Kankakee Times

Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Oct. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call

Trustee Mike Barry

Trustee CJ Boudreau

Trustee Peggy Vaughn

Trustee Todd Crockett

Trustee Joel Gesky

Trustee Annette Zimbelman

President Annette LaMore not present

Also Present:

Joe Cainker -Village Attorney

Jim Hanley -Supt. Public Works

Alan Swinford – Police Chief

Chris LaRocque-Village Administrator

The meeting was called to order by the Village Clerk Kerri Rolniak, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A prayer/invocation was said by Kevin Werner. Roll Call was made by the Village Clerk. A motion was made by Vaughn seconded by Boudreau for Trustee Barry to be to be Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion passed 6-0.

Gesky mentioned that Kankakee River Valley Special Recreation Association was to be removed from the Agenda and was to be put on the Committee Meeting. Motion by Gesky and seconded by Vaughn to approve regular board meeting minutes from September 2,2025 as presented by the Village Clerk. Motion Approved 5- 0 with Boudreau abstaining. Motion to to approve the Executive Session Minutes from September 2,2025. Motioned by Gesky seconded by Crockett. Motion was approved 6-0. Motion to approve regular minutes from September 15,2025. Motioned by Boudreau seconded by Vaughn. Motion was passed 6-0.

Public Participation:

Emily Hermann

Tim Finnegan

Michael Swartzentruber

Ann Gates

Luke Werner

Sandy Chiz

Francine Fatima

Patrick Yuung

Mike Junger

Reports of Village Officials:

Village Presidents Report:

Nothing on the Agenda

Village Administrators Report:

Nothing on the Agenda.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance – Trustee Barry

• Ordinance 25-19: An Ordinance Amending Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 20, Raffles of the Village of Manteno Municipal Code

• Ordinance 25-22: An Ordinance Amending Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 7, Itinerant Merchants, of the Village of Manteno Municipal Code

• Payment of Bills: $409,335.59 (includes TIF #3-$207.66)

• Bills Authorized and paid between Board Cycle: $9,900.97 and $256,123.14 Next Finance Meeting is on Monday October 20, 2025 5:00 pm in the Village Board Room Planning and Zoning – Trustee Boudreau

Nothing on the agenda tonight

Next Planning and Zoning meeting is Wednesday October 8,2025 at 7:00 am in The Village Board Room.

The next Plan Commission Meeting is Cancelled.

Public Safety and Health – Trustee Vaughn

• Ordinance 25-20: An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Police Regulations, Chapter1, Misdemeanor Code, Article 4, Offences Involving Health, Safety and Children, by Adding Section 4-1-4-11, Public Urination or Defecation, of the Manteno Municipal Code.

• Ordinance 25-21: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property Next meeting is Monday October 20, 2025 5:00 pm in the Village Board Room

Public Works and Utilities – Trustee Crockett

• Consideration Re: A Motion to authorize the purchase a 2025 Ford Ranger from Taylor Ford, Manteno, IL for a cost of $37,528

• Consideration Re: A Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to draft a request for proposal to secure bids for the design and installation of Landscaping for Village Hall; Police Department; Heritage Park Concession Area; and some downtown Streetscapes

• Consideration Re: A Motion to award the bid for the 2025 Storm Sewer Improvement Project to Allied Water Solutions, Manteno, IL for a cost of $368,867.50

Next Meeting for Public Works and Utilities Meeting is Tuesday October 28, 2025 7:00 am in the Village Board Room.

Properties and Recreation – Trustee Gesky

Nothing on the agenda tonight.

Next meeting is Wednesday October 8, 2025 7:00 am in the Village Board Room General Government – Trustee Zimbelman

Nothing on the Agenda.

Next General Government Meeting is Tuesday October 28,2025 at 7:00 am in The Village Board Room.

The Consent Agenda as follows:

B) New Business:

1) Ordinance 25-19:

An Ordinance Amending Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 20, Raffles, of the Village of Manteno Municipal Code.

2) Ordinance 25-22:

An Ordinance amending Title 3, Business Regulations, Chapter 7, Itinerant Merchants, of The Village of Manteno Municipal Code.

3) Ordinance 25-20 :

An Ordinance Amending Title 4, Police Regulations, Chapter 1, Misdemeanor Code, Article 4, Offences Involving Health Safety and Children by adding Section 4-1-4-11, Public Urination or Defecation, of the Manteno Municipal Code.

4) Ordinance 25-21:

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property

5) Consideration Re:

A Motion to Authorize the Purchase of a 2025 Ford Ranger from Taylor Ford, Manteno, IL for a cost of $37,528

6) Consideration Re:

A Motion to Authorize the Public Works to draft a request for proposal to secure bids for the design and installation of Landscaping for Village Hall; Police Department; Heritage Park Concession Area; and some downtown streetscapes.

C) Awarding of Bids/Contracts and Authorization to Purchase:

1) Consideration Re:

A Motion to Award the Bid for the 2025 Storm Sewer Improvement project to Allied Water Solutions, Manteno, Il for a Cost of $368,867.50

D) Financial Reports:

1) Consideration Re:

A Motion to approve Payment of Bills In the amount of $409,335.59 (including: TIF #3- $207.65)

Gesky wanted Consideration Re: A Motion to Award the Bid for the 2025 Storm Sewer Improvement project to Allied Water Solutions to be Tabled to check out the difference in the prices of the Bids.

Barry wanted B) -5 and B)-6 off the Consent Agenda to be Voted on separately.

A Motion to Vote on the Consent Agenda was made by Gesky and seconded by Zimbelman. Motion was passed 6-0.

A Motion to pass the Consent Agenda was made by Boudreau and seconded by Vaugn. Motion Passed 6-0.

A Motion to pass on B) 5 was made by Boudreau and seconded by Gesky. Motioned passed 4-2. Barry and Vaughn Voted No.

A Motion to approve B) 6 was made by Barry and seconded by Gesky. Motion passed 6-0. A Motion to approve C) 1 was made by Barry and seconded by Vaughn. Motion passed 5-0. Gesky abstained from Voting.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:12. All in favor.

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