Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Feb. 3.

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

Absent: President Timothy Nugent

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

The meeting was called to order by Village Clerk Robin Batka, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call of the Board was made by the Village Clerk.

Motion by Boudreau to appoint Trustee Joel Gesky to Mayor Pro Tem. Seconded by Phillips. Motion passed 5-0 Gesky abstained

Motion by Dole , seconded by Boyce, to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board Meeting minutes of January 21, 2025, as presented by the Clerk.

Motion approved: 6-0 Boyce

Recognition of Public Works employee Dan Johnson on his retirement from the Village. Public Participation:

Francine Fatima

Tim Finnegan

Paul Motel

George Reichardt

Bob Forsythe

Annette Lamore

Mike Barry

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report: Trustee Gesky

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Village Administrator’s Report:

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Committee Reports:

Public Works- Trustee Boyce

• Ordinance 24-19 : An Ordinance authorizing the Sale of Personal Property (Surplus Municipal Equipment). As discussed at the committee meeting, the JULIE van was showing its age, and the former animal control pickup was newer & had less miles. This surplus allows the Village to sell the van.

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday February 25, 2025, at 7:00 am Village Board Room

Parks and Recreation- Trustee Boudreau

• Presentation to the Board by Kristen Giacchino, CEO of the RVSRA, River Valley Special Recreation Association. Speakers included Jenny Renchen, Peggy Sucking, Don Palmer and Kim Mead

Next Parks and Recreation meeting to be determined.

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

• Resolution 24-15 : A Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kankakee and the Village of Manteno for Animal Control Services. With the recent retirement of our animal control officer, the Village is partnering with the county animal control department. Although Gary will be missed, this change was both cost effective and the best alternative in lieu of hiring a new employee for this position.

• Reminder to residents to be aware of scams out there where they require you to buy gift cards or to send money. These scams come as emails or phone calls. Never give out your personal information or pay unless you verify the person who is speaking (or sending the email) to you, which you can do by hanging up the phone and calling the business back and verifying the information. Always verify the request.

Next Public Safety & Health meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday February 12, 2025, 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 February 25, 2025, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. The next Planning Commission meeting has been canceled for February 11, 2025.

Finance- Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $61,174.94 (includes TIF #3 bills of $0)

• Bills authorized and paid between Board Cycle: $44,194.58

The next Finance meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday February 12, 2025, at 7:00 am in the Village Board Room.

General Government- Trustee Phillips

• Ordinance 24-18 : An Ordinance amending and updating various provisions of the Manteno Municipal Code pertaining to Officers, Boards, Commissions, Bureaus, and Public Property. Periodically our ordinances are reviewed and updated as needed to stay current with changing laws, policies and procedures. These changes bring those sections of our ordinances up to date.

Trustee Gesky 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 24-18 : An Ordinance amending and updating various provisions of the Manteno Municipal Code pertaining to Officers, Boards, Commissions, Bureaus, and Public Property. 2. Ordinance 24-19 : An Ordinance authorizing the Sale of Personal Property (Surplus Municipal Equipment).

3. Resolution 24-15 : A Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Kankakee and the Village of Manteno for Animal Control Services.

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

None

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $984,111.05 (TIF #3 - $0)

Motion by Boyce 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 6-0

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

Motion Approved 6-0

Motion by Boyce to adjourn at 7:19 pm. Seconded by Dole

Motion approved 6-0

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