Will County Gazette

Village of Crete President and Board of Trustees met July. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

PUBLIC HEARING

Re: Appropriations for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May 2025 and ending on the 30th day of April 2026: Recapitulation by Funds

President Mark Wiater called to order the Public Hearing on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 6:45 p.m

The following were present in the municipal building upon roll call: Trustees Steve Bruns, Jamie Healy, Stephen Johnson, Holly Milburn, Keith Miller, and Katrina Seifert. A quorum was present.

President Wiater stated the purpose of the hearing was to offer time for members of the Village Board or members in the audience to make comments or ask questions on the proposed Appropriation Ordinance.

President Wiater read into the record the Recapitulation of Funds

There were no questions asked by those people present.

A motion was made to close the hearing at 6:48 p.m.

Motion: Trustee Johnson

Second: Trustee Healy

Ayes (6) Trustees Bruns, Healy, Johnson, Milburn, Miller, Seifert

Nays (0) none

Abstain (0) none

Absent (0) none

Motion declared carried, and the hearing was declared closed.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING:

President Mark Wiater called to order the regular board meeting of the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Crete on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. and led those assembled in the Village of Crete Municipal Building, 524 W. Exchange St, Crete, Illinois in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The following were present in the municipal building upon roll call: Trustees Steve Bruns, Jamie Healy, Stephen Johnson, Holly Milburn, Keith Miller, and Katrina Seifert. A quorum was present.

Also in attendance: Administrator Michael Smith, Planning Commission Chairman Brett Millsap, Fire & Police Commission member Rick Bustos

CITIZEN'S SPEAK

Visitors are always welcome to all public meetings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Crete. Interested parties wishing to speak should identify their intent to speak, they then may give their name and where they reside if they so choose and then make their comment. Persons may also provide their address privately to the Village Clerk if they so choose; persons are advised that addresses are considered private information under the Freedom of Information Act and thus are exempt from disclosure pursuant to any Freedom of Information Act request. However, to give proper consideration to all items on the agenda, the President has the authority to limit participants in debates and will close repetitive or abusive remarks. In addition, public comment rules are posted in the board room.

• No one from the public asked to speak.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Special orders

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA

All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a board member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

• Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting - July 14, 2025

• Approval of Bills July 14 thru July 25, 2025

• Ratification of Payroll - Bi-weekly payrolls ending July 9 and July 23, 2025

A motion was made to move the following items to the Unanimous Consent Agenda: Old Business Item #1 Ordinance No. 2025-11: an Ordinance making the appropriation for the corporate purpose of the Village of Crete, Illinois for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of May 2025 and ending on the thirtieth day of April 2026; Old Business Item #2 Ratification of an email poll taken on July 21, 2025 to close Elizabeth Street between Cass and Division Streets on Friday July 25 from 9 am until 1:30 pm; Old Business Item #3 Ratification of an email poll taken on July 18, 2025 to authorize the sale of surplus property, to wit: 2013 Ford Taurus, VIN #1FAHP2M80DG132155, retired police department vehicle; Old Business Item #4 Resolution No. 2025-755: A resolution authorizing the sale of surplus property, to wit: 2013 Ford Taurus, VIN #1FAHP2M80DG132155, mileage 154,810, retired police department vehiicle.

Motion: Trustee Milburn

Second: Trustee Bruns

Ayes (6) Trustees Bruns, Healy, Johnson, Miller, Milburn, Seifert

Nays (0) none

Absent (0) none

Abstain (0) none

Motion declared carried.

In accordance with an opinion from the Illinois Attorney General's Office, President Wiater read aloud the items as listed for approval prior to action being taken on the Consent Agenda with brief explanations.

A motion was made to approve the Unanimous Consent Agenda with additions

Motion: Trustee Milburn

Second: Trustee Seifert

ON ROLL CALL:

Ayes (6) Trustees Bruns, Healy, Johnson, Miller, Milburn, and Seifert

Nays (0) none

Absent (0) none

Abstain (0) none

Motion declared carried.

REPORTS: PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES:

Finance, License and Ordinance Trustee Katrina Seifert

• Reminded the board to submit items for the next Newsletter.

