Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Sept. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

6:30PM Meeting Called to Order/ Pledge

Roll Call was taken, all members present, except Ms. Wiedl

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 9/07/21 meeting

      Motion: Morgan     2nd: Bruni      Motion Carried 5-0-0

Public Comments: Bob Riviaro spoke, representing his neighbors, asking the Village to bring back a Village newsletter periodically, as most of them do not use the internet, nor get local papers. Also asked if the Village is working on bringing in new businesses. Ms. Hawkins replied that they are looking at doing periodic news letting in the future, and are doing what they can to bring business to the town. 

*Motion to approve Bills for Payment: <9/13/21 General Fund $1,136.00, Fest Fund $500, <9/20/21 General Fund $20,846.06, Fest Fund $2,244.48, MFT $257.92, TIF $5,980.70, Payroll <9/04/21 $14,764.17, Stipend $1,275.00

      Motion: Morgan       2nd: Raloff      Motion Carried 5-0-0

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: reported received completed application for licenses for Love’s Truck Stop, today, to be voted on next meeting

Attorney report: Pres. Hawkins reported several reports filed on the Villages behalf

Streets & Alleys, Coats: Looking at bids for Village trucks, possibly 2, also 2 salt spreaders, spray patching to be done this week, have received 3 applications for road commissioner, are reviewing.

Finance, Morgan: Due to interest payments, with funding already received, will propose for next meeting to pay off loan for blacktop work around the Community Center. Also reported Aqua will replace, at their cost, homes served with lead service lines.

Sewer & Garbage, Veldhuizen: no report

Building & Grounds, Bruni: Gave a short report, that Oktoberfest went well, thanked all the volunteers involved. Should have financial report next meeting, that some bills, and donations, are yet to be received.

Ordinance & Insurance, Raloff: Jason Hamande, Advanced Computer Specialists, Inc. presented his proposal, and quote for an IT solution for hardware, and software to upgrade the Villages computer system.

*Motion to approve Resolution R-9-21-1 support and commitment of local funds for safe routes to School Grant program

      Motion: Raloff       2nd: Veldhuizen       Motion Approved 5-0-0

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-9-21-1 to sell surplus equipment, 2000 Navistar International Model 4900

       Motion: Bruni      2nd: Raloff      Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to approve Ordinance O-9-21-1 to sell surplus equipment 2000 Navistar International Model 4900

       Motion: Raloff      2nd: Bruni       Motion Carried 5-0-0

Asked that the Zoning Board meet for purposes of rezoning 102 N. Maple (currently an alley) from residential to possibly commercial.

Mr. Raloff also proposed installing stop signs on N. Main St, Greenwood intersection, to help a hazardous intersection for semi traffic going over the tracks, and not clearing . It will be looked in to.

Chief Frey: Works with the County Wide Oversite Committee, and spoke of a new cellular location system available, will work to activate it, locally. Also spoke that the tornado siren system is repaired, and working, may need a new battery box soon for one of them.

Pres. Hawkins: Thanked the Board Members that volunteered to work the Oktoberfest, that it was noticed by the public in attendance

Also mentioned, was appreciation to Mr. Coats, Raloff, and Mrs. Bruni, being new to their positions, their accomplishments in a short time, and hopeful good things in the future for the Village

No Executive Session held

7:42PM Meeting Adjourned