Kankakee Times

Village of St.Anne Village Board met March 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President O'Connell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Clerk Blum called the roll, and the following trustees answered present: Blanchette, Duncan, Grubbs and O'Connell. Clerk Blum reported the roll, and President O'Connell declared that a quorum existed for the transaction of the public business. Treasurer Leveque, Police Chief Jason Franc, Public Works Director Don Leveque and trustee candidate Tim Wendt were also in attendance. Trustee Jennings and Attorney Meyer arrived later, as indicated below. Trustee Sirois was absent.

President O'Connell asked if there were any questions on or corrections to the minutes of the last regular meeting. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to approve them. It was moved by Trustee Duncan and seconded by Trustee O'Connell that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved. Upon voice vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried.

Treasurer Leveque reported the fund balances. President O'Connell then asked if there were any questions or comments on the Treasurer's report. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to approve the report. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee Blanchette that the treasurer's report be approved. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion Carried.

Clerk Blum reported that the St. Anne Knights of Columbus had requested authorization to use their liquor license at 113 W. Station St. for the March 25 Pumpkin Festival fund raiser. It was moved by Trustee Duncan and seconded by Trustee O'Connell that the above authorization be approved. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. The Clerk then asked if the village would sponsor a fireworks display for the July 4 celebration. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee Blanchette that Trustee Jennings arrange with Mad Bomber Fireworks Company to provide the usual display on one of the Saturday nights near July 4 at a cost for the village not to exceed $2,500.00. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried.

President O'Connell then distributed copies of his monthly written report. The President then reported that he was still conferring with a Kankakee city official to find a way whereby the village would pay to have the house at 285 W. Sheffield St. demolished but not have to assume Ownership of the property. The village could then lien the property. He then said that he would be working on committee assignments and asked for input. President O'Connell then posed the possibility that the village could renovate the old building it owns at 167 W. Station St. and make some use of it. After brief discussion, the general agreement was that such a renovation would be very costly, but it was decided to get some preliminary figures for the building's rehabilitation. The President then ask Trustee Grubbs if he would participate in a meeting with Comcast representatives before the Comcast franchise is renewed. The current franchise was to expire in July. He then reported that

Jerry Hoekstra had had the new village property at the park surveyed as previously agreed and that the village would be receiving a bill for that survey. Attorney Meyer had arrived by this time).

Attorney Meyer reported that she expected to know more about the derelict house at 285 W. Sheffield by next month. She said that there was supposed to be a court hearing on March 27. She then distributed a draft of an intergovernmental agreement by which St. Anne's cases involving administrative towing and fees could be heard by Momences adjudication hearing officer. She said that Momence officials had not yet seen the draft agreement and that she would be submitting it to them.

Chief Franc then read the monthly Police Department report as follows: 24 traffic citation(s), 18 written warning(s), 3 misdemeanor traffic arrest(s), 0 DUI (s), Ø accident report(s), 2 vehicle(s) towed, 12 general case report(s), 29 miscellaneous report(s), 1 felony arrest (s), 0 misdemeanor arrest (s), 2 arrest(s) on warrant, 0 juvenile detention report(s), 3 ordinance citations and 17 agency assist(s). Officers worked 639.75 regular hours. In so doing, they drove 3,069 miles. $1,033.77 in fines, $91.65 for the vehicle fund and $18.00 for e-citations was collected from the county. Chief France then explained that the village needed to set up a separate bank account into which drug asset forfeitures could be deposited. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee Duncan that a resolution authorizing the opening of such an account at the National Bank of St. Anne be adopted. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. Attorney Meyer was to prepare a copy of the resolution. The Chief then reported that part-time officer Tyler Homes had resigned to accept a full time position elsewhere. The Chief also reported that he had had preliminary discussions with Aroma Park police about the possibility of using their K-9 officer in St. Anne. Their officer already works for St. Anne as a part time officer. Clerk Blum said that he and the Chief would check with St. Anne's insurance carrier. The Attorney then said that the insurance carrier should be consulted about the use of Momence's hearing Officer as well.

On the matter of the failed handicapped mats (required by the Americans with Disabilities Act) which had been installed in recent sidewalk construction, Trustee O'Connell said that he had delivered new ones to Public Works. The new ones were of hard plastic. They would have to be installed by tearing out the concrete into which the old ones had been installed and repouring those sections.

Trustee Duncan reported that two building permits had been issued for December and January for $15,000.00 in improvements with $132.00 in permits fees collected. Trustee Jennings arrived at this point).

Trustee O'Connell reported that a proposed 24' x 36" pavilion for the ponds area of the park would cost $3,955.00 without the concrete pad. The pad would cost an additional $1, 200.00. Several officials expressed their opinions that the pad should be installed first. Several also said that there needed to be electrical service in the area in question. Trustee O'Connell said that he could have the grand total by the April meeting. President O'Connell suggested that there be a committee meeting to also consider repairs to the old pavilion as well. After some discussion, it was moved by Trustee Jennings and seconded by Trustee Duncan that S500.00 be approved to restock fish in the park ponds. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. The need for rip-rap fill to retain the pond bank near the fishing pier was discussed. It was moved by Trustee Jennings and seconded by Trustee Grubbs that an expenditure of S900.00 be approved for the above purpose. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion Carried.

Trustee Grubbs reported that the finance committee had examined the bills and recommended their approval for payment. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee O'Connell that the bills be paid. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion Carried.

Trustee Grubbs reported that he had been unable to obtain a proposal for lighting the water tower and that he was going to wait until April to make employee wage adjustment recommendations. Trustee Jennings said that he would have a recommendation at the April meeting for replacing the old squad car.

President O'Connell then asked if there was any further public business to come before the board. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. It was moved by Trustee O'Connell and seconded by Trustee Blanchette that the meeting be adjourned. Upon voice vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. The President then adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

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