Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met Feb. 9.
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, Chief Gettemy, Treasurer Maroo, Ceneca Wagner (PWS), Coby Forth (TEST, Inc.) and Members of the Public.
PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items Scheduled for Action Only
Denise Horn, from Waterman, spoke regarding the Citizen’s Business Association program.
GENERAL BUSINESS
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: January 26th, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the minutes for January 26th, 2026, 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 Whitlock seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye and Cullins-Aye. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
For Discussion/Approval: Compeer Grant Allocation
President Quirk stated that expanding the orchard and completing the HBR FFA building will benefit the community in many ways. She asked everyone to acknowledge the Hinckley legacy of the FFA, in young and old alike. Trustee Siwicki discussed the potential of new businesses that could come into Hinckley. President Quirk opposes the cost as Waubonsee Community College, for example, has free entrepreneurial classes. Trustee Siwicki motioned the Compeer Grant be split between the New Business Program and the HBR FFA. Trustee Cullins seconded
the motion. Roll call vote: Gayhart-Nay, Whitlock-Nay, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Kula-Nay. Motion failed.
Trustee Whitlock motioned for the Compeer Grant to be awarded to the HBR FFA Alumni Association to be used for Machinery and/or Equipment for Agricultural purposes. Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Nay, Siwicki-Nay. Motion passed.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
No report.
CLERK’S REPORT
Clerk informed the Village Officials that this year the Statements of Economic Interest will be coming to individual emails from the DeKalb County Clerk, to be filled out electronically.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
No report.
TREASURER’S REPORT
December 2025 report submitted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Safety
No report.
Finance and Economic Development
Trustee Siwicki stated he attended the Watershed Leaders program for DeKalb County.
Streets & Alleys
No report.
Buildings, Grounds & Parks
No report.
Water & Sewer
Coby Forth (TEST, Inc.) talked about a breakout that occurred last week. Trustee Gayhart stated that public works and Test, Inc did a nice job on the temporary repair and the full repair was completed by Tuesday.
Coby Forth (TEST, Inc.) noted there will be a cross connection survey coming soon.
Personnel
No Report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chief Gorsky from the Hinckley Fire Protection District spoke for the need of meeting normal operating costs, updating operations and medic staff as there are 64 miles in the district to cover. This is a larger area that most surrounding municipalities. There is to be a potential referendum would raise property taxes approximately $90 per $100,000 of property value to help with updates.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Trustee Siwicki was concerned that the Grocery Tax wasn’t filed, the clerk assured him that it has been.
Executive Session:
President Quirk asked for a motion to enter into Executive Session. At 8:11 pm, Trustee Siwicki motioned to Enter into Closed Session, Trustee Cullins seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gayhart-Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION (to the extent permitted by 5 ILCS 120/2a of the Illinois Open Meetings Act) pursuant to §5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), (6). Discussion regarding (5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. (6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
President Quirk requested a motion to reconvene the regular board meeting at 8:39 p.m. Trustee Siwicki motioned to reconvene the regular board meeting, Trustee Whitlock seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Whitlock. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve the Closed Session minutes for dates listed below, and Trustee Cullins seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Siwicki moved to approve retention of the Closed Session minutes for dates listed below and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Whitlock. Motion carried.
Trustee Cullins moved to approve the release of the Closed Session minutes for dates listed below 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 Closed Session minutes for dates listed below, and Trustee Siwicki seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Kula-Aye, Cullins-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
Trustee Whitlock moved to approve retention of the Closed Session minutes for dates listed below and 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 release of the Closed Session minutes for dates listed below, and Trustee Siwicki seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Gayhart Aye, Whitlock-Aye, Cullins-Aye, and Siwicki-Aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURMENT
President Quirk asked to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 pm. Trustee Siwicki motioned to adjourn, and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried. The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on February 23rd, 2026.
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