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Village of Manteno Village Board met June 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

President Timothy Nugent

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Wendell Phillips

Trustee Timothy Boyce

Absent:

Trustee Samuel Martin

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque: Village Administrator

Michael Cainkar: Village Attorney

Al Swinford: Chief of Police

Ryan Marion – Building Official

Geoff Aggen – Village Engineer

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 Phillips, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of June 03, 2019 as presented by the clerk.

Motion approved: 4-0 Martin, Crockett, Gesky absent

Public Participation: None

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Timothy Nugent

With the absence of Trustee Martin, Mayor Nugent announced that this Friday June 21st there would be two planned activities for the Village. The Golf Cart parade will starts at 6:15 pm and welcomes anyone who has a golf cart to join! No registration needed. The parade will start in front of the Elementary School and work its way to the downtown area. The parade will be followed with Rockin’ on Main which starts at 7:00 pm at the Square on Second.

Village Administrator’s Report: Chris LaRocque

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Committee Reports:

Public Works and Utilities: Trustee Boyce

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday 06/25/2019 at 7:00 am, Village Hall Conference Room

Parks and Recreation: Trustee Martin, absent

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Next Parks and Recreation meeting Wed 06/19/2019 7:00 pm Village Board Room

Public Safety and Health: Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Manteno now has an extensive walking/bike trail from Legacy Park to South Creek. These paths have speed limits posted, but this is guidance for the bike riders as there are many sharp curves. Golf carts are not allowed on these paths. There have been new crosswalks painted on the roads connecting the paths and motorist need to know that they must stop/yield if there is a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The Mayor added that the Village has added many new crosswalks that did not exist before, so be aware when driving.

Next meeting Wed 07/10/2019 7:00 am Village Hall Conference Room

Planning and Zoning: Trustee Crockett, absent Covered by Trustee Dole

• Ordinance 19-07 - An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow for installation of a ground mounted solar panel array system on Aqua Illinois Inc. property located at 1737 East Amberstone Road, Manteno, Illinois. Aqua Illinois would like to install a ground array of solar panels to reduce costs for the operation of the sewer plant. As we are aware, the monthly electric bill is significant, and this array will help reduce their operational costs. The proposed location south of the plant is fairly obscure and will not be visible to the majority of our residents. There was a public meeting held on this last week.

Keith Mulholland, Aqua Ill, was present and gave data on how this would help with Aqua’s fixed costs by a calculated savings of $200,000.00 yearly between the 3 sites in Illinois.

The next Planning Commission: Tues 07/09/2019 6:00 pm Village Board room

Planning &Zoning Tues 06/25/2019 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room

Finance: Trustee Gesky, absent Covered by Trustee Phillips

• Payment of bills $109,608.08 includes TIF #1- $35,289.50 and TIF #3 $146.01

• Bills authorized between Board cycle: $0

• Consideration Re: A motion to approve the Letter of Engagement for Audit Services by

Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm, P.C. for fiscal year ending April 30, 2019. Every year the Village hires an outside accounting firm to do a complete audit of our finances and the policies and procedures we use to insure proper use of all the Village funds.

• Consideration Re: A motion to authorize the purchase of camera system to be installed in Heritage Park from Cinema Home Solutions at a cost not to exceed $2,998.00 As part of the Village's efforts to insure our facilities get used properly and safely, this new camera system will be an additional tool to help identify when mischief or crimes occur in one of our busiest parks.

• Ordinance 19-08 - An Ordinance authorizing the Execution of Third Amendment to a Business Development Agreement to Rebate Occupational Taxes generated at the property commonly known as 222 South Locust, Manteno, Illinois and between the Village of Manteno and Taylor Ford of Manteno Inc. Taylor Ford, the new owner of the dealership, requested a new five year term for the sales tax rebate agreement to help facilitate the planned extensive expansion and remodeling of the facility. They also anticipate increased sales and asked for a graduated rebate based on higher levels of tax generated. At the Finance Committee meeting, the Board agreed to match the levels provided to another business in the Village. Additional rebates will only be realized when the levels outlined in the amendment are achieved, which will in turn benefit the Village with additional sales tax revenue.

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday 07/10/2019, 2019 at 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room.

General Government: Trustee Phillips

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. Consideration Re: A motion to approve the Letter of Engagement for Audit Services by Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm, P.C. for fiscal year ending April 30, 2019.

2. Ordinance 19-07 - An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow for installation of a ground mounted solar panel array system on Aqua Illinois Inc. property located at 1737 East Amberstone Road, Manteno, Illinois.

3. Ordinance 19-08 - An Ordinance authorizing the Execution of Third Amendment to a Business Development Agreement to Rebate Occupational Taxes generated at the property commonly known as 222 South Locust, Manteno, Illinois and between the Village of Manteno and Taylor Ford of Manteno Inc.

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

• Consideration Re: A motion to authorize the purchase of camera system to be installed in Heritage Park from Cinema Home Solutions at a cost not to exceed $2,998.00

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Payment of bills $109,608.08 includes TIF #1- $35,289.50 and TIF #3 $146.01

Motion by Dole seconded by Boyce to approve a single roll call vote on the question of passage of agenda items.

Motion Approved 4-0 Martin, Crockett, Gesky absent

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

Motion Approved 4-0 Martin, Crockett, Gesky absent

Closing Comments:

Trustee Boyce: Hope everyone comes out Friday night! Sarah does a good job!

Trustee Dole: Nice front page article in the Daily Journal on our police officers and their bikes! Trustee Phillips: No comment

Motion by Boyce to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 pm, seconded by Dole Motion approved 4 Ayes 0 Nays

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