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Village of Minooka Village Board met April 28

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Village of Minooka Village Board met April 28.

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, Chad Hrechko, Barry Thompson and Ric Offerman. Also present: Dan Duffy-Village Administrator, John Harrington- Village Treasurer, Ryan Anderson – Public Works Superintendent, Paul Pearson-Village Engineer, Chris Spesia-Village Attorney and Justin Meyer- Police Chief.

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

Review of the Minutes- Minutes of the Village Board Meeting of February 25, 2020 were reviewed. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to accept the minutes of the February 25, 2020 Village Board Meeting as presented.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Review of the Minutes- Minutes of the Village Board Special Meeting of March 18, 2020 were reviewed. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to accept the minutes of the March 18, 2020 Village Board Special Meeting as presented.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, 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: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report- Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Village Administrator Dan Duffy read the following:

Pay Request #1 (final) for Mondamin Street Lift Station Pump Replacement Gasvoda and Associates Inc., Calumet City, Illinois $26,221.00.

Pay Request #1 (final) for Mondamin Street Lift Station Wet Well Repairs to Structured Solutions, LLC, Winchester, Indiana-$14,560.00.

Pay Request #1 (final) for 2020 Spring Tree Planting Program to Fields on Caton Farm, Crest Hill, Illinois-$22,000.00.

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda items

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Unfinished Business- There was no unfinished business.

New Business

President Brennan opened the public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget at 6:39p.m. No one chose to speak. Village Treasurer John Harrington gave an overview on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. A Public Notice was published in the local newspapers. President Brennan closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m.

Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year for the Village of Minooka, Will County, Grundy County and Kendall County. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Ordinance 2020-12 Adopting the Annual Budget for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year for the Village of Minooka.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin 

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Approving Certain Agreements between the Village of Minooka and Aspire Recordkeeping and Wells Fargo Advisors. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2020R-3045 Approving Certain Agreements between the Village of Minooka and Aspire Recordkeeping and Wells Fargo Advisors.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Purchase Agreement for the Supply of Electricity.

Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Hrechko seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R- 3044 authorizing execution of a Purchase Agreement for the Supply of Electricity.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin 

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of an Engineering Agreement for the Construction Engineering Services Associated with the 2020 Village of Minooka Street Maintenance Program Not to Exceed $32,219.56. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3043 authorizing the acceptance of an engineering agreement for the Construction Services Associated with the 2020 Village of Minooka Street Maintenance Program.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Ordinance Amending Title 8 (Police Regulations, Chapter 2 (General Offenses), Section 8-2-9 (Cannabis, Synthetic Cannabis, and Drug Paraphernalia) of the Village Code of the Village of Minooka, Will, Grundy, and Kendall Counties, Illinois. Trustee Hrechko moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2020-14 Amending Title 8 of the Village Code of the Village of Minooka.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Ordinance Granting Zoning Variances for Certain Property within the Village of Minooka, Will, Grundy, and Kendall Counties, Illinois-601 Twin Rail Drive. Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Offerman seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2020-13 Granting Zoning Variances for Certain Property within the Village of Minooka.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin 

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Awarding the 2020 Street Maintenance to P.T. Ferro-$536,992.71. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3042 Awarding the 2020 Street Maintenance to P.T. Ferro.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Authorizing a 2nd Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale-1.5 Acres of SW Corner of Ridge Road and Prairie View Drive, Minooka, Illinois. Trustee Hrechko moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2020R-3041 Authorizing a 2nd Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale-1.5 Acres at SW Corner of Ridge Road and Prairie View Drive, Minooka, Illinois.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Awarding the 2020 Sidewalk Replacement to Whiteline Construction Inc., Chicago, Illinois-$40,192.00. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution ##2020R-3049 to Award the 2020 Sidewalk Replacement to Whiteline Construction Inc., Chicago, Illinois.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Awarding the 2020 Sidewalk Saw-Cutting to Precision Concrete Inc., Holland, Michigan-$11,755.94. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3048 to Award the 2020 Sidewalk Saw-Cutting to Precision Concrete Inc., Holland, Michigan.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Awarding the 2020 Roadside Mowing and Litter Pickup to Ramiro Guzman Landscaping Inc., Plainfield, Illinois-$25,002.00. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3046 to Award the 2020 Roadside Mowing and Litter Pickup to Ramiro Guzman Landscaping Inc., Plainfield, Illinois.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 for the Aux Sable Spring Development for E.P. Doyle & Son, LLC-$84,441.78. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Hrechko seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3047 Authorizing Change Order #1 for the Aux Sable Spring Development for E.P. Doyle & Son, LLC.

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, Hrechko, Thompson, Offerman, Martin

Nays: None

Absent: None

Motion carried.

Staff Reports- President Brennan stated there was nothing to report.

Annexation Committee Report- President Brennan stated there was nothing to report. Executive Session- President Brennan stated that was no need for an Executive Session. Action from Executive Session-none

As Appropriate- Trustee Thompson wanted to say thank you to those who got the Budget together. Dan Duffy mentioned that they will be talking about Summer Camp next week to discuss details.

Trustee Thompson moved; all voted aye for meeting to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Orsola Evola, Village Clerk

Approved: May 19, 2020

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