Kankakee Times

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met May 29.

Here are the mintues provided by the committee:

1. Meeting Opening

Meeting called to order at 4:21 PM by Trustee Rick Fischer

Procedural: A. Roll Call - Trustee Rick Fischer

Members present: Mayor Paul Schore, Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. Also in attendance, Treasurer Ron Riebe, Attorney Patrick Dunn, Administrator Michael Van Mill, Finance Director Tara Latz, Chief Jim Phelps, Public Works Superintendent Terry Memenga, HR Manager Sue Pranskus, and Admin Assistant Margie Beach. Absent: Trustee Randy King

2. Review and Approve Committee Minutes

Action, Minutes: A. Finance Committee Minutes from May 15, 2024

Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to approve the Finance Committee minutes from May 15, 2024, as presented.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

3. Bill Lists

Accounts Payable: A. General Fund

> Questions were discussed and answered by Finance Director Tara Latz.

The General fund bill list was reviewed and the Finance Committee agreed to proceed with payment of the bills at the next Regular Board meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Accounts Payable: B. Special Fund

The Special fund bill list was reviewed and the Finance Committee agreed to proceed with payment of the bills at the next Regular Board meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024.

4. Other Business

Discussion: A. Park Pavilion and Children's Safety Center Rental Fees

Discussion

> Mrs. Latz provided a recommendation for rental fees to be charged for the use of the Community Room, Campus Pavilion, Children's Safety Center and Park Pavilions throughout the Village .

> A survey was done on what other parks are charging and provided to the Board at a previous meeting. Suggesting the following fees:

> Community Room $200 resident, $250 nonresident and deposit $100 for cleaning (refundable)

> Campus Pavilion $150 resident, $200 nonresident and deposit $100 for cleaning (refundable)

> Children's Safety Center $100 resident, $150 nonresident and deposit $100 for cleaning (refundable)

> Park Pavilions $75 resident (same as before), $125 nonresident and deposit $50 for cleaning (refundable)

Finance Committee agrees to the new rental fees that were presented for the Community Room, Campus Pavilion, Safety Center and Park Pavilions.

Discussion: B. ARPA Update

> Mrs. Latz gave an update where we are at with the ARPA funds (on Board Docs).

> Remaining balance is around $229,000. Reminder we need to obligate the funds by the end of 2024, but have until 2026 to write the last check, but have heard that the obligated date may be getting changed. We will keep the board posted about any changes to dates.

Discussion: C. Other

> Mrs. Latz stated the Spring Legislative Session in Springfield is over now. The IML email update announced they approved the elimination of the grocery tax which will take affect as of January 1, 2026. This is later than we anticipated which gives us a year to prepare for it. Also the State gave the authority to municipalities to implement their own grocery tax as a replacement of the lost revenue without a referendum. We will get more information in the future and share with the Board.

5. Old Business - None

6. New Business - None

7. Public Comments - None

8. Executive Session

Action, Procedural: A. Enter into Executive Session to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired Section 2 of the Act as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5).

Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Angie Serafini to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired Section 2 of the Act as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) at 4:37 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

Action, Procedural: B. Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).

> Trustee King arrived at 4:55 PM

Action, Procedural: C. Return to the Finance Meeting

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to exit the Closed Session and return to the Finance Meeting at 4:56.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

9. Adjournment and Time

Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment & Time

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adjourn the Finance Meeting at 4:57 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/vobil/Board.nsf/files/D5XLVF586343/$file/2024-05-29%20Finance%20Minutes%20for%20Approval.pdf