Will County Gazette

Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met Jan. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

VP Moorman Schumacher called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call was taken with Trustees Greco, Slocum, Perinar, Host, McMillin and Scaggs present.

Also present were Village Administrator Thomas Durkin, Assistant Village Administrator Michael Petrick, Director of Community Development Scott McMaster, Finance Director Heather Wagonblott, Director of Public Works Ed Dolezal, Chief of Police Adam Bogart, Village Attorney David Silverman and Village Clerk Kristin Hall.

VP Moorman Schumacher informed everyone present that anyone who speaks at the meeting shall be deemed to have given his/her consent to the recording of their likeness and speech. This meeting is being recorded.

CITIZEN/SPECIAL REQUESTS/PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Consider Approval - Minutes - Committee - January 6, 2025

B. Consider Approval - Minutes - Board – January 6, 2025

C. Approve Payment of the Bills List of January 20, 2025 for $560,067.37

D. Approve Payment of Manual Checks of January 20, 2025 for $2,134.17

E. Approve Payment of Net Payroll Expenses for the period ending January 5, 2025 for $176,553.40

Trustee Scaggs made a motion to approve the consent agenda as read. Seconded by Trustee Greco.

ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Slocum, Perinar, Host, McMillin and Scaggs.

NAYS: NONE

MOTION CARRIED

REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM VILLAGE OFFICIALS

A. VILLAGE PRESIDENT

VP Schumacher stated the Dolly Parton Imagination Library is kicking off with Will County. If anyone would like to attend that it will be Thursday, January 30th at 5:30 p.m. at the Rialto. It's a great program, as children ages 1 through 5, can get a free book monthly from birth until the time they are five years old. We do have a call coming up with a5 for our logo and rebranding effort. We met with them last week and narrowed down the 11 potentials. We will bring it to the Board before we have our finalized one but they are working on a few changes for us.

Durkin stated that February 12th is the Town Center Plan Workshop is from 6 - 7:30 p.m. right here in this room. The cartographer will be at out next Art & Culture Commission meeting. He is going to put together a quote that will come before the Board. He thinks that is the right choice for what we are looking to do as he has developed a number of these same types of maps for many communities and organizations in the I&M Canal Corridor.

B. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

Consider Approval - A Resolution Approving a Lease Amendment between the Village of Channahon and Resurrection Lutheran Church

Trustee Host made a motion to approve A Resolution Approving a Lease Amendment between the Village of Channahon and Resurrection Lutheran Church. Seconded by Trustee Greco. ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Slocum, Perinar, Host, McMillin and Scaggs.

NAYS: NONE

MOTION CARRIED

Consider Approval - Approval of a Contract with TranSystems for the Development of a Regional Infrastructure Collaboration Plan for Northeast Grundy County and Surrounding Areas ·

Consider Approval – Approval of a Contract with Ann Schneider & Associates, LLC for Project Oversight and Management related to the Development of a Regional Infrastructure Collaboration Plan for Northeast Grundy County and Surrounding Areas

Trustee Perinar made a motion to approve the Approval of a Contract with TranSystems for the Development of a Regional Infrastructure Collaboration Plan for Northeast Grundy County and Surrounding Areas and Approval of a Contract with Ann Schneider & Associates, LLC for Project Oversight and Management related to the Development of a Regional Infrastructure Collaboration Plan for Northeast Grundy County and Surrounding Areas. Seconded by Trustee Slocum.

ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Slocum, Perinar, Host, McMillin and Scaggs.

NAYS: NONE

MOTION CARRIED

Discussion - Statistical Monthly Report - December 2024

Durkin stated that the monthly report is attached if there were any questions. Jodi Denton wanted me to mention to the Board that we did repost for a Public Works Laborer position; we were looking to fill two, one was filled. We widened the net in terms of where that is posted and that should be coming to you in the near future.

C. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Consider Approval - Agreement for Board Room Audio/Visual Technology Upgrades

Trustee Perinar made a motion to approve the Agreement for Board Room Audio/Visual Technology Upgrades pending attorney review of contract. Seconded by Trustee Slocum. ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Slocum, Perinar, Host, McMillin and Scaggs.

MOTION CARRIED

NAYS: NONE

Discussion - Statistical Monthly Report - December 2024

Petrick stated that the monthly report is attached if there were any questions. For the first time we have statistics on the front counter and the number of persons utilizing the Village Hall for business.

