[0:16] Los Santo. I would like to call this
village board meeting of Thursday,
[0:20] February 5th, 2026 to order. Will the
clerk please take the role?
[0:26] » Trusty Schmidt
>> here.
[0:27] » Trusty Sadiki here.
>> Trusty Light
[0:30] » here.
>> Trusty Diaon
[0:31] » here.
>> Trusty Matrasco
[0:32] » here.
>> Trusty Maritado
[0:34] » here.
>> Madame Mayor Janelli
[0:36] » here. Tonight, the Glendale Heights
Chamber of Commerce will be leading us
[0:40] in the Pledge of Allegiance. Please
stand and join us.
[0:54] I pledge allegiance to the Could
[1:19] [applause]
you come up and introduce yourselves,
[1:22] please?
>> [laughter]
[1:26] » Uh, hi everybody. I'm April Heronomous.
I'm the president of the chamber and a
[1:32] resident of Glendale Heights. Um, I'm a
local realtor with Birkshshire Hathaway.
[1:38] Why is it so?
>> Hello everyone. My name is Diane Perez.
[1:42] I am the president of Lar Rosita Fresh
Market, a small business in Glendel
[1:47] Heights.
[1:50] I am Connie Barreris, a resident of
Glendale Heights and the treasurer of
[1:53] the chamber.
>> Wonderful. Thank you all so much for
[1:56] being here. I know Keith, also a member
of our Chamber of Commerce, and I do
[2:01] want to just reflect um and first say
thank you so much for being here
[2:05] tonight. It means a lot. And thank you
again for the opportunity to connect
[2:08] with you and your membership yesterday.
Um and something that I'm going to be
[2:12] sharing more with the community during
my board report. But, uh, when we think
[2:15] about the organizations that help
Glendale Heights, um, thrive, that will
[2:21] help move us from a a sense of survival
to a sense of thriving, the Glendale
[2:25] Heights Chamber of Commerce is one of
those critical organizations that
[2:29] highlights the um, businesses and the
work that they're doing every day to
[2:33] support our communities. Um, La
Rosittita uh, is not just a small
[2:37] business in this community. It's it's a
um a business that uh supplies not just
[2:43] food, but a a safe space and um
delicious tacos. Delicious tacos. Um
[2:50] thank you so much for being here. Um and
to the other businesses who aren't in
[2:54] attendance tonight, but but um are part
of the membership. Again, uh when we
[2:59] think about the growth at Glendale
Heights and the trajectory that this
[3:01] board wants us to have, we um we are
excited to do that in partnership with
[3:06] the businesses um and with the Chamber
of Commerce. So, thank you again.
[3:11] We now move on to petitions and
communications.
[3:15] Trusty Van,
>> thank you, mayor. Thank you for those
[3:18] who have joined us today and those
watching at home. Uh my board report is
[3:22] very simple. We went to the DMMC and it
was a really a great time. uh did learn
[3:27] a lot. Uh that's all for me. Thank you,
>> Trusty Mrasco.
[3:33] » Good evening. I also did go to the DMCC
and just being able to listen to some of
[3:37] the speakers and all was definitely
pretty uh encouraging to hear what
[3:42] they're actually bringing in for
legislation. But I do want to also give
[3:45] a shout out to Jeff. I feel like we
never give you all the credit for what
[3:50] your crew is doing. I don't know if you
guys all remember, we had I think maybe
[3:54] an inch and a half of snow. You remember
how it took 18 hours? It was like never
[3:58] ending that snow. His crew was on the
whole entire time, even though we barely
[4:03] had anything. Amazing. Absolutely
amazing. I will tell you, I did not see
[4:08] other towns as as um advanced as we were
with getting our trucks out there and
[4:13] being out there the whole time. So,
thank you. I do appreciate it. And that
[4:16] group, your team is just amazing at what
they do. But 18 hours, I was actually
[4:20] mind-b blown when I heard 18 hours.
[4:25] Sorry, Jen.
[4:28] » All set. Yes. Okay. Thank you, Trustee.
Deputy Mayor Pat Maritado.
[4:33] » I have no report. Mayor,
>> thank you, sir. Trusty Schmidt.
[4:37] » No report.
>> Thank you, sir. Trusty Sadiki.
[4:40] » Thank you, Mayor. Uh, yeah, just went to
the DMMC along with our esteemed board
[4:46] members and Mayor Janali learns uh
something new over there. So, thanks.
