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Village of Germantown President and Board of Trustees Meeting

October 21, 2025 · Germantown, IL
Source: October 21 2025 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved May 12, 2026 from germantownil.net ↗
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Attendees

✓ Duane Ripperda (Village President)
✓ Dawn Lakenburges (Village Clerk)
✓ Ken Brauer (Trustee)
✓ Jarod Lohman (Trustee)
✓ Brad Schroeder (Trustee)
✓ Landon Schroeder (Trustee)
✓ Jerald Schroeder (Trustee)
✓ Steve Mullins (Public Works Supt.)
✓ Aaron Epplin (Village Attorney)
✓ John Feldmann (Guest)
✓ Angie Feldmann (Guest)
✓ Joe Santel (Guest)
✓ Colbey Voss (Guest)
✓ Eleanor Bowen (Guest)
✗ Ken Albers (Trustee) (absent)
✗ Dean Darnall (Police Chief) (absent)
✓ Present: 14/16

Decisions

#Minutes approval

APPROVED Unanimous

#Special Use Permit

FAILED 4-2

#Germantown Beautification Committee appointment

APPROVED Unanimous

#IDOT project approval

APPROVED Unanimous

#Trash contract extension

APPROVED Unanimous

#Employee health insurance renewal

APPROVED Unanimous

#General insurance renewal

APPROVED Unanimous

#Ordinance 2025-06

APPROVED Unanimous

#Ordinance 2025-07

APPROVED Unanimous

#Ordinance 2025-08

APPROVED Unanimous

#Ceiling replacement project award

APPROVED Unanimous

#TIF grant approval

APPROVED Unanimous

#Ordinance 2025-09

APPROVED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#1

Minutes approval

Approval of previous month's minutes
#2

Special Use Permit

Discussion of Special Use Permit for 200 Sycamore St.
#3

Germantown Beautification Committee appointment

Appointment of chairman and board members
#4

IDOT project approval

Approval of project to clean up wedge of property at Sycamore and Hwy 161
#5

Trash contract extension

Extension of existing trash contract
#6

Employee health insurance renewal

Renewal of employee health insurance
#7

General insurance renewal

Renewal of general insurance
#8

Ordinance 2025-06

Adoption of ordinance levying taxes for corporate purposes
#9

Ordinance 2025-07

Adoption of ordinance amending section 39-7-2 of article VII, chapter 38 of revised code of ordinances
#10

Ordinance 2025-08

Adoption of ordinance amending sections 38-4-4 and 38-4-14 of article IV, chapter 38 of revised code of ordinances
#11

Ceiling replacement project award

Award of ceiling replacement project to Ryan Strake
#12

TIF grant approval

Approval of TIF grant for Jacob & Kennedy Brauer
#13

Ordinance 2025-09

Adoption of ordinance creating section S24-7-1 thru 24-7-9 of article VII of chapter 24 of revised code of ordinances

Public Comments

4 speakers
John Feldmann · Topic: Special Use Permit

Discussion of Special Use Permit for 200 Sycamore St.

Colbey Voss · Topic: Germantown Beautification Committee

Discussion of ideas for Germantown Beautification Committee

Joe Santel · Topic: Welcome packet for new residents

Request for Welcome packet for new residents

Joe Santel · Topic: Welcome sign at the park

Request for improvements to Welcome sign at the park