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Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met April 1

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Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met April 1. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER


The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Village President Paul Schore.

Procedural: A. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Averie Whalen, a 3rd grade student in Mrs. Trimby's class at Shabbona Elementary School.

Procedural: B. Roll Call - Village Clerk Brian Simeur called the roll with the following Trustees present: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. Also in attendance, Village Administrator Mike Van Mill, Village Attorney Patrick Dunn and Village Treasurer Ron Riebe.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Action, Minutes: A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2019

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Randy King to approve Regular Board Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2019.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

15. VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Paul Schore - (Moved up in the agenda)

Action, Proclamation: A. Proclamation No. 19-323 - Honoring Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center 8th Grade Student Ethan Spacht IESA Class AA State Wrestling Champion

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Angie Serafini to read Proclamation No. 19-323 in its entirety.

Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adopt Proclamation No. 19-323.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

3. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS - None

4. BIDS AND QUOTES - None

5. CORRESPONDENCE - None

6. FINANCE COMMITTEE - Trustee Rick Fischer, Chair

Action, Accounts Payable: A. Finance Committee - Consider Approving Accounts Payable April 1, 2019

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to approve the general and special fund bill list as presented.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

7. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Angie Serafini, Chair - None

8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Trustee Jeff Keast, Chair

Action, Ordinance: A. ORDINANCE NO. 19-2139 - An Ordinance for Gas N Wash Final Plat (SECOND READING)

Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to read Ordinance No. 19-2139 by title only.

Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Following the Second Reading by Village Clerk Simeur, Administrator Van Mill gave an overview on said Ordinance.

Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adopt Ordinance No. 19-2139.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Action, Ordinance: B. ORDINANCE NO. 19-2140 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 Article 12 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Bourbonnais, Illinois Concerning Timing of the Payment of Certain Building Permit Fees for New Residential Construction (FIRST READING)

Following first reading by Village Clerk Simeur, motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to read Ordinance 19-2140 by title only and to suspend the rules and have a second reading of Ordinance No. 19-2140 tonight.

Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Randy King to read Ordinance No. 19-2140 by title only.

Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Following the Second Reading by Village Clerk Simeur, Mayor Schore gave an overview on said Ordinance.

Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adopt Ordinance No. 19-2140.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

9. POLICE COMMITTEE - Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Chair

Information: A. Trustee Greenlee commented on the Village's 2nd Edition of the Buzz Newsletter which featured the Police Department, and thanked HR Manager Ms. Pranskus and the Newsletter Committee on a great job!

10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - Trustee Randy King, Chair

Action, Ordinance: A. ORDINANCE NO. 19-2141 - Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Manteno and the Village of Bourbonnais for the Improvement of Spruce Street and 1000 East Road Between 6000 North Road (Bourbonnais Parkway) and 7000 North Road in Kankakee County, Illinois (FIRST READING)

Following first reading by Village Clerk Simeur, motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to read Ordinance 19-2141 by title only and to suspend the rules and have a second reading of Ordinance No. 19-2141 tonight.

Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Rick Fischer to read Ordinance No. 19-2141 by title only.

Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Following the reading by Village Clerk Simeur Mayor Schore gave an overview on said Ordinance.

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adopt Ordinance No. 19-2141.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Information: B. Trustee King read a memo from Director Mike Chamness on Public Works items that are being addressed:

> Continue to find and repair pot holes throughout the Village

> Preparing trucks for brush season

> Continue to keep the snow equipment on the trucks until early April and then will change over to spring/summer season

> CPR/AED safety training has been completed

> Porta-Potties will be in place at designated parks starting April 1st

> Skate Park equipment went up along with the newly added jump piece

11. UTILITY COMMITTEE - Trustee Jack Littrell, Chair

Information: A. Trustee Littrell asked Engineer Tyson for an update on the sewer project, which he stated they have 650 feet left to finish Burns Road. Also, Mr. Tyson said the Northeast Lift Station is moving along well.

12. COMMITTEE MEETING SET

Committee Meeting Set: A. Set Committee Meetings - Calendars

Finance Committee Meeting - Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 4:00 PM

13. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT - Michael Van Mill

Information: A.

> Aqua Illinois permit application has started

> BS&A Financial Software update at the Administration building is going very well

> The Village has been contacted by several commercial and residential developers

14. VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Patrick Dunn - None

15. VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Paul Schore

Action, Proclamation: B. Proclamation No. 19-324 - Declaring April 2019 as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to read Proclamation No. 19-324 in its entirety.

Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Randy King to adopt Proclamation No. 19-324.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Information: C. Mayor Updates

> Reminder Election Day will be held tomorrow April 2, 2019

> Press Release issued last week on new commercial construction and interests in the Village of Bourbonnais

16. NEW BUSINESS - None

17. OLD BUSINESS - None

18. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Not Applicable

20. ADJOURNMENT

Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment Time

Motion by Trustee Jack Littrell, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 5:58 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

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