Grundy Reporter

Village of Minooka Village Board met June 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Village President, Ric Offerman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees present: Gabriela Martinez, Barry Thompson, Terry Houchens, Dennis Martin and Robin White. Also present: Dan Duffy-Village Administrator, Ryan Anderson-Superintendent of Public Works, Village Engineer- Sean Kelly, Village Finance Director-Austin Haacke, Police Chief Justin Meyer, Village Attorney-Mike Santschi and Village Clerk-Orsola Evola.

Public Forum

No one was present.

Changes to Agenda-Item 9c was moved to New Business.

Review of the Village Board meeting minutes from May 23, 2023

Trustee White moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Present: Houchens

Motion carried.

Bills and Transfers

Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Resolution 2023R-3514 approving Pay request #1(Final) to Kendall County Highway Department- $84,560.95

Resolution 2023R-3515 approving pay request #3 (partial) for I-80 North Utilities Extension Project to Steve Speiss Construction-$1,763,836.94

Resolution 2023R-3517approving a Digital Solutions Agreement by and Between the Village of Minooka and GHD Digital

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Unfinished Business-none

New Business

Resolution appointing Village Treasurer (Austin Haacke, Finance Director) Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R 3518

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Village Clerk administered the oath to the Village Treasurer Austin Haacke.

Resolution authorizing IMRF Agent(Austin Haacke, Finance Director)

Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3519 authorizing IMRF Agent

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution approving Aux Sable Springs Restrooms Change Order #1

Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3520 approving Aux Sable Springs Restrooms Change Order #1

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution approving pay request #1(partial) for Aux Sable Springs Restrooms Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3521 approving pay request #1(partial) for Aux Sable Springs Restrooms

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution accepting the proposal from Gould Brothers for 25900 McEvilly Road Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3522 accepting the proposal from Gould Brothers for 25900 McEvilly Road

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution awarding the 2023 MFT To Austin Tyler Construction

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3523 awarding the 2023 MFT To Austin Tyler Construction

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution awarding the 2023 Crack Sealing to SKC Construction

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3524 awarding the 2023 Crack Sealing to SKC Construction

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution approving proposal from Strand and Associates

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3525 approving proposal from Strand and Associates

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution approving proposal from Cornwell Engineering

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3526 Approving proposal from Cornwell Engineering

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Ordinance granting a zoning variance for Certain Property-Poor Clares

Trustee White moved contingent upon completion of Minooka Road right-of-way, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-23 granting a zoning variance for Poor Clares

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing “Interested Parties Registry” and Adopting Registration Rules for such Registry for the Village of Minooka Downtown Tax Increment Financing District

Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-24 authorizing the establishment of a tax increment financing “interested parties registry” and adopting registration rules for such registry for the Village of Minooka TIF

Ayes: White, Martinez, President Offerman, Thompson (first vote was to “pass”)

Abstain: Houchens

Present: Martin

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution Authorizing and Directing a Feasibility Study and Authorizing Reimbursement of Eligible Costs Concerning the Redevelopment of Certain Property in the Village of Minooka Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3527 authorizing and directing a feasibility study and authorizing reimbursement of eligible costs and concerning the redevelopment of certain property in the Village of Minooka

Ayes: White, Martinez, Thompson, President Offerman

Nays: none

Abstain: Houchens

Present: Martin

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 5, Section 10-5-1

Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-25 Amending Title 10, Chapter 5, Section 10-5-1

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Ordinance Amending Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-16

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-26 amending Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-16

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution approving a Group Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cooperative Council of Governments and Equalis Group LLC

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3528 approving a Group Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cooperative Council of Governments and Equalis Group LLC

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution awarding the Public Works Building Renovations Contract to Robe Inc Trustee Thompson moved to table resolution and bring it back to the Public Works Committee, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried to table Resolution.

Resolution approving a Site Development Permit(Molto/Opus Parcels 3 and 4 project) Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3530 approving a Site Development Permit

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution approving the Final Plat of Unified Holdings Subdivision (UZB Case 2022-4) Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3516 approving the Final Plat of Unified Holdings Subdivision

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Liquor Commission Report

Ordinance Reducing Class A3 from 3 to 2

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-27 reducing class A3 from 3 to 2

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Ordinance Reducing Class A2 from 2 to 1

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-28 reducing Class A2 from 2 to 1

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Ordinance Increasing Class A5 from 0 to 1

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-29 increasing class A5 from 0 to 1

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Annexation Committee Report- none

Executive Session

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to go into Executive Session for Pending Litigation at 6:55 p.m.

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Go back into regular session

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to go back into regular session at 7:16 p.m.

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Resolution approving a Legal Services Agreement between the Village of Minooka, Will, Grundy, and Kendall Counties and Driscol Firm, LLC, Law Office of Kevin Madonna, PLLC, SL Environmental Law Group PC, Douglas & London, P.C., Levin, Papatonio, Rafferty, Proctor, Buchanan, O’brien, Barr, Mougey, P.A. and Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP

Trustee Thompson moved subject to legal review, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3531 approving a Legal Services Agreement

Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens

Nays: none

Absent: Mason

Motion carried.

Action from Executive Session-none

As Appropriate- Trustee Thompson wanted to thank Police and Public Works for their Summerfest help.

Adjournment- Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. All ayes.

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