Grundy Reporter

Coal City Village Board met Jan. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, Mayor Terry Halliday called to order the meeting of the Coal City Village Board in the Boardroom of the Village Hall. Roll call Trustees Dave Togliatti, Ross Bradley, Dan Greggain, Dave Spesia, Tim Bradley and Sarah Beach. Also in attendance was Matt Fritz, village administrator, attorney Mark Heinle, Police Chief Tom Best and Ryan Hansen from Chamlin Engineering.

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance,

The minutes of the December 11, 2019 Public Hearing were presented for approval. Spesia moved to approve the minutes as written, second by Greggain. Roll call Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

The minutes of the December 11, 2019 regular meeting were presented. Greggain moved to approve the minutes as written, second by Spesia. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

The warrant list was presented to the Board. Mr. Fritz asked that the payment to JK Trotter Inc. for the demolition of the Lions Park bathrooms be pulled from the list as the work is not completed. Following discussion and questions, T. Bradley moved to approve the warrant list omitting the payment to JK Trotter, second by Spesia. Roll call Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

There was no public comment at this meeting.

Ordinance 20-01 abating the tax levied on the $1,900,000 General Obligation Bonds was presented to the Board. Mr. Fritz explained that this is in reference to the Special Service Area #2 (SSA #2) for the lead track construction project. This ordinance ensures the bonds are repaid by the landowners who signed a development agreement with the Village rather than the rest of the taxpayers. Greggain moved to adopt Ordinance 20-01 abating the collection of property taxes from the Coal City tax payers due to the repayment of the $1.9 million Industrial Revenue Bonds, second by R. Bradley. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

Ordinance 20-02 establishing Special Service Area #3 (SSA #3) for the Village of Coal City was presented, Attorney Heinle explained that this was the final step in establishing the SSA #3 for the dormant back-up SSA of Hoffman Transportation. This SSA insures the long-term maintenance on the field tile infrastructure necessary for the construction of the development. If the developer does not maintain the drainage infrastructure, the Village will implement the terms of the SSA #3. Togliatti moved to adopt ordinance 20 02 establishing dormant SSA #3, which is a Special Service Area recorded for the purposes of levying infrastructure improvements funds should they become necessary, second by T. Bradley. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

A letter of intent to secure professional services for the Coaler Community Center, preliminary design was presented to the Board. Mr. Fritz stated that the total cost of the preliminary design for the project is $20,000 of which $10,000 is already pledged and the sum of $5,000 to be contributed by the Village through this Letter of Intent. Points of discussion included:

• Coaler Community Center-will have to go to referendum for approval

• Park District Committee was formed

• Learning Leadership Team (LLT) through the school district is in support of the proposed community center

• Suggested by the Strategic Planning sessions last year. conducted by the Village

• $5,000 pledge by the Village will come from the Parks Fund

• Synergy will be the company preparing the preliminary design for the community center

• Village liability-explained by Attorney Heinle

• Pledge guarantee

• Reimbursement of the $5,000 if the referendum is passed

• Enter into an Agreement when the $15,000 is in place before Village contributes to the professional services

• Community Foundation of Grundy County will be distributing the funding

• Revising the Letter of Intent by removing the Contract Section

• The Park District Formation Committee is a separate entity with no funding of their own until the referendum is passed

• Village supports the committee and their efforts

Togliatti moved to postpone indefinitely the Letter of Intent for Professional Services for the Coaler Community Center, second by Spesia. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

Approval to purchase two public works vehicles was presented by Mr. Fritz. The. request is for the purchase of an International Dump Truck for $152,438 and a Ford F-250 for $39,673. The new dump truck will be purchased in FY21 while the Ford F-250 will be. in the FY20 budget year. These two vehicles are from the State Purchase Program. R. Bradley moved to approve the purchase of two replacement vehicles within the public works fleet, a Ford F-250 for $39,673 and an International dump truck for $152,438, second by Spesia. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

Mayor Halliday wished everyone a Happy New Year.

Beach announced that the Elfie Selfie event was successful and that the Coaler Business Alliance is planning their 2nd annual Galentine Day event. The Park Board will hold their first 2020 meeting on January 21st.

T. Bradley expressed his condolences to the family of Ray Bottens.

Spesia presented a South Broadway Reconstruction Project update noting that weather will dictate future construction. Concrete to the west side is scheduled for this week. Street lights are on order and the east side of Broadway will be placed first. Mayor Halliday asked that businesses be informed if there is going to be any blocked parkways within a 24 hour notice.

R. Bradley requested a status of the Fourth Street lift station repairs and his request was responded to by Mr. Fritz. He then asked for a Truck Route update. Mr. Fritz reported that the plan is in discussion and that several meetings have taken place already. Bradley would like to see this new route in place by June 2020.

Clerk Noffsinger gave an update of the 2020 Census and the Complete Count Committee's progress and plans.

Attorney Heinle reported:

• Recreational cannabis was legalized in Illinois as of January 1, 2020

• Coal City Employee Handbook concerning drugs & alcohol policy will be updated

• Mandatory sexual harassment training will be conducted annually and the Village Handbook will reflect that mandatory training

• Minimum wage is $10 per hour as of July 1, 2020

• Employers can no longer ask for a salary history on employment applications

• Six video gaming terminals are allowed per establishment

• Illinois Retail Act will regulate tax for on-line purchasing

Ryan Hansen announced that the IEPA water loan documents have been submitted,

Chief Best reported:

• Officer Joshua Nugent has graduated from the Police Academy and is now in Field Training with the Coal City Officers

• Investigation regarding the Verizon robbery and thanked other agencies for their assistance in the matter 

• Presented a list of incidents and offenses being investigated, arrests and other offenses

Mr. Fritz said a sanitary sewer project meeting will be scheduled with the Water and Sewer Committee in the near future.

T. Bradley moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Beach. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach: Nays; none. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

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