Kankakee Times

Village of Bradley Village Board met August 28.

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, August 28, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Municipal Hall. President Adams presided Roll call: Trustee Balthazor, Gadbois, Watson, Dugan-Roof and Barber. Trustee Redmond was absent. Also present Attorney Jeff Taylor and Clerk Mike LaGesse.

Agenda:

Mayor added

•6A Aqua rate increase presentation

• 13A O-8-17-4 will be voted on after Executive Session

Trustee Gadbois added 142 Status of the sewer rate increase

A motion was made by Trustee Balthazor and seconded by Trustee Gadbois to approve the agenda with the changes made. (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried

Presentation of Minutes:

A motion was made by Trustee Balthazor and seconded by Trustee Dugan-Roofto approve the minutes of the Regular Board meeting dated August 14, 2017 as printed and presented. (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried

Presentation of Communications:

Aqua - Melissa Kahoun gave a presentation on the rate increase and the reasons for the same. Highlights were the increase is for the filing period of 2016-2018. Aqua filed for this increase in May 2017, if approved this would not go into effect until April 2018. Based on the average usage billed of 4,500 gallons per day, the increase would be approximately $8.00 per monthly bill or.27 a day.

New Business Spotlight:

There were none

Presentation of Petitions:

There were none

Public Communication:

Charles Burke -564 Juniper Lane, Bradley - Republic Services billing and tree in the parkway that fell on some of his property.

Trustee Watson - he had a consumer say that he was charged a re-instatement fee to re-establish service with Republic. Mayor stated he would look into that.

Report of Village Officers and Department Heads:

Police Department

Chief Johnston gave the report for July 2017.

•3043 calls for service

•147 case reports

•772 citations

•113 Arrests – Adult

•10 Arrests - Juvenile

Deputy Chief gave a summary for National Night Out.

•2000 people attended

•73 Volunteers

•3000 meals were served

•600 backpacks distributed

•55 barrels of food

•26 bikes given away

Chief Johnston wanted to recognize Bob Shronts for the work he does not only around the Police Department and our offices but, to recognize him for all the hard work and dedication he put in for National Night Out. He was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Fire Department:

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

Emergency responses.

•62 Fires

•119 Ambulance

•15 Auto Accidents

•196 Monthly Total

•1482 Year to date

•26 Smoke/carbon monoxide

•79 Fire Inspection

•105 Monthly Total

•106 Training hours

•1670 Training hours' year to date

Presentation of Bills and Accounts:

A motion was made by Trustee Barber and seconded by Trustee Gadbois to pay all bills and accounts by recommendation of the Finance Committee.

(5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried

Report of Special Committees:

There were none

Report of Standing Committees:

Ordinance & Technology

O-8-17-4 this will come up after Executive Session

Trustee Gadbois gave a report from the Police & Fire Committee which met on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Items on the Agenda for discussion only were staff studies. There will be a road dedication in honor of the 20 anniversary of Will Lewis passing on November 17. A section of I57 from mile marker 315 to 317 dedicated in his name, they are looking into Red Cross having a Blood Drive in his name. There was a discussion on special funds. Chief has also applied for a COPS grant.

Unfinished Business:

R-8-17-2 a Resolution relating to participation by Elected Officials in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (revised)

A motion was made to approve R-8-17-2 by Trustee Balthazor and seconded by Trustee Dugan-Roof (3 ayes 2 nays-Trustee Watson & Barber 1 absent) Motion carried

Attorney Jeff Taylor wanted to discuss the questioned vote on the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Bradley and Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Mayor had voted on the agreement, there was some question on whether that was a conflict of interest as he is also on the Board. The Attorney stated he believed it did not create a conflict of interest. The Bureau is a non-profit, there is no salary and the Mayor was appointed by the Village Board.

Sewer Rate increase for Village residents, it was noted that a few months ago there was to be a Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the increase. Mayor will set a date for the Committee of the Whole.

New Business:

50/50 Curb & Sidewalk Bids - Trustee Dugan-Roof stated that the bids were gone over at Finance Committee meeting. The Finance Committee voted to take the low bid Davis Concrete $107,490.85.

A motion was made to accept the bid from Davis Concrete by Trustee Dugan-Roof and seconded by Trustee Gadbois. (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried Mayor did read the 5 bids into the record

•Davis Concrete Construction $107,490.85

• Kevin Nugent Construction $148,014.00

• Scanlon Excavating S148,628.25

• R&R Construction S181,247.40

•KVCC $198,811.00

•Engineering estimate for the job $132,805.00

Blatt Park Playground Installation Bids

There were 2 bids received the low bid was from

•Monkebar Builders LLC of Bloomington, IL $19,750.00

The Finance Committee approved the low bid.

A motion was made to accept the low bid by Trustee Dugan-Roof and seconded by Trustee Balthazor. (5 ayes 0 nays labsent) Motion carried

Mayor expressed a need for an Executive Session 5ILCS 120 (2)(c) 1 & 5 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 was made to go into Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. by Trustee Watson and seconded by Trustee Balthazor. (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried

A motion was made to go back in Regular Session at 8:15 a.m. by Trustee Balthazor and Seconded by Trustee Watson (5 ayes 0 nays 1 absent) Motion carried

O-8-17-4 an Ordinance authorizing the Purchase of certain property within the Village of Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois.

A motion was made by Trustee Watson and seconded by Trustee Gadbois to adopt O-8-17-4 (5 ayes 0 nays labsent) Motion carried

Adjournment:

A motion was made by Trustee Watson and seconded by Trustee Balthazor to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. on a unanimous aye Vote.

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