Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Oct. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

Trustee Timothy Boyce

Trustee CJ Boudreau

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Wendell Phillips

President Timothy Nugent

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque – Village Administrator

Al Swinford – Chief of Police

Joseph Cainkar – Village Attorney

Jim Hanley – Supt. Public Works

Jacob Knox – Marketing and Communications Director

Press: Chris Beach

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 Boudreau, seconded by Gesky, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board Meeting minutes of September 16, 2024, as presented by the Clerk.

Motion approved: 5-0 Gesky abstained

Public Participation:

Anne Gates

Francine Fatima

Denise Nicholson

Annette Lamore

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Mayor Nugent

Diana Baker Helen Valareris

• Congratulations to the Middle School Girls Softball team for winning state champion. The team will be invited to a future Board meeting for recognition of their achievement.

• Recognition of Jakob Knox on the success of the 2024 Octoberfest celebration

• Reminder to Village residents on the 2024 Tax Rebate for the Village of Manteno portion of their property taxes. Must be submitted to the Village Hall by end of business on October 31, 2024. Information and the form are available on the Village website or by visiting Village Hall.

Village Administrator’s Report:

• Presentation by Carmen Huizenga, accountant with SKDO (Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm) on the audit completed for fiscal year 2023-2024

Committee Reports:

Public Works- Trustee Boyce

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday October 22, 2024, at 7:00 am Village Board Room Parks and Recreation- Trustee Boudreau

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Parks and Recreation meeting will be scheduled if needed

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Public Safety & Health meeting has been canceled for Wednesday October 9, 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 October 22, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. The next Planning Commission meeting has been canceled for Tuesday October 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Village Board Room.

Finance- Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $236,669.96 (includes TIF #3 bills of $0)

• Bills authorized and paid between Board Cycle: $47,059.69

• Consideration RE: A motion to receive and place on file the Annual Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and authorize its publication.

• Consideration RE: A motion to receive and place on file the Village Annual Audit prepared by Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024.

• Consideration RE: A motion to receive and place on file the Annual TIF Reports for Fiscal Year ending April 30,2024

Each year the Village is required to conduct an independent audit and provide the results of that audit for anyone to review. As in the past few years, the auditors found no issues with the procedures or financials of the Village. There were no recommendations for any changes to policy or procedures for the immediate future.

The next Finance meeting has been canceled for 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. Consideration RE: A motion to receive and place on file the Annual Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and authorize its publication.

2. Consideration RE: A motion to receive and place on file the Village Annual Audit prepared by Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm for Fiscal Year ending April 30, 2024.

3. Consideration RE: A motion to receive and place on file the Annual TIF Reports for Fiscal Year ending April 30,2024

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

None

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $236,669.96 (TIF #3 - $0)

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

Motion Approved 6-0

Motion by Crockett to adjourn at 6:42 pm. Seconded by Dole

Motion approved 6-0

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