Village of Manteno Board of Trustees met Jan. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Annette LaMore – present
Trustee Mike Barry – present
Trustee CJ Boudreau – present
Trustee Peggy Vaughn – present
Trustee Todd Crockett – present
Trustee Joel Gesky – present
Trustee Annette Zimbelman – not present
Attendees
Village Adm. Chris LaRocque – present
Chief of Police – Al Swinford – present
Director of PW – Jim Hanley – present
Village Attorney – Joe Cainkar – present
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor LaMore at 6:02
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OPENING INVOCATION by Rev. Paul Koock
4. ROLL CALL 5 trustees present – 1 absent
5. READING OF AGENDA – ADDITIONS – DELETIONS – no additions or deletions
6. READING OF MINUTES – CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, APPROVAL:
❖ Regular Meeting Minutes: January 5, 2026
Motion to accept by Trustee Boudreau – 2nd by Trustee Crockett 5 ayes 0 nays
7. PUBLIC PARTICIAPATION
David Plotinsky George Reichardt
Bob Forsyth Francine Fatima
Tim Finnegan Sandra Chiz
Ann Gates Andrew Wheeler
Tim Finnegan
8. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS
A) VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1) Presentations – none
2) Appointments
Village Chaplin Don Lesher
Motion by Trustee Vaughn – 2nd Trustee Gesky 5 ayes 0 nays
3) Proclamations
4) Requests
5) Announcements
– Congratulations by Mayor LaMore to Maddie Gesky as she topped the Manteno High School scoring record and will be soon passing the rebound record and she is only a Jr.
– Congratulations to Manteno and Bishop McNamara as they played a basketball game to benefit the Safe Harbor House.
6) Discussion – Mayor LaMore asked that a CFIUS be sent to Gotion. This being something that they do or don’t have to fill out but hope they would for transparency and feels more at peace.
Motion by Trustee Barry – 2nd by Trustee Vaughn
2 ayes -Trustee Vaughn & Trustee Barry
3 nays – Trustee Boudreau – Trustee Crockett – Trustee Gesky
”MOTION FAILED:
7) Old Business
8) New Business
B) VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: nothing to report
2) Planning & Zoning (Trustee Boudreau)
a) Old Business on Agenda: Asking for ideas on growth of Manteno, hope to discuss monthly to keep it fresh.
b) New Business on Agenda:
c) Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting Report:
d) Next Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting:
• Wed. – 02/14/26, 7:00 am, Village Board Room
e) NEXT Plan Commission Meeting:
• Tues. – 02/13/26, 6:00 pm
3) Public Safety & Health (Trustee Vaughn)
a) Old Business on Agenda: None
b) New Business on Agenda: none
c) Public Safety Committee Report:
Officer Karen Brandt reminded everyone of scams still going around, don’t fall for calls asking for personal Information, if you don’t know please call the Police
d) NEXT Public Safety & Health Committee Meeting:
• Tuesday – 02/24/26, 5:00pm, Village Board Room
4) Public Works & Utilities (Trustee Crockett)
a) Old Business on Agenda: None
b) New Business on Agenda: None
c) Public Works Committee Meeting Report:
– The ice rink is in good shape. We should be in good shape on the salt supply
d) NEXT Public Works Committee Meeting:
• Tues. – 02/24/26, 7:00am, Village Board Room
5) Properties and Recreation (Trustee Gesky)
a) Old Business on Agenda: None
b) New Business on Agenda:
This spring we will be working on recognition signs and events within the community.
Hoping for spring ribbon cutting on park renovation.
c) NEXT Properties & Recreation Committee Meeting:
• Wed- 02/11/26, 7:00am, Village Board Room
6) General Government (Trustee Zimbelman)
a) Old Business on Agenda: None
b) New Business on Agenda: None
c) General Government Committee Meeting Report:
d) NEXT General Government Committee Meeting:
• Tues-02/22/26, 7:00am, Village Board Room
9. OLD BUSINESS:
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A) ORDINANCE: 25 – 31 Amending Title 3 Chapter 9 Section 3914
Limitation of The Village of Manteno Municipal Code;
This is to allow the gas station on North Locust to sell retail liquor
Motion by Trustee Boudreau – 2nd by Trustee Barry 5 ayes – 0 nays
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