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Village of Coal City Village Board Met May 12

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Village of Coal City Village Board Met May 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

At 7p.m. in the boardroom of the Village Hall, Mayor Terry Halliday called to order the meeting of the Coal City Village Board. Roll call-Trustees Tim Bradley, Sarah Beach, Dan Greggain, Ross Bradley and Dave Togliatti. Absent was Dave Spesia. Also in attendance were 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 April 28, 2021 meeting were presented. T. Bradley moved to approve the minutes as written, second by Togliatti. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Spesia. Motion carried.

The warrant list was presented. Following review and clarification, Greggain moved to approve the warrant list, second by Beach. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Spesia. Motion carried.

There was no public comment at this meeting.

Village Clerk Pamela Noffsinger then swore in the newly elected trustees. Sarah Beach and Tim Bradley were sworn in for four-year terms as Trustees for the Village of Coal City. The third elected official, Dave Spesia, was not present at this meeting and will be sworn in separately. The Mayor thanked Trustees Beach and Bradley for serving for another four years.

The Gold Wing Road Riders Association requested that the Board adopt the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Mayor Halliday acknowledged the Proclamation designating May as Motorcycle Awareness Month and will execute same.

Ordinance 21-12, for a variance request at 505 E. Batista was presented to the Board. Mr. Alfred Esparza, who was present at this meeting, is requesting the 15 foot corner side yard variance for the construction of a 6 foot fence which will line up with the exiting neighbor's fence. The Planning and Zoning Board heard the Public Hearing and are recommending the approval of the request. Greggain moved to adopt Ordinance 21 12 granting a variance to the code requirement to install a fence within a corner side yard at 505 E. Batista, second by Togliatti. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Spesia. Motion carried.

Ordinance 21-13 declaring 160 W. Walnut as surplus property of the Village was presented to the Board. Mr. Fritz stated that the property was secured by the Village following the tornado of 2015. The damaged house was demolished and the lot cleaned up by the Village. The sale of the lot will be by sealed bids and opened at the June 23rd Village Board meeting. Notice will run in the local paper three times with a 30 day waiting period. Per the zoning of the property, a single-family home could be constructed on the vacant land. T. Bradley moved to adopt Ordinance 21-13 declaring 160 W. Walnut as surplus property allowing for its future sale, second by Greggain. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Spesia. Motion carried.

Ordinance 21-14 approving a Franchise Agreement with Comcast Corporation was presented to the Board by Mr. Fritz. The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Village's legal counsel. Attorney Heinle explained that included in the agreement is the PEG (Public, Educational and Governmental Access Programing) capacity if the Village should decide to utilize the PEG channel. The agreement is for a 10 year period. T. Bradley moved to adopt Ordinance 21-14 adopting a Franchise Agreement with the Comcast Corporation, second by Togliatti. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Spesia, Motion carried.

A request for payment to CBBEL (Christopher B. Burke Engineering) in the amount of $34,620.92 for Phase 3 engineering services of the South Broadway Reconstruction Project was presented to the Board. Mr. Fritz stated that the Village is waiting for $80,381.83 from the State of Illinois as reimbursement of the project. Greggain moved to approve payment for construction oversight services for invoices 16-20 for $34,620.92 to CBBEL, second by R. Bradley. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Spesia. Motion carried.

Mayor Halliday reported on the virtual lobby day he recently took part in. Also, he announced that there will be an Exelon Communication Meeting on Friday.

Trustee Beach reported on the Coaler Business Alliance meeting and recap of the May is for Mamas event, which was a good event and are considering doing another like event in the fall. Christmas events are also being considered. Beach stated that she was glad to be back for another four years.

Trustee T. Bradley also said he was glad to return for another four-year term and that he wanted to recognize the retirement of two mayors, Dick Kopcziak of Morris and Minooka mayor Pat Brennan.

Trustees Greggain and Trustee Togliatti congratulated the re-election of Dave Spesia, Tim Bradley and Sarah Beach to the Village Board for another four years.

Mayor Halliday asked that the Village's building permit fees be reviewed for possible revision.

Attorney Heinle reported:

U.S. Treasury Department-American Rescue Act Guidelines for funding to municipalities due to loss of revenue from the COVID pandemic; dollar figure to the Village not determined and Attorney Heinle will keep the Village updated Friday, May 14th begins the "bridge" phase to opening up Illinois from the pandemic restrictions

Future Agreements to be presented to the Board:

1. Retail Economic Development

2. Water supply

• No update regarding the ICC railroad crossings

Ryan Hansen presented updates:

Water Treatment Plant-76% in preparation for the June 30th submission to the EPA for funding application; need to determine site for the new well; expansion is as scheduled No date has been set for the sealant project of Valerio Road & Carbon Hill Road

• Sewer Plant Project-water study to increase capacity report

Mid-June-MFT bid letting to be scheduled

Claypool Drainage District-meeting to be scheduled for information regarding the sewer plant project and capacity report

Chief Best announced:

• Police & Firemen's Memorial is May 13th in Chapin Park in Morris

COVID guidelines-Officers are still following protocol along with making some revisions to officer's actions E-911; meeting report-upgrade purchases, contract is approved for ETSB funding for purchases

Matt Fritz reported:

• Receipt of two checks for LaPiazza Restaurant and Broadway Family Dentistry for COVID relief each for $25,000

• Public Works conducting employment interviews for 2 fulltime and 2 parttime employees

• NCICG housing rehab meeting was held Wednesday, May 5th; 30 survey

responses are needed for 10 houses to qualify for the grants IDOT- Mr. Fritz & Mr. Hansen will meet with them to discuss the repaving project from Lincoln Street to Diamond Report of Kendall Grundy Action Committee meeting-Discussion included federal funding base being raised for health department assistance to residents CUJA (Climate Union Jobs Act) Lobby Day was today, May 12th-Coal City is in support and have notified our legislatures regarding the closure of the Dresden Nuclear Station The Gleaners have donated $750 towards the tree planting event slated for Saturday, May 15th starting at 9:30 a.m.-4 trees will be planted at the softball field and 7 trees to be planted on the west side of S. Broadway

T. Bradley moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Beach. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Absent; Spesia. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

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