Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met July 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call:

Trustee Mike Barry

Trustee CJ Boudreau

Trustee Peggy Vaughn

Trustee Todd Crokett Absent

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Annette Zimbelman

Also Present:

Chris LaRocque – Village Administrator

Al Swinford – Chief of Police

Joseph Cainkar – Village Attorney

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 Pastor Selk.

Roll call was made by the Village Clerk.

Motion by Barry, seconded by Vaughn, to wave the reading of the minutes and approve the regular Board meeting minutes of June 16, 2025, as presented by the clerk. Motion approved : 5-0

Public Participation:

Ann Gates

Francine Fatima

Sandy Chiz

David Kuiken

George Reichardt

Roy Hodges

Reports of Village Officials:

Village President’s Report:

New Business

• Chris Laroque, Village Administrator to the KCCVB Board

Motion by Boudreau and seconded by Zimbelman passed 5-0

• Jim Hanley, Superintendent of Public Works to County GIS

Motion by Gesky and seconded by Barry all Motion passed 5-0

• Jim Hanley, Superintendent of Public Works to KATS/MPO

Motion by Barry seconded by Zimbelman Motion passed 5-0

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

Nothing on the agenda.

Committee Reports:

Finance – Trustee Barry

• Ordinance 25-08 An Ordinance Establishing a tax Reimbursement Account for the 2024 Tax Year and Authorizing Distributions to Owners of Taxable Homestead Property within the Village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois

• Payment of Bills $572,256.31 (includes TIF#3-$201.66)

• Bills Authorized and Paid between Board Cycle: $46,402.11

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

• Ordinance 25-11 An Ordinance Granting a Variance from Title 9, Zoning, Chapter 7, Multifamily Residential Districts, Article Number S(A) Minimum Lot Area, for the Property Located at 175 N. McGuire Drive, Mnateno, Illinois

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 is Cancelled.

Public Safety and Health – Trustee Vaughn

Nothing on the Agenda.

Next Public Safety and Health Committee Meeting is Monday July 21,2025 at 5:00 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 July 22,2025 at 7:00 am in the Village Board Meeting

Properties and Recreation – Trustee Gesky

• Ordinance 25-09 – An Ordinance Amending Title 1, Administrative, Chapter 21, Contracts, Purchases and Financial Regulations (Illinois Budget Act), Section 1-21- 6, Purchases and Purchasing Agent, of the Manteno Municipal Code.

• Ordinance 25-10 – An Ordinance Providing for a Moratorium on the Assessment and Collection of Uniform Garbage Collection Fees Payable from Residential Units asset forth in Title 5, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 6, Garbage and Refuse, Section 5-6- 5, Service Charge, of The Municipal Code for The Village of Manteno.

The next Properties and Recreation Committee Meeting is scheduled July 22,2025 7:00 am In the Village Board Room.

General Government – Trustee Zimbelman

Nothing on the Agenda.

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

The consent agenda as follows:

Old Business:

1. An Ordinance Granting a Variance from Title 9, Zoning, Chapter 7, Multi-Family Residential Districts, Article Number 8(A) Minimum Lot Area, for the Property Located at 175 N. McGuire Drive, Manteno, Illinois

New Business:

1. Consideration Re: A Motion to Approve a PSA with HR Green for 2025 Storm Sewer Improvements.

2. Ordinance 25-08: An Ordinance Establishing a Tax Reimbursement Account for the 2024 Tax Year and Authorizing Distributions to Owners of Taxable Homestead Property within The Village of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois.

3. Ordinance 25-09: An Ordinance Amending Title 1, Administration, Chapter 21, Contracts, Purchases and Financial Regulations (Illinois Budget Act), Section 1-21-6, Purchases and Financial Regulations (Illinois Budget Act), Section 1-21-6, Purchases and Purchasing Agent, of The Manteno Municipal Code.

4. Ordinance 25-10: An Ordinance Providing for a Moratorium on the Assessment and Collection of Uniform Garbage Collection Fees Payable from Residential Units as set Forth in Title 5, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 6, Garbage and Refuse, Section 5-6- 5, Service Charge, of the Municipal Code for The Village Of Manteno.

Financial Reports:

1. Consideration Re: Motion to approve Payment of Bills in the amount of $572,256.31 (including: TIF #3 - $201.66)

Motion by Barry and seconded by Boudreau for the Consent Agenda. Motion passed 5 to 0 . Motion to approve was made by Boudreau and seconded by Vaughn to approve the Consent Agenda minus Ordinance 25-10 Barry wanted that Voted on separately. Motion by Boudreau and seconded by Zimbelman to approve. Motion was approved 5 to 0.

Motion to adjourn . Motion was made by Barry and seconded by Zimbelman Meeting adjourned at 6:53. There was an Executive Session that took place after the Village Board Meeting.

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