Illinois Valley Times

Village of North Utica Village Board will meet Aug. 14

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. 6:00 p.m. - Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Appearance Request: Hopkins & Associates re: Presentation of the Village of North Utica Audit for Fiscal Yr. end 3-31-25

1.) Consideration and Possible Action to accept the Village of North Utica Audit as presented for Fiscal Yr. end 3-31-25

V. Appearance Request: Mr. Jason Galvan, Utica Township Supervisor re: updates

VI. Consent Agenda: Consideration and Possible Action for the Approval of a Consent Agenda including the following items:

1. Minutes: 6-17-25; 7-10-25

2. July 2025 Financial Stmts / Summary / Revenue Reports

3. July 2025 Prepaids

4. July 2025 A/P Bills

VII. Village Clerk

VIII. Donation Requests: Consideration and Possible Action regarding the following donation requests:

1. LaSalle County Emergency Management Association $1,500

2. Ax Church $500

3. LPHS Football Moms Club $50

IX. Director of Village Affairs

1. Update on upcoming Village Events

X. Village Treasurer

XI. Police Department - Chief Mandujano

XII. Building / Zoning Enforcement Officer

XIII. Maintenance Department/ Public Works Director

1. Update - Ongoing / upcoming projects in the Village

2. Update – 2025 Project List

3. Consideration and Possible Action on a establishing a budget for the purchase of a used Bucket Truck for the Maintenance Department

XIV. Village Engineer

1. Update – Upcoming / Ongoing Projects in the Village

XV. Village Attorney:

1. Consideration and Possible Action on an Ordinance implementing a 1% Grocery Sales Tax rate on groceries purchased at establishments located in the Village of North Utica

2. Consideration and Possible Action on an Ordinance extending a Moratorium on the issuance of Permits for the installation of Solar Energy Systems and Wind Farm Systems within the jurisdiction of the Village of North Utica until December 18, 2025

XVI. Village President

1. Village of North Utica Updates

XVII. Liaison / Trustee Reports

1.) Finance Liaison - Trustee Schweickert

2.) Public Service Liaison - Trustee Holland

3.) Governmental Affairs Liaison – Trustee Bara

4.) Beautification Liaison – Trustee Krizel

• Update – Art installation on Village property

5.) Park & Recreation Liaison – Trustee Pawlak

6.) Streets & Alleys Liaison – Trustee Schrader

• Update – 2025 MFT Road Project

• Update – 2025 Village Streets Repair and Repaving Project

XVIII. Executive Session

1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal for specific employees

2. Pending Litigation

3. Purchase/Sale/Lease of Real Property

XIX. Possible Action regarding Executive Session items

1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal for specific employees

2. Pending Litigation

3. Purchase/Sale/Lease of Real Property

XX. Public Comment

XXI. Adjournment

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