Village of Minooka Village Board met Nov. 26.
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: Terry Houchens, Dennis Martin, Dick Parrish, Barry Thompson, Chad Hrechko and Ric Offerman. 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 October 22, 2019 were reviewed. Trustee Hrechko moved, Trustee Parris seconded the motion to accept the minutes of October 22, 2019 Village Board Meeting as presented.
Ayes: Hrechko, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman Present: Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Bills and Transfers ‐ Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers as presented.
Ayes: Hrechko, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report ‐ Trustee Martin moved, Trustees Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Ayes: Hrechko, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Public Forum – President Brennan opened the Public Forum at 6:32pm
Mike Fleming talked to the board on his concern towards the boundary agreement between Village of Minooka and Village of Shorewood. He expressed that there are no sanitary lines and that Shorewood doesn’t service that. He stated that Ridge Road has become a corridor and generates property tax. The route 52 interchange has no utilities there. It has been a dead zone for 20 years. Board approved to table this concern to the Committee of the Whole Meeting in December.
President Brennan closed the Public Forum at 6:40pm.
Consent Agenda – Mr. Dan Duffy read the following: Resolution Approving Pay Request No. 2/Final for the 2019 Village of Minooka Motor Fuel Tax Street Maintenance Program to D Construction Inc. ($129,743.88) 2019R‐3003 Resolution Approving Pay Request No. 1/Final for the Village Hall Parking Lot Resurfacing Project to D Construction Inc. ($65,003.23) 2019R‐3004 Resolution Approving Pay Request No. 2/Final for Twin Rail #2 Lift Station Control Replacements and Upgrades to Energenecs Inc. ($7,438.00) 2019R‐3005 Resolution Approving Pay Request No. 1/Final for the 2019 Sidewalk Replacement Program to Davis Concrete Construction Co. ($115,441.40) 2019R‐3006
Resolution Approving Pay Request No. 1/Final for Indian Ridge Drainage Improvements to Brandt Excavating ($51,430.00) 2019R‐3007 Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion for all resolutions.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
New Business Items
Public Hearing for Ordinance Prohibiting Adult‐Use Cannabis Business Establishments within the Village of Minooka. President Brennan opened the public hearing prohibiting Adult‐Use Cannabis Business Establishments at 6:41pm. No one signed in, no one came forward.
Ordinance Prohibiting Adult‐Use Cannabis Business Establishments within the Village of Minooka – Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2019‐23 ,prohibiting Adult‐Use Cannabis Establishments.
Ayes: Hrechko, Martin, Parrish, Offerman
Nays: Houchens, Thompson
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 11, Village of Minooka Amending Tobacco Regulations to be consistent with State Statutes – Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Hrechko seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2019‐24 amending Tobacco Regulations
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance Establishing Street and Bridge Tax Rate – Trustee Martin Moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Ordinance # 2019‐25 establishing the street and bridge tax rate.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance Authorizing Disposal of Surplus Property by Village of Minooka – Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Hrechko seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2019‐26 Authorizing Disposal of Surplus Property by Village of Minooka.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Renewal of Village Health Insurance Policy‐ Trustee Martin moved Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3008 approving renewal of Health Insurance.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution approving renewal of Village Dental Insurance Policy – Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019‐3009 approving renewal of Dental Insurance.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement between Village of Minooka and Village of Shorewood. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to table Resolution #2019R‐3010. Motion tabled to December meeting.
Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement with Grundy County for 2019/2010 Animal Control Services – Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Hrechko seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3011 for Animal Control Services.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Agreement Regarding Abatement of Real Estate Property Taxes for US Cold Storage Expansion‐ Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3012.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Engineering Services Agreement for Village of Minooka 2020 Motor Fuel Tax Program – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3013 for MFT.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: Parrish
Absent: None
Motion carried. (Amended on December 17, 2019)
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko, Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing License Agreement between the Village of Minooka and MCI Metro‐Trustee Hrechko moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3014.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: Parrish
Absent: None
Motion carried.
(Amended on December 17, 2019)
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko, Parrish
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Professional Service Contract with Graf Tree Care Inc. for Urban Forestry Management Plan – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3015 to authorize Professional Service Contract.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Execution of Urban and Community Forestry Grant Documents with Morton Arboretum‐ Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3016.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Accepting the Police Pension Fund Municipal Compliance Report‐Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3017. Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko Nays: None Absent: None Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Payment Service Network‐Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3018.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving the FY 2020 Budget Amendment #1‐Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2019R‐3019.
Ayes: Houchens, Martin, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman, Hrechko
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Staff Reports – None to report
Liquor Commission Report – None to report
Annexation Committee Report – President Brennan stated that there was nothing to report. Executive Session – President Brennan stated there was no need for an Executive Session.
Action from Executive Session – None
As Appropriate –Trustee Thompson wanted to applaud Public Works for the lights around the Village of Minooka and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Trustee Martin asked if the Committee of the Whole Meeting could be moved up to 5:30pm to discuss the Boundary Agreement that was tabled. Trustee Houchens wanted to remind everyone of the Village Christmas Party on December 14, 2019. President Brennan and the rest of the Trustees wanted to end the meeting by wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:58pm.
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