Village of Minooka Board of Trustees met Jan. 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Village President, Ric Offerman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees present: Gabriela Martinez, Barry Thompson, Dennis Martin, Terry Houchens, Dick Parrish and Robin White. Also present: Dan Duffy-Village Administrator, John Harrington-Village Treasurer, Ryan Anderson-Superintendent of Public Works, Village Engineer-Sean Kelly, Village Attorney Chris Spesia, Village Engineer- Kevin Danko, Chief Justin Meyer, and Village Clerk-Orsola Evola.
Public Forum- No one was present.
Changes to Agenda-None.
Review of the Village Board meeting minutes on December 20, 2022
Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve the December 20, 2022 Village Board Minutes.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Bills and Transfers
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Bills and Transfers as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Resolution 2023R-3441 approving contract with Dahm Enterprises-$34,455.24
Resolution 2023R-3442 approving contract with Premier Ponds-$19,410.30
Resolution 2023R-3443 approving pay request #1(FINAL) to Flow-Technics-$10,956.50
Resolution 2023R-3444 approving pay request #1 (FINAL) to Airy’s Inc-$47,852.14
2023R-3445 Pay request #3 (final) for the Natural Area Maintenance – Aux Sable Springs Project-$28,625.51
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Unfinished Business-none
New Business
Resolution approving proposed Amendment No.1 from Strand and Associates-$65,000 Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3446 Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution awarding contract to Homer Tree Care-#109,956
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3447 awarding contract to Homer Tree care
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution approving rate increase of 4.7% to $175.90 per intersection per month to renew the Traffic Signal Maintenance
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3448 approving rate increase of 4.7% to $175.90 per intersection per month to renew the Traffic Signal Maintenance
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution approving IGA to complete McEvilly Road multi-use trail bridge over the DuPage River Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3449 approving IGA to complete McEvilly Road multi-use trail bridge over the Dupage River Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution approving IGA with Kendall County for $750,000 revolving loan fund Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R 3450 approving IGA with Kendall County for $750,000 revolving loan fund Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance abating taxes levied from Year 2022 to Pay Debt services on Series 2012 General Obligation Bonds
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 23-1 abating taxes levied from Year 2022 to Pay Debt Services on Series 2012 General Obligation Bonds Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance abating taxes levied from Year 2022 to Pay Debt services on Series 2015 General Obligation Bonds
Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 23-2 abating taxes levied from Year 2022 to Pay Debt services on Series 2015 General Obligation Bonds Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance abating taxes levied from Year 2022 to Pay Debt services on Series 2016 General Obligation Bonds
Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 23-3 abating taxes levied from Year 2022 to Pay Debt Services on Series 2016 General Obligation Bonds Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 5, Section 4 (License Fees and Term) of the Village Code Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 23-4 amending Title 3, Chapter 5, Section 4 (License Fees and Term) of the Village Code
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Liquor Commission Report-none
Annexation Committee Report-none
Executive Session- President Offerman mentioned there was a need to enter into executive session. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to enter into executive session at 6:42 p.m.
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Return to regular session
Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to return into regular session at 6:54 p.m.
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution approving Consent Decree-Case No. 2022 CH12
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3451 approving Consent Decree-Case No. 2022 CH12
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Martinez, Martin, White
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Action from Executive Session-none
As Appropriate- Administrator Duffy mentioned they will be posting the Building Inspector job internally first next week. He would also like to revisit the description/ordinance prior.
Adjournment- Trustee Thompson moved to adjourn, Trustee White seconded the motion to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. All Ayes.
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