Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met May 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
BOARD MEETING "A"
6:30PM Meeting called to Order / Pledge
Roll Call was taken, all members present.
*Motion to approve minutes from previous 4/17/23 meeting, with addition of adding "hard soda's & seltzers" to the first reading Ordinance O-4-23-2
Motion: Morgan 2nd: Wiedl Motion Carried 6-0-0
*Motion to approve Bills for payment: <4/27/23 General Fund $8,594.88, M.F.T $1,125.00, Fest Fund $234.86, Payroll <4/15/23 $15,330.24, Payroll <4/18/23 $4431.91
No Public Comments:
Departmental reports:
Clerk Dillman: reported all liquor and gaming licenses have been distributed. Results of the 4/4/23 Consolidated election: Whorrel 139 votes, Detloff 113 votes, Danahey 105 votes, Wiedl 117 votes. *Motion for Resolution R-5-23-1 to accept results from 4/4/23 election
Motion: Bruni 2nd: Morgan
Ordinance & Insurance, Raloff:
Motion Carried 6-0-0
*Motion to approve second reading Ordinance O-4-23-2 Adding two E Class licenses, with changes to past Ordinance as explained
Motion: Raloff
2nd: Bruni Motion Carried 6-0-0
Pres. Hawkins: Thanked, and presented Mr. Raloff, and Mr. Coats a certificate, and small gift in appreciation to their years of service with the Village Board
No Executive session
6:44PM Meeting Adjourned
BOARD MEETING "B"
6:46PM Meeting Called to Order
Clerk Dillman swore in recently elected Trustees Whorral, Detloff, Danahey, and Wiedl
Roll Call was taken, all members present.
Public Comments: Dan Chappel presented a billing for services rendered.
*Motion to approve bills for Payment: <4/23/23 General Fund $14,928.74, T.I.F. $55,476.26
Motion: Morgan 2nd: Wiedl Motion Carried 6-0-0
Departmental reports:
Clerk Dillman:
*Motion to approve Gaming License to Flannagan's Pub for 6 machines
Motion: Morgan 2nd: Bruni
Motion Carried 6-0-0
Finance, Morgan: Discussion held concerning reinstituting vehicle stickers again.
*Motion to initiate vehicle stickers for the Village
Motion: Morgan 2nd: Bruni vote results 2-3-1 No: Detloff, Wiedl, and Morgan; Danahey abstaining Motion did not carry.
Mr. Morgan gave an update on the current T.I.F projects.
Mr. Morgan gave an update on SLFRF, and a compliance report has been submitted.
Mr. Morgan gave a PTELL report, Village EAV is up, and the Village in the black, with the '23 budget. Community Outreach, Wiedl: Spring cleanup, Saturday
Building & Grounds, Bruni: Discussion held concerning the two bids for the Library AC replacement. *Motion to approve bid from GPS Heating for Library AC replacement no to exceed $3600
Motion: Bruni 2nd: Morgan Motion Carried 6-0-0
*Motion to replace lighting on Village Hall, not to exceed $1000
Motion: Bruni 2nd Danahey Motion Carried 6-0-0
Other discussion concerning signage, and painting held on the Village Hall project.
Discussion concerning the wooden train for Hilgert Park to be donated by the GP Foundation, to be brought up for a vote at the next meeting while more information is gathered.
Law Enforcement: no report
Chief Frey: commented that a fence should be erected around Peoria Packing's solar farm to prevent damage.
Pres. Hawkins: Made the following appointments,
*Motion to accept the following appointments
Village Attorney, Spesia & Ayres
Village Engineer, Piggush Engineering
Village Treasurer, Joe Hubbard
Village Police Chief, Carl Frey
Village Road Commissioner, Steve Sullivan
Village Building Inspector, David Crouse
Village Adjudication Hearing Officer, Brian Hyatt
Village Adjudication Secretary, Kerry Zizic
Motion: Morgan 2nd: Danahey Motion Carried 6-0-0
Pres. Hawkins announced the new committee assignments.
*Motion to approve Class E liquor license for Flannagan's Lucky Leprechaun Laundry & Gaming
Motion: Bruni 2nd: Morgan Motion Carried 6-0-0
No Executive session held.
7:44PM Meeting Adjourned
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