Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met Jan. 19

Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met Jan. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 

President Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

President Edwards led the Pledge of Allegiance.  

3. ROLL CALL  

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

Absent: Trustee Bob Ruehl 

Others in Attendance: Village Clerk Sandie Maahs and Village Attorney Kevin Buick 

4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS 

5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA 

a. Treasurer’s Report 

b. Warrants/Bills Payable 

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

Ayes: 5 – Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, VanBuren 

Nays: 0 

Absent: 1 – Ruehl 

6. CITIZENS COMMENTS 

7. OLD BUSINESS 

a. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status 

b. Discussion on water main expansion to River Oaks Subdivision 

President Edwards shared that the IEPA loan application has not been submitted as it is  missing a supporting documentation that is being prepared.

8. NEW BUSINESS 

a. Discussion and possible approval of Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated January  19, 2026 

Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated  January 19, 2026. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the  following roll call vote: 

Ayes: 5 – Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, VanBuren 

Nays: 0 

Absent: 1 –Ruehl 

b. Discussion and possible approval of terms and conditions of re-financing loan between  Resource Bank and the Village of Kingston for Public Works Building in the amount of  $44,000.00 and Authorization of Village President Brad Edwards to Execute All  Documents Necessary in Association with the Re-Financing  

Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve Terms and Conditions of Re-Financing Loan  between Resource Bank and the Village of Kingston for Public Works Building in the  amount of $44,000.00 and Authorization of Village President Brad Edwards to Execute  All Documents Necessary in Association with the Re-Financing. President Edwards  shared that the re-finance is of a balloon loan that has come due. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote: 

Ayes: 5 – Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, VanBuren 

Nays: 0 

Absent: 1 –Ruehl 

Attorney Buick shared that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve has confirmed that the  development of the G2K sidewalk/trail will be given priority to be completed in the spring.  

Attorney Buick shared that there is a class action lawsuit for PFAS water testing funding in  which a local law firm is representing several municipalities and will share the information  with President Edwards as it becomes available.  

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 

10. ADJOURNMENT 

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Lyle seconded the Motion. Motion  passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 6:08 p.m. 

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