Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met March 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

Trustee CJ Boudreau

Trustee Diane Dole

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Wendell Phillips

President Timothy Nugent

Absent: Trustee Timothy Boyce

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 Mayor 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 February 18, 2025, as presented by the Clerk.

Motion approved: 4-0 Boyce absent Crockett abstained

Public Participation:

Linda Jansma

Sandy Chiz

Anne Bates

Annette Lamore

George Reichardt

Mike Barry

Paul Motel

Francine Fatima

Greg Olejarc

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report:

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Village Administrator’s Report:

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Committee Reports:

Public Works- Trustee Boyce absent, Trustee Boudreau presented

• Resolution 24-17 - A Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code

• Resolution 24-18 - A Resolution for a Professional Service Agreement with HR Green in connection with providing Engineering Services for 2025 MFT Resurfacing Program.

• Resolution 24-19 - A Resolution for Professional Services Agreement with HR Green in connection with providing Professional Engineering Services for FY26 MFT General Maintenance.

These three resolutions are documents required by the State for our Motor Fuel Tax program. Those funds are used to repair roads each year.

• Resolution 24-20 - A Resolution for approving a Ground Lease Agreement between the Village of Manteno and Campus Communications Group. This agreement allows the new fiber network provider to locate their main connection point cabinet on Village property east of the pond next to the police department. In exchange for the lease agreement, they are providing free internet service at six of the Village buildings - Village Hall, Police Department, Public Works, and Heritage, Legacy and Thies parks.

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday March 18, 2025, at 7:00 am Village Board Room Parks and Recreation- Trustee Boudreau

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• Still taking ideas for the use of space at the Square on Second, where we had to remove a tree. Please contact Trustee Boudreau if you have a suggestion.

Next Parks and Recreation meeting to be determined.

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• Thanks to the community for supporting the Manteno “Copsickles” at the annual Polar Plunge held at the Manteno Sportsman Club last Saturday.

• Reminder that clocks move ahead next Saturday, March 8, 2025

Next Public Safety & Health meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday March 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 canceled for March 18, 2025, at 7:00 am at the Village Board Room. The next Planning Commission meeting has been scheduled for March 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

Finance- Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $264357.15 (includes TIF #3 bills of $0)

• Bills authorized and paid between Board Cycle: $43,551.93

The next Finance meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday March 12, 2025, at 7:00 am in 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. Resolution 24-17 - A Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code

2. Resolution 24-18 - A Resolution for a Professional Service Agreement with HR Green in connection with providing Engineering Services for 2025 MFT Resurfacing Program.

3. Resolution 24-19 - A Resolution for Professional Services Agreement with HR Green in connection with providing Professional Engineering Services for FY26 MFT General Maintenance.

4. Resolution 24-20 - A Resolution for approving a Ground Lease Agreement between the Village of Manteno and Campus Communications Group.

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

None

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $264,357.15 (TIF #3 - $0)

Motion by Dole seconded by Crockett 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 Boyce absent

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

Motion Approved 5-0 Boyce absent

Motion by Crockett to adjourn at 6:40 pm. Seconded by Gesky

Motion approved 5-0 Boyce absent

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