Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met March 17.

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

Sean Prophet – Det. Sgt Police Department

Michael 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 Gesky , seconded by Dole , to waive the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board Meeting minutes of March 3, 2025, as presented by the Clerk.

Motion approved: 5-0 Boyce abstained

Public Participation:

Ryan McHeffey

George Reichardt

Teri King

David Kuiken

Francine Fatima

David Bergdahl

Frank Clement

Bernie Thompson

Margarito Carrera

Blake Anderson

Terry Daly

Ann Gates

Stacy Malone

Paul Motel

Sherri Crawford

Mike Barry

Bob Forsythe

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report:

Motion to approve the following appointees:

• Jim Hanley, Director of Public Works

• Joseph Cainkar, of Louis F. Cainkar, Ltd.; Village Attorney

• Chris LaRocque, Village Administrator

• Chris LaRocque, Budget Officer

• Alan Swinford, Chief of Police

• Alan Swinford, Animal Commissioner

• Sheila Martin, Village Treasurer

• Father Anthony Nugent and Reverend Lance Hurley, Village Chaplains

• Eric Weber, Village Electrician

• Chris LaRocque, Code Enforcement Officer

• Brian Meyer, Police Commission

• Joe Grant, Police Pension Fund

• Jerry Pearce, Metro Representative

• Manteno Fire Chief, Fire Inspector

Motion by Boyce to approve the appointees designated by Mayor Nugent. Seconded by Phillips Motion approved 6-0

• Place on consent agenda a motion to approve a donation of $1500.00 to the Manteno Historical Society. The required paperwork has been submitted to the Village.

Village Administrator’s Report:

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Committee Reports:

Public Works- Trustee Boyce

• Ordinance 24-20 - An Ordinance authorizing the Sale of Personal Property (Surplus Municipal Equipment). The item is a Ranch Fiberglass camper top for a 6 ½ footbed truck

• Motion to award a contract to Kankakee Valley Construction Inc., Kankakee, IL, for 2025 RBI Resurfacing of Spruce Street at a cost of $421,817.73

Next Public Works meeting on Tuesday March 18, 2025, at 7:00 am Village Board Room has been cancelled.

Parks and Recreation- Trustee Boudreau

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• Becky Green, representing the Rock Creek Wildflower and Pollinator Area request for signage. Amber Sproul gave a presentation to the Board on the type of sign they are looking to have funded

Next Parks and Recreation meeting to be determined.

Public Safety and Health- Trustee Dole

Nothing on the agenda tonight

• Reminder that there will be Spring break for students and to be watchful of children walking, biking and on scooters

Next Public Safety & Health meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday April 9, 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 April 2, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

Finance- Trustee Gesky

• Payment of bills $139,460.33 (includes TIF #3 bills of $0)

• Bills authorized and paid between Board Cycle: $0

• Consideration RE: A motion to approve an Audit Engagement Letter for audit services with SKDO CPA’s and Advisors, Bourbonnais for FY 24-25

The next Finance meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday April 9, 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. Consideration RE: A motion to approve an Audit Engagement Letter for audit services with SKDO CPA’s and Advisors, Bourbonnais for FY 24-25

2. Motion to approve a donation of $1500.00 to the Manteno Historical Society. 3. Ordinance 24-20 - An Ordinance authorizing the Sale of Personal Property (Surplus Municipal Equipment).

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

1. Motion to award a contract to Kankakee Valley Construction Inc., Kankakee, IL, for 2025 RBI Resurfacing of Spruce Street at a cost of $421,817.73

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $139,460.33 (TIF #3 - $0)

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

Motion Approved 6-0

Motion by Phillips to adjourn at 7:30 pm. Seconded by Boyce

Motion approved 6-0

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