Kankakee Times

Village of Clifton Board of Trustees met July 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order 7:02 p.m. 

Pledge 

Roll Call 

Jeff Hall – Y John Tammen - Y Kari Thompson – Y Tracy Mitchell - Y Paul Hess – Y Cathy Dundas - Y 

Other Attendees 

Kay Movern 

Jim Lehmkuhl 

Carol LeClair 

Ben Potts 

Approval of Minutes 

● Tracy Mitchell made a motion to approve minutes from June 13, 2022. Jeff Hall seconded the motion. 

o Motion passed 6-0 

Public Questions and Comments 

● Kay Movern spoke about the Bed and Breakfast next to her house. That they have had people coming in and out. The Village Lawyer has been notified, and they are not zoned for Bed and Breakfast. Kay also spoke

about 2 houses in the Village that need to be brought to the Village Lawyers attention, that need to be condemned. 

● Lesa Wilken talked about the cement planters on Main Street on the one block that are not being taken care of. Board discussed options of what could be done next year. 

Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals 

Department Reports 

● Maintenance Department 

o Discussed Greenway that it looks very nice. Board discussed spraying the Greenway, pros and cons. Paul Hess is looking into spraying costs for bagworms. 

● Building and Zoning Department 

● Police Department 

Streets and Alleys Committee 

● Kari Thompson made a motion to approve BLR 14220 – Resolution NO. 2002-07 for Maintenance – MFT Funds. Tracy Mitchell seconded the motion. 

● Cathy Dundas – Y        Paul Hess - Y 

● Jeff Hall – Y                  John Tammen - Y 

● Kari Thompson – Y      Tracy Mitchell – Y 

● Motion passes 6-0 

● Kari Thompson made a motion to approve BLR 14220 – Resolution NO. 2002-08 for Maintenance – RBI Funds 

● Paul Hess – Y             Cathy Dundas - Y 

● John Tammen – Y       Jeff Hall - Y 

● Tracy Mitchell – Y       Kari Thompson – Y 

● Motion passes 6-0 

● Kari Thompson made a motion to amend the $190,000 at the previous board meeting of 190,000.00 to $200,000. Tracy seconded the motion. 

● Jeff Hall – Y                 Kari Thompson – Y 

● Cathy Dundas – Y       Paul Hess – Y 

● John Tammen – Y      Tracy Mitchell – Y 

● Motion passes 6-0 

Water and Sewer Committee

● Jeff Hall made a motion not to exceed $3500.00 for E G Winterroth Inc to stay at Sewer Plant, while tanks are being sucked out. Cathy Dundas seconded the motion. 

o Tracy Mitchell – Y       Kari Thompson - Y 

o Cathy Dundas – Y      Paul Hess - Y 

o Jeff Hall – Y               John Tammen – Y 

o Motion passes 6-0 

Budget and Finance Committee 

● Approval of Appropriations 2022-2023 

o John Tammen – Y      Kari Thompson - Y 

o Tracy Mitchell – Y       Paul Hess - Y 

o Cathy Dundas – Y      Jeff Hall - Y 

Police and Public Safety Committee 

Ordinance and Zoning Committee 

Local Improvement Committee 

Treasurer’s Report / Payment of Bills 

Village President 

Concluding Public Questions and Comments 

Announcements 

Tracy Mitchell made a motion to adjourn. Kari Thompson seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

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