DeKalb Times

Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met May 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

President Lynch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Lynch led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Present: President John Lynch, and Trustees Dale Coughran, Joe Hengels, Brad Edwards, Howard Lyle, and Steve VanBuren

Absent:

Others in Attendance: Police Chief Gerald Taft and Village Attorney Kevin Buick

4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS

Trustee VanBuren asked that ‘Speed Limit Sign in River Oaks’ be added.

5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA

(All items on the Omnibus Agenda will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless one Board member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed and considered as the first item after approval of the Omnibus Agenda.)

a. Treasurer’s Report

b. Warrants/Bills Payable

Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent:

6. CITIZENS COMMENTS

7. OLD BUSINESS

a. Discussion on Property Maintenance (Updates and issues)

Trustee Hengels shared that he has taken over the property maintenance from former Trustee Altmaier and has obtained a list from Treasurer Dynek on all the items that the Village is currently working on. President Lynch and Trustee Hengels met with Vince from B&F and there will be a sweep once a month to address some of the current issues.

Trustee Hengels shared that if anyone has any questions or concerns regarding property maintenance to contact him. Trustee VanBuren discussed if Illinois Department of Transportation is aware of the resident who added additional gravel to his driveway on Route 72 and Trustee Hengels confirmed that he will follow up on the matter.

b. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status

8. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion and possible approval of Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated May 20, 2024 Trustee VanBuren made a Motion to Approve the Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated May 20, 2024. Trustee Lyle seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent:

b. Discussion and possible action on DeKalb County Community Foundation Community Economic Development Grant

Trustee Edwards made a Motion to Apply for the DeKalb County Community Foundation Community Economic Development Grant. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. Trustee Edwards shared the plan to apply for up to $31,000 with a 10% contribution from the Village. President Lynch discussed using the funds to extend the sidewalk from the DeKalb County Forest Preserve trail to the post office and/or use for sidewalks improvements in the downtown area. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent:

c. Discussion and possible approval of Credit Application and Agreement with Precision Drive & Control for water SCADA system work

Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Apply for Credit Application and Agreement with Precision Drive & Control for Water SCADA System Work. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. President Lynch discussed the scope of the work to update the system and that the total of the project is estimated to be approximately $30,000.00, but this is just the application for credit. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent:

Speed Limit Sign in River Oaks

Trustee VanBuren shared concerns with cars speeding while kids are walking in the street in River Oaks Subdivision (as there are no sidewalks) and lack of speed limit signs. The Board discussed the speeding concerns in that area, electronic speed signs, possible sign locations, and enforcement ideas.

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

10. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Lyle made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Edwards seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 7:19 p.m.

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