Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met Dec. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL BOARD MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Village President Quirk.
Roll call was taken showing the following:
Present: Sarah Quirk, Russell Kula, Steve Gayhart, Jamie Whitlock, Eddie Cullins and Brian Siwicki. Quorum established.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Attorney Lundgren, Village Clerk Joan Bennett, Police Chief Gettemy, and Members of the Public.
PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items Scheduled for Action Only
Larry Menz reiterated concerns over the Code Enforcement Officer position.
GENERAL BUSINESS
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: December 8th, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Trustee Gayhart moved to approve the minutes for December 8th, 2025, and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Whitlock-Aye. Motion carried.
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Payment of Invoices Due
Trustee Siwicki moved to approve the Payment of Invoices Due as presented, and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye and Cullins Aye. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Quirk congratulated the Hinckley Police Department on the success of the Toys for Tots event. We are very happy the time and effort paid off. President Quirk also wishes the entire community Very Happy Holidays. She asks the trustees to reflect on the accomplishments of 2025 and bring challenges for the new year to the first January meeting of 2026.
For Discussion/Approval: Trustee Vacancy
President Quirk noted that information for the Trustee Vacancy will be posted in the New Year on the village website.
For Discussion/Approval: Acceptance of Planning Commission Resignation
President Quirk accepts the resignation of Planning Commissioner, Sharlene Thomason.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
No report.
CLERK’S REPORT
No report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
No report.
TREASURER’S REPORT
November 2026 Report submitted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Safety
For Discussion/Approval: Code Enforcement Officer
Chief Gettemy noted the job description for the position of part-time Police Officer/Code Enforcement states the hours would generally be between 10-12 per week at $27 per hour. The position has the intent to watch for violations as well as handle complaints from residents. Trustee Cullins motioned to proceed with the opening of the position of Code Enforcement Officer. Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye and Siwicki-Nay. Motion carried.
Chief Gettemy reported that 46 area kids benefited from the Toys for Tots event and gave thanks to Attorney Lundgren for the generous donation from his firm. Also, thank you for the anonymous lunch donation for the staff that worked the event!
Finance and Economic Development
No report.
Streets & Alleys
For Discussion/Approval: Lift Station Fencing at Royal Estates
Trustee Kula received general approval to proceed with the installation of the fencing around the Lift Station at Royal Estates. He and Ceneca Wagner (PW) agreed on the gate placement.
Buildings, Grounds & Parks
No report.
Water & Sewer
No report.
Personnel
No Report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Larry Menz raised the question of follow up on the permitting for outdoor activities, snowplowing invoicing at Royal Estates, and the status of the Solar Field project.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Trustee Kula was notified that a resident called the village regarding the stop sign placement at Royal Estates. President Quirk will contact Lennar/EEI to give an update to the Village.
Trustee Gayhart repeated that Alonzo Jones (TEST, Inc.) has been excelling at figuring out any problems that have come up and his work is well organized.
Executive Session:
Review of Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) – Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purpose of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
Trustee Gayhart moved to retire to Executive Session at 7:22pm for the Review of Minutes and Trustee Cullins seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye and Siwicki-Aye. Motion carried.
Board retires to Executive Session at 7:23 pm.
Trustee Siwicki motioned to reconvene the regular board meeting at 7:37, Trustee Cullins seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the Executive Session minutes for October 27, 2025, and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Siwicki moved to approve retention of the Executive Session minutes for October 27, 2025, and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the Executive Session minutes for July 28th, 2025, and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, and Gayhart-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Siwicki moved to approve the release of the Executive Session minutes for July 28th, 2025, and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, and Gayhart-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the Executive Session minutes for July 14th, 2025, and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Whitlock-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve retention of the Executive Session minutes for July 14th, 2025, and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye and Whitlock-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Cullins moved to approve the Executive Session minutes for June 23rd, 2025, and Trustee Whitlock seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, and Cullins-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the release of the Executive Session minutes for June 23rd, 2025, and Trustee Siwicki seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, and Cullins-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the Executive Session minutes for May 19th, 2025, and Trustee Siwicki seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cullins-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, and Siwicki-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the release of the Executive Session minutes for May 19th, 2025, and Trustee Cullins seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, and Cullins. Motion carried.
ADJOURMENT
President Quirk asked to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm. Trustee Gayhart motioned to adjourn, and Trustee Whitlock seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried. The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on January 12th, 2026.
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