Village of Northbrook Board of Trustees met Jan. 27
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SWEARING IN OF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS THOMAS MORAN, MAXWELL OBERMAN, DANIEL BIRCH, JACK MORAN, LOGAN GOESSELE, AND ALEXANDER BECKER
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. January 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes for Approval
B. January 13, 2026 Committee of the Whole Minutes for Approval
C. January 14, 2026 Special Meeting of the Committee of the Whole for Approval
5. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
This agenda item is reserved for members of the public who desire to address the Village Board on a topic that is within purview and jurisdiction of the Village Board, but that is not listed in another location on the agenda. If you would like to speak about a matter that is listed on the agenda, we ask that you wait until that agenda item is called, and we will give you an opportunity to speak then. If your matter is on the “Consent Agenda”, please let us know if you would like us to remove that matter so that you can speak about it.
Anyone desiring to speak should fill out a written speaker form (located in the back of the Board Room) and submit it to the Village Clerk. “Public Comment Time” is not a forum for open dialogue or engagement with members of the Village Board. Rather, it is intended as an opportunity for you to make comments to the Village Board. While the Village Board will not immediately respond to public comments at this meeting, or engage in a back and forth discussion during the meeting, please be assured that the Board is actively listening to all comments, thoughts, and suggestions.
All speakers will be limited to a total of three minutes. We request that everyone be respectful, civil, and non-repetitive; and we ask that members of the audience refrain from applauding or making any other comments during or after any speaker. Thank you for your understanding and taking the time to contribute to the success of our community. Community Moment
6. MANAGER’S REPORT
7. WARRANT LIST
A. Review and Approval of Payments Processed Between January 1, 2026 – January 15, 2026
B. Review and Approval of Escrow Deposits/Performance Bond Refunds Processed Between January 1, 2026 – January 15, 2026
8. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Community Moment
A. A Proclamation Recognizing January 27, 2026 as Holocaust Remembrance Day
B. Commission Appointments:
Matt Cassidy to the Emergency Telephone System Board for a term ending April 30, 2027.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are matters that appear to have the unanimous support of the Board of Trustees. The Village President will review, designate the resolution or ordinance number for passage and then inquire if any member of the Board or member of the public objects to any item on the Consent Agenda. If any objections are raised, the matter will be removed from the Consent Agenda and relocated to a location on this agenda for consideration during the appropriate Board Committee report. If no objection is voiced, the Village President will request a motion and second for passage of all items listed. The resultant roll call vote on the Consent Agenda will be applicable to each individual agenda item.
A. A Confirming Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 960 Tons of Additional Bulk Rock Salt for Roadway De-Icing from Morton Salt, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois at the Same Agreed Upon Price of $65.87 Per Ton Via the State of Illinois’ Joint Purchasing Program for Rock Salt
At its November 11, 2025, meeting, the Village Board approved Resolution 2025-R-179 authorizing the purchase of 80% or 1,920 tons of the base bid quantity of 2,400 tons of rock salt. At that time, staff indicated that if additional rock salt needed to be purchased at the same price of $65.87 per ton, a separate resolution and budget amendment would be brought to the Village Board for its consideration.
B. A Resolution Approving the Purchase of an Annual Subscription Renewal for the Village’s Secure Remote Access System from Data Center Warehouse
This resolution approves the purchase of an annual subscription renewal for the Village’s secure computer remote access system used by computing devices in public safety vehicles, mobile computing devices in the field, and computing devices used when working remotely. After a competitive bidding process, Data Center Warehouse (DCW) provided the lowest cost, most responsible bid.
C. A Resolution Authorizing a Purchase from ULINE, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, for Office Furniture, in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $23,792
This Resolution authorizes the purchase of replacement desks and related office furniture at Village Hall as part of the renovation work outlined in the FY26-30 Capital Improvement Plan and Approved FY 2025-26 Annual Budget.
D. A Resolution Approving Membership Renewal in the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) of Glenview, IL
NIPSTA provides a cost-effective training venue for multi-jurisdictional, crossdisciplinary training events, in addition to maintaining strong strategic alliances among neighboring communities in Northeast Illinois. Northbrook has been a member since the creation of NIPSTA.
E. A Resolution Approving an Economic Incentive Agreement Between the Village of Northbrook and EUROMARKET DESIGNS, INC.
Euromarket Designs Inc., commonly known as Crate and Barrel has negotiated a second long term lease of their World Headquarters and is requesting a tax rebate agreement for 10 years at $100,000 annually for a maximum of $1,000,000 dollars over the term of the agreement.
F. An Ordinance Voluntarily Annexing Certain Territory Contiguous to the Village of Northbrook and Establishing Zoning Thereof (3969 Maple Avenue)
This is a voluntary annexation of a contiguous parcel in order to connect to Village utilities.
G. Motion to Approve the December 9, 2025 Closed Session Minutes held during the Committee of the Whole of the Village Board
10. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
11. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
12. COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
13. HOUSING
14. LABOR RELATIONS
15. PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES
A. An Ordinance Amending the Annual Fee Ordinance of the Village of Northbrook to Prohibit the Establishment or Use of Groundwater Wells in the Vicinity of 1919 Stanley Street, 1916 Techny Road, 1896 Kingsley Circle, 1942 Kingsley Circle, 1944 Kingsley Circle, and 1946 Kingsley Circle
The property owner has requested an amendment to the Annual Fee Ordinance instituting a Limited Groundwater Use Ordinance in order to obtain a No Further Remediation (NFR) Letter from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
16. PUBLIC SAFETY
17. COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
A. Review and Discussion of Possible Changes to Shermer-Walters Public Forum
The Village Board is asked to review possible changes to the Shermer-Walters Public Forum and tentatively set aside time the evening of February 10, 2026 to hear public input on the matter.
18. REMARKS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
19. CLOSED SESSION
20. ADJOURN
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