Village Board 6 pm — Minutes

1 **Note: These are the DRAFT Minutes that will be approved at the next meeting.** _____________________________________________________________________________ Village of Whiting Board Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – 6 p.m. Village of Whiting Municipal Center Call to Order: President Pro Tem Lutz called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 1. Roll Call: President Pro Tem Kevin Lutz, Trustees Karen Curtis, Kurt Glenzer, Mike Kaczmarek, John Koutre, Ben Lasecki and Clerk/Treasurer Pam Filtz all present. President Bill Taugner, excused. Also in attendance were several village residents. 2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Glenzer to approve February 10, 2026, Minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 4. Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve February 24, 2026, Minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 5. Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Kaczmarek to pass Agenda Item #5; however, after discussion, it was determined the motion should fail and a correction motion should follow. Motion unanimously failed by roll call vote. Motion made by President Pro Tem Lutz and seconded by Trustee Koutre to accept the Plan Commission’s recommendation by Resolution No. 2026-01, and adopt Ordinance 2026-06, Amendment #6 amending the Village of Whiting Comprehensive Plan Future Use Map 8.3. (Parcel #191-29-06514 and Parcel #191-29-06515 f/k/a parcel numbers: Part of Lot 1 Parcel 1912906510, Part of Lot 3 Parcel 1912906507, All of OL1 Parcel 191290703). Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 6. Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the request from Roger Teske to rezone the above-mentioned property. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 7. Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the request from Hooves N Horns (Scott Schober) for a monument sign at 3115 Post Road. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 8. Motion made by Trustee Kaczmarek and seconded by Trustee Glenzer to approve an increase in pay for the Election Inspectors as follows: Chief Inspectors: $18/hour; Election Inspectors: $16/hour. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 9. Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the second reading of the Amendment to Ordinance Sec 3.15 as stated. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 2 10. Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the second reading of the Amendment to Ordinance Chapter 15 as stated. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 11. Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the second reading of the Amendment to Ordinance Chapter 34 as stated above. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 12. Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Curtis to approve the second reading of the Amendment to Ordinance Chapter 34 as stated above. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 13. Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the first reading of the Amended Ordinance Sec. 10, as stated above. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 14. Motion by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Kaczmarek to refer the ethics ordinance/handbook issue to the Ordinance Committee for further consideration. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 15. Motion by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Curtis that the Village Clerk/Treasurer obtain several quotes for the photography session and enlargement and framing and return to the Board when that information is available. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 18. The Clerk/Treasurer provided the Board with the monthly treasurer’s report and multiple vouchers. Hearing no objections, the monthly treasurer’s report was placed on file for audit. 19. Motion made by Trustee Kaczmarek and seconded by Trustee Curtis to approve the multiple vouchers as presented. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 20. Motion made by Trustee Lasecki and seconded by Trustee Curtis to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.