Kankakee Times

Crescent Township Board of Commissioners met Dec. 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Official action taken by the Board of Commissioners is recorded and reports as submitted are available in writing.

Entire meeting proceedings, to include public comments, are recorded and available to hear upon proper notification. Minutes are ratified by the Board of Commissioners the month following a meeting.

6:30pm President Sabol calls the Meeting to order and announces that the Board of Commissioners ,

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Commissioners

Mr. Buccigrossi

Mr. Gagat

Mr. Miller

Ms. Snell (absent for Roll Call)

President

Joseph Sabol

Others Present

Gerald G. Orsini, Manager

Rick Start, Solicitor

Richard Kauffman, Engineer

Chief of Police Kenneth Longerman

Dennis Lewis, Fire Department

Wendy Schulenburg, Valley Ambulance

President Sabol asks for anyone who has any comments, questions or conversations about the items on the Agenda.

Having no comments Mr. Sabol calls for the Business Meeting to commence.

Commissioner Miller pointed out that there are some misspelled commissioners' names. Manager Orsini acknowledged and has corrected them.

Mr. Miller Motion to approve the Business minutes of November 14, 2019.

Mr. Gagat Second the motion

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell absent for vote

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Miller Motion to approve the Treasurer Report for the month of November, 2019.

Mr. Buccigrossi Second the motion

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Mr. Gagat ye

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell absent for vote

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Buccigrossi Motion to approve the Secretary Report for the month of November 2019.

Mr. Miller Second

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes 6:38pm

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Gagat Motion to approve the List of Bills for payment, and any other bills that will be forthcoming in the month of December 2019.

Mr. Buccigrossi Second the motion

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Miller Motion to approve Resolution No. 04-19, establishing the required Police pension contribution by individual officers for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.

Mr. Buccigrossi Second the motion

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Gagat Motion to approve the 2020 annual budget of one million eight hundred sixty seven thousand six hundred sixty two dollars ($1,867,662.00)

Mr. Miller Second, noting that this does not mean there is commitment to spend (all of) the budgeted amounts.

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Gagat Motion to approve Ordinance 574, duly advertised, establishing the 2020 Appropriations for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.

Mr. Miller Second the motion

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Buccigrossi Motion to approve Ordinance 575, duly advertised, establishing the 2020 property tax rate of 4.9 mills, with no increase, and associated discount and penalty criteria.

Mr. Gagat Second

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Miller Motion to retain Mark Turnley, CPA, to compile the 2019 Crescent Township audit at a cost of four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800.00)

Mr. Gagat Second the motion

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

Mr. Miller Motion to join the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement to establish a Char-West Council of Governments' Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals. (Detailed explanation by Mr. Miller, as recorded)

Mr. Buccigrossi Second

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

ENGINEER REPORT Richard Kauffman, HMT & Associates (on File)

SOLICITOR REPORT Richard Start, Esquire (on File)

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Mr. Buccigrossi Parks Board had their Christmas Movie Event, having a good turn -out. We are in the process of starting to apply for a grant to install an ADA access road and new swing at Shouse Park.

The Recreation Board will be at the Fire Hall on December 21st where Santa will give out gifts and refreshments will be on hand for the kids. And the Luminaries may be picked up at the Fire Hall.

Mr. Gagat Finance Commissioner Gagat explained the estimated 2020 Annual Budget (The Budget is available for public view at the Secretary's office.)

Mr. Miller Public Works (report on file)

Ms. Snell Public Safety (report on file)

Mr. Sabol Administration (report on file)

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Dennis Lewis Reminded residents of safety measures.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT Chief Longerman announced that on 12/13 officers will be at the Moon WalMart to participate in "Santa Cops" event with FROGGY radio.

VALLEY AMBULANCE: Wendy Schulenburg Valley also received a grant in the amount of $75,000. to repave the much needed parking lot paving with the assistance from Representative Gaydos. A special thanks to her for taking photos of our Civic Club Chinese Auction on election night and post on Facebook.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Leo Laffey Nothing to report.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

President Sabol asked for a motion to change the January 6th Reorganization Meeting to January 7th, 2020.

Mr. Miller Motion to advertised to change the January 6th Reorganization meeting to January 7th, 2020, at 6:30pm.

The January Business meeting will immediately follow the Reorganization meeting.

Mr. Gagat Second the motion.

Voice Vote: All in favor. Motion Carried.

CLOSING STATEMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS

President Sabol recognized out-going Commissioners Gagat & Snell with Outstanding Community Service

Having no other matters before the Board, President Sabol calls for adjournment.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Miller Motion to adjourn

Mr. Gagat Second the motion

Voice Vote: All in favor

Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 7:00PM

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