Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Dec. 2.

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

President Timothy Nugent

Absent: Trustee Wendell Phillips

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque – Village Administrator

Al Swinford – Chief of Police

Joseph Cainkar – Village Attorney

Jim Hanley – Supt. Public Works

Jakob Knox – Marketing and Communications Director

Press: Chris Beach, Daily Journal

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 Boyce, seconded by Crockett, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board Meeting minutes of November 18, 2024, as presented by the Clerk.

Motion approved: 5-0 Phillips absent

Public Participation:

George Reichardt

Mike Barry

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Mayor Nugent

• Village Tax rebate update. Checks mailed out over the last two weeks.

• Jakob Knox gave an update on this Saturdays (Dec 7th) Christmas in Manteno activities Village Administrator’s Report:

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Committee Reports:

Public Works- Trustee Boyce

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday December 17, 2024, at 7:00 am Village Board Room Parks and Recreation- Trustee Boudreau

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• Still looking for ideas for the space in the Square which was left vacant when the Village had to remove the tree. Please email Trustee Boudreau at the Village if you have an idea. Next Parks and Recreation meeting will be scheduled if needed

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• Holiday safety tips for keeping your house safe if you are planning on traveling during the holiday season. Keep your lights on timers to appear that someone is home and make sure someone is picking up your mail and any deliveries to your home or make arrangements with the Post Office to stop mail delivery.

• Use the 9:00 pm time frame to make sure your cars are locked, and all valuables are taken out of your vehicle.

Next Public Safety & Health meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday December 17, 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 canceled for December 24, 2024, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. The next Planning Commission meeting has been scheduled for December 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Village Board Room.

Finance- Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $928,281.65 (includes TIF #3 bills of $0)

• Bills authorized and paid between Board Cycle: $46,671.26

• Ordinance 24-13 : An Ordinance for the levy and assessment of taxes on real property for all purposes of defraying expenses for all corporate purposes for the Village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on May 1, 2024, and ending on April 30, 2025.

The next Finance meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday December 17, 2024, at 7:00 am in the Village Board Room.

General Government- Trustee Phillips, absent

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 24-13 : An Ordinance for the levy and assessment of taxes on real property for all purposes of defraying expenses for all corporate purposes for the Village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, for the fiscal year commencing on May 1, 2024, and ending on April 30, 2025. Awarding of Bids/Contracts and Authorization to Purchase (C)

None

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $928,281.65 (TIF #3 - $0) Motion by Gesky seconded by Boudreau 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 5-0 Phillips absent

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

Motion Approved 5-0 Phillips absent

Motion by Crockett to adjourn at 6:17 pm. Seconded by Boyce

Motion approved 5-0 Phillips absent

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