Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Village Board met June 15.

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

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque - Village Administrator

Chief Al Swinford – Police Chief (Zoom)

Joseph Cainkar – Village Attorney (Zoom)

Jim Hanley – Supt, Public Works (Zoom)

Ryan Marion – Building Official

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 Crockett, seconded by Phillips to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the Regular Board Meeting minutes of June 1, 2020 as submitted by the Village Clerk. Motion approved: 6-0 

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

In attendance:

• Roy Hodges – 834 Beauchamp Ave – Presented case against approving Ordinance 20-07 and 20-08. Brought petition signed by 25 residents

• William Ward – 862 Beauchamp Ave - Expressed concerns over approving Ordinances 20-07 and Ordinance 20-08 and the issues with water drainage that this would bring

• Patricia Hoffman – 425 Hesburgh Street – Concerns with what is happening to the community and the number of rentals around her.

• Neil Piggush- Engineer for Piggush Engineering Inc. and representing Mr. Schmidt. Mr. Pigguish addressed the concerns of the drainage and the findings that were discovered when the Village and Mr. Pigguish went to the location to talk with residents on their concerns. 

Trustee Crockett made the motion to table both Ordinances 20-07 and 20-08 from tonight’s agenda until further discussions could be held. Dole seconded the motion. Motion did not pass. 3 (Crockett, Boyce and Dole) voted Aye 3 (Martin, Gesky and Phillips) voted Nay. The Mayor cast the deciding vote, making it 3-4 against tabling the ordinances.

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report- Timothy Nugent

• Manteno restaurants will provide outside seating as a next step to the COVID 19 guidelines. The Village has provided outdoor seating and barricades to block off portions of streets to allow space for residents to sit outside and eat in accordance with guidelines. The Legion has provided space for La Cabana to have an outside space for its patrons while the street work is being done to Walnut Street. Hopefully things will be changing in the next couple of weeks depending on what the state guidance will be.

• Manteno Sportsman Club has canceled its annual firework display for July 4th.

Village Administrator’s Report- Chris LaRocque 

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Committee Reports:

Public Works and Utilities- Trustee Boyce 

Nothing on the agenda tonight. 

Next Public Works meeting on 06-23-20 at 7:00 am Village Hall 

Parks and Recreation- Trustee Martin 

Nothing on the agenda tonight 

Next Parks and Recreation meeting Wed 6-17-20 7:00 pm Village Board Room 

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

• With warm weather here we have a lot of bicycle riders out and we encourage all of them to wear a helmet for safety. We encourage drivers to watch for the new bike path entrances and slow down when you come upon them. All bicyclists should be aware of their surroundings and stopping before crossing the street.

• Reminder that laws require cars/vehicles to yield to pedestrians. Next Public Safety and Health Committee meeting Wed 07-08-20 at 7:00 am Village Hall Conference Room 

Planning and Zoning- Trustee Crockett

• Ordinance 20-07 - An Ordinance approving a Re-Subdivision Plat on Property located on Parcels 03-02-16-207-023, 03-02-16-207-024, 03-02-16-207-037 and 03-02-16-207-038 in Manteno, Illinois in the R-2 Residential Zoning District. Mr. Schmidt requested this re-subdivision of the extended back yards of several duplex lots he owns on Hesburgh Drive to create a new buildable R-2 lot. The new lot will be fronted on Maple Street, where he intends to build a duplex. The immediate area around this lot is also R-2 and has numerous duplexes surrounding the property. The Plan Commission held a public hearing on May 28th, when the request was continued to allow for staff, the petitioner, and neighbors with objections, to meet and observe potential drainage issues. The second public hearing was reconvened on June 9th when the petitioners engineer provided a report on the drainage issues to the satisfaction of the Commission. The Plan Commission is recommending approval of the request.

• Ordinance 20-08 - An Ordinance granting a Variance from Title 10, Zoning, Chapter 8, Streets and Alleys, Article 9-C, Entrances, for the property located in the Re-Subdivision Plat for Lots 11 & 12, Park West 15th Addition, Manteno, IL in the R-2 Residential Zoning District. This is an additional request for the same area described above to allow for two driveways on Maple Street needed to facilitate the construction of a duplex on the newly created R-2 lot. Our police department indicated there has not been any accidents in that area due to the existing driveways. The Planning Commission feels the two additional driveways will not increase traffic to an unsafe level and is therefore recommending approval of the variance. 

The next Planning and Zoning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 6-23-20 at 7:00 am at the Village Hall Conference Room 

The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 07-14-20 at 6:00 pm at the Village Board Room 

Finance- Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $466,674.21 includes TIF #1- $53,442.04 and TIF #3 $110.00

• Bills authorized and Paid between Board Cycle: $0 

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday 07-08-20 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)

1. Ordinance 20-07 - An Ordinance approving a Re-Subdivision Plat on Property located on Parcels 03-02-16-207-023, 03-02-16-207-024, 03-02-16-207-037 and 03-02-16- 207-038 in Manteno, Illinois in the R-2 Residential Zoning District. 

2. Ordinance 20-08 - An Ordinance granting a Variance from Title 10, Zoning, Chapter 8, Streets and Alleys, Article 9-C, Entrances, for the property located in the Re- Subdivision Plat for Lots 11 & 12, Park West 15th Addition, Manteno, IL in the R-2 Residential Zoning District. 

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

None 

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Payment of bills $466,674.21 (includes TIF #1- $53,442.04 and TIF #3 $110.00)

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

Motion by Martin seconded by Gesky 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: No comment

Trustee Gesky: No comment 

Trustee Crockett: No comment 

Trustee Phillips: No comment

Mayor Nugent: This will be the last Village Board meeting before the July 4th holiday. We remind residents that unlicensed fireworks are illegal in the state of Illinois. If we get calls that there are fireworks being set off within the Village, the police will be checking, so please obey the rules.

Motion by Crockett to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm, seconded by Dole 

Motion approved 6 Ayes 0 Nays

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