Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met April 3.

By Wadi Reformado

May 3, 2017

Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:

6:00 PM Meeting Called to Order/ Pledge

Roll call taken, all members present (Ms. Veldhuizen arriving @6:07PM)

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 3/20/17 meeting

Motion: Morse 2nd: Morgan Motion Carried 5-0 (Ms. Veldhuizen had not arrived yet)

Public Comments:

Bronson Marcotte: asked to speak to the Board concerning a pending Ordinance concerning unmanned aircraft. He passed out a prepared statement to the Board of his personal proposal. Mr. Marcotte read the proposal to the board. Some discussion was held. Ms. Morse commented that due to past practices, and rules not being followed, this resulted in this Ordinance being drafted. Chief Frey offered alternative areas to fly. Atty Hopkins offered suggestions to the ordinance if the Board wanted to do so.

Brian Bertsch, Amy & Wesley Martins, and Inga Keen spoke of a motor home being parked on a vacant lot, asking if this is in compliance. They feel that this is a neighborhood eye sore, and asked that this be looked in to. The Board will review the Ordinance. The also spoke of a neighborhood home in disrepair, and asked that this be looked in to as well. Chief Frey will look in to this. They also spoke of some drainage issues in the area as well.

(change to agenda order, due to time constraints)

With regrets, Pres Roth accepted the resignation of Chris Larocque, Building Inspector effective 5/1/17

*Pres Roth asked for a voice vote to appoint David Crouse as Grant Park Building Inspector effective

5/01/17 Voice vote passed 6-0

* Bills for Payment: <3/31/17 General Fund $22,304.86, M.F.T Fund $233.70, Sewer Fund $1,100.01, T.I.F. Fund $13,987.64, Payroll <3/25/17 $13,987.64

Motion: Dickson 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 6-0

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: reminded the audience to vote tomorrow

Streets & Alley, Veldhuizen: no report

Finance, Dickson: Budget projections to be e-mailed to Board members this week

*Second reading Ordinance O-3-17-1 authorizing agreement with Keith & Tiffany Brack

Motion: Dickson 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 6-0

Sewer & Garbage, Morgan: Sewer meeting 4/10/17, Sewer Plant open house 4/29/17. The Federal sewer grant was denied for the sewer project east of the tracks, alternatives are being reviewed.

Building & Grounds, Wold: update was given on work at the Community Building, Chamber Golf outing 4/29/17 1PM at Minne Monesse, Easter egg hunt at the Community Park 4/15/17, 1PM sharp.

Village Library discovered the roof needs to be replaced, possibly storm damage, insurance will be notified. Bids are being taken.

Ordinance & Insurance, Morse:

Colonial Life benefit discussion……tabled

1: Motion to pass Second reading Ordinance O-3-17-2 amending title 3, section 3-2-11 (a) Liquor regulations

Motion: Morse 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 6-0

2: Motion to pass Second reading Ordinance O-3-17-3 amending title 3, chapter 2 of the Grant Park Code

Motion: Morse 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 6-0

3: Motion to pass Second reading Ordinance O-3-17-4 (version 1) enacting an anti-nepotism policy in the Village of Grant Park