Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Village Board met Feb. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

6:30 PM Meeting called to Order / Pledge

Roll Call was taken, all present except Mr. Morgan

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 1/21/20 meeting

Motion: Wiedl 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 5-0-0

NO PUBLIC COMMENTS:

*Motion to approve Bills for Payment: <1/31/20 General Fund $26,617.09, Sewer Fund $389.10 M.F.T. $5,134.25, Festival Fund $500.00, T.I.F. $350.00 <1/25/20 Payroll $17,472.76

Motion: Dickson 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 5-0-0

Departmental reports:

Clerk Dillman: no report

Streets & Alleys, Veldhuizen: stone has been spread along sides of 9000N. Rd.

*Motion to approve hiring up to 2 part time employees to cover medical leave

Motion: Veldhuizen 2nd: Dickson Motion Carried 4-0-1 Morse abstaining

Finance, Dickson: working on annual budget

The Hitchcock Group gave a preliminary video slide presentation of the work/thoughts that they have to this point, including framework, appearance, and identity areas that the Village could improve on, with some drawings of some of the proposed areas they have in mind to this point. In part this included 2 proposed walking paths, downtown improvements, and tree plantings. To be presented in part includes a 3 year action plan, guidelines, with a stakeholder and community member discussion in the future.

Presenters were Rich Hitchcock, Tim King, and Carl Wohlt

Sewer & Garbage, Morgan: absent, no report

Building & Grounds, Morse: reminder Cabin Fever Reliever 2/22/20 4-11PM, gun raffle going well

Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl:

*Motion to accept Ordinance O-1-20-1 rezoning land located in the Village of Grant Park, Kankakee County, Illinois (607/609 S. Main)

Motion: Wiedl 2nd: Morse Motion Carried 5-0-0

Ms. Wiedl announced there will be an informational meeting at the Community Center Monday 2/10/20 at 6:30 about cannabis sales in the Village of Grant Park. Scheduled speakers include Jim Rowe, Bob Gessner, Tom Zehr Soil Biotics, and the Kankakee County Health Dept.

Law Enforcement, Coats: no report

Chief Frey: no report

Pres. Roth:

*Asked for a Trustee voice vote to change Feb. 17th meeting to Feb. 24, 2020. Vote approved 5-0-0

7:23PM Motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel and litigation

7:52PM returned to open session, no action taken

7:53PM Meeting adjourned

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