Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met May 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jul 15, 2022

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met May 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

6:30PM Meeting called to Order / Pledge

Roll call was taken, all members present

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 5/02/22 meeting

Motion: Morgan 2nd: Wiedl Motion Carried 6-0-0

Public Comments: Jane Johnson spoke to the Board, offering information on option for preservation of the Pepin property, including use of the Kankakee County Land Bank. She asked that Pres Hawkins speaks to their representative for information.

*Motion to approve Bills for Payment: <5/12/22 General Fund $19,119.71, M.F.T. $2,600.00, Fest Fund $8,500.00, T.I.F. $4,780.00, <4/29/22 Payroll $14,939.56

Motion: Morgan 2nd: Wiedl Motion Carried 6-0-0

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: no report

Atty. Taylor: Pres Hawkins spoke of conversations with Mr. Taylor concerning the tree issue on Maple St., sidewalk/bike path to Casey’s along Rt 1, being postponed by the State

Streets & Alleys, Coats: Discussion on selling the old generators, have a possible interested person, road spray patching will begin soon, as weather permits

Finance, Morgan: no report

Sewer & Garbage, Danahey: no report

Building & Grounds, Bruni: no report

Ordinance & Insurance, Raloff: First reading held on Ordinance O-5-22-1 authorizing revocation/removal of “no parking” for odd/even street parkways with snowfall of 2”. First reading held Ordinance O-5-22-2 authorizing traffic restrictions, regulations and usage of alleys

*Motion to accept Resolution R-5-22-3 for maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code

Motion: Raloff 2nd: Bruni Motion Carried 6-0-0

Law Enforcement, Wiedl: in support of Police Officer Week

Pres Hawkins made the following appointments:

*Motion to appoint Spesia and Taylor, Village Atty

Motion: Raloff 2nd: Morgan Motion Carried 6-0-0

*Motion to appoint Joe Hubbard, Treasurer

Motion: Morgan 2nd: Danahey Motion Carried 6-0-0

*Motion to appoint Carl Frey Police Chief

Motion: Wiedl 2nd: Bruni Motion Carried 6-0-0

Motion to appoint Ben Detloff Road Commissioner

Motion: Coats 2nd: Morgan Motion Carried 6-0-0