[4:51] That's all from my side. Thank you,
Trusty Light.
[4:54] » All right, real quick. Um, I want to
thank you, Troop 401, for connecting
[4:58] with me. We had a really great meeting.
The kids have wonderful questions about
[5:02] the village and and things that we can
do. And I asked them one question and
[5:07] what could you what would you want to
change about the village if you could
[5:10] change one thing? And they wanted a
bigger water park, Keith. You know, that
[5:14] was the [laughter] big thing. It was a
bigger water park and more things for
[5:18] them to do. Um, and I also went to the
DuPage Mayor's Managers Conference and
[5:23] it was a great dinner. Connected with a
few people. Uh, made some good
[5:26] connection with Nycore Gas and stuff.
So, it was a great time. Thank you.
[5:31] » Thank you, sir. Good evening, community.
Um, I just want to start by saying for
[5:36] those who celebrate uh and looking
forward to a blessed Lenton and Ramadan
[5:41] season, uh, many blessings to you and
your family as we enter that special
[5:45] season. Um, I want to start just by
acknowledging what uh my fellow trustees
[5:49] have said. The meeting at the uh DuPage
mayors and managers conference was
[5:54] important for us to be in attendance at
um because they really talked about
[5:58] important legislation that's taking
place in the state of Illinois that will
[6:02] have an impact to us at the local level.
So, um, though it might seem removed,
[6:07] it's important that we as a governance
board stay up to-date and up to speed on
[6:12] what's happening in Springfield, um, so
that we can make sure that we're
[6:15] advocating on, um, what what we believe
to be the right choices for our
[6:20] community. Um, I also want to just say,
uh, it was a really, um, great
[6:25] opportunity just to sit around a table
with this board, um, and and break break
[6:30] bread, right? And just, um, connect in a
positive way. So, thank you um to the
[6:36] board for coming. That was very special.
[clears throat] Finally, I want to talk
[6:39] a little bit about the chamber meeting
that took place last night. Um there
[6:43] were I I want to say 10 businesses in
attendance. Did I get that maybe right?
[6:48] Ranging from La Rosittas to Sunrise
Chevy. I I don't want to list them all
[6:52] because I'm going to be afraid I'll miss
somebody. Um but uh Merlin Merlin's
[6:57] Mufflers I want to say was there. Um
Winrust off the top of my head. There's
[7:02] several others. um Big Blue Swim School
was there and really community. The
[7:08] importance of this is business owners,
business managers getting together in a
[7:11] room talking about the challenges of
holding o um having a business here in
[7:16] Glendale Heights and what is it that we
as an organization, what can the village
[7:20] of Glendale Heights do to help our
businesses um not just stay open, right,
[7:24] but but have the um the growth that they
desire, right? Have the outcomes that
[7:29] they desire. It was a really uh
interesting conversation. Uh took turns
[7:34] that I didn't expect, but also came
right back to anchor to our why. Why
[7:38] we're here. We all are here to serve you
um the public. Whether you're sitting up
[7:43] here on this board or you're sitting in
the seat as a member of the Chamber of
[7:46] Commerce, everyone has the same why.
It's for the people in our community.
[7:50] So, um I'm excited about this
partnership and looking forward to um
[7:53] the next event.
All right, we're going to move on to
[7:57] community announcements. Uh, village
administrator Doug Flint.
[8:05] » Thank you, Mayor. Next coffee and chat
with the village president board will be
[8:08] this Saturday, February 7th, Linda
Jackson Center for Senior Citizens from
[8:12] 10:00 a.m. to noon. If you're unable to
attend and have any comments,
[8:15] suggestions, or questions for the
village president, village board. Please
[8:18] call the village president's office
anytime, 6309-5302
[8:22] or contact your local district trustee.
>> Thank you. Assistant Village
[8:27] Administrator Jennifer Maltus.
>> Register today for the village's e
[8:30] newswsletter. On the first Monday of
each month, village will email you
[8:34] information regarding the month ahead
with news from the village of Glendel
[8:36] Heights, various programs, events, and
other important information. To
[8:40] register, please visit the vill's
website at glendelheights.org. If you
[8:43] have any questions, please contact the
villages public relations division at
[8:47] 6309-5350.
[8:51] » Thank you. Deputy Director Community
Development, Tom Balis.
