Village of Minooka Village Board met July 18.
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, Ray Mason, Terry Houchens, Dennis Martin and Robin White. Also present: Dan Duffy-Village Administrator, Ryan Anderson-Superintendent of Public Works, Village Finance Director-Austin Haacke, Village Clerk-Orsola Evola.
Public Forum
No one spoke.
Changes to Agenda-None
Review of the Village Board meeting minutes from June 27, 2023
Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
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, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
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, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Resolution 2023R-3532 approving pay request #4 (partial) for I-80 North Utilities Extension ($998,950.09)
Resolution 2023R-3533 approving pay request #1(final) for influent sampler replacement at WWTP ($10,689.35)
Resolution 2023R-3534 approving I-80 North Utility Line Extensions change order #4 ($12,000.59)
Resolution 2023R-3535 approving pay request #1(final)for the 2023 Kubota Diesel Zero Turn Mower ($12,187.50)
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Unfinished Business-none
New Business
Resolution approving Public Works Renovations to Robe Inc.
Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3529 approving Public Works Renovations
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Houchens, Mason
Nays: Thompson
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Resolution awarding the Underground Pipe and Valve for the Fire Protection at the Solar Farm Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3536 Underground Pipe and Valve for the Fire Protection at the Solar Farm
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Mason
Nays: Thompson
Absent: none
Present: Houchens
Motion carried.
Resolution approving LAWCF Grant Preparation for new property at Aux Sable Springs Trustee Houchens moved pending legal review, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3537 approving LAWCF Grant Preparation for new property at Aux Sable Springs
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Resolution awarding Mondamin Street sidewalk project to Davis Concrete Construction Company Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3538 awarding Mondamin Street sidewalk project to Davis Concrete Construction
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 2 (Solicitors) of the Village Code to regulate food trucks Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 23-30 amending Title 3, Chapter 2 (Solicitors) of the Village code
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Village Staff for Heartland Credit Card Program
Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee Thompson moved to Approve Resolution 2023R-3539 Authorizing Village Staff for Heartland Credit Card Program
Trustee Martin mentioned this allows Village Staff to have a credit card and we had to add new staff like Austin Haacke, Village Treasurer to the Resolution to authorize it. Austin is authorized to make changes to the account as well as Village Treasurer.
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Resolution authorizing Robinson Engineering for Construction oversight for Quonset hut demolition/salvaging
Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3540 authorizing Robinson Engineering for Construction oversight for Quonset hut demolition/salvaging
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Resolution authorizing and approving legal services agreement with Roetzel and Andress Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve resolution 2023R-3541 authorizing and approving legal services agreement with Roetzel and Andress
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Resolution to accept Plat of Easement from Diester to the Village of Minooka Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3542 accepting the Plat of Easement from Dieter
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Liquor Commission Report
Ordinance Increasing Class A3 from 2 to 3
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-31 increasing Class A3 from 2 to 3.
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens, Mason
Nays: none
Absent: none
Motion carried.
Annexation Committee Report- none
Executive Session-none
Action from Executive Session-none
As Appropriate- Dan Duffy mentioned they will be headshots after the meeting today for the Front Entrance. He also mentioned to please let the Clerk know if you want to attend IML this year.
Adjournment- Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.
https://minooka.com/documents/village-board-minutes-july-18-2023/
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