Grundy Reporter

Coal City Village Board met Sept. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

At 7 p.m. Mayor Terry Halliday called to order the regular 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, Chris Harseim, Chief of Police, attorney Mark Heinle and Matt Halloran from Chamlin Engineering.

All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes of the August 24, 2022 meeting were presented. Greggain moved to approve the minutes as written, second by R. Bradley. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Abstain; Spesia. Motion carried.

The warrant list was presented. Mr. Fritz noted two changes to the list namely the invoices to COPS and FIRE Testing for a total of $1,451.88 and the fee to Lee's Rentals is $890.00 instead of the $965.00 listed. Greggain moved to approve the warrant list with the changes, second by Beach, Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

There was no Public Comment at this meeting.

A Special Event Permit was submitted for the Coal City High School Homecoming Parade event on September 30, 2022 starting at 2 p.m. Mr. Fritz explained the route starting at Elm Street, north to Carbon Street. The Board approved the request.

Ordinance 22-21 a garage variance at 900 E. Joseph Court was presented to the Board. Mr. Fritz explained that the 20' x 24' detached garage will require a set-back variance due to the irregular angels of the property located off the cul de sac and will require the installation of fire rated drywall since the garage will not meet the minimum 10' of separation per the Village Code. A Public Hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Board and they approved this request and are making the recommendation for approval to the Village Board. Togliatti moved to adopt Ordinance 22-21 granting a variance to the detached garage to be constructed within the rear yard at 900 E. Joseph

Court, second by Spesia. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

Resolution 22-13 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement to participate in the program with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) was presented to the Board and explained by Mr. Fritz. The Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) will be applied for through North Central Illinois Council of Government (NCICG). This program will promote home repairs up to $45,000 per home, with $630,000 in funding. This is a no match grant. NCICG's grant application fee is $2,000. T. Bradley moved to adopt Resolution 22-13 entering into a Service Agreement with NCICG to apply for the IHDA Home Repair and Accessibility Program, second by Beach. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

Mr. Fritz presented the CDL (Commercial Driver's License) tuition payment/reimbursement policy to be included in the safety manual policy. In order to qualify for a CDL, a driver must attend 160 hours of training with a certified school. It's policy is a clause in which the employee will commit to a two-year employment with the Village or the employee will reimburse the Village for the expense of the tuition. Greggain moved to adopt the Safety Manual Policy concerning CDL Training Tuition Reimbursement, second by R. Bradley. Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

A pay request #1 for payment of the wastewater treatment plant improvements was presented by Matt Halloran. He stated that the project is 25% completed. He is requesting payment of $358,749.00 to D Construction be made. R. Bradley moved to approve payment to D Construction in the amount of $358,749.00 for the wastewater treatment plant improvements, second by T. Bradley, Roll call-Ayes; Togliatti, Bradley, Greggain, Spesia, Bradley and Beach. Nays; none. Motion carried.

Mayor Halliday reported on the Dennis Neary Memorial Highway ceremony and the McDonald's Ribbon Cutting held on today's date. He announced that the Illinois Municipal League (IML) Conference in Chicago is September 15 through September 17, of which he is planning on attending. The Annual Fall Event is Saturday, September 17th and the pre-Fall Event sponsored by Bob's Auto is Friday night, September 16th. He announced that he will be in India September 30 through October 7th.

Trustee Beach presented the line-up of activities for the Fall Event. South Broadway will be closed from Oak Street to Babe's Tap with the 5K run starting at 6 p.m. She encouraged attendance,

Trustee Togliatti was presented the award of "Best Foursome Score" for the recent Grundy County Chamber Golf Outing.

Clerk Noffsinger announced the 2023 Consolidate Election is April 4, 2023 and that petition packets would be available on September 20, 2022. The position vacancies are Mayor, Clerk and three Trustees.

Matt Halloran gave an update to the wastewater treatment plant improvement project and the 2022 street improvement projects. Curbing is scheduled to be poured on September 15th and motorists are asked to avoid the curbs until September 19th in order to give them time to dry.

Chief Harseim thanked those who attended the Neary Dedication. He reported on the police department building improvements. He reported on the Operation Firm Handshake event held on Saturday, September 10th at the Coal City Area Club. He announced that officers Kolton Stockdell and Connor Goron are presently doing their field training, Harseim commended the maintenance department on the job they are doing in preparation of the Fall Event.

Mr. Fritz stated that the new fall flowers had been planted in the pots on South Broadway. He also thanked those who attended the Neary Dedication today and stated it was a very respectable tribute to the late Chief of Police.

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 7:47 p.m.

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