Village of Peotone Village Board met Jan. 26.
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 Bowden, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis and Trustee Strba. Also present was Village Administrator Palmer, Village Attorney Bartley, Village Engineer Golem, Police Chief DeMik, Financial Consultant Mampe and Public Works Manager Hennke.
III. Public Comments: Ed Nelson spoke on behalf of the Peotone Historical Society. He wanted to let people know that their first meeting will be on Thursday, February 5th at 7:00pm located at the Helping Hands Building at 202 N. First Street. The Peotone Historical Society is looking to have a better year and he invited all to attend, they are looking for community involvement and volunteers.
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Minutes of the January 12, 2026, Regular Village Board meeting
B. Approve Payroll/Accounts Payable
C. Approve Raffle License, Tractors for a Cure, 5/More Raffles per Calendar Year
Moved by Trustee Sluis, Seconded by Trustee Strba
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Bowden, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion passed
V. Staff Committee Reports:
A. Public Works – Bob reported that there has been a lot of snow and that the streets have been salted but the temperatures have been too low to melt the snow on the streets.
B. Police – Chief DeMik reported year end totals in his report and that crimes against people are down. He will have the amounts sent to collections and what the Village has received at the next meeting.
C. Admin – Administrator Palmer reported that the downtown overlay district open house was last week and the Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed the draft and there will be a formal hearing in February for the text amendment and map amendment. He and the Mayor have been meeting with business prospects.
VI. Mayor’s Comments – Mayor Vieaux read a list of accomplishments in the Village since he has taken office. VII. Old Business: None
VIII. New Business:
A. Approve New Business Registration for SRM Peotone LLC, dba Rosati’s Pizza and Mela Indian Restaurant, 601 S. 88th Avenue, Peotone, IL
Moved by Trustee Hudson, Seconded by Trustee Strba
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Bowden, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion passed
B. FY 27 Capital Improvement Workshop
Administrator Palmer gave an overview of the presentation of the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan from the AOC Committee meeting. Financial Consultant Mampe reviewed available revenue streams by fund and source. Trustee Hudson stated that the Village needs to prioritize projects and Administrator Palmer stated there will be a meeting soon and they can review and share insights. The Capital Improvement Plan will move forward with the proposed numbers with the condition that they could change.
C. Discussion and Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Comprehensive Strategic Planning Services with CP2 Consulting, Inc.
This item was discussed at the AOC Committee meeting. Cory Plasch with CP2 was present and gave an overview of her services which included why to have a strategic plan, what the process of strategic planning looks like, what the operating environment is and how progress would be reported. It would be an approximately 4–6-month process which would include staff expectations and community involvement.
Moved by Trustee Bowden, Seconded by Trustee Sluis
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Bowden, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion passed
IX. Questions of the Press: None
X. Executive Session:
D. Close Regular Session to go into Executive Session for:
a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
b. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under OMA, Whether for Purposes of Approval by the Body of the Minutes or Semi Annual Review of the Minutes as Mandates by Section 2.06. (5 ILCS 120/2(C)(21)
Moved by Trustee Sluis, Seconded by Trustee Strba
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Bowden, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion passed
E. Open Regular Session
Moved by Trustee Strba, Seconded by Trustee Sluis
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Bowden, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion passed
XI. Possible Release of Executive Session Minutes
Motion to release the executive session minutes from 7/14/25, 6/9/25 #1, 6/9/25 #2
Moved by Trustee Sluis, Seconded by Trustee Strba
Roll Call Vote: Trustee Bowden, Trustee Hudson, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion passed
XII. Correspondence/Communications/Petitions: None
XIII. Adjournment:
Motion by Trustee Sluis, Seconded by Trustee Bowden
All said AYE
Nays: None
Absent: None
Adjournment at 7:44pm
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