[PAGE 1] Village Board of Trustees Minutes Village of Cary January 20, 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 David Prusina Absent: Trustee Rick Walrath Others Present Village Administrator Morimoto, Assistant Village Administrator Radcliffe, Community Development Director Simmons, Public Works Director Noonan, Capital Projects Manager Caty Ward, Deputy Police Chief Naydenoff, Village Attorney Uhler I. Call to Order Mayor Kownick called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Roll Call The roll was called. Trustee Walrath was absent. III. Pledge of Allegiance Cub Scout Pack 557 performed the presentation of the colors and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. Open Forum Chris Reike, 446 Lloyd Street, expressed his dissatisfaction that First Street has not yet been repaved. Mr. Reike feels development of the downtown area, the Maplewood access road, and the Damisch Farm property have been prioritized over the First Street work and resident concerns. Mr. Reike stated the consultants at the Alfresco Alley open house did not seem to know important facts about Cary. Mayor Kownick stated the First Street project is being held up by IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation), who has pulled the contract twice due to contractor issues. Mayor Kownick stated the project is funded and will begin once the issues with IDOT are resolved. Mayor Kownick advised Mr. Reike to set up a meeting to discuss this issue. Martha Ritter, 239 N. School Street, would like $80 of TIF funds for an environmental study to be performed by Legacy Conservation on the former Maplewood property. Ms. Ritter stated J.U.L.I.E. has already been out marking up the utility lines on the 1 [PAGE 2] property. There being no further comments, Mayor Kownick closed Open Forum at 6:08 p.m. V. Mayor's Report A. Swearing in of Nathan Hayes as Chief of Police Mayor Kownick swore in Nathan Hayes as Chief of Police. Chief Hayes thanked both colleagues and friends who have supported him in his career, as well as Village Administrator Morimoto, Assistant Village Administrator Radcliffe, Mayor Kownick and the Village Board. Chief Hayes pledged to lead the Village's Police Department according to the high standards the Village has established. Chief Hayes recognized former Police Chief Finlon for the guidance he has provided over the years and felt honored to follow in his footsteps. Chief Hayes thanked his family for everything they have done to support him in his career. VI. Consent Agenda Motion: I will entertain a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A-C as shown on the Village website and as displayed on the video monitors during the Village Board meeting. Motion moved by Trustee McAlpine and motion seconded by Trustee Stefani. Motion Passed. AYES: Collier, Dudek, McAlpine, Stefani, Prusina NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. A. Consider for Approval the Warrant Dated January 20, 2026 B. Consider for Approval the January 12, 2026, Special Village Board Meeting Minutes C. Consider for Approval an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision for the Three Oaks Road Planned Development VII. Village Staff Update Assistant Village Administrator Radcliffe stated staff will present the FY2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at the January 27, 2026, Budget Workshop Meeting. Assistant Village Administrator Radcliffe stated the Village hosted a retirement ceremony for former Police Chief Finlon on January 16, 2026. Director Noonan stated Flood Brothers will continue to pick up Christmas trees on residents' regular collection day throughout January. VIII. Future Agenda Items and Discussion by Village Board None. 2