Grundy Reporter

Wauponsee Township Board met Dec. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees of Wauponsee Township of Grundy County, the State of Illinois was held on the above date at the Wauponsee Township Road and Bridge Office for the purpose of conducting normal business. Supervisor Fannin opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag followed immediately.

The meeting attendance roll call results are shown below.

Trustees: Jeff Carr Physically Present

Andy Chandler Physically Present

Tom Baker Absent

Neil Romines Physically Present

Supervisor: Steven Fannin Physically Present

Road Commissioner: Mark Doerfler Physically Present

Township Clerk Charles Sargent Physically Present

Residents Present:

None

Public Comments

None

Approval of Minutes

Meeting minutes for the November 8th meeting was presented. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Trustee Romines and seconded by Trustee Carr. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Approval of Claims

A motion was made by Trustee Carr and seconded by Trustee Chandler to authorize the Township Fund claims as presented by the Treasurer and to accept the bank end of the period summary statement.

Trustees: Jeff Carr Yes

Andy Chandler Yes

Tom Baker Absent

Neil Romines Yes

Supervisor: Steven Fannin Yes

The motion passed on a roll call vote. The claim details are listed on the attachment to these minutes.

A motion was made by Trustee Romines and seconded by Trustee Chandler to authorize the Wauponsee Township Road and Bridge Fund claims as presented.

Trustees: Jeff Carr Yes

Andy Chandler Yes

Tom Baker Absent

Neil Romines Yes

Supervisor: Steven Fannin Yes

The motion passed on a roll call vote. The claim details are listed on the attachment to these minutes.

Supervisor’s Report

Supervisor Fannin reported the following:

• A letter of resignation was received from the Norman/Wauponsee MTAD Assessor, Gabrielle Shenberg, effective December 13, 2017. The letter stated she will be pursuing another career path. Gabrielle submitted a request for reimbursement for expenses in 2017 to date. The request was for $1,411.60 to cover conference, lunch, millage and camera expenses.

• A meeting will be held on December 20. 2017 with the County Assessor’s Office and several of the Township Supervisors. The meeting is to discuss proposed charges to the Townships by the County Assessors’ Office.

• The current cost of the MTAD Assessor as funded by the levy is $12,300. Road Commissioner’s Report

Commissioner Doerfler reported the following:

• The parking lot at 20 Southmor Rd. has been paved.

• The 2004 Peterbilt truck will not be rehabbed since the truck may not last for 10 more years. An assessment of the long-term options is being conducted which include; sell now while it has value, run it until it can’t be repaired, begin a replacement savings plan.

• A portable welder was purchased for emergency repairs.

• A new culvert was installed on Dwight Road.

• The Lund Road project is on hold with no action planned.

• The Pine Bluff Road dead tree removal project has evolved into an attorney issue since a letter from the property owner’s attorney was received offering three options for settlement;1. Place boulders along the property to prevent access,2. Replace trees with logs, or 3. install a fence.

Clerk’s Report

• OMA and FOIA Training is overdue for some elected officials.

• Three books containing all Township Ordinances, Resolutions and Policies have been assembled for easier access to these documents.

Unfinished Business

Tax levy Approval

Supervisor Fannin presented the Township tax levy request for approval by the Board.

A motion was made by Trustee Romines and seconded by Trustee Chandler to approve the proposed tax levy as presented. Supervisor

Fannin asked for a roll call vote.

Trustees: Jeff Carr Yes

Andy Chandler Yes

Tom Baker Absent

Neil Romines Yes

Supervisor: Steven Fannin Yes

The motion passed on a roll call vote. The proposed tax levy is attached to these minutes.

Commissioner Doerfler presented the Road District tax levy request for approval by the Board. A motion was made by Trustee Carr and seconded by Trustee Chandler to approve the proposed tax levy as presented.

Supervisor Fannin asked for a roll call vote.

Trustees: Jeff Carr Yes

Andy Chandler Yes

Tom Baker Absent

Neil Romines Yes

Supervisor: Steven Fannin Yes

The motion passed on a roll call vote. The proposed tax levy is attached to these minutes.

New Business

Approval of 2018 regular meeting schedule.

Clerk Sargent presented a proposed meeting schedule for 2018. All meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month except the April meeting which is on the second Tuesday of the month.

Trustee Romines made a motion to approve the proposed meeting schedule.

Trustee Carr seconded the motion which carried on a voice vote.

Adjournment

Being no further business, Trustee Carr made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Chandler seconded the motion, which carried on a voice vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.

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