D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Consider Approval - Extra Jurisdictional Review of Grundy County Special Use Permit for Extraction at the Morris Sand & Gravel Facility

Trustee Scaggs made a motion not object to the Extra Jurisdictional Review of Grundy County Special Use Permit for Extraction at the Morris Sand & Gravel Facility. Seconded by Trustee Host.

ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Slocum, Perinar, Host, McMillin and Scaggs.

NAYS: NONE

MOTION CARRIED

Discussion - Statistical Monthly Report - December 2024

McMaster stated that the monthly report is attached if there were any questions.

E. FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Discussion - Statistical Monthly Report - December 2024

Discussion - Finance Treasurer's Report - December 2024

Wagonblott stated that the monthly reports are attached if there were any questions.

F. POLICE DEPARTMENT

Discussion - Statistical Monthly Report - December 2024

Bogart stated that the monthly report is attached if there were any questions. He would like to go through a few incidents and highlight some officers' exemplary behavior recently. On December 27th, Ofc. Shaughnessy, Ofc. Sobol and Sgt. McClellan responded to a home in Channahon where a young man was experiencing some issues from an intoxicating compound. He had injured himself on his arm and was bleeding quite extensively. Sgt. McClellan applied a pressure dressing to the wound while Ofc. Shaughnessy and Ofc. Sobol applied a tourniquet. Upon follow up with the family and speaking with the doctor, had they not applied that tourniquet a much worse outcome than what it was that night would have occurred. Those efforts are being considered for a life-saving award. On January 15th, Sgt. Potts, Ofc. Philyaw, Ofc. Kociolek, and Ofc. Ingram conducted a missing persons investigation. They did a whole bunch of work and even though the person was not in Channahon. They were able to locate the victim in Bolingbrook near his place of work. They alerted security to his location, who located that missing person, who was experiencing a diabetic emergency and in his freezing car for two hours. Had they not put in that extra effort, it could have been a much worse outcome. This is also being considered for a life-saving award. Just last night, Ofc. Kirkolis, upon hearing a call from Wilmington moved to the area of I-55 and Bluff Road to locate a possible DUI vehicle. He did locate that vehicle and he can tell from the video provided that it was a very dangerous situation with that individual behind the wheel. He was able to stop that driver and arrest him. He was heavily intoxicated. From the video, he was not only a threat to himself but a danger to the roadways too. Outstanding work by Ofc. Kirkolis.

G. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Consider Approval - Adler Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. Building Proposal

Consider Approval -- Whispering Oaks Unit 2 - Acceptance of Public Improvements and Release of Improvement Completion Guarantee

Consider Approval - Change Order 2 for Water Tower No. 3 Rehabilitation Project

Trustee Perinar made a motion to approve Adler Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc. Building Proposal, Whispering Oaks Unit 2 - Acceptance of Public Improvements and Release of Improvement Completion Guarantee and Change Order 2 for Water Tower No. 3 Rehabilitation Project. Seconded by Trustee Slocum.

ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Slocum, Perinar, Host, McMillin and Scaggs.

NAYS: NONE

Discussion - Monthly Report - November 2024

MOTION CARRIED

Dolezal stated that the monthly report is attached if there were any questions.

H. VILLAGE ATTORNEY

Village Attorney Silverman stated he had no report.

LIAISON REPORTS

Trustee Sam Greco and Trustee Patricia Perinar - Finance/Human Resources Trustee Greco stated not a whole lot going on in Springfield but a big day down in DC.

Trustee Perinar stated under a local grant, the Channahon Police Department received 30 medical emergency kits and carriers. This equipment allows officers to carry Stop the Bleed bandages, tourniquet and other items for those in need of emergency medical treatment the proper medical equipment to save lives.

Trustee Scott Slocum and Trustee Scott McMillin – Community Development Trustee Mark Scaggs and Trustee Chantal Host – Public Works and Facility Trustee Sam Greco and Trustee Mark Scaggs - Community & Legislative Affairs Trustee Chantal Host and Trustee Patricia Perinar - Public Safety/Emergency Support Trustee Scott McMillin and Trustee Scott Slocum- Natural Resources and Open Spaces

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation

Trustee Slocum made a motion to open Executive Session at 7:27 p.m. for Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation. Seconded by Trustee Scaggs.

ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum.

NAYS: NONE

MOTION CARRIED

Trustee Slocum made a motion to close Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. for Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation. Seconded by Trustee Perinar.

ROLL CALL AYES: Greco, Host, McMillin, Perinar, Scaggs and Slocum.

NAYS: NONE

MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Slocum made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Seconded by Trustee Perinar.

VERBAL ROLL CALL: ALL AYES

MOTION CARRIED

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