Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met June 20.

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 previous 6/05/23 meeting minutes

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

Public Comments: Kerry Zizic asked to speak; reading a prepared statement, reflecting 4 dates the Board discussed proposed pay raises for Police, and Village employees. Main concern she expressed, was why with inflation as it is, why did the Village employees get singled out with only a 3% pay raise, where in an earlier agenda had a higher rate proposed, and not passed. Discussion was held, Board members responded to the questions expressed.

*Motion to approve Bills for payment: <6/19/23 General Fund $11,359.03, American Rescue Fund $2,525.00, T.I.F. $117,654.50, <6/15/23 Payroll $17,044.77, 

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

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: no report, but mentioned about the GP Fire Department at Heldt Park spraying water on kids

Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl: 

*Motion to waive First Reading Ordinance O-6-23-1 Fixing Steve Sullivan’s salary

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

*Motion to adopt Ordinance O-6-23-1 Fixing Steve Sullivan’s salary

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

*First reading was held of FY24 Appropriations Ordinance for May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024

Streets & Alleys, Danahey: no report

Finance, Morgan”

*Motion to increase Streets & Alleys Commissioner Steve Sullivan salary to $23.81/HR

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

*Motion to increase James Dykema to $19.35/HR

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

*Motion to increase Administrative Assistant Kerry Zizic to $23.11/HR

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

*Motion to increase Sgt. Alberto Castillo to $28.56/HR

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

*Motion to increase Officer Roger Novak to $27.48/HR

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

*Motion to increase Officer James Vela to $26.91/HR

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

*Motion to increase Officer Lauren Sheehan to $26.91/HR

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

Community Outreach, Detloff:

Plans for Fall Fest, not expressed

*Motion to approve musician Ryan Craig not to exceed $325.00

     Motion: Whorrall      2nd: Detloff        Motion Carried 6-0-0

*Motion to approve musician’s Shirttail Kin not to exceed $600

     Motion: Whorrall      2nd: Detloff        Motion Carried 6-0-0

Building & Grounds, Bruni: Wick’s Bike Shop Family Night ride 6/21/23, Party in the Park 7/14/23, Celebrating Artists 7.16/23

Law Enforcement, Whorrall: no report

*First meeting of the Local Government Efficiency Committee held

     Voice vote approved 6-0-0

Pres. Hawkins: read a thank-you note from the GP FFA

7:37PM Meeting Adjourned

https://www.grantpark-il.org/agendas-and-minutes