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Village of Minooka Village Board met July 23

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Village of Minooka Village Board met July 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Village President, Patrick Brennan, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees present: Dave Deahl, Terry Houchens, Dennis Martin, Dick Parrish, and Barry Thompson. Trustees Absent: Chad Hrechko. Also present: Dan Duffy – Village Administrator, Ryan Anderson – Public Works Superintendent, Justin Meyer – Police Chief, Paul Pearson – Village Engineer, and Chris Spesia – Village Attorney.

Changes to Agenda – There were no changes to the agenda at this time.

Review of Minutes – Minutes of the Village Board Meeting of June 25, 2019 were reviewed. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Deahl seconded the motion to accept the minutes of June 25, 2019 Village Board Meeting as presented.

Ayes: Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Deahl, Houchens

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Bills and Transfers - Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers as presented.

Ayes: Parrish, Martin, Deahl, Houchens, Thompson

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report - Trustee Martin moved, Trustees Thompson and Deahl seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

Ayes: Parrish, Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Deahl

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Public Forum – President Brennan opened the Public Forum at 6:30 p.m.

President Brennan read to everyone the resignation letter of Trustee Dave Deahl, effective at the adjournment of this meeting. He also presented Trustee Deahl with a certificate of appreciation for the ten years and two months of dedicated service to the Village of Minooka.

Andy Spindler – 709 Longwood Court, talked to the board about Lennar who are building new homes in his neighborhood and how they are leaving trash and debris, such as nails, rock, etc. left all over the roads. President Brennan stated to Mr. Spindler and everyone else that the village had a sit down planned for tomorrow (July 24th) in the a.m. and that all will be brought up to them.

President Brennan closed the Public Forum at 6:35 p.m.

Consent Agenda – Mr. Dan Duffy read the title of one (1) item (9A). Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to accept the Consent Agenda.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Deahl, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution for Pay Request #8 (Partial) for McLindon Road in the Amount of $27,227.11

Resolution 2019R-2268

New Business Items

Ordinance Approving for Conditional Permitted Use for Domino’s Pizza – Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Deahl seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2019-17, approving for Conditional Permitted Use for Domino’s Pizza.

Ayes: Thompson, Houchens, Deahl, Parrish, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution Approving Preliminary and Final Plats of Subdivision for Domino’s Pizza – Trustee Martin moved, Trustees Deahl and Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2269, approving Preliminary and Final Plats of Subdivision for Domino’s Pizza.

Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Deahl

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution Awarding the 2019 MFT Program Contract in the Amount of $473,285.44 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2270, awarding the 2019 MFT Program Contract in the Amount of $473,285.44.

Ayes: Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Deahl, Houchens

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution Awarding the 2019 Sidewalk Program Contract in the Amount of $119,976.30 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Deahl seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2271, awarding the 2019 Sidewalk Program Contract in the Amount of $119,976.30.

Ayes: Houchens, Deahl, Martin, Parrish, Thompson

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Ordinance for Modification of Title 4, Chapter 1, Adding Construction Hours: Section 4-1-4 of the Village Code – Trustee Parrish moved Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2019-18, for Modification of Title 4, Chapter 1, Adding Construction Hours: Section 4-1-4 of the Village Code.

Ayes: Deahl, Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution for Bob Blair Road Escrow Release for $8,896.90 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2272, for Bob Blair Road Escrow Release for $8,896.90.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Deahl, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution for Hampton Inn Escrow Release for $6,973.10 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2273, for Hampton Inn Escrow Release for $6,973.10.

Ayes: Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Deahl, Parrish

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution for IGA for Tabler Road Tar and Chip Resurfacing Not to Exceed $22,000.00 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2274, for IGA for Tabler Road Tar and Chip Resurfacing Not to Exceed $22,000.00.

Ayes: Deahl, Martin, Parrish, Houchens, Thompson

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution for IGA for County Line Road Tar and Chip Resurfacing Not to Exceed $16,000.00 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2275, for IGA for County Line Road Tar and Chip Resurfacing Not to Exceed $16,000.00.

Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Deahl

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution for NDPES Fees – Under Protest – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2276, for NDPES Fees – Under Protest.

Ayes: Martin, Deahl, Houchens, Thompson

Nays: Parrish

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Resolution to Waive Competitive Bidding for Admin Parking Lot Project – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Deahl seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R-2277, to Waive Competitive Bidding for Admin Parking Lot Project.

Ayes: Parrish, Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Deahl

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Staff Reports – Mr. Duffy stated that all staff reports stand as submitted.

Liquor Commission Report – Trustee Thompson let everyone know that the Liquor Commission meet tonight with two couples that plan to open a tavern here in Minooka and have submitted everything needed to apply for a liquor license and that the commission has recommended it to the board for approval but will be on the August village board meeting agenda for they are not ready to set up and open just yet.

Annexation Committee Report – President Brennan stated that there was nothing to report.

Executive Session – President Brennan announced there was a need for an executive session for discussion of village property sale. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustees Parrish and Deahl seconded the motion to move into an Executive Session at 6:47 p.m.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Deahl, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to move back into a Regular Meeting Session at 7:05 p.m.

Ayes: Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Deahl, Parrish

Nays: None

Absent: Hrechko

Motion carried.

Action from Executive Session – President Brennan announced there is no action needed at this time from the Executive Session.

As Appropriate –Trustee Thompson thanked Trustee Deahl for all of his service to the village. Trustee Deahl thanked everyone for having him be a part of the village for the past ten plus years.

Trustee Parrish asked when National Night Out that the Minooka Police Department is hosting will be. Dan Duffy let everyone know that it will be held on August 6th.

Trustee Deahl moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to adjourn at 7:09 p.m. All voted aye, meeting adjourned.

https://www.minooka.com/documents/village-board-meeting-minutes-july-23-2019/

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