Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Village Board met May 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

President Timothy Nugent

Trustee Timothy Boyce

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Samuel Martin

Trustee Wendell Phillips

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Todd Crockett- Arrived 7:03

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque - Village Administrator

Joseph Cainkar – Village Attorney

Jim Hanley – Supt. Public Works

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 Boyce, seconded by Dole to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of May 4, 2020 as submitted by the Deputy Village Clerk. Motion approved: 6-0

Public Participation: Zoom meeting set up online for public participation due to Covid-19 restrictions

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report- Timothy Nugent

The Mayor confirmed the press release that all June events planned for the Village has been postponed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Sarah Marion, our events coordinator has confirmed that the Village will cancel all June events and there will be an effort to reschedule. We will talk about July events when we get later into June.

Village Administrator’s Report- Chris LaRocque

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Committee Reports:

Public Works and Utilities- Trustee Boyce

• Consideration Re: A motion to award the bid for the Square on Second Improvements, Phase III - Lighting Expansion to Utility Dynamics Corp., Oswego, IL for a cost of $52,518.00. Due to the purchase and demolition of the apartment building in the southwest corner of the Square on Second, the Village is extending the decorative lighting in that area and realigning some of the existing lighting to allow for the additional string lights between the posts to match the downtown area.

• Consideration Re: A motion to award the bid for the First Street Parkway and Lighting Improvements to Tenco Excavating, Bourbonnais, IL, for a cost of $250,707.00. We had 4 bids. (Jim Hanley gave info on the bids received) Last year the Village updated half of the First Street area between Main and Walnut. This year we will complete the remainder of that block with new curbing, decorative lighting, landscaping, a monument, and repaving of that area to make it a new focal entry into the downtown area from the west.

Next Public Works meeting on 5-26-20 at 7:00 am Village Hall

Parks and Recreation- Trustee Martin

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Parks and Recreation meeting Wed 5-20-20 7:00 pm Village Board Room has been CANCELLED

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

The Police department has asked residents to get the app “Neighbors by Ring” for their phones. Residents will be able to communicate immediately with the Police if they witness something happening. You do not have to have Ring security equipment to join. If you do have Ring, you can share videos directly with the police department. For questions, you can call 1-815-929- 4801

Next Public Safety and Health Committee meeting Wed 6-10-20 at 7:00 am Village Hall Conference Room

Planning and Zoning- Trustee Crockett

Nothing on the agenda tonight

The next Planning and Zoning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 5/26-20 at 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room

The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 5-28-20 at 6:00 pm at the Village Board Room

Finance- Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $96,984.69 includes TIF #1- $885.25

• Bills authorized and Paid between Board Cycle: $0

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday 6-10-20 at 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room.

General Government- Trustee Phillips

Nothing on 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)

None

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

1. Consideration Re: A motion to award the bid for the Square on Second Improvements, Phase III - Lighting Expansion to Utility Dynamics Corp., Oswego, IL for a cost of $52,518.00.

2. Consideration Re: A motion to award the bid for the First Street Parkway and Lighting Improvements to Tenco Excavating, Bourbonnais, IL, for a cost of $250,707.00.

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Payment of bills $96,984.69 (includes TIF #1- $885.25)

Motion by Martin seconded by Dole, to approve a single roll call vote on the question of passage of agenda items. Motion Approved 6-0

Motion by Gesky seconded by Phillips to approve by an omnibus vote those ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders contained on the consent agenda.

Motion Approved 6-0

Comments:

Trustee Boyce: No comment

Trustee Martin: No comment

Trustee Dole: Continue to stay safe and healthy!

Trustee Crockett: No comment

Trustee Gesky: No comment

Trustee Phillips: No comment

Mayor Nugent: We have not heard anything from the Sportsman Club on the fireworks display. Motion by Dole to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 pm, seconded by Martin

Motion approved 6 Ayes 0 Nays

https://villageofmanteno.com/vm_media/5.18.20-Board-rb.pdf