Village of Minooka Board met March 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Village President, Patrick Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present: Terry Houchens, Dennis Martin, Ray Mason, Barry Thompson, and Dick Parrish. Trustee Rudy
Martin was absent. Also present: Ryan Anderson – Public Works Superintendent, Kevin Biscan, Village Engineer, Chris Spesia, Village Attorney and Chief Justin Meyer of the Minooka Police Department.
Changes to Agenda – No changes.
Review of Minutes – Minutes of the Village Board Meeting of March 28, 2017 were reviewed. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee D. Martin seconded the motion to accept the minutes of March 28, 2017 Village
Board Meeting as presented.
Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Houchens
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Bills and Transfers - Trustee D. Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers as presented.
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report - Trustee D. Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Ayes: Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason, D. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Public Forum – President Brennan opened the public forum at 7:03 p.m.
Chief Justin Meyer presented to the board the “Village of Minooka Police Department Annual Report”. Chief Meyer also held an awards presentation for the Police Department to include presenting the Officer of the Year Award to Officer Kiedra Meece.
President Brennan closed the public forum at 7:21 p.m.
Consent Agenda – Mr. Dan Duffy read the titles of ten items (9A-9B). 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.
Resolution Accepting Change Order No.8 for the Repairing of Existing 1 Hour Rated CMU Wall (+ $3,800.00) Resolution #2017R-2055
Resolution Authorizing Pay Request No. 3 to Talsma Builders for Police Renovation Project ($97,165.00)
Resolution #2017R-2056
Old Business Items – There was no old business.
New Business Items
Resolution Awarding Aquatic Weed Treatment Program to Low Bidder, McCloud Aquatics in the amount of $15,875.00 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2057, Awarding Aquatic Weed Treatment Program to Low Bidder, McCloud Aquatics in the amount of $15,875.00.
Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason, Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Manhole Replacement – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2058, Authorizing Manhole Replacement.
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing the Preliminary and Final plats for Townplace – Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2059, Authorizing the Preliminary and Final plats for
Townplace.
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Ordinance Approving the Townplace Sign Variance – Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee D. Martin seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2017-08, Approving the Townplace Sign Variance.
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Ordinance Amending the text of Various Portions of Title 5 (Zoning); Adding New Provisions which will Permit “Accessory Poultry Husbandry" – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to pass
Ordinance #2017-09, Amending the text of Various Portions of Title 5 (Zoning); Adding New Provisions which will Permit “Accessory Poultry Husbandry".
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Payoff of Minooka IEPA Loan ($383,413.57) – Trustee D. Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2060, Approving Payoff of Minooka IEPA Loan $383,413.57).
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Liberty Site Work Bond Amendment – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2061, Approving Liberty Site Work Bond Amendment.
Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson
Nays: None
Absent: R. Martin
Motion carried.
Staff Reports – Mr. Duffy stated that the staff reports stands as submitted.
Liquor Commission Report – President Brennan stated that there was nothing to report.
Annexation Committee Report – President Brennan stated that there was nothing to report.
Executive Session – President Brennan announced there was no need for an executive session.
Action from Executive Session – No action needed.
As Appropriate – Trustee Parrish recognized the Minooka Junior High Percussion Team for winning the regionals in Southern Indiana over the past weekend.
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to adjourn at 7:39 p.m. All voted yes, meeting adjourned.
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