Jamie Hawkins, Grant Park Village President | Jamie Hawkins / Facebook
Jamie Hawkins, Grant Park Village President | Jamie Hawkins / Facebook
Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Aug. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
6:30PM Meeting called to Order / Pledge
Roll Call was taken, all members present
*Motion to approve minutes from previous 7/21/25 meeting
Motion: Martz 2nd: Wiedl Motion Carried 6-0-0
Public Comments: Seamus Flannigan asked to speak, following up from the Zoning Board meeting last week. They are asking for a Zoning change to build duplexes on the 6 lots they own on Butler Street, currently zoned for single family homes. They explained their reasoning for this request. The Board took the info under advisement.
*Motion to approve Bills for Payment: <7/31/25 General Fund $6,441.68, Fest Fund $25.00, TIF $171.50, Payroll <7/19/25 $19,852.87
Motion: Morgan 2nd: Wiedl Motion Carried 6-0-0
Departmental Reports:
Clark Dillman: no report
Atty. Sanchi: Discussed the Flannigan request. He and Pres. Detloff did an informal poll of the Board with the information provided, and keeping the lots R1 was the thoughts.
Piggush Engineering: Will be signing a contract for Hilgert Park soon. N. Main St. drainage issue being worked on, and Esson Farm Rd. work resuming soon.
Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl: no report
Streets & Alleys, Whorrall: replacement street signs have been ordered, to replace stolen ones. Spray patching to be done on Thursday, Estimates for sealcoating Community Center parking lot being sought.
Finance, Morgan: discussion held regarding amending the Villages professional fees Ordinance to include an initial deposit schedule. Mr. Sanchi explained the Ordinance and presented an example of a schedule to consider. The Board discussed the fee schedule, and Mr. Sanchi will bring one back for next meeting. The Board was asked to consider a reduction on the fee request for Bill Heldt, it was decided to reduce it to $3250. The Grocery tax of 1% is due to expire Jan. 1, unless renewed, which the Board wants to renew.
*Motion to approve Resolution R-8-25-1 to Sell 12393 St. Rt 1&17, Grant Park
Motion: Morgan 2nd: Whorrall Motion Carried 6-0-0
Community Outreach, Brower: 5k run a success, Fest Meeting 8/6 @ 6PM
Building & Grounds, Quinn: no report
Law Enforcement, Martz: Reported 94 April Calls, 130 May Calls, 120 June Calls
Chief Frey presented John Coletti service awards for his 19 years of part time service
Pres. Detloff:
*Motion to be a hole sponsor for the Historical Society Golf outing
Motion: Brower 2nd: Martz Motion Carried 6-0-0
A couple of complaints brought to the Village Hall recently, are being looked in to
No Executive Session held
7:36PM Meeting Adjourned
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