[8:54] » Thank you, Mayor. The Glendel Heights
Police Department is asking residents to
[8:58] check on their relatives and friends to
asssure they are not in need of
[9:01] assistance in extreme weather
conditions. Glendel Heights has warming
[9:05] shelters in place at the Linda Jackson
Center for Senior Citizens and Sports
[9:10] Hub during regular business hours and
the Glendel Heights Police Department
[9:13] and Village Hall during after hours. For
more information, call the police
[9:17] department's non-emergency number at
630-26070.
[9:23] And as a reminder, in any emergency, you
should always call 911 for immediate
[9:28] assistance.
>> Thank you, Chief Papus.
[9:31] » Thank you, Mayor. The Glenn Heights
Police Department, the Village of
[9:34] Glendel Heights, and the Kinis Club of
Glendel Heights are proud to introduce
[9:38] the raising flags to new heights
program. As part of this fundraising
[9:42] initiative, village staff and volunteers
will be installing three foot x 5 foot
[9:46] American flags at registered Glendel
Heights addresses for the five
[9:50] designated holidays, which are Memorial
Day, Flag Day, Independence Day,
[9:55] Patriots Day, and Veterans Day. The
annual fee is $50 with proceeds
[10:00] benefiting the Kuanas Club of Glendel
Heights and supporting the maintenance
[10:04] of the flags. If you have any questions
or to register for raising the flags to
[10:09] new heights, please contact Tanya MO at
6309-5459
[10:15] or visit www.gundoheights.org.
>> Thank you, Chief. Director of Leisure
[10:21] Services, Keith Can.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Register today for the
[10:25] allnew Inner Village co-ed youth
volleyball league. This new league will
[10:30] include a fifth and sixth grade
division, a seventh and eighth grade
[10:33] division. Practices will begin the week
of March 23rd and all home games will
[10:37] take place at the sports hub. This new
inner village league will compete
[10:41] against teams from Addison, Bartlett,
Carolam, and Streamwood. Registration is
[10:45] $99 for residents and $109 for
non-residents. For more information,
[10:50] please contact Eric at 630260.
[10:55] » Thank you, Director of Public Works Jeff
McCumber.
[10:58] » Thank you, Mayor. The village of
Glendale Heights would like to remind
[11:01] residents of parking regulations within
the village during snowfall. There's no
[11:06] parking allowed on village streets
designated as a snow route for 24 hours
[11:10] after a snowfall of 1 in or more.
There's no parking allowed on any
[11:15] village street for 24 hours after a
snowfall of 2 in or more. And there is
[11:19] no parking allowed on any village street
for 72 hours after a snowfall of 5 in or
[11:25] more. If you have any questions
regarding winter parking restrictions,
[11:29] please contact the Glendale Heights
Police Department's non-emergency number
[11:33] at 63026070.
[11:38] » Thank you. Peter Cahill, human resources
manager.
[11:41] » The Village of Glendel Heights is
hiring. We're currently seeking a
[11:44] full-time office technician, a full-time
accountant, a golf a part-time or
[11:48] seasonal golf starter and ranger, golf
court attendant, seasonal laborers at um
[11:53] Glendale likes golf club, and interns
for public works department. If you're
[11:57] looking for a summer opportunity, stop
by the sports hub on March 7th and April
[12:00] 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for
our summer job fair featuring a variety
[12:04] of positions at the Sports Hub and GH2O
Aquatic Center. Join a team of dedicated
[12:10] professionals, build lasting
friendships, and give back to the
[12:12] community. Learn more and apply at
ww.glendelheights.org.
[12:18] » Thank you. Purchasing agent Darcy Garza.
>> Thank you, Mayor.
[12:22] » The Glendel Heights Police Department is
once again supporting the athletes of
[12:25] the Special Olympics Illinois through
the annual Polar Plunge. Show support to
[12:30] our officers and to the athletes of the
Special Olympics Illinois by donating to
[12:34] their causes or stop by the dunk tank at
the Village Hall on Friday, March 20th
[12:39] starting at noon. In order to donate,
please visit the village website at
[12:45] www.glendelheights.org.
If you have any questions or you would
[12:49] like to make a donation, please contact
the Glendel Heights Police Department
[12:53] non-emergency number at 63026070.
[12:59] » Thank you, Darcy. I love that picture.
Such a good picture.
[13:06] Finance Director Andrea Craravens. Thank
you, Mayor. Senior citizens aged 65 or
[13:11] better are encouraged to apply for the
Senior Citizen Utility Tax Grant
[13:15] Program, formerly known as a Senior
Citizen Utility Rebate Program.
