Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Village Board met April 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

6:30PM Meeting called to Order/ Pledge

Roll Call was taken, all members present

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 3/18/19 meeting

Motion: Morse 2nd: Morgan Motion Carried 5-0-1 Dickson abstaining

Public Comments:

Bob Riviaro, representing the Hilgert Court Homeowners Assn. presented the Board with 3 issues. 1) People are still trespassing through the yards to get to Dollar General; recently one of them threatened a homeowner. Police were called, but he did not receive a follow up. Chief Frey will look in to this. 2) Vegetation is dying behind the store. Mr. Henson has spoken with the manager, and Corporate has been contacted for replacements. 3) Standing water behind units 17 & 18. This will be investigated.

Melissa Kahoun, representing Aqua, told the Board they have applied for a permit for an additive to add to the system to help in keeping iron in suspension, and aid in the interior walls of the pipes. If granted, this could begin in July.

Matt Kauffman, representing Cypress Creek renewables (solar farm proposed on 9000N. Rd.) asked for an extension on their approval permit due to expire in June. They are waiting for the State to approve the project, and are not sure on a timeline. Pres Roth will speak to the Zoning Board, and the Attorney to see if this can be easily done.

Ethan Rippen, residing south of the Grant Park Coop is having problems with standing water in his front yard.

Mr. Henson has looked at it, and thinks continuing the ditch past his home will alleviate the issue, when the spring rains quit.

*Bills for Payment: <4/01/19 General Fund $30,135.99, Sewer $2,959.64, M.F.T. $557.96, Festival $315.21, T.I.F. $1,551.00 Payroll <3/23/19 $20,513.25

Motion: Dickson 2nd: Veldhuizen Motion Carried 5-0-1 Morse Abstaining

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: Vote Tuesday 4/2/19

Streets & Alleys, Veldhuizen:

*Motion to approve M.F.T. Resolution R-4-19-1

Motion: Veldhuizen 2nd: Morgan Motion Carried 6-0

Finance, Dickson: no report

Sewer & Garbage, Morgan: Plant running fine. Midland Bank after hours 4/17/17 5:30-7:30PM

Building & Grounds, Morse: reported $1,715.80 profit on “Cabin Fever Reliever”

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday 4/20/19 1PM sharp. Eggs have been filled

Ordinance & Insurance, Weidl:

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-4-19-1 amending Golf Cart Ordinance

Motion: Weidl 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 6-0-0

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-4-19-1 amending Golf Cart Ordinance

Motion: Weidl 2nd: Veldhuizen Motion Carried 6-0-0

Law Enforcement, Coats: no report

Pres. Roth: read a Proclamation declaring April 2019 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month”. Pinwheels will soon be displayed along the Highway.

Pres. Roth will also be participating Thursday 4/4/19, at the Northfield Mall with the Kankakee County Alliance Expo trying to bring awareness in Kankakee County, and what it has to offer.

No Executive Session held

7:11PM Meeting Adjourned

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