Village of Minooka Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Village Clerk; Kristi Lamontagna called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call. A vote was taken for President Pro Tempore. Trustee Mason made a motion for Trustee Houchens to stand in as President Pro Tempore, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion. All Trustees voted Aye for Trustee Houchens to stand in as President Pro Tempore. Members present: Dennis Martin, Terry Houchens, Dick Parrish, Barry Thompson, and Ray Mason. Also present: Dan Duffy – Village Administrator, Ryan Anderson – Public Works Superintendent, Kevin Biscan - Village Engineer. Members absent: President Brennan and Trustee Rudy Martin.
Changes to Agenda – President Pro Tempore Houchens removed item 13B, Approval of Change in Partner for Roxi’s Gaming Parlor – Contingent on Background Check from the agenda.
Review of Minutes – Minutes of the Village Board Meeting of January 24, 2017 were reviewed. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to accept the minutes of January 24, 2017 Village Board
Meeting as presented.
Ayes: Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason, D. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Bills and Transfers - Trustee D. Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve the Bills and
Transfers as presented.
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Mason
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report - Trustee D. Martin moved, Trustee Thomson seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason, Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Public Forum – President Pro Tempore Houchens opened the public forum at 7:03 p.m.
Resident (Amanda) from the Summerfield Subdivision asked about the status of the safety within their subdivision after the recent shootings that have taken place a few different times. Mr. Duffy read Chief Meyers letter to the public in regards to the issue at hand.
Mr. Duffy read a Proclamation for Certified Government Financial Manager Month.
President Pro Tempore Houchens closed the public forum at 7:13 p.m.
Consent Agenda – Mr. Dan Duffy read the titles of ten items (9A-9J). Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to accept the Consent Agenda.
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason, Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Approval of 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Dates
Resolution Accepting Change Order No.1 for Interrogation Room Ceiling (+$2,322.00) (2017R-2043)
Resolution Accepting Change Order No.2 for Exit and Emergency Lighting (deduct -$3,600) (2017R-2044)
Resolution Accepting Change Order No.3 for Evidence/Booking Room alterations and Two New Doors (+15,866.00) (2017R-2045)
Resolution Accepting Change Order No.4 for Cold Water Line Upgrade, Chief’s Office and Interrogation
Room Electric Work (+$4,775.00) (2017R-2046)
Resolution Accepting Change Order No.5 for Cameral Televising of Sewer Line ($878.00) (2017R-2047)
Resolution Accepting Change Order No.6 for Bathroom Tile (+$1,354.00) (2017R-2048)
Resolution Accepting Deduct of Police Tele/Data Cable Work (-13,700.00) (2017R-2049) Resolution Approving Pay Request #2 for Talsma Builders in the amount of $126,909.00 (2017R-2050)
Resolution Approving Pay Request #2/Final for The Fields on Caton Farm ($12,492.00) (2017R-2051)
Old Business Items – There was no old business.
New Business Items
Resolution Awarding low bid for LED Street Light Conversation Phase 2 Project to Utility Dynamics Company of Oswego, IL, in the amount of $57,261.00 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2052, Awarding low bid for LED Street Light Conversation Phase 2 Project to Utility
Dynamics Company of Oswego, IL, in the amount of $57,261.00.
Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Houchens
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
A Resolution Approving a Proposal from Engineering Solutions Team (Holt Road Utility Project) – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2053, Approving a Proposal from Engineering Solutions Team (Holt Road Utility Project).
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
A Resolution Approving a Proposal from Jay M. Heap & Associates, Ltd. (Holt Road Utility Project) – Trustee
Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2054, Approving a Proposal from Jay M. Heap & Associates, Ltd. (Holt Road Utility Project).
Ayes: Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason, D. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 7, Section 1-7-5 of the Minooka Code (Correcting Village Salaries) – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee D. Martin seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2017-06, Amending Title 1,
Chapter 7, Section 1-7-5 of the Minooka Code (Correcting Village Salaries).
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Mason
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Staff Reports – Mr. Duffy stated that the staff reports stands as submitted.
Liquor Commission Report
Ordinance Amending Title 3, Section 3-4-7(A) (Liquor Control, Number of Licenses; Fees) of Minooka Village Code, Increasing Class E Liquor Licenses (Temporeorary) from 0 to 1 (St. Mary’s Church’s Corned Beef Dinner on March 5, 2017 from Noon – 6:30p.m.) – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2017-07, Amending Title 3, Section 3-4-7(A) (Liquor Control, Number of Licenses; Fees) of Minooka Village Code, Increasing Class E Liquor Licenses (Temporeorary) from 0 to 1 (St. Mary’s Church’s Corned Beef Dinner on March 5, 2017 from Noon – 6:30p.m.)
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason, Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Annexation Committee Report – Mr. Duffy stated that there was nothing to report.
Executive Session – President Pro Tempore Houchens announced there was a need for an executive session and entertained a motion from the Board. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to go to executive session for the discussion of collective bargaining at 7:24 p.m.
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason and Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to return to open session at 7:58 p.m.
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason and Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Action from Executive Session – President Pro Tempore Houchens announced there were no actions needed from executive session.
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:03 p.m. All voted yes, meeting adjourned.
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