Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met October 1. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Roll Call

President Timothy Nugent

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Samuel Martin

Trustee Wendell Phillips

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Absent: Trustee Timothy Boyce

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque: Village Administrator

Al Swinford: Chief of Police

Michael Cainkar: Village Attorney

Jim Hanley: Superintendent of Public Works

Geoff Aggen: Village Engineer

Press Present: Dave Guiliani – Daily Journal

The meeting was called to order by President Timothy O. Nugent. Roll call followed the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Nugent.

Motion by Crockett seconded by Gesky, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of September 17th, 2018.

Motion approved: 5-0 Boyce Absent

Public Participation: None

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Timothy Nugent

Mayor Nugent presented Resolution 18-08 - A Resolution approving a Second Extension to an Intergovernmental between the County of Kankakee, City of Kankakee, City of Momence, Village of Bourbonnais, Village of Bradley and the Village of Manteno for the Promotion of Tourism. This extension is necessary to provide additional time for the KCCVB to acquire approvals from all participating municipalities to allow employees the opportunity to join the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Staci Wilken is working to modify the agreements to allow the request.

Mayor Nugent asked Police Chief Al Swinford to come forward. Chief Swinford presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Manteno citizen David Johns for rendering assistance to our officer, Kevin Casey. Officer Casey was injured during a pursuit in a domestic violence incident and Mr. Johns ran over to help him as he lay on the ground. The Village thanked Mr. Johns for wanting to help one of our officers.

Chief Swinford awarded promotions to the following Village of Manteno police officers:

     • Sean Prophet to Sergeant

     • Brian Lockwood to Lieutenant

The Mayor announced that there would be refreshments served after the meeting for the two officers and their families.

Village Administrator’s Report: Chris LaRocque

Mr. LaRocque called Cynthia Simmons to come forward. Ms. Simmons was representing the Rockville-Manteno Historical Society. The Historical Society will be hosting “Ghost Walking Tours” every Friday and Saturday in October. Tickets will be $10.00 and you can buy at Lamore Realty or on the Historical Society’s website. This is a one hour tour for groups 10-15 in size.

Committee Reports:

Public Works and Utilities- Presented by Trustee Martin in the absence of Trustee Boyce

     • Consideration Re: A motion to approve the acceptance of a Grant of Easement from Midland Bank for vacant property located along South Cypress Street, Parcel #03-02-21-300-020. This grant of easement was requested by the village to eventually facilitate an additional multi-use path route through the southern area of the Village. These parcels are currently vacant. The path route would extend the path constructed last year from the east end of Heritage Park to Wright's Park, around the southern edge of the Village, then north up to the west side of Heritage Park.

     • Consideration Re: a motion to award the bid for Eagles Landing and Windfield Estates Pond Bank Rehabilitation Phase 1 and Phase 2 to Hamann-Wagner Excavating, Chebanse, IL for a cost of $153,360.10. This project is necessary to stop the erosion of the banks for two village-owned retention ponds. Both are located on North Spruce Street. One on the east side in Windfield Subdivision, and the other on the east side in Eagle's Landing Subdivision. The project will restore the banks to their original elevations and cover them with rip-rap to prevent future erosion. At the Eagle's Landing pond, the entire bank will be restored, while the Windfield pond will only have the east bank restored, as the rest of the banks are not eroding at this time.

Next Public Works Committee meeting to be held Tuesday October 23rd, 2018 at 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference room.

Parks and Recreation- Trustee Martin

     • Tonight I will seek a motion to award the contract for the Synthetic Turf Install for the Square on Second to Earthworks by Lavicka Inc., Milford, IL for a cost of $27,250.00 Next Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is Wed 10/17/2018 7:00 pm Village Board Room.

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

     • October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month

     • Fire Prevention Week October 7th – 13th

“Look, Listen, and Learn”. Be sure to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms this month for new batteries.

     • Trick or Treat hours will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday October 31st.

     • Lifestyle 360 – Tuesday October 16th

        - Fire Safety Activities

Next Public Safety and Health Committee meeting Wed 10/10/2018 at 7:00 am Village Hall Conference Room

Planning and Zoning- Trustee Crockett

     • Resolution 18-09 - A Resolution approving a Re-subdivision of Lots 1,2 and 3 in South Creek Subdivision, Sixth Addition. Jerry Curwick is requesting approval of a minor redevelopment of his property located on South Cypress Street. He is creating two lots out of the original three for a future development. Per our Subdivision Ordinance, these types of re-subdividing require Board approval. The proposed plat has been reviewed by staff and the village engineer to insure compliance with the requirements in the C--2 Zoning District

The next Planning and Zoning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 23rd, 2018

at 7:00 am at the conference room at Village Hall.

The next Planning Commission meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday October 9th, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Village Board Room at the Leo Hassett Community Center Finance: Trustee Gesky

     • Payment of bills $105,880.28 includes TIF#1- $19,326.20 & TIF #3 $0

     • Bills authorized and Paid between Board Cycle: $41,172.18

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday October 10th, 2018 at 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room.

General Government-Phillips

     • No action items on the agenda tonight

Mayor Nugent read the items to be included on the Consent Agenda:

Old Business: (A)

     None

New Business: (B)

     1. Resolution 18-08 - A Resolution approving a Second Extension to an Intergovernmental between the County of Kankakee, City of Kankakee, City of Momence, Village of Bourbonnais, Village of Bradley and the Village of Manteno for the Promotion of Tourism.

     2. Consideration Re: A motion to approve the acceptance of a Grant of Easement from Midland Bank for vacant property located along South Cypress Street, Parcel #03-02-21-300-020.

     3. Resolution 18-09 - A Resolution approving a Re-subdivision of Lots 1,2 and 3 in South Creek Subdivision, Sixth Addition.

Awarding of Bids/Contracts and Authorization to Purchase (C)

     1. Consideration Re: motion to award the bid for Eagles Landing and Windfield Estates Pond Bank Rehabilitation Phase 1 and Phase 2 to Hamann-Wagner Excavating, Chebanse, IL for a cost of $153,360.10

     2. Consideration Re: motion to award the contract for the Synthetic Turf Install for the Square on Second to Earthworks by Lavicka Inc., Milford, IL for a cost of $27,250.00

Financial Reports: (D)

     1. Payment of bills $105,880.28 (includes TIF#1- $19,326.20 & TIF #3 $0)

Motion by Martin, seconded by Dole, to approve a single roll call vote on the question of passage of agenda items. Motion Approved 5-0 Boyce Absent

Motion by Dole seconded by Crockett to approve by an omnibus vote those ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders contained on the consent agenda.

Motion Approved 5-0 Boyce Absent

Comments:

Trustee Martin: Congrats to all involved with Oktoberfest, Sarah, and Jim, everyone that made Oktoberfest a success!

Trustee Dole: Thank you to whoever ordered the weather for Oktoberfest! Appreciate all of the service of everyone

Trustee Crockett: Bravo to everyone. Congratulations to Lt. Lockwood and Sgt. Prophet!

Trustee Gesky: Same comments!

Trustee Phillips: Me too, Thanks to all who showed up tonight.

President Nugent: Thanks to everyone – The parade lasted about 45-50 minutes. Kudos to Sarah for putting everything together! Great success. Thanks to Mr. Johns for helping Patrolman Casey. Congrats to Brian and Sean! Work has just began. We are lucky to have the police department we have!

Motion by Dole seconded by Crockett, to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 pm.

Motion approved 5-0 Boyce Absent

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