Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met May 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

6:30PM Meeting called to Order / Pledge

Roll Call was taken, all present except Ms. Bruni

*Motion to approve minutes to previous 4/15/24 meeting

      Motion: Morgan        2nd: Wiedl       Motion Carried 5-0-0

Public Comments: Jennifer Alvarez, representing Surf Internet gave a presentation on running internet service to the Village. Further meetings needed

*Motion to approve Bills for Payment: <5/02/24 General Fund $31,946.07, M.F.T. $990.03 Fest Account $78.42, SLFRF $1,080.00, T.I.F. $1,300.00, Payroll <4/12/24 Stipend $3,000.00, < 4/13/24 $18,369.16, <$4/27/24 $18,922.83.

         Motion: Morgan      2nd: Whorrall     Motion Carried 5-0-0

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman:

*Motion to approve Exhibit A: Liquor, Gaming, &Cigarette licensing for 24/25 year (presented last meeting)

       Motion: Morgan       2nd: Detloff       Motion Carried 5-0-0

Attorney, Mike Santschi: Discussion concerning recouping fees associated to zoning changes that especially will not benefit financially to the Village. Question was raised by Clerk Dillman based on recent events within the Village. It was answered that there are ways to do this, and options will be explored, and brought back to the Board.

Piggush Engineering: Tim reported concerning flooding by the Elementary Cafeteria, that they had looked at it, and seemed to be caused by asphalt paving that had been done, did not carry grade to area storm sewer, and the school is partly at fault. Engineering fees alone would cost $6300. A meeting with the School will be held to figure the situation, and financing out for the issue.

Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl:

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-5-24-1authorizing tax increment financing agreement between Village and KC Custom Detail, LLC

        Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Morgan      Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to adopt Ordinance O-5-24-1 authorizing tax increment financing agreement between Village and KC Custom Detail LLC

        Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Morgan       Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-5-24-2 rezoning land located in the Village 100 S. Maple St

         Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Morgan       Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to adopt Ordinance O-5-24-2 rezoning land located in the Village 100 S. Maple St

         Motion: Wiedl         2nd: Morgan        Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-5-24-3 granting variance request for 100 S. Maple St Grant Park

           Motion: Wiedl     2nd: Morgan      Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to adopt Ordinance O-5-24-3 granting variance request for 100 S. Maple St Grant Park

           Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Morgan      Motion Carried 5-0-0

Finance, Morgan: Reported on PTELL requested $270K, after County review $288K to be sent

*Motion to approve new checking account at Midland States Bank with Chief Frey, Jamie Hawkins, Joe Hubbard, & Gerry Morgan as signers, 2 signatures required for checks, debit card for Chief Frey linked to new account, account name: Police Fundraising

       Motion: Morgan       2nd: Wiedl       Motion Carried 5-0-0

Community Outreach, Detloff: next Fest meeting, Monday 5/13/24, 6PM, Village Hall

Building & Grounds, Bruni: no report, absent

Law Enforcement, Whorrall: reported 102 calls in April. Golf Cart registration due by 6/01/24

Village President Hawkins: making the following appointments

   Village Attorney: Spesia & Taylor

   Village Engineer: Piggush Engineering

   Village Treasurer: Joe Hubbard

   Police Chief: Carl Frey

   Road Commissioner: Steve Sullivan

   Building Inspector: Chris Karstensen

   Adjudication Hearing Officer: Brian Hiatt

   Adjudication Secretary: Kerry Zizic

       Motion: Morgan       2nd: Wiedl       Motion Carried 5-0-0

Pres Hawkins mentioned Lucky 7 Farms will host a free vet clinic at the Community Center 10-2, on June 2,2024

Discussed recent trash pickup complaints and resolutions

Discussed Aqua septic procedures for Grant Park, brochures to be available at Village Hall

7:31PM Motion to enter executive session to discuss appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, collective negotiation matters and pending imminent litigation

      Motion: Morgan       2nd: Wiedl       Motion Carried 5-0-0

8:05PM Returned to Open Session

*Motion to approve Resolution R-5-24-1 authorizing a collective bargaining agreement by and between the Village and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police labor union

       Motion: Wiedl        2nd: Whorrall        Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to waive first reading Ordinance O-5-24-4 non-union full time employee raises for 2024-2025

       Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Morgan     Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to adopt Ordinance O-5-24-4 non-union full time employee’s raises for 2024-2025

       Motion: Wiedl        2nd: Morgan       Motion Carried 5-0-0

8:11PM Meeting Adjourned

https://www.grantpark-il.org/agendas-minutes-2017