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Village Board of Trustees
Special
Minutes
Village of Cary
March 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST
Cary Municipal Center Board Room
755 Georgetown Drive, Cary, IL 60013
ATTENDANCE
Village Board of Trustees
Mayor Mark Kownick, Trustee Dale Collier, Trustee Rick Dudek, Trustee Ellen McAlpine,
Trustee Anthony Stefani, Trustee Rick Walrath, Trustee David Prusina
Others Present
Village Administrator Morimoto, Assistant Village Administrator Radcliffe, Community
Development Director Simmons, Public Works Director Noonan, Police Chief Hayes, Village
Attorney Uhler
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kownick at 6:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
The roll was called and all were present.
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Kownick led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. Open Forum
Martha Ritter, 239 N. School Street, stated she called the police about contractors who
were littering and parking in no-parking areas.
There being no further comments, Mayor Kownick closed Open Forum at 6:02 p.m.
V. Mayor's Report
A. Employee Recognition - Andrew Sciore, Public Works Department, 5-Year
Employment Anniversary
Mayor Kownick and the Village Board recognized Andrew Sciore of the Public
Works Department on his 5-year employment anniversary.
B. Employee Recognition - Caty Ward, Capital Projects Manager, 1-Year
Employment Anniversary
Mayor Kownick and the Village Board recognized Capital Projects Manager Caty
Ward on her 1-year employment anniversary.
C. Employee Recognition - Nick Radcliffe, Assistant Village Administrator, 1-Year
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Employment Anniversary
Mayor Kownick and the Village Board recognized Assistant Village Administrator
Nick Radcliffe on his 1-year employment anniversary.
VI. Consent Agenda
Motion:
I will entertain a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A-E as shown on
the Village website and as displayed on the video monitor during the Village
Board meeting.
Motion moved by Trustee Walrath and motion seconded by Trustee McAlpine.
Motion Passed.
AYES: Collier, Dudek, McAlpine, Stefani, Walrath, Prusina
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
A. Consider for Approval the Warrant Dated March 16, 2026
B. Consider for Approval the March 3, 2026, Village Board Meeting Minutes
C. Consider for Approval the March 3, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
D. Consider for Approval a Resolution Regarding Permits for the Construction of
Improvements or Repairs Along State Highways by the Village of Cary
E. Consider for Approval a Resolution Waiving the Purchasing Policy Bid
Requirements and Authorizing the Village Administrator to Execute a Contract with
Red Buffalo Nursery, Richmond, IL, for 2026 Rotary Park Maintenance in an
Amount not to Exceed $46,400.00
VII. Village Staff Update
Chief Hayes stated residents may notice additional traffic enforcement officers as the
Cary Police Department participates in an impaired driver enforcement campaign
between March 13-23.
Director Noonan stated the Flood Brothers yard waste collection program begins the
week of April 6. Director Noonan stated Spring Clean-Up will take place on Saturday,
April 25, for residents on the south side of the train tracks and on Saturday, May 2, for
residents on the north side of the train tracks.
VIII. Future Agenda Items and Discussion by Village Board
None.
IX. Adjourn
Motion:
There being no further items to discuss, Mayor Kownick entertained a motion
to adjourn the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
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