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Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Monday, October 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by Village President Paul Schore

Procedural: A. Pledge of Allegiance led by Ava Kurowski, a 4th Grade Student from Liberty Intermediate School.

Procedural: B. Roll Call - Village Clerk Brian Simeur

Members present: Mayor Paul Schore, Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. Also in attendance, Treasurer Ron Riebe, Attorney Patrick Dunn and Administrator Michael Van Mill. Absent: Trustee Rick Fischer

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Action, Minutes: A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes from September 16, 2024

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from September 16, 2024, with changes to the spelling of "Schore" in Public Comments section. Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

3. CORRESPONDENCE - None

4. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS - None

5. BIDS AND QUOTES - None

6. FINANCE COMMITTEE - Trustee Randy King (in Trustee Fischer's absence) Action, Accounts Payable:

A. Finance Committee - Consideration of the October 7, 2024

Accounts Payable

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to approve the general and special fund bill list, as presented.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

7. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Angie Serafini, Chair

Action, Ordinance: A. ORDINANCE NO. 24-2468 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Alcoholic Liquors of the Municipal Code of the Village of Bourbonnais, Illinois Creating One Additional Class A License (SECOND READING)

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to read Ordinance 24-2468 by title only. Motion Carried

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

> Following the second reading by Clerk Simeur, Attorney Dunn explained this is a new license for a restaurant opening next to the Dairy Queen and are requesting a Class A liquor license.

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adopt Ordinance 24-2468.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action, Resolution: B. RESOLUTION NO. 24-1578 - A Resolution Approving Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses for Eric Cyr to Attend the Building & Fire Code Academy November 4-5, 2024

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to read Resolution 24-1578 by title only. Motion Carried

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

> Following the reading by Clerk Simeur, Mr. Van Mill explained this is a continuing education class for Mr. Cyr's certification in Existing Building Codes.

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to adopt Resolution 24-1578.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action, Resolution: C. RESOLUTION NO. 24-1579 - A Resolution Approving Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses for Paul Hafner to Attend the Building & Fire Code Academy October 30-31, 2024

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Randy King to read Resolution 24-1579 by title only. Motion Carried

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

> Following the reading by Clerk Simeur, Mr. Van Mill explained this is a continuing education class for Mr. Hafner's certification in Understanding 2021 International Building Code - Plan Reviews.

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to adopt Resolution 24-1579.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action, Resolution: D. RESOLUTION NO. 24-1580 - A Resolution Approving Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses for Paul Hafner to Attend the Building & Fire Code Academy November 26, 2024

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to read Resolution 24-1580 by title only. Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini

> Following the reading by Clerk Simeur, Mr. Van Mill explained this is a continuing education class for Mr. Hafner's certification in Understanding 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa regulations.

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to adopt Resolution 24-1580. Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

E. Information

> Trustee Serafini announced upcoming events:

> Trick-or-Treating hours for Halloween, Thursday, October 31 from 5:00-7:00 PM.

> Moonlit Movie & Art on the Green will be held on Friday, October 11 starting at 6:00 PM with Little Me Studio in the Goselin Pavilion where children can work on festive arts and crafts. Chick-fil-A will have food available for purchase, and at 7:00 PM Disney's Hocus Pocus will be playing on The Grove screen, this is a free event. Reminder to please bring blankets and lawn chairs.

> Court Street Ford's free Trunk or Treat will be held there on Friday, October 25 from 4:00-6:00 PM.

> Campfire Stories - Gather around the campfire with the Bourbonnais Public Library at The Grove for Shadow's & Shivers: Campfire Stories, on Friday, October 25 from 7:00-8:00 PM, registration is requested at bourbonnaislibrary.org.

> Look for the fall events schedule on the Village's website or on our Facebook page.

8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Trustee Jeff Keast, Chair Information: A. Community & Economic Development Committee

> Trustee Keast gave an update from the Building Department:

> New home permits are at 14 this year, versus 10 last year. A total valuation of $4.7M for the 14 homes.

> Total of 928 permits (not including homes) issued so far this year.

9. POLICE COMMITTEE - Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Chair - None

10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - Trustee Randy King, Chair

Information: A. Public Works Committee

> Trustee King gave an update from the Public Works department when they met of Wednesday, October 2, 2024:

> The Committee agreed to move ahead with Fire Optic permits.

> They will be moving the flag poles located outside the Board room, to down near the Administration Center.

> 700 Main Street parking lot light pole will be moved from the middle of the lot and be placed in two separate areas on the outside perimeters of the parking lot.

> Hayes Park pickleball courts are moving forward, once concrete cures, the surface can be laid - weather permitting.

> Municipal pond issues were discussed with a long term solution to dig the pond deeper like it was with the original specs.

> Hazardous sidewalk replacement plans will be discussed at an upcoming meeting, along with this winter's snow removal plan.

11. UTILITY COMMITTEE - Trustee Jack Littrell, Chair - None

12. COMMITTEE MEETING SET

Committee Meeting Set: A. Set Committee Meetings - Calendars

> Finance Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM. 13. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT - Michael Van Mill - None

14. VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Patrick Dunn -

> Stated there will be an Executive Session today, with no final action to be taken afterward to discuss the 6 month semi-annual review of previously closed session minutes.

15. VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Paul Schore

Information: A. Mayor Updates

> Reminder the Splash Pad is closed for the season.

> 4th Grade Liberty School students have been touring the Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society's Log School House, Letourneau Home Museum, Municipal Center Police and Board Rooms, and enjoyed their lunch and recess at The Grove the past week and next week as well.

16. NEW BUSINESS - None

17. OLD BUSINESS - None

18. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Procedural: A. Public Comments

> Resident Mrs. Link questioned when action will be taken regarding the Meadows Road and Route 45 stop light, she spoke about it at the last Board meeting. Public Works Superintendent Mr. Memenga replied he went and investigated the signal for 30 minutes of cycles (about 90 seconds) and found many factors that affect the program of the light. He has reached out to IDOT explaining the delays and asked the engineer to review the timing next time he is in town, it's not malfunctioned. Mr. Memenga will reach out to Mrs. Link when he gets information from IDOT. Mayor Schore stated he also went and sat through the cycles at that light.

> Mrs. Link questioned the Special Use permit for the old Cigna building to residential for rental housing. She does not feel Bourbonnais needs any more rental apartments, we have plenty, stated we need more residential owners like building condominiums.

> A resident commented on the old Cigna building, requesting the Board to not allow any illegal immigrants to move into that building.

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Action, Procedural: A. Motion to Enter into Executive Session to discuss the minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, whether for the purposes of approval of the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Act as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21).

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to discuss the minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, whether for the purposes of approval of the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Act as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21). Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Action, Procedural: B. Return to the Regular Board Meeting

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to return to the Regular Board Meeting at 6:04 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

20. ADJOURNMENT

Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment Time

Motion by Trustee Jack Littrell, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to adjourn the Regular Board meeting at 6:05 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

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