Kankakee Times

The Bourbonnais Township Park District Board of Commissioners met Sept. 26 for an update on River Valley recreation.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the commission:

The September 26, 2016 board of commissioners meeting was called to order by president Delabre at 5:30 pm with the following people present:

Commissioners present: Kim Bennett, Clark Gregoire, Brian Hebert, Anthony Settle and Wayne Delabre.

Appointees present Dan Borschnack, Paula Jacobi and Hollice Clark

Staff present: Sarah Winkel, Paula Rogers, Mike Crews, Todd Poole, Tom Schelling and Amy DuMontelle

Visitors present: Tom Breitenbucher, Herb Forkenbrock and Neil Piggush

Public comment: N/A

Tom Breitenbucher address the board with an update on river valley special rec.:

- Thirty-seven campers are enrolled in the summer cap program, including nine new campers.

- Seventy-eight people are registered for the upcoming hayride this coming weekend

- Marketing throughout the community continues.

- The mortgage on the building has been paid off.

- Currently working with grant seekers.

- Will be holding a fundraiser on November 12th, mouse races will be held at the quality inn in Bradley.

Employee presentation: Tom Schelling introduced himself to the board.

Pride recognition: N/A

Staff reports: Executive director: - Hollice Clark submitted his monthly executive director report (filed with the September 26, 2016 board packet). Along with this report Mr. Clark reported the following:

- Participation in the Kankakee River Valley enterprise zone, our participation would be to pass an ordinance declaring we would like to participate in the property tax abatement provision. Hollice will invite Tim Nugent, Economic alliance president or Michael Van Mill the administrator of the program to speak to the board.

- Comcast cares days has awarded us a grant of $1,804.73.

- Wednesday September 28th starting at 7:30 am till 9:00 am we will have our business before hours for the scarecrow festival. Executive director Clark acknowledged Sharon Richardson for a job well done on this event.

- We are wrapping a few items up on the loss control review. It will end November 4th.

- The concrete work is done and curing at the Skate park.

- Sleepy hallow tickets are now on sale.

Finance & Personnel - Paula Rogers handed out a monthly update memo and gave summary of the following topics:

- A brief summary of amended 2016-17 figures

- Budget overview report, May 2016 through April 2017

- Revenue and expenditure report, period ending August 31, 2016

This memo will be filed with these minutes

Exploration station - Sarah Winkel submitted her monthly report for the exploration station which is included in the September 26, 2016 board packet.

Recreation - Sarah Winkel submitted her monthly recreation department report. Reports were also submitted from recreation supervisors and included in the recreation department report. This report has been filed with the September 26, 2016 board packet. Sarah also mentioned:

Diamond Point - Mike Crews submitted his monthly diamond point park report. This report has been filed with the September 26, 2016 board packet.

Mike Crews reported the following:

- The grass still continues to grow and is filing in nicely in the high traffic areas.

- Fall maintenance has begun.

Parks and grounds - Todd Poole submitted a monthly parks and grounds report. This report has been filed with the September 26, 2016 Boad packet.

Todd Poole reported the following:

- On of our horses was kicked in the eye by another horse, the vet is treating the problem

- The gazebo roof should go on this week.

- A tree fell today, we will be doing some tree trimming this fall

- Sleepy hollow prep has begun.

Ad Hoc committee Reports:

Special recreation: No minutes were submitted.

Living history: No minutes were submitted.

Consent agenda:

A motion was made by Gregoire to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Settle

Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - abstained, Settle - aye; Delabre - aye. Motion carried.

- Approval of minutes for regular board meeting - August 22, 2016

- Approval of bills

- Committee of the whole minutes of September 21, 2016

Unfinished business: N/A

New business:

Engineer Neil Piggush has reviewed the bid tabulations and recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Hamann-Wagner. Based on this recommendation Bennett made a motion to award the Diamond point parking lot improvement bid to Hamann-Wagner at one hundred twenty-five thousand one hundred ten dollars and 65/100 ($125,110.65).

This was seconded by Settle. Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

Approval of a three year license agreement to operate tournaments at diamond point park beginning April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020 with ballpark sports baseball Inc.

A motion was made by Gregoire, seconded by Settle. Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

OSHA requirements have changed which in turn classifies the vault at the splash pad a confined space. Approval the Bourbonnais Township Park District newly developed confined space program. A motion was made by Settle, seconded by Bennett. Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

Settle made a motion to place on review, Amended budget ordinance -02A. Seconded by Gregoire. Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

The date a, nd time of Budget heating for amended budget ordinance -02A was set for November at 5:30 PM, with the regularly scheduled board meeting to follow immediately after. A motion was made by Settle, seconded by Bennett. Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

Approval of changes to board policy 3-010 Residency requirement.

A motion was made be Gregoire, seconded by Settle. Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

Bennett made a motion to enter into closed session to discuss the following topics as permitted by State Statute: Items pertaining to 5 ILCS 120/2 (1) (Personnel): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, performance or personal status of employee. Items pertaining to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5)(real estate): The acquisition or lease of real property or the selling or rental price of real estate. AND items pertaining to 5 ILCS 120/2 (2)(Collective bargaining): Collective bargaining matters between the park district and its employees or their representative or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. Gregoire seconded. Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

Motion to come out of executive session made by Bennett. Seconded by Settle. Roll call: Bennett - aye, Gregoire - aye, Hebert - aye, Settle - aye, Delabre - aye. All in favor, motion carried.

Out: 6:18 PM.

Motion to adjourn at by Gregoire, seconded by Bennett. All in favor, motion carried.