Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Sept. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

Trustee Timothy Boyce

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Wendell Phillips

President Timothy Nugent

Absent: Trustee CJ Boudreau, Trustee Joel Gesky

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque – Village Administrator

Al Swinford – Chief of Police

Michael Cainkar – Village Attorney

Jim Hanley – Supt. Public Works

Jacob Knox – Marketing and Communications Director

Press: Chris Beach, The Daily Journal & Kaley Swinford, WVLI

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 Deputy Village Clerk, Darla Hurley.

Motion by Dole, seconded by Boyce, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board Meeting minutes of September 3, 2024, as presented by the Clerk.

Motion approved: 4-0 (Mayor Nugent was fourth vote) Boudreau, Gesky absent, Crockett abstained

Public Participation:

George Reichardt

Sandy Chiz

Francine Fatima

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Mayor Nugent

• Mayor Nugent read a Proclamation to honor the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Church Grotto Park. October 13, 2024 will be proclaimed “St Joseph Catholic Church Grotto Park Centennial Day”.

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 September 24, 2024, at 7:00 am Village Board Room

Parks and Recreation- Trustee Boudreau, absent

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Parks and Recreation meeting will be scheduled if needed

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

• Ordinance 24-12 – An Ordinance amending Title 4, Police Regulations, Chapter 1, Misdemeanor Code, Article 5, Offenses involving property, by adding Section 4-1-5-5, Public Camping, of the Village of Manteno Municipal Code. Trustee Dole asked Chief Swinford to speak on this ordinance. Chief Swinford stated that this Is a preemptive ordinance to address camping on public property. This allows for more tools to be made available to the police to deal with possible camping by homeless people on public property. The ordinance was discussed at several committee meetings before being presented for approval tonight.

• Consideration Re: A motion to authorize the purchase of police radios from Motorola solutions for a cost of $375,306.15. Trustee Dole stated that our current radios are no longer supported for updates and repairs due to the age of the radios. Over the last several months Chief Swinford and his staff have reviewed new radios and features to determine which models best serve our department. Motorola was chosen due to its compatibility with the KANCOM system, which all local departments use. This was a budgeted item, and the total purchase comes under the budgeted amount. Lease option was also investigated, but it was not a viable option. Chief Swinford stated that current radios are over 10 years old and have limitations. The new radios will have some newer features that will help officers, such as GPS, voice activated commands and Wi-Fi feature. The old radios do have a trade-in value.

• Safety tips for distracted driving and potential energy scams.

• Village Administrator, Chris LaRocque reviewed the Municipal Electrical Aggregation Program.

Next Public Safety & Health meeting Wednesday, October 10, 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 has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. The next Planning Commission meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Village Board Room.

Finance- Trustee Gesky - absent

• Payment of bills $181,521.34 (includes TIF #3 bills of $0)

The next Finance meeting will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room.

General Government- Trustee Phillips

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Mayor Nugent read the items to be included on the Consent Agenda and asked the Board if any item should be taken off and voted on separately.

The consent agenda is as follows:

Old Business: (A)

None

New Business: (B)

1. Ordinance 24-12 – An Ordinance amending Title 4, Police Regulations, Chapter 1, Misdemeanor Code, Article 5, Offenses involving Property, by adding Section 4-1-5-5, Public Camping, of the village of Manteno Municipal Code.

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

1. Consideration Re: A motion to authorize the purchase of police radios from Motorola Solutions for a cost of $375,306.15.

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $181,521.34 (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 4-0 Boudreau, Gesky absent

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

Motion Approved 4-0 Boudreau, Gesky absent

Motion by Dole to adjourn at 6:21 pm. Seconded by Crockett

Motion approved 4-0 Boudreau, Gesky absent

Minutes respectfully submitted by Darla Hurley, Deputy Village Clerk