Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board met Feb. 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

President Timothy Nugent

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Timothy Boyce

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Absent:

Trustee Samuel Martin

Trustee Wendell Phillips

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque: Village Administrator

Chief Al Swinford: Chief of Police

Joseph Cainkar: Village Attorney

Jim Hanley: Superintendent of Public Works

Ryan Marion – Building Official

Press Present: None

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

Motion by Boyce, seconded by Dole, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of January 22nd, 2019 as presented by the clerk.

Motion approved: 4-0 Martin, Phillips Absent

Public Participation: None

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Timothy Nugent

Mayor Nugent commented on the cold weather the Village and surrounding areas had to deal with last week and thanked Jim Hanley and our Public Works team for the work and snowplowing that had to be done within the Village. Mr. Hanley reported that the equipment held up in the freezing temperatures and there was 2 or 3 mailboxes hit due to the heavy snow. Mayor Nugent commented that the Season’s Greetings banner and lights were put lower on the priority list due to the weather, but they will be taken down with the warmer weather coming. The Village opened up the warming center in the Leo Hassett Community Center and we did have some people there. The Village Hall had to close for 1 day, but the Police Department on Main Street and the Public Works department were both open.

Village Administrator’s Report: Chris LaRocque

Nothing to report tonight.

Committee Reports:

Public Works and Utilities- Trustee Boyce

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday 02/26/2019 at 7:00 am, Village Hall Conference Room

Parks and Recreation- Trustee Martin absent

Next Parks and Recreation meeting Wed March 3rd, 2019 7:00 pm Village Board Room

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Trustee Dole covered the recent presentation that the Police Department covered with Village businesses on the advantages of installing video camera surveillance on the outside of their businesses. This is not only a good idea for businesses, but for home’s within the Village. The Police department relies heavily on surveillance video whenever there is an issue within the Village.

Next meeting Wed 02/13/2019 7:00 am Village Hall Conference Room

Planning and Zoning- Trustee Crockett

The next Planning Commission: Tues 02/12/2019 6:00 pm Village Board Room has been canceled.

Planning &Zoning Tues 02/26/2019 7:00 am Village Hall Conference Room

Finance: Trustee Gesky

 Payment of bills $109,422.42 includes TIF#1- $51,940.58 & TIF #3 $0

 Bills authorized and Paid between Board Cycle: $0

 Resolution 18-12 - A Resolution authorizing an Interfund Loan not to exceed

$750,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Capital Projects Fund to the Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Special Tax Allocation Fund This transfer of funds is necessary to facilitate the remainder of the Square on Second construction projects, the purchase and demolition of 315 N. Locust, and the remaining budgeted items in the TIF #1 fund. This resolution establishes the terms for the payback of the interfund loan.

 Ordinance 18-23 - An Ordinance authorizing the Purchase of the Property commonly known as 315 North Locust Street, Manteno, Illinois, in furtherance of the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan and Project approved for the TIF District No. 1, Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area. As discussed, the vacant building at 315 N. Locust is for sale and appears to no longer to be able to support its primary function as a restaurant. The Village believes the current building and use is no longer the best use of this highly visible location. Once purchased, we will demolish the building and offer the commercial lot for sale. The intention is to sell to a new developer that will build a building for a business that will also be a sales tax generator. TIF #1 funds will be used for the purchase and demolition.

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday 02/13/2019, 2019 at 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room.

General Government-Phillips Absent

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Mayor Nugent read the items to be included on the Consent Agenda. The consent agenda is as follows:

Old Business: (A)

None

New Business: (B)

1. Resolution 18-12 - A Resolution authorizing an Interfund Loan not to exceed $750,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Capital Projects Fund to the Central Business District Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Special Tax Allocation Fund

2. Ordinance 18-23 - An Ordinance authorizing the Purchase of the Property commonly known as 315 North Locust Street, Manteno, Illinois, in furtherance of the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan and Project approved for the TIF District No. 1, Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area.

Awarding of Bids/Contracts and Authorization to Purchase (C) Financial Reports: (D)

1. Payment of bills $109,422.42 (includes TIF#1- $51,940.58 & TIF #3 $0)

Motion by Crockett seconded by Gesky to approve a single roll call vote on the question of passage of agenda items. Motion Approved 4-0 Martin, Phillips absent

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

Motion Approved 4-0 Martin, Phillips absent

Closing Comments:

Trustee Boyce: Thanks to Jim and the Public Works for the hard work last week in the cold. Glad we no longer own the water system so we did not have to deal with water main breaks in the freezing weather.

Trustee Dole: Thanks to the Public Works guys and to Jim!

Trustee Crockett: No comment

Trustee Gesky: No comment

Mayor Nugent: We will be putting up the Hometown Hero Banners in May. Village residents can purchase one for the fee of $100.00 until the end of the month. They will be good for two years. Additional information is available on the Village website or stop in the Village Hall.

Motion by Gesky to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 pm, seconded by Crockett Motion approved 4-0 Martin, Phillips absent

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