February 18th at a formal hearing and if recommended will go to the board for approval. There have been heating issues in the Police Department and Village Hall and Kulacz Heating & Air is working to help resolve them.
VI. Mayor’s Comments – None
VII. Old Business: None
VIII. New Business:
A. Discussion Regarding Sportsman’s Club Property Status & Next Steps
The current lease holders have already been notified about the lease ending and the Village has not been contacted by anyone there. There was discussion about the property, whether to pursue the current caretakers or not renew, fencing off the Village property, selling the property and about plans moving forward including possibly officially putting something out for letters of interest/proposals. There have been a few people that expressed interest in leasing and revitalizing the property. The consensus of the board was to not renew the lease, to have the Village property surveyed, fence the property, follow up with Com Ed to determine power source locations, determine water status/source and then bring back to the board to discuss.
IX. Questions of the Press:
Ms. Arens inquired if the Sportsman’s Club ever provided a membership list and stated that the agents listed on the registration are not the same listed with the County and did not match the names on the lease, she inquired if they offered any clarification
X. Correspondence/Communications/Petitions: None
XI. Adjournment:
Motion by Trustee Sluis, Seconded by Trustee Strba
All said AYE
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Bowden
Adjournment at 6:35pm
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