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Fox Lake council approves minutes, hears staff reports on pool sponsorships, assessment contract and infrastructure
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the City of Fox Lake council approved past minutes and the consent agenda and heard staff reports on a 2026 pool sponsorship program, a construction task force, coal chutes on State Street, a city assessment contract and a possible St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun Dance.
The City of Fox Lake council met on Jan. 7, 2026. Mayor Tom Bednarek called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and the council recorded roll call with Alders Ault, Linke, Hartzheim, Benz, Horetzki and Thomas present.
City Administrator Crombie certified compliance with open meetings laws and presented several staff items for council consideration. The council recorded a motion to approve the Dec. 17, 2025 minutes; the transcript records the motion as carrying on a unanimous voice vote. The council also approved the consent agenda by unanimous voice vote.
DPW Director Thurk, Chief Olbinski and City Administrator Crombie delivered staff reports. Crombie outlined plans for a 2026 pool sponsorship program as a potential revenue source for the municipal pool; the transcript did not specify sponsorship amounts or partner names. Crombie also discussed the construction task force, raised concerns about coal chutes on State Street as a local public-works issue, and reviewed the city assessment contract (no vendor, dollar amounts or contract terms were specified in the record). Crombie additionally mentioned considering a St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun Dance; details including date, budget and sponsorships were not provided in the minutes.
No citizens were present for public comment. The council adjourned at 6:54 PM after a recorded motion that the transcript reports as carrying on a unanimous voice vote.
The record does not specify movers or seconders for the minutes-approval motion or the consent-agenda motion beyond the transcript language. Recorded times: called to order at 6:30 PM; adjourned at 6:54 PM.
