Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met Aug. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL BOARD MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Attorney Tait Lundgren at 7:00 PM.
Roll call was taken showing the following:
Present: Sarah Quirk, Jennifer Klambauer, Alyssa Prickett, Russell Kula, Steve Gayhart, and Mike Constant. Quorum Established.
Attorney Lundgren asked for a motion to appoint Trustee Quirk as Interim Village President to complete the remainder of the two-year unexpired term ending April 30, 2025. Trustee Constant motioned to appoint Trustee Quirk as Interim Village President to complete the remainder of the two-year unexpired term ending April 30, 2025, and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Constant-Aye. Motion carried.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Village Clerk Elizabeth Losiniecki, Deputy Clerk Kathy Michaels, Police Chief Ken Gettemy, Brandon Kramer, Treasurer Dave Maroo, and Members of the Public.
PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items Scheduled for Action Only
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: August 14, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Trustee Constant moved to approve the minutes from August 14, 2023, and Trustee Prickett seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Klambauer- Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant Aye, and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Payment of Invoices Due
Trustee Gayhart moved to approve the invoices as presented and Trustee Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Klambauer Aye. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Commercial Noise Amplification Permit for Midwest Sportsplex, October 14, 2023
Interim Village President Quirk stated she wanted the boards opinion if it is a simple permit that she can go ahead and sign off on it and not have to bring it in front of the board. Trustee Constant stated if it looks complicate bring it in front of them. The board all agreed.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
No Report.
CLERK’S REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
No Report.
TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer Maroo stated that all our numbers look good as the report shows. He did want to bring up our Audit. They are finishing up the paperwork now. They are having trouble finding someone to make it to one of our Board Meetings. They stated that the Audit went well. Maroo asked if anyone needed to have them present to go over our report. The board agreed no one from their office needed to be present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Safety
For Discussion/Approval: Upgrade Tornado Siren for National Weather Service activation NTE $12,000.00
Trustee Kula stated that all the questions were answered from Branff regarding upgrading to the NWS activation. Trustee Kula emailed out the questions and responses to all the trustees. He also stated the battery backup would be located at the Hinckley Fire Protection District. Village Clerk Losiniecki reminded the board that the Village does own the equipment. Trustee Constant stated we could bring it again the Chief Gorsky to see if they would be willing to chip in to pay for it. Chief Gettemy stated the Board should get in contact with Denny Miller he oversees the County Emergency Management to see if there are any funds available there. Trustee Kula stated he would get in contact with him. Village Clerk Losiniecki was flabbergasted that the board keeps delaying voting on this subject. It should not be one person’s responsibility to set the siren off. Trustee Prickett motioned to approve to Upgrade Tornado Siren for National Weather Service activation NTE $12,000.00 and Trustee Quirk seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant Aye, Quirk-Aye, Klambauer- Aye, and Prickett -Aye. Motion carried.
For Discussion/Approval: Hinckley Business Association and Hinckley Lions Club Road Closures September 23rd
Treasurer Maroo stated the only street needed to be closed is Maple to the Alley. Ceneca will set out the wooden barrels on Friday.
Chief Gettemy stated today the police department was dealing with a single protester at Resource Bank and the Hinckley Big Rock High School. Holding a sign that said LBGTQ is sin and was using a phone to continually record. Hopefully this was just a one-day event.
Trustee Klambauer reminded the Board the Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, September 29th and McKinley will need no parking signs posted. Also, she asked Village Interim President if she would be willing to ride in the parade which she agreed too. All trustees were invited to walk in the parade as well as the Village of Big Rock Trustees.
Streets & Alleys
For Discussion/Approval: 125 S. May Street (Sidewalk and Road Repair) NTE $4800.00 Trustee Kula was hoping Ceneca Wagner would be present to go over this information. Village Clerk Losiniecki reminded the Board that he is only required to attend 1 meeting a month. There was a short discussion between the trustees, and they agreed to get additional bids. Trustee Kula advised that there are several other sidewalks that are in bad shape and why are we focusing strictly on this one. Trustee Constant stated there is $25,000.00 in the Appropriations for sidewalks this year. Trustee Gayhart stated that they need to talk to Ceneca to get more information. The trustees want this to be put on the September 11th Regular Board Meeting.
Buildings, Grounds & Parks
No Report.
Water & Sewer
For Discussion/Approval: Professional Services Agreement for Lead Service Line Replacement Trustee Gayhart stated that he went over this agreement and there are a lot of items that need to be taken out of the agreement. Trustee Gayhart stated he wants to sit down with Brandon Kramer and go over everything. Trustee Constant agreed there is a ton of stuff that we do not need. We need to comply with what the EPA requires. Trustee Gayhart stated we will tweak it and bring it back to the September 11th Regular Board Meeting.
Personnel
No Report.
Finance and Economic Development
Trustee Constant moved to approve for going into Closed Session at 7:45 PM and Trustee Quirk seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer- Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Constant-Aye, Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION (to the extent permitted by 5 ILCS 120/2a of the Illinois Open Meetings Act) pursuant to §5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), (6). Discussion regarding (5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. (6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
Trustee Quirk moved to approve returning to the Regular Board Meeting at 8:00 PM and Trustee Constant seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Klambauer- Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, and Quirk-Aye, Motion carried.
For Discussion/Approval: Cell Tower Land Lease Agreement
Trustee Constant moved to approve the Cell Tower Land Lease Agreement and Trustee Quirk seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Constant-Aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Larry Menz, 270 E. Miller, regarding 125 S. May St, Menz asked the board how we know this will take care of the issue. Has there been any type of study or plan done?
OPEN DISCUSSION
Trustee Kula stated that Treasurer Maroo received an email regarding grant money for Illinois Safe Routes to School Program. Treasurer Maroo stated it would be worth a phone call to see if we qualify. We have received funds before for this type of grant. Trustee Kula stated he would call them.
ADJOURMENT
Trustee Gayhart moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 pm and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried. The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on September 11, 2023.
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