Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Dec. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call was taken, all members present

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 12/02/19 meeting

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

Ms. Morse made presentations to the winners of the Christmas decorating contest:

Residential: Traditional/Cruz Family, Theme’ Hudson Family, Griswold/ Marcotte Family

Commercial: Themed’ G.P. Police, Traditional/ Bennet-Curtis House, Lights-Lights/ Peoria Packing

No public comments:

*Motion to approve Bills for payment: <12/16/19 General Fund $16,080.66, Sewer Fund $10,062.30, 

M.F.T. $589.02, Festival Fund $7,726.56 T.I.F. $125.00 <11/30/19 Payroll $16,374.97, Stipend $1,275.00

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

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman:

*Motion to approve 2020 Board Meeting Dates as presented

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

Streets & Alleys, Veldhuizen: no report

Finance, Dickson: reported Aqua has closed on the purchase of the sewer system

Sewer & Garbage, Morgan: made mention to the recent Aqua mailing to all Village residents

Building & Grounds, Morse:

*Motion to approve reduced rental rate for the months of January & February to $150 for Grant Park residents and $225 for non-Village residents

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

Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl:

*Motion to approve Resolution R-12-19-3 to put cannabis sales in Village of Grant Park on ballot referendum

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

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-12-19-2 imposing a 5%franchise fee for water and sewer

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

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-12-19-2 imposing a 5%franchise fee for water and sewer

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

Law Enforcement, Coats: no report

Pres Roth: no report

No executive session held

6:46PM Meeting Adjourned

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