Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Village Board met Sept. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

President Timothy Nugent

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Wendell Phillips

Trustee Samuel Martin

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Todd Crockett

Absent: Trustee Timothy Boyce

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque: Village Administrator

Chief Al Swinford: Chief of Police

Michael Cainkar: Village Attorney

Jim Hanley: Supt. 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 Phillips seconded by Martin, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of August 19th, 2019 as presented by the clerk.

Motion approved: 5-0 Boyce Absent

Public Participation: None

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Timothy Nugent

• Proclamation: Chamber of Commerce Week 2019 - September 9th through September 13th, 2019. This year marks the 104th Anniversary of the Illinois Associates of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

• Proclamation: Proclaim September 20th-21st, 2019 to be Helping Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Days in Manteno and urge all residents of Manteno to support the valuable work and generous service of the Knights of Columbus.

• Proclamation - National Rail Safety Week September 22nd to September 28th, 2019 as National Rail Safety Week and encourage all citizens to recognize the importance of rail safety education

• Proclamation- Proclaim the week of September 17th through September 23rd in the Village of Manteno as Constitution Week, asking our citizens to reaffirm the ideals the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties.

Requests from the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Manteno to conduct its 50th annual campaign for "People with Intellectual Disabilities" to be held in the Village of Manteno on Friday September 20th and Saturday September 21st at various business locations and streets. Motion by Phillips to approve the request from the Knights of Columbus to conduct its 50th annual campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities within the Village of Manteno on Friday September 20th and Saturday September 21st. Seconded by Gesky. Approved 5 Ayes 0 Nays Boyce Absent

The Mayor spoke to a request by Code Enforcement that residents place their garbage out the night before or morning of garbage pickup. Some residents are starting to put garbage out 5 days ahead of the garbage pickup day and then it sits by the curb. This doesn’t do any favor to the appearance of the town.

Village Administrator’s Report: Chris LaRocque

Census Bureau has started census taking within the Village. Census takers are out till October. They will be wearing badges and will also provide a second id if requested by the resident. We encourage all to fill the information out. The information is only shared with the census. Much of our funding (State, MFT, etc.) is based on population so it is important to have an accurate count.

Committee Reports:

Public Works and Utilities: Trustee Boyce absent - Trustee Martin covered in absence

• Ordinance 19-15- An Ordinance authorizing the Sale of Personal Property - Surplus Municipal Equipment. Public Works will be replacing three pick-ups with new models. The current trucks are being surplused so they can be sold to offset most of the expense of the new trucks.

• Consideration RE: A motion to waive competitive bidding requirements and to authorize the purchase of one (1) 2019 F250 Ford Pick-up with plow and lift gate for a price of $38,925.00 and two (2) 2019 Ford F250 Pick-up trucks with plows for a price of $33,325.00 each from Taylor Ford of Manteno. (These are State Bid prices) New vehicle purchases have been researched and discussed at several committee meetings. Due to the high resale value of pick-ups, the board determined it would be beneficial to replace three trucks this year. This is a budgeted purchase.

• Consideration RE: A motion to approve the acceptance of a Grant of Permanent Utility Easement from Earl T. Giroux and Janet M. Giroux, Trustees under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated February 16,2000, for vacant property located along South Cypress Street, Parcels #03-02-28-300-008; 03-02-28-300-009 & 03-02-28-300-010. Aqua Illinois is working towards installing water and sewer mains to service undeveloped parcels on the south end of the Village. As part of that process, utility easements were needed and the Village is helping facilitate those improvements by accepting and recording those easements.

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday 09/24/2019 at 7:00 am, Village Hall Conference Room

Parks and Recreation: Trustee Martin

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Next Parks and Recreation meeting Wed 10/16/2019 7:00 pm Village Board Room Public Safety and Health: Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• LifeStyle 360 will be held on September 17th, Leo Hassett Community Center starting at 9:00 am. Topic will be Keeping Fit Indoors

• Trustee Dole gave Safety Tips on motorcycles driving. There will be a motorcycle poker run from Steam Hollow brewery on Saturday starting at 11:00 am, so be aware of the cycles on the road.

Next meeting Wed 09/11/2019 7:00 am Village Hall Conference Room

Planning and Zoning: Trustee Crockett

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

The next Planning Commission: Tues 09/10/2019 6:00 pm Village Board room Planning &Zoning Tues 09/24/2019 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room

Finance: Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $42,306.80 includes TIF #1- $20,499.51 and TIF #3 $0

• Bills authorized between Board cycle: $0

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday 09/11/2019, 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. Ordinance 19-15- An Ordinance authorizing the Sale of Personal Property - Surplus

Municipal Equipment.

2. Consideration RE: A motion to approve the acceptance of a Grant of Permanent Utility

Easement from Earl T. Giroux and Janet M. Giroux, Trustees under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated February 16,2000, for vacant property located along South Cypress Street, Parcels #03-02-28-300-008; 03-02-28-300-009 & 03-02-28-300-010.

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

1. Consideration RE: A motion to waive competitive bidding requirements and to

authorize the purchase of one (1) 2019 F250 Ford Pick-up with plow and lift gate for a price of $38,925.00 and two (2) 2019 Ford F250 Pick-up trucks with plows for a price of $33,325.00 each from Taylor Ford of Manteno. (These are State Bid prices)

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Payment of bills $42,306.80 includes TIF #1- $20,499.51 and TIF #3 $0

Motion by Crockett seconded by Gesky to approve a single roll call vote on the question of passage of agenda items as designated for voting purposes on the consent agenda. Motion Approved 5-0 Boyce absent

Motion by Martin seconded by Crockett to approve by an omnibus vote those ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders contained on the consent agenda as identified by the Village President

Motion Approved 5-0 Boyce absent

Closing Comments:

Trustee Martin: No comment

Trustee Dole: Remember back to school – Be cautious and pay attention to crossing guards and school buses

Trustee Crockett: No comment

Trustee Gesky: No comment

Trustee Phillips: No comment

Mayor Nugent: No comment

Motion by Dole to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 pm, seconded by Crockett

Motion approved 5 Ayes 0 Nays Boyce absent

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