Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met March 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

Trustee Timothy Boyce

Trustee Samuel Martin

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Wendell Phillips

President Timothy Nugent

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque - Village Administrator

Chief of Police – Al Swinford

Michael Cainkar – Village Attorney

Jim Hanley – Supt. Public Works

Ryan Marion – Building Code Official

Jakob Knox – Marketing and Communications Director

Press: Chris Breach., Daily Journal

The meeting was called to order by Village President Timothy Nugent, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call of the Board was made by the Village Clerk.

Motion by Crockett, seconded by Gesky, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board Meeting minutes of March 4, 2024, as presented by the Clerk. Motion approved: 6-0 Public Participation:

Matthew Glenn

Francine Fatima

David Kuiken

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Mayor Nugent

George Reichardt Ryan McHeffey Terry Daly

• Congratulations to the 8th grade girls Volleyball team who took 2nd place in state competition Village Administrator’s Report: Chris LaRocque

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Committee Reports:

Public Works- Trustee Boyce

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday March 26, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. Parks and Recreation- Trustee Martin

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Parks and Recreation meeting has been cancelled. Next scheduled meeting will be in Spring 2024. Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• The police department has a designated “Meet Up Spot” for residents who wish to sell online and want a safe place to meet up and exchange money/items. The area in the police department parking lot has green markings designating the area. The police lot has bright lights illuminating the parking lot and 24 hour video surveillance. Residents may also choose to go into the entrance of the police department for the exchange.

Next Public Safety & Health meeting Wednesday April 17, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room Planning and Zoning- Trustee Crockett

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

The next Planning and Zoning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 26, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 9, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Village Board Room.

Finance: Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $163,954.93 (includes TIF #3 bills of $0)

• Bills authorized and paid between Board Cycle: $0

• Resolution 23-10: A Resolution approving an intergovernmental property transfer agreement between the Village of Manteno and the Board of Education of Manteno Community Unit School District No. 5. Now that the Public Works department is completely out of its former location, we can proceed with the sale of the property to the school district. The district is paying full appraisal value for the property.

• Consideration RE: A motion to approve an Audit Engagement letter for audit services with SKDO CPA's & Advisors, Bourbonnais, IL for FY 23-24. As discussed at the recent Finance Committee meeting, the Board agreed to continue to hire SKDO as the accounting firm to facilitate our required annual audit.

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday April 17, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. General Government- Trustee Phillips

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

No meetings scheduled.

Mayor Nugent read the items to be included on the Consent Agenda.

The consent agenda is as follows:

Old Business: (A)

None

New Business: (B)

1. Resolution 23-10: A Resolution approving an intergovernmental property transfer agreement between the Village of Manteno and the Board of Education of Manteno Community Unit School District No. 5

2. Consideration RE: A motion to approve an Audit Engagement letter for audit services with SKDO CPA's & Advisors, Bourbonnais, IL for FY 23-24

Awarding of Bids/Contracts and Authorization to Purchase (C)

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $163,954.93 (TIF #3 - $0) Motion by Boyce seconded by Dole to take a single roll call vote on the question of passage of agenda items as designated for voting purposes on the consent agenda.

Motion Approved 6-0

Motion by Phillips seconded by Crockett to approve by an omnibus vote those ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders contained on the consent agenda.

Motion Approved 6-0

Motion by Gesky to adjourn at 6:31 pm. Seconded by Dole

Motion approved 6-0

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