[13:20] Qualifying applicants will receive a $75
check as part of this program if they
[13:24] meet the following guidelines. age 65 or
better on or before December 31st, 2025,
[13:31] or have a spouse who is aged 65, lived
in Glendale Heights for all of 2025 as
[13:37] either an owner or renter, earned no
more than 45,000 of gross income during
[13:43] 2025, and have utilities build and paid
in their name. Applications are being
[13:48] accepted now through April 30th. If you
have any questions, please contact the
[13:53] Linda Jackson Center for Senior Citizens
at 630260
[14:00] or the Finance Department at 630260.
[14:05] Thank you.
Moving on to our proclamations.
[14:10] I have a proclamation to proclaim the
month of February as Black History
[14:12] Month, a proclamation to proclaim the
month of February as American Heart
[14:16] Month, and a proclamation to proclaim
the week of February 8th through 14th,
[14:22] 2026 as National Salute to Veteran
Patients. If there are no objections,
[14:27] board, I will sign these proclamations.
>> Go for it.
[14:31] » Thank you.
And I would like to invite Jessica up
[14:36] for a presentation of our Valentine's
for veterans. [clears throat]
[14:44] Thank you so much, Mayor.
Even though I had that wonderful
[14:49] introduction, for those of you who do
not know me, my name is Jessica Maric. I
[14:53] am a recreation supervisor uh at the
Village of Glendale Heights in the
[14:58] recreation division. In this role, I
have the privilege of organizing many
[15:02] community events and programs that bring
our residents together in meaningful
[15:06] ways. The program I'm here to talk about
tonight is our Valentine's for veterans
[15:11] program. As just proclaimed by the mayor
and the village board, February 8th
[15:15] through 14th is recognized as Glendale
Height in Glendale Heights as National
[15:20] Salute to Veteran Patients Week. This
week gives us a meaningful opportunity
[15:24] to honor and express gratitude to the
men and women who have served our
[15:28] country.
The Valentine's for Veterans program
[15:31] invites residents and members of the
surrounding area to send a message to
[15:35] one of our many veterans. The words
written on the cards may be simple, such
[15:40] as happy Valentine's Day or thank you,
but the message behind them is
[15:44] incredibly powerful. Each card is
created with the intention of reminding
[15:48] the veteran who receives it that they
are thought of, that they are loved, and
[15:52] that they are truly appreciated. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank
[15:56] everyone who participated in the program
this year. We received hundreds of cards
[16:01] and I still have some on my desk that I
need to organize. Uh, I would also like
[16:06] to give a special shout out to the
groups and organizations that took part
[16:10] in this program, including Markwood
School District 15, Queen B School
[16:15] District 16, Glenbar District 87,
Kowanas Club of Glendale Heights,
[16:20] Glendale Heights Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts
and Girl Scouts, Glendale Heights Sports
[16:25] Sub Preschool and Path Program, and
members from the Linda Jackson Center
[16:29] for Senior Citizens. All of the cards
received will be sent to various
[16:33] Illinois veteran homes and veteran
hospitals, including Illinois Veterans
[16:38] Home at LA, at Anna, at Quincy, and at
uh Mantino, VA Ilana Healthc Care
[16:46] System, Edward Hines Junior VA Hospital,
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Marian VA
[16:54] Medical Center, and Captain James A.
Levelvel Federal Healthc Care Center.
[17:00] One special card that I would like to
share with everyone is
[17:05] this giant card from the students at
Glenbard North. The school created one
[17:11] large card filled with signatures.
>> Of every student that participated in
[17:16] the program.
[17:20] » In fact, so many students participated
that they sent two large cards
[17:26] [laughter]
that is also filled. with signatures
[17:31] from even more students that
participated in this program. Every card
[17:35] that we received, no matter the size,
will serve as a heartfelt reminder to
[17:40] our veterans that they are appreciated
and that they are remembered. Thank you
[17:45] again to everyone who participated in
this program. I have brought in a few
[17:49] cards for us to all enjoy together.
Mayor, would you and the board like to
[17:52] read the cards that are in front of you?
>> Yes, thank you. Board, you should have a
[17:56] card in front of you. I'd like to see if
we can just take turns reading these.
[18:01] I will start. Dear veteran, thank you
for your service. I hope you have a
[18:05] fantastic Valentine's Day full of
quality time with the people you love
[18:08] most. Sincerely, Freya.
