Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met July 10.

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 7/01/19 meeting

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

Public Comments:

Members of the Grant Park Youth Commission spoke to the Board. Reported appx 125 people were at their most recent Movie Night last Friday. They spoke of future events, they expressed a couple concerns working with the Village, on event planning, Pres. Roth and Ms. Dickson addressed couple of their concerns and explained protocol. They spoke of using community Center for a couple summer events, dates will be explored.

*Motion to approve bills for payment: <7/12/19 General Fund $14,470.85, Sewer Fund $322.22, Festival Fund $80.00, T.I.F. $67,149.00. Payroll <6/29/19 $15,091.60, Payroll <7/11/19 $6,375.00, Stipend $1,275.00

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

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: no report

Streets & Alleys, Veldhuizen: storm clean-up progressing

Finance, Dickson: no report, but has spoken with Hitchcock Group

Sewer & Garbage, Morgan: no report, lowering water in lagoon from storms

Building & Grounds, Morse: Oktoberfest sponsorships coming in, food vendors signing up

Painted swing sets in Park

Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl:

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-7-19-1 amending Title 7 public ways & property

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

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-7-19-2 amending Title 4 building regulations

Motion: Wiedl 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 6-0-0

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-7-19-3 amending Title 4 building regulations storm water management

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

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-7-19-4 amending Title 9 zoning general provisions

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

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-7-19-5 amending Title 7 public ways and property, sidewalks

Motion: Wiedl 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 6-0-0

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-7-19-6 amending Title 1 administrative, administrative adjudication

Motion: Wiedl 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 6-0-0

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-7-19-7 2019/2020 Appropriations Ordinance

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

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-7-19-7 2019/2020 Appropriations Ordinance

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

First reading held on Ordinance O-7-19-8 amending Title 8 traffic regulations

Law Enforcement, Coats: no report

Chief Frey: gave an update on selling old squad car by bid

Pres. Roth: gave a notification that garbage rates will be increasing due to fuel costs, by contract

No Executive session held

6:56PM Meeting Adjourned

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