Grundy Reporter

Coal City Village Board met Sept. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Mayor Terry Halliday called to order the regular meeting of the Coal City Village Board in the boardroom of the Village Hall. Rolli ca-Trustees Neal Nelson, Ross Bradley, Dan Greggain, Justin Wren, Tim Bradley and Sarah Beach. Also in attendance was Matt Fritz, village administrator, attorney Mark Heine and Police Chief Tom Best.

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes of the September 13, 2017 meeting were presented. T. Bradley moved to approve the minutes as presented, second by R. Bradley, Roll call-Ayes; Bradley, Bradley, Beach and Halliday, Nays; none. Pass; Wren, Greggain and Nelson. Motion carried.

The revised warrant list was presented for approval. Greggain moved to approve the revised warrant list, second by Wren. Roll call-Ayes; Nelson, Bradley, Greggain, Wren, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

There was no Public Comment at this meeting.

Brian Zabel from Zabel & Associates presented the audit for fiscal year 2017. The Audit report had been reviewed by the finance committee in the meeting prior to tonight's meeting. Mr. Zabel explained the highlights of the audit and the financial status of the Village. T. Bradley moved to approve the FY17 audit for the Village of Coal City, second by Beach. Roll call-Ayes; Nelson, Bradley, Greggain, Wren, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

Ordinance 17-33 a local raffle ordinance was presented to the Board. Attorney Heinle prepared an ordinance with the maximum of $50,000 prize award. The Board discussed the various options and changes that could be made to the ordinance and the points mandated by state statutes. Those exempt from the license fee were discussed. The Board decided to table the adoption of this ordinance until the next Board meeting. T. Bradley moved to table Ordinance 17-33, second by Beach. Roll call-Ayes; Nelson, Bradley, Greggain, Wren, Bradley and Beach. Motion carried.

Resolution 17-13, entering into the intergovernmental agreement for the Kankakee River Valley Water Planning Area Alliance was presented. Mr. Fritz explained that the Village of Coal City would be a member of the executive committee for KRVWPAA. He explained the purpose and need for the KRVWPAA which includes participation by several other communities in Will and Grundy Counties, addressing the drainage of the aduafer and the recharging that cannot be sustained. The Kankakee River will be a renewable water source. The fee for the involvement is $500. R. Bradley moved to adopt Resolution 17-13 authorizing Mayor Halliday to enter into the Intergovernment Agreement starting the Kankakee River Valley Water Planning Area Alliance, second by Greggain. Roll call-Aye; Nelson, Bradley, Greggain, Wren, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried,

Steve Sugg from Burke Engineering distributed a design Service schedule for the South Broadway Street project from Spring Road to Rt. 113. He gave a brief presentation of the progress to date and proposed target dates, Mr. Sugg will present an update and status of the project at the second meeting of each month to the Village Board.

A selection of the 2017 Coal City Community Service Award winner was selected. Irving DeWald was the recipient and Mayor Halliday will contact Mr. DeWald with the news. Mayor Halliday will not be in attendance for the annual Octoberfest Event on Saturday, October 7" and asked for a volunteer to present the award of Community Service Award to Irving DeWald; Trustee Tim Bradley volunteered. Mayor Halliday commended the Coal City Middle School baseball team for qualifying and participating in the State finals. Kudos were given to the Coal City maintenance department for the sewer work on Trotter Drive. Mayor Halliday and Matt Fritz presented a session at the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago and he reported on the attendance and response of attendees. Development updates were given for the Rt. 113 and South Broadway corner.

Trustee Beach reported on the last Farmers Market and the results of the survey presented to the vendors. An Owners and Managers meeting will be held on October 5" at the Midland Bank Community Center.

Trustee Wren announced the annual Fall Clean-up for the residents of Coal City to be held on Tuesday, October 24. Acceptable items and non-acceptable items were stated.

Attorney Heinle thanked the attendees of the ML Conference and dinner sponsored by Ancel, Glink, Diamond, et al.

Chief Best reported on his attendance at the M. Conference. He also reported on the Octoberfest meeting regarding parade route and security.

Mr. Fritz reported on the Trees Forever Grant to replace the canopy in the Village from the 2015 tornado. This is a $5,000 grant with ComEd contributing $10,000 in addition. The tree planting is scheduled for Arbor Day 2018 and will be offered to resident's private property. The Coal City Science Club is performing an inventory of the trees in the Village to coincide with the Trees Forever Grant. A sidewalk inventory will be performed at the same time.

T. Bradley moved to adjourn into executive Session to discuss perSonnel per ILCS 5 120/2(c) (1), probable litigation per ILCS 5120/2(c) (11), setting a price for sale or lease of publicly owned property per ILCS 5120/2(c)(6) and the approval of executive Session minutes, second by Beach. Roll call-Ayes; Nelson, Bradley, Greggain, Wren, Bradley, Beach. Nays; none, Motion carried at 8:14 p.m.

Following executive session, Wren moved to adjourn the meeting, Second by T. Bradley, Roll call-Ayes; Bradley, Wren, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Nelson and Greggain. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m.

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