Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Feb. 20.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
6:00 PM Meeting Called to Order/ Pledge
Roll Call was taken, all members present
*Motion to approve minutes from previous 2/06/17 meeting
Motion: Morse 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 5-0-1 Morgan abstaining
*Motion to approve bills for payment: General Fund <2/17/17 $16,795.51, Sewer $150.00, Payroll <2/11/17 $13,336.52, Stipend <2/13/17 $1,275.00
Motion: Dickson 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 6-0
Departmental Reports:
Clerk Dillman: no report
Streets & Alley, Veldhuizen: no report
Discussion held on a Com-Ed LED re lamping program for street lights, Mr. Wold will look in to it. A sidewalk will be looked at near Midland Bank.
Finance, Dickson:
*Motion to approve Resolution R-2-17-1 Authorizing payoff of a loan at Midland Bank with TIF Funds in the amount of $183,924.20
Motion: Dickson 2nd: Veldhuizen Motion Carried 5-1-0 Wold voting no
Sewer & Garbage, Morgan: Remarks made on rain water flow infiltration to the sewer plant. Waiting on a State Grant on the next sewer project to come through. Talk on grants being applied for, to do Park projects/upgrades.
Building & Grounds, Wold: Furnace finished at the Community Center, A.C. to have the wiring installed in the near future. Cleaning to be done in the kitchen soon. Mr. Wold gave a “thank-you” to Sonoco Thermosafe in Beecher for the donation of 2 large coolers for use at the Community Building.
Ordinance & Insurance, Morse:
*Motion to approve second reading of Ordinance O-2-17-1 travel and expense
Motion: Morse 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 6-0
*Motion to waive first reading of Ordinance O-2-17-3 accepting Mediacom Franchise Fees
Motion: Morse 2nd: Wold Motion Carried 6-0
Motion to approve Ordinance O-2-17-3 accepting Mediacom Franchise Fees
Motion: Morse 2nd: Wold Motion Carried 6-0
Auditors were in to review Workmen Comp Insurance.
Law Enforcement, Malkowski:
*Resolution authorizing participation in CMS Federal surplus program R-2-17-2
Motion: Malkowski 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 6-0
Pres. Roth: no report
No Executive Session held
6:28 PM Meeting Adjourned