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City of Hometown City Council met May 13

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. JOURNAL OF April 22, 2025 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL.

JOURNAL OF April 8, 2025 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL.

JOURNAL OF April 22, 2025 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL.

5. CITIZEN’S HEARING

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

6. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Oath of Office of newly elected officials.

Appointment

7. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

Request from District 123 Educational Foundation for golf sponsorship and foursome for their annual fundraiser.

8. OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER

9. REPORTS FROM APPOINTED OFFICIALS

City Attorney, Michael Cainkar

Police Department, Louis Dominguez, Police Chief

Public Works Department, Mark Trlak, Director

Building Department, James Melnik, Building Commissioner

Code Enforcement, Chris Gatch, Director

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

10. Finance Committee: Alderman John Forney, Chairman (Casey Weber/Reynolds) Submit for approval of the Accounts Payable and Payroll for May 13, 2025

Acknowledge Receipt of the Clerk Collector Report and Treasurer Report.

11. Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Building Committee: Alderman Glen Zak, Chairman (Barnhouse, Brookman)

12. Water and Sewer Committee: Alderman Gary Dolan, Chairman (Grochowski, Reynolds)

13. Parks and Recreation Committee: Alderman Tom Brookman, Chairman (Zak, Kurysz)

14. Building Committee: Alderman Brian Barnhouse, Chairman (Dolan, Kurysz)

Monthly Building Report

15. License Committee: Alderman Donna Grochowski, Chairman (Barnhouse, Brookman)

Remind residents that vehicle and animal licenses are on sale until June 30 at the regular price, they double as of July 1st. If your vehicle sleeps in Hometown, it requires a City of Hometown sticker.

16. Code and Ordinance Committee: Alderman Bob Reynolds, Chairman (Casey Weber, Forney)

17. Insurance Committee: Alderman Melissa Casey Weber, Chairman (Kurysz, Forney)

18. Public Health and Safety Committee: Alderman Luci Kurysz, Chairman (Zak, Reynolds)

19. Police Committee: Alderman Art Rivas, Chairman (Casey Weber, Forney)

REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES

20. Library: Alderman Grochowski

21. Legislation: Alderman Casey Weber

22. Fire Department Liaison: Alderman Reynolds

23. Personnel Review Committee:

Mayor Finnegan, Chairman, Chief Dominguez (Member) Alderman Rivas (Member)

24. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN

RESOLUTION NO.7-2025: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HOMETOWN FIXING THE PAY AND PAY PERIOD OF ALL CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES

ORDINANCE NO. 1-2025: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 14, TRAFFIC, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF HOMETOWN.

25. Special Events Committee: Liaison Donna Grochowski

26. Health, Welfare and Community Awareness: Alderman Grochowski

27. Unfinished Business

28. New Business

29. Citizen’s Hearing

30. Adjournment

https://www.cityofhometown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132025-393