Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met July 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

6:30PM Meeting called to Order / Pledge

Roll Call was taken, all present except Ms. Whorrall

*Motion to approve minutes from 6/16/25 appropriations meeting

        Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Quinn         Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 6/16/25 Board meeting

        Motion: Wiedl        2nd: Quinn         Motion Carried 5-0-0

Public Comments: Valgene Raloff representing the Historical Society spoke of the upcoming golf outing fund raiser for the organization 9/20/25. Hitching post project 2/3rd finished

*Motion to approve Bills for payment: <7/02/25 General Fund $58,799.50, M.F.T. $740.00, Fest Account $126.68, T.I.F. $166,354.86, 6/21/25 Payroll $19,915.72

         Motion: Morgan       2nd: Wiedl        Motion Carried 5-0-0

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: Mentioned Christmas Day Inc. golf outing fund raiser will be at Oak Springs golf course 9/17/25. This raises money to provide Christmas day dinners throughout the County

Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl: held first reading Ordinance O-7-25-1 intergovernmental agreement with Beecher (2006 Ford Expedition)

*Approved Resolution R-7-25-1 IDOT MFT Resolution (Streetscape project)

       Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Morgan         Motion Approved 5-0-0

Held first reading Ordinance O-7-25-2 authorizing TIF agreement with Andrea Hendricks

*Motion to Waive First reading Ordinance O-7-25-2 Tif agreement with Andrea Hendricks

        Motion: Wiedl       2nd: Morgan          Motion Carried 5-0-0

*Motion to approve second reading Ordinance O-7-25-2 TIF agreement with Andrea Hendricks

       Motion: Wiedl        2nd: Morgan          Motion Carried 5-0-0

Streets & Alleys, Whorrall: reported in her absence, weeds by Police Station have been cut. 4R Tree Service is in town to remove some trees in Parkways. New leaf vacuum ready for pick-up

Finance, Morgan: spoke and presented pictures of Pepin property to Board

Community Outreach, Brower: Fall Fest discussed, 5K walk/run discussed (low attendance), Party in the Park to be held this Friday 6PM

Building & Grounds, Quinn: Park rentals discussed

Law Enforcement, Martz: announced PT Officer John Coletti is retiring from the force

Pres. Detloff: Discussed renewal of contract with Animal Control. Annual Cost is $1000, and is only for dogs, voice vote held, and decided not to renew contract this year

Pres Detloff held discussion over Community Center rentals. Items included in the contract will be more strictly enforced, (ie: Insurance where liquor is sold), and resident/non resident fees to be verified. Also mentioned building rental does not include Park grounds

Stated Surf Air is ready to install to homes, but is waiting for the permit to be granted before they can do it. Permit was filed months before work began. Other towns are waiting as well

With this ongoing heat, check that your neighbors are ok

No Executive session held

7:30PM Meeting Adjourned

https://www.grantpark-il.org/s/minutes70725.docx