Will County Gazette

Village of Peotone Village Board met Oct. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Hudson at 6:00 pm.

II. Roll call

Village Clerk, Stacey Hartwell, conducted the roll call and following persons were present: Trustee Hudson, Trustee Marevka, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis and Trustee Strba. Also present was the Village Administrator and the Village Attorney.

III. Public Comments: None

IV. Approval of Consent Agenda:

A. Approve the Minutes of the September 23, 2024, Regular Village Board meeting

B. Approve Payroll/Accounts Payable

Moved by Trustee Marevka, Seconded by Trustee Strba

Roll Call Vote: Trustee Hudson, Trustee Marevka, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor March

Motion passed

V. Staff Committee Reports:

A. Public Works Committee - Trustee Strba reported that at the committee meeting they went over the foreman position, leaf collection, brush pick up, snow removal and landscaping in the downtown and tree placement.

B. Public Works – Bob reported that leaf collection will start next week and branch pick up will end the last week of October. Waiting on the brick pavers to be completed in the downtown.

C. Police - The Chief reported that Bob activated the lights in the downtown area and they are now on at night.

VI. Mayor’s Comments - None

VII. Old Business: None

VIII. New Business:

A. Resolution Approving Crack Sealing Proposal from Freehill Asphalt Annual program for crack sealing.

Moved by Trustee Strba, Seconded by Trustee Sandberg

Roll Call Vote: Trustee Hudson, Trustee Marevka, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor March

Motion passed

B. Resolution Approving FY2024 Budget Amendments

The Village received funding from Federal ARPA money and in order to receive the funds the Village will need to purchase the laptops up front and submit for reimbursement. This will include four tablets and three laptops for the police department. There will be no negative impact on the budget.

Moved by Trustee Sluis, Seconded by Trustee Richards

Roll Call Vote: Trustee Hudson, Trustee Marevka, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor March

Motion passed

IX. Close Regular Session

C. Close Regular Session to go into Executive Session for: Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and Collective Negotiation Matters

Moved by Trustee Marevka, Seconded by Trustee Strba

Roll Call Vote: Trustee Hudson, Trustee Marevka, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor March

Motion passed

D. Open Regular Session

Moved by Trustee Strba, Seconded by Trustee Marevka

Roll Call Vote: Trustee Hudson, Trustee Marevka, Trustee Richards, Trustee Sandberg, Trustee Sluis, Trustee Strba

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor March

Motion passed

X. Questions of the Press: None

XI. Correspondence/Communications/Petitions: None

XII. Adjournment:

Motion by Trustee Strba, Seconded by Trustee Marevka

All said AYE

Nays: None

Absent: Mayor March

Adjournment at 7:32pm

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