And it has a little sticker that says,
[18:13] "I love you. I'm not lying. Don't lie."
[laughter]
[18:16] Trusty Matrasco.
I think I have the best one. I'll be
[18:20] honest. They've got a nice little
sticker on here. It says, "You're the
[18:23] rainbow in my heart." But I think what
they put in here is even better. I hope
[18:29] this card brings a smile to your face.
It totally brought a smile to my face
[18:33] just reading what they put. I have a
joke just for you. Have an amazing
[18:37] Valentine's Day and thank you for your
service. Wishing you a day with lots of
[18:41] love. Now the joke. Knock-knock. Who's
there? Sherwood. Sherwood who? Sherwood
[18:48] like to be your Valentine. Super cute.
They put a lot of effort into this one.
[18:53] [laughter]
>> Hold on. Trust TV.
[18:56] » Well, mine is not as good as that. Well,
we're [laughter] all good.
[19:00] You're all good.
>> Don't catch me off guard. You're all
[19:04] good. [laughter]
That was a good one. Um, so mine has a
[19:08] thank you on it with a sticker. And let
me read it to you. It says, "Dear hero,
[19:14] [clears throat] thank you for your
service and I wish you a great day. You
[19:17] are appreciated more than you know, and
your service means so much to us.
[19:21] Sending you lots of appreciation and
love. Thank you." That's beautiful.
[19:26] Trusty Marado,
>> they must have knew I was going to read
[19:29] this because it's short. [laughter]
>> You said it.
[19:34] » Happy Valentine's Day. Thank you so much
for your service. Remember, you are
[19:38] appreciated, loved, supported, and
remembered. Glenber South High School.
[19:44] » Wonderful.
>> No name.
[19:46] » Clerk Darling.
>> I've got an awesome one.
[19:52] Mine folds out
>> and they're little they're they're
[19:56] little artists here. He's got everything
drawn on there and it says, "Dear
[20:01] veteran, you deserve so much love. Happy
Valentine's Day
[20:06] » from the Frost Interact Club."
>> Cool.
[20:09] » Oh, very wonderful.
>> Thank you, Trusty Schmidt.
[20:13] » Okay, mine is on a simple thank you
note. Dear veteran, words cannot
[20:20] describe how grateful we are for your
contribution to our great country. God
[20:25] bless you and America. Unsigned.
>> Beautiful. Thank you, Trusty Sadiki.
[20:31] » Mine one is bigger than any of
[laughter]
[20:36] my
>> and it's red. So, say thank you for all
[20:41] you do. I hope your days are filled with
lots of love and hope. Sending wishes
[20:47] from all. Happy Valentine's Day. There
is no name but at the front it say Miss
[20:52] Domy Nika. So maybe it's teacher's name
or maybe it's the students name.
[20:56] » Nice. Thank you. Trusty light.
>> Well, mine's not as big. So, um, dear
[21:02] veteran, thank you for all of your worth
and defending our country and protecting
[21:07] us all. May this note find a path to
your heart. Glenart South, uh, just
[21:13] initial CD on it. Thank you very much.
>> Wonderful. Thank you, Peter.
[21:18] » I have a card with some hearts on the
front that says, "You are loved." And
[21:22] then some of the best handwriting I've
ever seen in my life. It says, "Happy
[21:26] Valentine's. Thank you for protecting
and serving. We hope this card brings
[21:31] you a sm brings a smile to your day from
a thankful student with some hearts."
[21:36] Very nice.
>> So beautiful. Jessica, thank you for
[21:38] letting us be a part of that. So
special.
[21:41] » Absolutely. Thank you for the
opportunity to showcase this program and
[21:44] thank you all for reading the cards. I'm
sorry they were not all the same size.
[21:48] [clears throat and laughter]
>> Thank you.
[21:51] » Okay. Public discussion of agenda items.
Is there anyone in the public that would
[21:55] like to address this board on an agenda
item only?
[22:03] Okay. Moving on to consent agenda. Would
village administrator Doug Flint please
[22:07] read the consent agenda?
>> Thank you, Mayor.
[22:10] One, approval of the regular board
meeting minutes of January 22nd, 2026.
[22:15] Two, approval of the committee the whole
meeting minutes of January 22nd, 2026.
[22:19] Three, approval of the January 30th,
2026 payroll and the accounts payable
[22:23] listing of February 5th, 2026. Total
amount 2,48,523.90.
