Coal City Village Board met Aug. 25.
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. Members present: Terry Houchens, Chad Hrechko, Dennis Martin, Ric Offerman, Dick Parrish and Barry Thompson. Also present: Dan Duffy – Village Administrator, Ryan Anderson – Public Works Superintendent, Chris Spesia – Village Attorney, and Sean Kelly – Village Engineer.
Changes to Agenda – There were no changes to the agenda.
Review of Minutes – Minutes of the Village Board Meeting of July 28, 2020 were reviewed. Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Hrechko seconded the motion to accept the minutes of July 28, 2020 Village Board Meeting as presented.
Ayes: Offerman, Houchens, Hrechko, Martin, Parrish & Thompson
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Bills and Transfers – Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers as presented including the additions that were handed out at the meeting.
Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, Martin, Offerman, Hrechko & Houchens
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report - Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Ayes: Parrish, Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Offerman & Hrechko
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Public Forum – President Brennan opened the public forum at 6:32 p.m.
Curt Jebens of 703 E. Coady Drive. commented on the tot lot at Deerpath Drive and Hiawatha Drive. He said that it is a block from his house and that his three-year-old great-grandson does not even want to use any of the equipment. He asked the Board that maybe the equipment should be updated for younger kids. He went on to say that the park is maintained weekly and kept clean.
He then commented about the intersection at Wabena Avenue and Mondamin Street. He thought that maybe a stop sign could be put at Wapella Street and Wabena Avenue before the tracks to keep people from accelerating up the hill and continuing north on Wabena Avenue at a high rate of speed. Right now, Wapella Street is a two way stop, east and west. He said that if you are crossing the street by Cookies Restaurant you have to be very careful to the traffic coming north from the tracks. The Board members stated that the Railroad is against a four way stop due to the tracks. A person could get stuck in traffic on the tracks. The Board also commented that putting a stop sign at Wapella Street could possibly back up traffic past Heritage Drive with school buses during school time and with residents making trips back and forth. Trustee Thompson stated that the Village has looked at this particular issue before.
Payroll Week Proclamation
President Brennan read a proclamation declaring the first full week of September Payroll Week for Minooka, IL
Turn the Towns Teal
President Brennan stated that September is ovarian cancer awareness month. Ribbons are put around town by September 1st and are taken down by September 30th
President Brennan closed the public forum at 6:41 p.m.
Consent Agenda – Mr. Dan Duffy read the titles of four items (9A-9D). Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented.
Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, Martin, Offerman, Hrechko & Houchens
Nays: None
Motion carried.
• Resolution Approving Pay Request #3 (partial) for the 2020 MFT Program - ($82,729.86) (2020R- 3098)
• Resolution Approving Pay Request #5 (partial) for the WWTP Dewatering Replacement - ($170,027.57) (2020R-3099)
• Resolution Approving Pay Request #1 (partial) for Dude Solutions Software – (10,180.93) (2020R-3100)
• Resolution Approving Pay Request #1 (final) for skid steer – (46,730.00) (2020R-3101)
Unfinished Business Items – There was no unfinished business.
New Business Items
Resolution Approving Aux Sable Springs Tree Planting Proposal - Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3102- approving Aux Sable Springs tree planting proposal for Aux Sable Springs Park to The Fields on Caton Farm, Inc for roughly about 41 trees in the amount of $14,305.00.
Ayes: Parrish, Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Offerman & Hrechko
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Releasing a Subdivision Bond (Casey’s General Store) – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3103 releasing a subdivision bond (Casey’s General Store)-ILC 64984 in the amount of $64,918.75 due to the completion of the public improvements as required in said Subdivision Bond.
Ayes: Offerman, Houchens, Hrechko, Martin, Parrish & Thompson
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Risk and Resilience Assessment Contract – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3104 approving Risk and Resilience Assessment Contract in the amount of $37,300 in which the firm Robinson Engineering Ltd. has proposed engineering services to conduct a water system risk and resilience assessment for the Village of Minooka, keeping the Village in compliance with Americas Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA).
Ayes: Houchens, Hrechko, Martin, Parrish, Thompson & Offerman
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Master Pole Attachment Agreement with Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3105 approving Master Pole Attachment Agreement with Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless.
Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, Martin, Offerman, Hrechko & Houchens
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Village Purchase of 2020-F-150 Pickup - $27,345.00 - Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3106 approving Village Purchase of 2020-F-150 pickup in the amount of $27,345.00 from Morrow Brothers, Greenfield, IL.
Ayes: Parrish, Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Offerman & Hrechko
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing a Draw on Midland States Bank Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 6010006279 (Meadowbrook Builders LLC/Brannick Road Payment Obligation) – Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3107 authorizing a draw on Midland States Bank irrevocable letter of credit No. 6010006279 (Meadowbrook Builders LLC/Brannick Road payment obligation) in the amount of $203,927.50.
Ayes: Hrechko, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman & Martin
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Ordinance Approving Overweight Trucks Fee Schedule – Trustee Hrechko moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2020-22 approving an overweight truck fee schedule.
Ayes: Houchens, Hrechko, Martin, Parrish, Thompson & Offerman
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Approving Change Order #1 for the WWTP Dewatering Equipment – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R- 3108 approving change order #1 for the WWTP Dewatering Improvements to Independent Mechanical Industries Inc. of Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $5,543.00.
Ayes: Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Hrechko, Offerman & Parrish
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing a 3rd Amendment of Purchase and Sale (1.5 Acres at SW Corner of Ridge Road and Prairie View Drive, Minooka, Illinois) – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2020R-3109 authorizing a 3rd amendment of purchase and sale (1.5 acres at SW corner of Ridge Road and Prairie View Drive, Minooka, Illinois) to extend the closing to December 1, 2020 due to uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ayes: Offerman, Houchens, Hrechko, Martin, Parrish & Thompson
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Staff Reports – Mr. Duffy had nothing to report.
Liquor Commission Report – President Brennan stated that there was nothing to report.
Annexation Committee Report – President Brennan stated that there would be an annexation committee meeting on September 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm to discuss Minooka Crossing LLC. (TCB site and OPUS).
Executive Session – President Brennan stated that there was a need for an executive session and entertained a motion from the floor. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Offerman seconded the motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation & property acquisition at 6:52 p.m.
Ayes: Hrechko, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Offerman and Martin
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to return to regular session at 7:05 p.m.
Ayes: Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Hrechko, Offerman & Parrish
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Action from Executive Session – President Brennan announced that there was no action to be taken from Executive Session.
As Appropriate – Discussion between the Trustees and Mayor Brennan about an issue under dispute at Aux Sable Springs Park. The issue is a large clay hill with extra dirt. There has been discussion between the two contractors (Upland Designs and EP Doyle) as to who is going to pay for the removal of the hill. Consensus amongst the Trustees and Mayor Brennan is to let the two contractors decide between the two of them as to who is going to pay for the removal.
Mayor Brennan reported that there are 33 cases of COVID in Minooka this month.
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. All voted yes, meeting adjourned.
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