Kankakee Times

Village of Grant Park Board of Trustees met Oct. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

6:30PM Meeting called to Order / Pledge

Roll Call taken, all members present

*Motion to approve minutes from previous 9/15/25 meeting

Motion: Martz, 2nd: Quinn Motion Carried 6-0-0

No Public Comments:

*Motion to approve Bills for Payment: <10/02/25: General Fund $15,193.35, MFT $5,292.45, TIF $15,086.75, Payroll 9/25/25 Stipend $3,250, 9/27/25 $18,639.22, 9/29/25 $6,375.00

Motion: Morgan 2nd: Wiedl Motion Carried 6-0-0

Departmental Reports:

Clerk Dillman: no report

Engineer Report: will need to choose colors for swings at Hilgert Park. Some discussion held on possibly delaying the start to the Streetscape project until Spring, so traffic disruption is minimized in the winter weather.

Ordinance & Insurance, Wiedl: no report

Streets & Alleys, Whorrall: School is interested in some of the playground equipment. Pres. Detloff asked if it would be ok to offer the balance to Momence Park District, it was ok’d. Asked status of the old furniture moving from the building. Fest items will be stored in the attic of the Community Center.

Finance, Morgan: Discussed a banking fraud class that can be taken, also discussed a check verification service, and will be brought up for a vote next meeting

Community Outreach, Brower: Fall Fest profited $2,622.00, thanked volunteers, and sponsors. Methodist Church will host Halloween, formally held at the Comm. Center

Building & Grounds, Quinn: no report

Law Enforcement, Martz: no report

Chief Frey: discussed body cameras

Pres. Detloff:

*Motion to donate a raffle basket, not to exceed $100 for Mean Green Goes Pink Night at GPHS

Motion: Martz 2nd: Whorrall Motion Carried 6-0-0

Also mentioned, Boo Bingo 10/10/25, Surf Internet has begun installing to homes, Hilgert Park project advancing well, RT 1 railroad crossing will be closed for repair for appx a week, Halloween hours will be 4-7PM, a copy of an application for a solar field just outside of city limits was received, A thank you from the Historical Society, and Youth Baseball was received for sponsorships. Apple TV was recently in town filming. Pres. Detloff would like to donate a tree in memory of Sharon Dillman at Hilgert Park, in the Spring. Polling of Board agreed.

7:17PM Motion to enter Executive Session to discuss personnel

7:30PM Motion to return to Open Session

*Motion to satisfy terms of a grievance paying $520

Motion: Quinn 2nd: Martz Motion Carried 6-0-0

7:32PM Meeting Adjourned

https://www.grantpark-il.org/s/minutes100625.docx