[22:30] Four, resolution authorizing the village
administrator entering a contract for
[22:33] the purchase of electricity from the
lowest cost electricity provider for the
[22:36] purpose of commercial accounts through
the Northern Illinois municipal electric
[22:40] collaborative bid process. Five, a
resolution to approve and authorize the
[22:44] execution of agreement between the
village of London Heights, Illinois and
[22:46] Christopher Burke Engineering for the
furnishing of professional design
[22:49] engineering services phase two for the
North President Street Surface
[22:53] Transportation Program Resurfacing
Project. Six, resolution to approve and
[22:57] authorize the execution of
intergovernmental agreement between the
[22:59] county of DuPage and village of Glendel
Heights for CDBG grant funds for the
[23:03] Jill Court Maryland Avenue water main
replacement project. Seven, resolution
[23:07] to approve and authorize the execution
of the first amendment that a contract
[23:10] between Water Services Company of
Illinois Inc. and the Village of Glendel
[23:14] Heights Illinois for water meter testing
services. Eight, a resolution
[23:17] authorizing the issuance of a notice of
award purchase order for the purchase of
[23:21] maintenance parts for the air operated
diaphragm pumps for the wastewater
[23:25] treatment plant. Nine, a resolution
authorizing the execution of change
[23:28] order number one final with Troder
Associates Incorporated for the
[23:32] wastewater treatment plant electrical
services relocation project in the
[23:35] village of Glendel Heights, Illinois.
10. Approval of pay request number one
[23:39] final to Troder Associates for the
wastewater treatment plant electrical
[23:42] service relocation. Total amount not to
exceed $126,28.95.
[23:49] 11. Approval of pay request number three
to Builder's Paving LLC for the 2025 MFT
[23:55] road program. Total amount not to exceed
$958,9853.
[24:01] 12. Approval of pay request number four
to Builder Paving LLC for the 2020 2025
[24:07] MFT road program. Total amount not to
exceed $337,687.26.
[24:13] 26 cents 13. Approval of consent items.
>> Thank you. Is there a motion to approve
[24:18] the consent agenda? Trusty Schmidt.
>> I move the board approved the consent
[24:24] agenda as presented.
>> Thank you, sir. Trusty Light.
[24:28] » Second that.
>> Thank you. Call the RO, please.
[24:33] » Trusty Bakan,
>> yes.
[24:34] » Trusty Matrasco,
>> yes.
[24:36] » Trusty Maritado,
>> yes.
[24:38] » Trusty Light,
>> yes.
[24:39] » Trusty Sadiki,
>> yes.
[24:40] » Trusty Schmidt,
>> yes. The consent agenda is approved. Old
[24:44] business, there is none. New business. A
motion to wave first reading on new
[24:50] business items two and three. Is there a
motion to wave the first reading on new
[24:54] business items two and three?
>> So move.
[24:58] » Thank you. Trusty Sadiki.
>> Second.
[25:01] » Thank you everyone.
I'll take uh Trusty. Oh, you got me tal.
[25:07] Okay.
>> He's next to me. I heard him first.
[25:09] » Perfect. [laughter]
[25:14] Okay. Call the RO, please.
>> Trusty Bakan,
[25:18] » yes.
>> Trusty Matrasco,
[25:20] » yes.
>> Trusty Maritado,
[25:21] » yes.
>> Trusty Light,
[25:23] » yes.
>> Trusty Sadiki,
[25:24] » yes.
>> Trusty Schmidt,
[25:25] » yes.
>> The motion to wave first reading on new
[25:28] business items two and three is
approved. Item two, an ordinance to
[25:32] amend section 11-2-2 entitled
definitions of chapter 2 entitled rules
[25:37] and definitions of title 11 entitled
zoning regulations and section 11-10 C-3
[25:44] entitled conditional uses of article C
entitled C-3
[25:49] general commercial district of chapter
10 entitled commercial districts of
[25:53] title 11 entitled zoning of the village
code of the village of Glendale Heights
[25:57] Illinois smoke establishments Ordinance
from the one January 22nd 2026 committee
[26:03] of the whole first reading is waved.
This is ordinance 2026-09.
[26:08] Is there a motion to adopt ordinance
2026-9?
[26:12] » Trusty light.
>> So moved. Second.
[26:14] » Thank you. Trusty Schmidt.
Any discussion board?
[26:21] » Call the RO please.
>> Trusty Schmidt.
[26:24] » Yes.
