Kankakee Times

Village of St.Anne Village Board met Aug. 14.

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: Grubbs, Duncan, O'Connell, Abrassart, Wendt and Jennings. Clerk Blum reported the roll, and President O'Connell declared that a quorum existed for the transaction of the public business. Treasurer Leveque, Attorney Meyer, Police Chief Jason Franc, Public Works Director Don Leveque, Building Inspector Jim Hudson, Pumpkin Festival Co-Director Bob Hubert, Jaelyn Clement of the Pumpkin Festival Truck Pull, Father James Fanale of St. Anne Catholic Church and locali residents Larry Varnell and Joelene HayS Were also in attendance.

When recognized, Ms. Clement said that she was present to seek the usual requirements for the annual festival truck pull: use of the West area of the park north of the railroad, use of Dewey St. as an access road for the trucks, use of the Knights of Columbus liquor license for the beer stand and use of village police for security. She noted that the truck pull committee intends to donate for the policing. Mr. Hubert said that he was requesting the usual street closures and Village assistance. It was moved by Trustee Jennings and seconded by Trustee Duncan that the above festival related requests be approved. Upon voice Vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried.

When recognized, Mrs. Hays said that she was interested in information concerning delinquent utility bill collection. President O'Connell told her that there would be a discussion of that issue later in the meeting. Mr. Warnell had a question about a disputed building permit for concrete Work at his Beaver St. residence. The President said that Trustee Duncan Would meet With him to discuss the matter.

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 Wendt and seconded by Trustee Jennings 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. The minutes of the executive session of the above meeting were similarly approved on a motion by Trustee Abrassart, seconded by Trustee Jennings. Then the minutes of the special meeting of July 27 were approved on a motion by Trustee O'Connell, seconded by Trustee Wendt.

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 Abrassart and seconded by Trustee Jennings that the treasurer's report be approved. 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 and reviewed several of the items. A copy of the report follows these minutes. In regard to item number four, Attorney Meyer said that she would look into the matter.

On the matter of the derelict house at 285 W. Sheffield St. Attorney Meyer said that there was another case pending for November. She then presented copies of an amended resolution for the establishment of drug forfeiture accounts. It was moved by Trustee Jennings and seconded by Trustee Duncan that the above resolution be adopted. Upon roll call Vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. A copy of the resolution follows these minutes.

Trustee Jennings then read the monthly Police Department report as follows: 11 traffic citation(s), 17 written warning (s), 3 misdemeanor traffic arrest(s), 0 DUI(s), 1 accident report(s), 2 vehicle(s) towed, 23 general case report(s), 52 miscellaneous report (S), 2 felony arrest(s), 1 misdemeanor arrest(s), 0 arrest(s) on warrant, 0 juvenile detention report(s) and 13 agency assist(s). Officers worked 638.25 regular hours, 3.75 overtime hours and were paid for 24 holiday hours. In so doing, they drove 3,628 miles. S384.54 in fines, S40.00 for the vehicle fund, and S12.00 in e-citation funds were collected from the county. S70.00 in golf cart registration fees was also submitted to the Treasurer.

Trustee O'Connell said that Medler and Cotton Drainage had submitted a price of S2, 200.00 to fix the recently discussed drainage problems at E. Guertin St. and Oak Avenue. It was moved by Trustee O'Connell and seconded by Trustee Jennings that the above work be approved. Upon roll Call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. There was a brief discussion of the recent complaint about drainage on the south side of E. Chiniquy Street. It was moved by Trustee Abrassart and seconded by Trustee Wendt that the Village not accept responsibility for the above problem because the drain is not within the village limits. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried.

Trustee Duncan reported that four building permits had been issued in July for S42,000.00 in improvements with S316.00 in permit fees collected. S100.00 in plumbing inspection fees and $100.00 in electrical inspection fees were collected. The trustee then reported that local liquor license holder Mandy Thompsen had requested the issuance of a special events liquor license for her to operate a beer tent in the parking lot on the southeast corner of W. Station St. and S. Chicago Ave., during the September 22-24 Pumpkin Festival. It was moved by Trustee Jennings and seconded by Trustee Grubbs that the above Special license be approved. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. The trustee then reported that the St. Anne Knights of Columbus had requested a special events liquor license to operate a beer tent at the truck pull area at the north end of Second Ave. on the Sunday of Pumpkin Festival. It was moved by Trustee Duncan and seconded by Trustee Wendt that the above license be approved. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried.

Trustee Grubbs asked that he be authorized to continue dealing with Commonwealth Edison to extend electrical service to the area of the Village park located north of the railroad tracks. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee Abrassart that the above request be approved. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried.

Trustee Jennings explained that Mad Bomber Fireworks Company had billed the village for S4,000.00 for the July 8 display instead of the expected S3,500.00. He recommended that only S3,500.00 be approved for immediate payment. It was moved by Trustee Jennings and seconded by Trustee Grubbs that the above recommendation be approved. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. Trustee Grubbs then reported that the bills had been examined by Committee and were, with the above noted exception, recommended for payment. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee Jennings that the above recommendation be approved and the bills authorized for payment. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried.

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 Abrassart and seconded by Trustee Wendt 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 8:19 p.m.

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