Village of Bradley Village Board met May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo

Jul 7, 2017

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order:

The regular meeting of the Bradley Village Board was called to order on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Municipal Hall. President Adams presided Roll call: Trustee Balthazor, Redmond, Gadbois, Watson, Dugan-Roof and Barber Trustee Gadbois was via a phone call

Agenda:

Mayor added

•15 under New Business-information regarding Blatt Blvd.

A motion was made with the change by Trustee Watson and seconded by Trustee Gadbois to approve the agenda. (6 ayes 0 nays) Motion carried

Presentation of Minutes:

A motion was made by Trustee Balthazor and seconded by Trustee Redmond to approve the minutes of the Regular Board meeting dated May 8, 2017 as printed as presented. (4 ayes 2 abstain Trustee's Barber & Dugan-Roof 0 nays) Motion carried

Presentation of Communications:

MFTReport for April 2017

Beginning Unobligated Balance $492,303.12

Motor Fuel Tax Allotment - $34,801.63

Credits Processed -0-

Minus Authorizations Processed -0-

Current Unobligated Balance - $527,104.75

•Recycle & Shred Event-Saturday, June 3, 2017 10:00 a.m. until noon Turk Furniture Parking Lot Sponsored by the Rotary Club

•Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste-Saturday, May 27, 2017 8:00 a.m. until noon Riverside Health Bourbonnais Campus

•Transparency Project FOIA & Open Meetings Act Training Wednesday, June 28, 2017

•Aqua-Water Smart Alerts

•Thank you from Ms. Betty Spreen for repairs to her back door which had to be broke in on a wellness check, the village replaced the door. She wished to extend the Thank you to Mayor Adams, Trustee Redmond, Chief Johnston, Lt. Trudeau, Sergeant Jensen and Officer Palaggi.

New Business Spotlight:

•Jimmy Johns 2090 N. State Route 50 this is the 4 location in the area.

Presentation of Petitions:

There were none

Public Communication:

There were none

Report of Village Officers and Department Heads:

Police Department

Chief Johnston gave the report for April 2017.

•2679 calls for service

•162 case reports

•533 citations

•109 Arrests - Adult

•20 Arrests - Juvenile

Mayor wanted the Chief to make comments concerning the drug epidemic in the area. Chief stated they did have an overdose case and they used Narcan three times and were able to bring the victim back.

Clerk LaGesse swore in K9 Niko as a Bradley Police Officer.

Fire Department:

Chief Travis gave the Fire Department report for the month of April 2017.

Emergency responses.

•48 Fires

•167 Ambulance

•5 Auto Accidents

•220 Monthly Total

•831 Year to date

•15 Smoke/carbon monoxide

•90 Fire Inspection

•105 Monthly Total

•355 Training hours

•1274 Training hours' year to date

Chief Travis reminded everyone the Firemen's Fish Fry is June 2 & 3, 2017 There will be no fish at noon time on Friday and Saturday, both days will start at 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Presentation of Bills and Accounts:

A motion was made by Trustee Balthazor and seconded by Trustee Watson to pay all bills and accounts by recommendation of the Finance Committee. (6 ayes 0 nays) Motion carried

Report of Standing Committees:

Ordinance & Technology

1. O-1-17-1 an Ordinance leasing Village-owned Real Property to the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency for a term of Ninety-Nine Years. (tabled)

2. O-5-17-1 an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. O-4-17-1, the budget for all Corporate purposes of the Village of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois, in lieu of the appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of May, 2017 and ending on the thirtieth day of April, 2018. (1 reading)

3. O-5-17-2 an Ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article 1, Sections 45-5 and 45-6 of the Bradley Code (1 reading)

4. O-5-17-3 an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article V, Section 10-330 of the Bradley Code (1 reading)

Trustee Redmond said are IT Coordinator will be at the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 12, 2017 before the Finance meeting to discuss live streaming of our meetings.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor received a letter from Premier Ponds at the last meeting Trustee Gadbois asked about the Cardinal Drive retention pond. They are using chemicals that will take 30 to 60 days to kill the plants and algae in the pond this is a slow process.

New Business:

Property Donation - 157 S. Kennedy Drive this property is being given to the Village from Betty Peters Lambert it appraised at $155,000. It was stated in the will of Genevieve Hebert that she would like to keep this as a green space. Mayor suggested a Community Garden possibly.

A motion was made to accept the donation of the property at 157 S. Kennedy Drive subject to a title review and inspection and that the green space will be named in honor of Genevieve Hebert by Trustee Gadbois and seconded by Trustee Dugan-Roof (6 ayes 0 nays) Motion carried

Demolition Bids for the property at North Street and Kennedy Drive

Lowest Bid from Patrick Ryan for $18,880. Mayor asked for a motion, there was no motion forthcoming. Mayor did state he would go back to the Realtor if there is some indication what type of business would be on the property we could look again into the demolition.

Blatt Blvd-Mayor has asked the KRMA board to honor Tyson's estimation for repairs on Blatt Blvd, KRMA has agreed to pay $172,000 for the repairs that occurred during construction over the past 3 years.

Mayor expressed a need for an Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employee(s) and Collective Bargaining. The consideration to purchase, lease or acquire specific Real Estate property or for the probable or imminent and pending litigation.

A motion to go into Executive Session at 7:05pm by Trustee Balthazor and seconded by Trustee Redmond (6 ayes 0 nays) Motion carried

Back in session at 7:43 p.m.

R-5-17-5 a Resolution approving Voluntary Separation Agreement and Release

A motion was made by Trustee Redmond and seconded by Trustee Gadbois. Voting yes was Trustee's Redmond, Dugan-Roof and Gadbois. Voting no were Trustee's Balthazor, Watson and Barber. The mayor voted yes (4 ayes 3 nays) Motion carried

Memorandum of Understanding Local 399 (VEBA)

A motion was made to accept the Memorandum of Understanding and for the Mayor to sign by Trustee Watson and seconded by Trustee Balthazor (6 ayes 0 nays) Motion carried

2017 Mayoral Appointments:

Finance Director/Treasurer - Mark Pries

A motion was made to accept by Trustee Gadbois and seconded by Trustee Watson