>> Trusty Sadiki.
[26:26] » Yes.
>> Trusty Light.
[26:27] » Yes.
>> Trusty Maritado. Yes.
[26:29] » Trusty Matrasco.
>> Yes.
[26:31] » Trusty Bakan.
>> Yes.
[26:33] » Ordinance 2026-09 is approved. Item
three, an ordinance to amend section
[26:38] 1-6-1 entitled meetings of chapter 6
entitled village president and board of
[26:44] trustees of title one entitled
administration of the village code of
[26:48] the village of Glendale Heights,
Illinois. Add village board meeting in
[26:52] July. First reading is waved. This is
ordinance 2026-10.
[26:56] Is there a motion to adopt ordinance
2026-10?
[27:00] Trusty Matrasco.
So moved.
[27:03] » Thank you.
>> Second.
[27:04] » Thank you. Trusty Bakan.
[27:10] » Any discussion board?
[27:14] » And just to just to bring the community
up to speed, we're um as the language
[27:18] indicates adding a July meeting.
Historically, the village uh doesn't
[27:23] hold a meeting in July. By bringing that
uh meeting into um into the calendar,
[27:29] it's going to allow us to make sure that
we're moving the business of the village
[27:32] along. Um so this is going to be uh a
new a new meeting for us.
[27:39] Call the role, please.
Trusty Schmidt,
[27:43] » yes.
>> Trusty Sadiki,
[27:44] » yes.
>> Trusty Light,
[27:46] » yes.
>> Trusty Maritado,
[27:47] » yes.
>> Trusty Matrasco,
[27:49] » yes.
>> Trusty Bakan,
[27:50] » yes.
>> Ordinance 2026-10 is approved. Public
[27:54] discussion of agenda items. Is there
anyone in the public that would like to
[27:57] address this board on an agenda item
only?
[28:05] Executive session. There is none. Is
there a motion to adjurnn?
[28:08] » Motion to adjurnn.
>> Thank you, Trusty Sadiki. Thank you,
[28:11] Trusty Bakan.
All in favor?
[28:14] » I.
>> This meeting is adjourned. Trusty
[28:17] Sadiki, you have the committee of the
whole meeting.
[28:19] » Yes.
I would like to call this committee of
[28:23] the whole meeting Thursday February 5th
2026 to order. Will the clerk please
[28:28] note who is present?
>> Noted.
[28:30] » Does anyone have any additions or
deletions?
[28:34] » Okay.
>> Like to add uh public works.
[28:39] » Public works.
[28:44] » Anyone else? No. Okay.
[28:50] All right. So, committee reports,
Glendel Leagues Golf Club Committee, Mr.
[28:55] Maru.
>> No report.
[28:57] » Nothing.
>> Nothing. No. Final answer. [laughter]
[29:01] » I don't think you I don't think you're
playing golf out there. No. 10 above
[29:05] zero. [laughter]
>> Okay.
[29:09] » Historical committee.
>> No report.
[29:14] » How? Wow. How is that possible?
[laughter]
[29:18] » Audience committee. Okay, we had a
meeting of the ordinance committee and
[29:22] uh discussed uh various changes to the
liquor codes which will be brought
[29:27] before the the board at the next
meeting.
[29:30] » Thank you, Trusty.
Uh Parks and Recreation Committee,
[29:35] » no report.
>> Final answer. [laughter]
[29:38] » Final answer. No report.
>> Okay. Property Enhancement Committee.
[29:43] » We did have a meeting on the 28th. I
don't know if anything came out other
[29:46] than the new system that's being
presented. Um Tom, I don't know if
[29:50] there's anything else that we need to
>> No. Uh the meeting covered uh one of the
[29:55] chapters in the uh the rental property
program that discussed the services that
[30:01] are available to residents as tenants
and to landlords like the services of
[30:07] the village, the fire departments and
community uh organizations. And then we
[30:12] talked about the new software. Yes.
Excellent. Excellent. And then just so
[30:17] everybody knows, the next meeting is
February 25th. I wasn't able to make the
[30:20] January 28th meeting, so that's why
leaning on Tom a little, but uh February
[30:24] 25th will be the next meeting for anyone
who wants to attend. And it's at 6:30.
[30:29] » Thank you. All right. Senior Citizen
Advisory Committee.
[30:35] » Uh we had a a meeting uh last month
chaired by Keith.
[30:41] did a very good job of it. Thank you.
