Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met May 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

Trustee Mike Barry

Trustee CJ Boudreau

Trustee Peggy Vaughn

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Annette Zimbelman

President Annette LaMore

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque -Village - Administrator

Joe Cainker -Village Attorney

Jim Hanley -Supt. Public Works

Jakob Knox -Marketing and Communications Director

Al Swinford -Chief of Police

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Annette LaMore, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A prayer/invocation was said by Jack McCormick. Roll Call was made by the Village Clerk.

Motion by Boudreau and seconded by Vaughn to approve regular board meeting minutes on April 21,2025 as presented by the Village Clerk. Motion Approved 5-1, Gesky was opposed. Public Participation:

Francine Fatima Sandy Chiz

Bob Forsythe Paul Motel

Greg Olygar

Reports of Village Officials:

Village Presidents Report:

• Mayor Annette LaMore appointed Rick Peterson to the office of Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Scott O’Brian. Motion to approve appointment by Gesky and seconded by Boudreau. Motion was approved 6-0.

• Swinford talked about the three new Police Officers that were sworn in at the Village Hall. Police office is fully staffed now.

• Trustees were provided new committee assignments to take effect at the next meeting May 19, 2025.

• Hanley talked on how flowers were planted on 2nd Street and the rest will be planted on Main Street this week.

• Knox reported on Spring Showcase that it did very Well.

• Mayor LaMore vetoed the approval of the contracts for Chris LaRocque for Village Administrator, Jim Hanley for Supt. of Public Works, and Al Swinford Chief of Police.

Village Administrators Report:

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Public Works – Trustee Barry

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Public Works Meeting is on Tuesday May 27, 2025 6:00 pm in the Village Board Room Parks and Recreation – Trustee Boudreau

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Meeting is on Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:00 am in the Village Board Room Public Safety and Health – Trustee Vaughn

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next meeting is Wednesday May 14, 2025 6:00 pm in the Village Board Room Planning and Zoning – Trustee Crockett

• Ordinance 25-01 – An Ordinance Amending Title 8, Building Regulations, Chapter 1, Building Code, by Amending Sections 8-1-4, Permits 8-1-5, Appeals; 8-1-7, Fees; 8-1-9, Contractor Registration; 8-1-10, Address

Numbers; 8-1-11, Mailboxes And Matching Monuments; 8-1-12, Certification of Occupancy; 8-1-13, Technical Codes; and 8-1-14, Exterior Wall Coverings, of the Municipal Code For The Village of Manteno

Next Meeting for Planning and Zoning is Tuesday May 27, 2025 7:00 am in the Village Board Room. The next Planning Commission Meeting is Tuesday May 13, 2025 6:00 pm in the Village Board Room.

Finance – Trustee Gesky

• Payment of Bills $81,938.76 (includes TIF #3-$0)

• No Bills Authorized and Paid between Board Cycle

Next meeting is Wednesday May 14, 2025 7:00 am in the Village Board Room General Government – Trustee Zimbelman

Nothing on the agenda tonight

No meeting Scheduled

Old Business: (A)

None

New Business: (B)

1. Ordinance 25-01 – An Ordinance Amending Title 8, Building Regulations, Chapter 1, Building Code, by Amending Sections 8-1-4, Permits:8-1-5, Appeals; 8-1-7, Fees; 8-1- 9, Contractor Registration; 8-1-10, Address Numbers; 8-1-11, Mailboxes and Matching Monument 8-1-12, Certificate of Occupancy; 8-1-13, Technical Codes; and 8-1-14, Exterior Wall Coverings, of The Municipal Code For The Village of Manteno

Motion to Approve Ordinance 25-01 by Crockett and seconded by Gesky. Motion was approved 6-0

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

None

Financial Reports: (D)

1. Motion to approve payments of bills in the amount of $81,938.76 by Gesky and seconded by Crockett. Motion was approved 6-0

Motion by Zimbelman to adjourn at 6:39 pm seconded by Barry

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