City of Genoa City Council met March 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Brust called the meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30pm followed by roll call. Aldermen Wesner, Stage, Braheny, Gudeman and Roca were present. Alderman Winter was absent. Alderman Pulley was absent for initial roll call but was in attendance as of 6:32pm. Quorum present.
Mayor Brust led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT – None
GUEST SPEAKERS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Wesner made a motion to approve of items 1-4 within the consent agenda, seconded by Alderman Stage. No further discussion. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Braheny, Gudeman and Roca voted yes. Motion carried.
1. THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2. THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLES DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2026, TOTALING $166,238.94 3. A STIPULATED AGREEMENT 2391 WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION, THE DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, AND EASTERN RAILROAD, THE CITY OF GENOA, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL LINE AT THE MAIN STREET RAILROAD CROSSINGS
4. A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS BY THE USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS
NEW BUSINESS:
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE CHEMICAL METERING AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT FROM PETERSON AND MATZ, INC., NOT TO EXCEED $28,200
Alderman Wesner made a motion to authorize the director of Public Works to purchase chemical metering and storage equipment, seconded by Alderman Stage. Mayor Brust explained that this is part of an item previously voted on and approved. There was brief discussion on where the cost of this project has landed compared to the engineering estimate to which Public Works Director Smith explained that it is currently coming in approximately $12,000 under the estimate and what was budgeted. No further discussion. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Braheny, Gudeman and Roca voted yes. Motion carried.
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO PURCHASE AND EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH VERITONE, INC.
Alderman Gudeman made a motion to authorize the Chief of Police to purchase and execute a license agreement with Veritone, Inc., seconded by Alderman Stage. No further discussion. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Braheny, Gudeman and Roca voted yes. Motion carried,
FUTURE ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION – None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
FINANCE:
Finance Director Tures let the council know that the city just finished balancing the last fiscal year. There will be a couple of amendments that need to be made to the budget that will be discussed at the next council meeting. She announced that final reports for the last fiscal year will be given at the next council meeting as well.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Public Works Director Smith told the council that he received multiple permit applications for fiber upgrades within the community. He announced that he is requiring a phasing plan from those applying to allow the city to give residents as much notice as possible before work starts.
POLICE:
Chief Hathcoat gave an update on January and February statistics, highlighting an arrest made in January. He also gave an update on Officer Panttila in academy.
ADMINISTRATION:
City Administrator Seguss let the council know about a couple of different upcoming events within DeKalb County. She also told the council that the annual Statement of Economic Interest Forms have been sent out electronically and will need to be filled out and submitted by all aldermen.
MAYOR:
Mayor Brust updated the council on two changes that are being proposed at a state level that will likely impact the city. He explained the changes and asked that council members put together letters to send to our state representatives in regards to these changes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – None
CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Pulley made a motion to enter into closed session for the purpose of reviewing the minutes of the previous closed session and for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, dismissal, compensation, discipline and/or performance of specific employees as
provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c), seconded by Alderman Stage. No further discussion. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Braheny, Gudeman and Roca voted yes. Motion carried.
RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION
Alderman Wesner made a motion to reconvene the regular session, seconded by Alderman Stage. No further discussion. Aldermen Wesner, Pulley, Stage, Braheny, Gudeman and Roca voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn the meeting of the City Council was made by Alderman Wesner, seconded by Alderman Pulley. Voice vote was taken, all voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm.
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