>> Uh we discussed upcoming events and
[30:47] planning for the the next year.
>> Okay. Thank you. Capital Vision
[30:53] Committee. There is none. Um
discussion. Okay. So, Bill, you have
[31:00] » Okay. Uh just a news item on channel 5.
There was a water mane break in Logan
[31:08] Square in Chicago. Was reported on
January 22nd.
[31:15] The city came out and inspected it on
January 27th.
[31:20] » Wow. Wow.
>> And they decided that they were going to
[31:23] work on it today except that the crews
were pulled off to work on something
[31:29] else. Lord knows what. But uh when
channel 5 and the alderman got involved
[31:38] all of a sudden work repair work was
being done. Jeff we take your people for
[31:44] granted that when there is a water m
break.
[31:49] You're on it. You get it fixed. It's
done.
[31:54] I would be very upset sitting around
waiting for water main to be repaired if
[32:00] I was a resident and saw that type of
scheduling. So, thank you for your
[32:07] efforts and thank your crew for their
efforts.
[32:10] » Appreciate it. [applause]
[32:15] » Billy
uh All right, Mr. Mary Todd.
[32:20] » Oh, I'm sorry. [laughter]
>> One more. Uh getting back to the senior
[32:24] center, do we uh how's the bingo board
looking?
[32:29] » Keep going.
>> Yeah. So, uh we're currently working on
[32:33] a couple of different options. We're
going to look at the computer option as
[32:37] we're trying to find a replacement for
the current board. So, that's where
[32:41] we're at right now.
>> So, why why don't we just go out and buy
[32:44] a new board?
>> We've that's what we're doing is trying
[32:47] to find pricing for that and where we
can find one.
[32:50] » Okay. Thank you. Right, Mr. Light.
>> Um, just sorry, last minute addition
[32:55] here. I just wanted to um the meeting
with Troop 401. I just wanted to thank
[33:00] Chief Papus for helping me out with um
escorting through the police department.
[33:05] I think the kids really had a good time
and they got quite an education.
[33:10] » But thank you very much.
[33:16] » All right. Anyone in the public that
would like to address this vote?
[33:20] Tica, if you want to talk.
>> I usually go last.
[33:24] » I think you're the only one.
>> You are the last one. [laughter] Yeah,
[33:27] » you are the last one.
[33:34] [snorts]
>> Hello. Hello. Thank you very much. It's
[33:38] good to see you all at home as well. I'm
Martika King, longtime resident and
[33:46] spiritual mental health counselor for a
long time, too. So, it's good to see
[33:52] everyone. I said that already.
[laughter]
[33:54] Thank you. Um, you know, all know Benny,
um, and Linda Ernst, right? Most of you
[34:01] do. A lot of people do in the town.
>> Oh, yeah. Well, Benny said to me, he
[34:05] said, 'You know, I want 2026
to be a year of celebration
[34:12] in the town of Glendale Heights and in
the nation as well. Really?
[34:19] [sighs and gasps]
So, let's celebrate America
[34:24] 250 years 1776
to 2026.
[34:31] Amazing. God knows. God knows.
And I have a guardian angel who doesn't
[34:37] want to be named. I thought maybe a
statue or two might be a good addition
[34:43] um to the town. Now,
this person thought perhaps mentioned to
[34:49] Michael, uh Harold Ruskin, the founder
of this town. There's been no statue
[34:55] made to him yet. Um that might be an
idea anyway. So, you can think about it.
[35:01] » [snorts]
[35:04] » How can we make this a great year for
the citizens of Glendale Heights?
[35:15] Let's be healthy. Let's be strong.
[35:20] Love our neighbors. Get along.
Freedom of speech. Freedom of faith.
[35:27] Focus on love, not on hate.
May Glindel Heights be great.
[35:37] Laughter is the best medicine. I think
God thinks I think that's why I'm here.
[35:43] Um, and friend of mine said, "Get your
kicks in 2026."
[35:48] So, one idea, this is bizarre, but
anyway. Um, what about a laughter?
[35:57] Wait, how about a belly laughter contest
for young [laughter] and old?
[36:05] » Um, I may adjust.
>> God bless you all. Thank you.
[36:10] » Thank you.
>> Thank you. Thank you.
[36:12] » Beautifully said.
>> Anyone else?
[36:15] » No. All right.
Is there a motion to adjurnn?
[36:19] » Motion to adjurnn.
>> Second.
[36:21] » All in favor? I
>> this meeting is