Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met June 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call:

Trustee Mike Barry

Trustee CJ Boudreau

Trustee Peggy Vaughn

Trustee Todd Crokett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Annette Zimbelman

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque – Village Administrator

Al Swinford – Chief of Police

Joseph Cainkar – Village Attorney

Jim Hanley – Superintendent of Public Works

Jakob Knox – Marketing and Communications Director

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Annette LaMore, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Prayer given by Reverend Kevin Warner.

Roll call was made by the Village Clerk.

Motion by Boudreau, seconded by Zimbelman, to wave the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board meeting minutes of June 2, 2025, as presented by the clerk. Motion approved : 6-0

Public Participation:

Francine Fatema

Ann Gates

Bob Forsythe

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report:

New Business

• Consideration Re: A motion to appoint Tiffany Thompson, as the Village Attorney. Motion was made by Barry and seconded by Vaughn. Motion was denied 2 to 4 Boudreau, Crockett, Gesky and Zimbelman voted No.

• Police Chief talked about a session on Scooters for Safety

• Toestrick Donation of Land

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

Nothing on the agenda.

Committee Reports:

Finance – Trustee Barry

• Payment of Bills $182,785.78 (includes TIF#3-$0)

• Bills Authorized and Paid between Board Cycle: $64,085.51

Next Finance Committee Meeting is Monday July 21, 2025 5:00 pm at Village Board Room. Planning and Zoning – Trustee Boudreau

• Ordinance 25-05 An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit From Title 9, Zoning, Chapter 10 Special Uses Permitted, Article Number, c-3-2(B), Vehicle Rentals in FB-1 Zoning District, for the Property Located at 707 North Locust Street, Manteno, Illinois 60950

• Ordinance 25-07 An Ordinance Granting Variances From Sections 9-13-14 and 9-13- 15 of the Manteno Municipal Code to Permit Two signs to be Erected on the Principal Building Located at 333 Spruce Street, Manteno, Illinois, each having areas greater than Maximum heights greater than Fifteen (15’) Above Ground Level.

Next Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting is Wednesday July 9, 2025 at 7:00 am at Village Board Meeting. The next meeting for Planning Commission is Tuesday July 8, 2025 6:00 pm at the Village Board Meeting.

Public Safety and Health – Trustee Vaughn

• Ordinance 25-06 An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property (Surplus Municipal Equipment.)

• Ordinance 25-06 An Ordinance Amending Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 9, Liquor, Section 3-9-13, Hours, of the Village of Manteno Municipal Code. Upon Discussion this will not be Voted on.

Next Public Safety and Health Committee Meeting is Monday July 21,2025 at 6:00 pm in the Village Board Room.

Public Works and Utilities - Trustee Crockett

• Ordinance 25-03 – An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 6, Garbage and Refuse, of the Manteno Municipal Code.

Next Public Works Committee Meeting is Tuesday June 24,2025 at 7:00 am in the Village Board Meeting

Properties and Recreation – Trustee Gesky

• Consideration Re: A Motion to approve a Swing Set in the Amount of $6,252 to replace Swing Set at Hendrickson Park

• Consideration Re: A Motion to Approve Electrical Changes at Legacy Park Phase 2 in the amount of $5,734.00.

The next Properties and Recreation Committee Meeting is scheduled July 9,2025 7:00 am In the Village Board Room.

General Government – Trustee Zimbelman

• Resolution 25-03 – A Resolution of the Village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, Amending the Employee Handbook.

Next General Government Committee Meeting is Tuesday June 24,2025 at 7:00 am in the Village Board Room.

The consent agenda as follows:

New Business:

1. Consideration Re: A Motion to appoint Tiffany Thompson as the Village Attorney was taken off.

2. Ordinance 25-03: An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 6, Garbage and Refuse, of the Manteno Municipal Code.

3. Ordinance 25-04: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property (Surplus Municipal Equipment)

4. Ordinance 25-05: An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit From Title 9, Zoning, Chapter 10, Special Uses Permitted, Article Number, C-3-2 (B), Vehicle Rentals in FB -1 Zoning District, for the Property Located at 707 North Locust Street, Manteno, Illinois 60950.

5. Ordinance 25-06: An Ordinance Amending Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 9, Liquor, section 3-9-13, Hours, of the Village of Manteno Municipal Code was taken off they will not Vote on this.

6. Ordinance 25-07: An Ordinance Granting Variances From Sections 9_13_15 of the Manteno Municipal Code to permit two signs to be Erected on the Principal Building Located at 333 Spruce Street, Manteno, Illinois, each having areas greater than sixty four (64’) square feet and each having maximum heights greater than fifteen (15’) above ground level.

7. Resolution 25-03: A Resolution of the Village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, Amending the Employee Handbook.

8. Consideration Re: A Motion to Approve a Swing Set in the Amount of $6,252 to replace Swing Set at Hendrickson Park.

9. Consideration Re: A Motion to Approve Electrical Changes at Legacy Park Phase 2 in the Amount of $5,734.00.

Financial Reports:

1. Consideration Re: Motion to approve Payment of Bills in the amount of $182,785.78 (including: TIF #3 - $0)

Motion by Barry and seconded by Vaughn for the Consent Agenda. Motion passed 6 to 0 . Motion to approve was made by Gesky and seconded by Crockett to approve the Consent Agenda minus Ordinance 25-07 Voted on separately and they didn’t Vote on Tiffany Thompson as Village Attorney and Ordinance 25-06 was not Voted on. Ordinance 25-07 was Voted on Separately. Motion by Boudreau and second by Zimbelman. Motion was passed 5 to 1 Vaughn Voting no.

Motion to adjourn . Motion was made by Crockett and seconded by Zimbelman Meeting adjourned at 7:30.

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