Kankakee Times

Crescent Township Board of Commissioners met Nov. 14.

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, Manager and Solicitor engaged in an Executive Session from 6:00pm until 6:20 pm to discuss pending personnel issues.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

Commissioners

Mr. Buccigrossi

Mr. Gagat

Mr. Miller

Ms. Snell

President

Joseph Sabol

Others Present

Gerald G. Orsini, Manager

Rick Start, Solicitor

Ricard 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.

Mr. Buccigossi Motion to approve the Business minutes of October 10, 2019

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. Gagat Motion to approve the Treasurer Report for the month of October 2019.

Ms. Snell Second the motion

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. Mr. Gagat yes

Mr. Miller yes

Ms. Snell yes

Mr. Sabol yes

Motion Carried

At this time, President Sabol recognized Derek Mann, 266 Spring Run Road, with a plaque of recognition for his exemplary achievements to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

President Sabol calls to resume the Business agenda.

Mr. Miller Motion to approve the Secretary Report for the month of October 2019.

Mr. Gagat Second

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 October 2019 List of Bills for payment, and any other bills that will be forthcoming in the month of November 2019, as recommended by the Manager.

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. Miller Motion to advertise the intent to adopt Ordinance 574, "Appropriating moneys from municipal taxes and revenues to defray expenses and liabilities of the Township for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020."

Mr. Gagat Second

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 advertise the intent to adopt Ordinance 575, "Fixing the 2020 real estate tax levy for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020."

Mr. Miller Second

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 authorize the Manager to advertise the 2020 annual Crescent Township meeting schedule.

Ms. Snell Second

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 authorize HMT Engineering to participate in the Flaugherty Run Watershed Association.

Mr. Buccigrossi Second

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 promote Part-time police officer Trevon Williams to full-time Crescent Township Patrolman effective January 1, 2020., as recommended by Chief of Police Kenneth Longerman.

Ms. Snell Second

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 purchase one (1) Tailgate Spreader for Public Works from A & H Equipment in the amount of three thousand four hundred dollars ($3,400.00) from the Liquid Fuel (Highway) Fund.

Mr. Gagat Second

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 a four (4) year labor agreement with the Public Works Department.

Mr. Gagat Second

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Buccigrossi yes

Mr. 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 & Recreation (report on file) Parks had their raffle and made over $400.00. Morgan Withee won. Thank everyone for a great attendance. Thanks to the Civic Club that did a fantastic job at the elections. The first Luminary Program is in place and luminary sets may be purchased at Bosetti's Hardware. Christmas movie night on December 7, 5-8pm in the multi-purpose room. There will be crafts & gifts for the kids. Two fountains have been ordered for Shouse Park. The Recreation Board will host Christmas with Santa on December 21, 1pm.

Gifts will be given out. The Parks Board is hosting the first Luminary Program on Christmas Eve,. The sets may be purchased at Bosetti's Hardware. Flyers for the event may be picked up at the Municipal Building or at Bosetti's Hardware. The Parks Board is having its first Luminary fund raiser & is purchasing luminary sets to be place from the war memorial to the tunnel.

Mr. Gagat Finance (Budget on file) Commissioner Gagat presented the estimated 2020 Annual Budget (of which final approval will be voted on December 12, 2019. The Budget is available for public view at the Secretary's office.

Ms. Snell Public Safety (report on file)

Mr. Miller Public Works (report on file)

Mr. Sabol Administration (report on file)

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT Dennis Lewis The Department is having training every Monday. We had two firefighters complete State certification. There were few fire calls for the month. The Department assisted in the Halloween Trick or Treat night together with the Police Department. The Department thanks the Emergency Management who provided refreshments for the first responders (Leo Laffey & Danny Muller). The Department is putting a new roof on a section of the fire station with moneys from a grant awarded through State Representative Valerie Gaydos.

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 (report on file) President Sabol read the report in absence of Mr. Laffey.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Mrs. Lockhart of 1503 Laurel Ridge Drive expressed her concern regarding the paving of her street. 

Commissioner Miller explained that because of budget constraints, only a few streets can be paved each year depending upon their condition. He stated that the upcoming roads have been chosen and that her street will be looked at next paving program. Ms. Lockhart thanked the Public Works and First Responders for their excellent service.

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

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Miller Motion to adjourn

Mr. Gagat Second the motion

Voice Vote: All in favor

Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 7:18PM

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