Kankakee Times

Village of St.Anne Village Board met October 9.

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, Abrassart, and Wendt. 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, Village Auditor Rick Blanchette, Rev. Bob Wauchope of the St. Anne Baptist Church and village residents Dan and Pat Farman were also in attendance. Trustees Jennings and O'Connell were absent.

When recognized, Mr. Blanchette distributed copies of the proposed tax levy ordinance and reviewed each category listed in it. He directed attention to the final page which listed last year's and this year's figures for comparison. The President asked if there were any comments or questions. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adopt the tax levy Ordinance. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee Abrassart that the tax levy ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. A copy of this ordinance follows these Eminutes).

When recognized, Mr. Farman said that he was present to apply for annexation of his 7210 E. Canada St. property. Attorney Meyer explained that there Would need to be a special hearing. She said that the hearing would likely be held at 645 pm before the regular November meeting. She also said that a notice had to be published and owner of the adjacent properties would have to be notified by certified mail. Plan were made to meet those requirements.

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 Duncan 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 Abrassart and seconded by Trustee Grubbs 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 explained that there was no local St. Anne agency handling relief for hurricane Irma therefore, he asked if the trustees would authorize sending the S182.00 to the Salvation Army. It was moved by Trustee Abrassart and seconded by Trustee Wendt that the above be authorized. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connel declared the motion carried.

President O'Connell then distributed copies of his monthly written report and commented on some of its items. A copy of the report follows these minutes. He said that he had had a good meeting with representatives of Aqua Illinois, the company that is interested in buying the village water system. He said that the village would want a rust removal system. He said that there would eventually be a special board meeting to confer with Aqua representatives. He said that he would like to get a couple of bids for the replacement of the storm drain catch basin at Chicago and Station Streetiş. Director Leveque said that he would take care of it.

Attorney Meyer commented on the proposal made at the September meeting to reduce the residential speed limit to twenty miles per hour. She said that this had already been accomplished when the village adopted large Sections of the state vehicle code.

Trustee Wendt then read the monthly Police Department report as follows: 34 traffic citation(s), 22 written warning (s), 7 misdemeanor traffic arrest(s), 0 DUI(s), 2 accident report(s), 7 vehicle(s) towed, 17 general case report(s), 23 miscellaneous report(s), 0 felony arrest(s), 2 misdemeanor arrest(s), 2 arrest(s) on warrant, 0 juvenile detention report(s) and 7 agency assist(s). Officers worked 715.75 regular hours and 21 overtime hours. They also received 18 hours of holiday pay. In so doing, officers drove 3,661 miles. S225.58 in fines, S12.00 for the Vehicle fund and S70.00 in e-citation funds were received from the county. S3,000.00 in administrative tow funds, S140.00 in golf cart registration fees and S150.00 in fishing permit fees were deposited with the village treasurer. Chief Franc then submitted a letter of resignation from Officer Zachary Horvat. A copy of this letter follows these minutes. It was moved by Trustee Wendt and seconded by Trustee Duncan that Officer Horvat's resignation be accepted. Upon roll call vote, all trustees present voted favorably, and President O'Connell declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Duncan and Seconded by Trustee Abrassart that the position be advertised in order to find applicants. 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 the month of September for S17,600.00 in improvements with S220.00 in permit fees collected.

Trustee Grubbs then reported that the bills had been examined by committee and were, with the above noted exception, recommended for payment, including an additional S500. 20 to the fireworks company for the July display. It was moved by Trustee Grubbs and seconded by Trustee Wendt 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 Grubbs 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 7:52 p.m.

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