• She is researching whether an ordinance could address issues with large parties.

Water Department - Trustee Stephen Johnson - no report

Road and Bridge - Trustee Steve Bruns - no report

Public Health - Trustee Jamie Healy -- no report

Building and Grounds - Trustee Keith Miller

Talked with resident Ernest Jones about Williamsburg pond issues, particularly the dry silt pond. Has had conversations with DPW's Pancrazio and Legacy Management about the pond, and the area should be mowed within a week. Justin had already called Legacy about this and was waiting to set up an appointment.

Public Safety - Trustee Holly Milburn - no report

President -- Mark Wiater

• 6 surplus vehicles have been auctioned off and are now removed from village parking lot.

COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

Village Administrator - Michael Smith

• Vertical Bridge is interested in renewing their lease on the tower at Crete Park.

• OSHA is conducting a compliance visit, which focuses on reviewing paperwork in conjunction with IRMA.

Police Department - Chief Scott Pieritz - absent

Fire Department - Administrator Neal Haemker -- absent

Superintendent of Public Works - Justin Pancrazio - Report submitted

Building Department - Building Inspector Mike Smith

• Plans for the Fire Service building are out for review. This is a 100K sq ft building.

Comments should be completed by next week.

Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement Supervisor Ryan Allison - absent

Fire & Police Commission - Jim McPhee -- absent

EMA - Ryan Allison - absent

Animal Control/Code Enforcement Officer - Katelyn Tieri -- absent

Planning Commission - Brett Millsap - no report

Heritage & Architecture Commission - Phyllis Monks -- absent

Media Consultant - Nick Borrell - no report

COMMUNICATIONS:

WARRANTS:

• Email from Will County Division of Transportation attaching the Will County Transportation Improvement Program for FY 2026-2031. 47-page PDF forwarded to board.

• Card from Nicole Bruns thanking Village board and staff for their sympathy on the passing of her father Paul Tatge

• Card from Kim Adams thanking Village board and staff for their sympathy on the passing of her mother-in-law.

OLD BUSINESS:

Old Business items 1,2,3, and 4 were moved to the consent agenda.

1. Ordinance No. 2025-11: An Ordinance making the appropriation for the corporate purpose of the Village of Crete, Illinois for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of May 2025 and ending on the thirtieth day of April 2026.

2. Ratification of an email poll taken on July 21, 2025 to close Elizabeth Street between Cass and Division Streets on Friday July 25 from 9 am until 1:30 pm. 5 ayes, 1 absent.

3. Ratification of an email poll taken on July 18, 2025 to authorize the sale of surplus property, to wit: 2013 Ford Taurus, VIN #1FAHP2M80DG132155, retired police department vehicle.

4. Resolution No. 2025-755: A resolution authorizing the sale of surplus property, to wit: 2013 Ford Taurus, VIN #1FAHP2M80DG132155, mileage 154,810, retired police department vehicle.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 2025-12: An ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to operate an auto laundry and variances for certain property, SE corner of IL 394 and Steger Rd.

Alex Kugar from Gas N Wash was in attendance and described the project, the property of which they purchased from Hoffman Group. There will be a car wash (and dog wash) east of Volbrecht Rd, and no overnight truck parking allowed. "No parking" signs will be posted. They hope to break ground after Labor Day. Planning & Zoning Committee had approved a Special Use Permit for the car wash, and variances for building and landscape setbacks and a higher fence height.

Trustee Miller questioned the wording of some of the code citations, and Administrator Smith will discuss with village attorney.

A motion was made to Approve the Special Use Permit and all variances: Motion: Trustee Johnson

ON ROLL CALL:

Second: Trustee Seifert

Ayes (6) Trustees Bruns, Healy, Johnson, Milburn, Miller, Seifert

Nays (0) none

Absent (0) none

Abstain (0) none

Motion declared carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: No session was held.

ADJOURNMENT:

As there was no further business to come before the board, a motion was made to declare the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

Motion: Trustee Milburn

Ayes (6) Trustees Bruns, Healy, Johnson, Milburn, Miller, Seifert

Second: Trustee Miller

Nays (0) none

Absent (0) none

Abstain (0) none

Motion declared carried.

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