Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met Nov. 17
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, Bob Ruehl, and Steve VanBuren
Absent:
Others in Attendance: Village Clerk Sandie Maahs, Village Treasurer Jennifer Dynek, Village Attorney Kevin Buick, Police Chief Gerald Taft, and Police Officer Scott Allspaugh
4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS
5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA
a. Treasurer’s Report
b. Warrants/Bills Payable
c. Minutes from November 3, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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: 6 – Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, Ruehl, VanBuren
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
6. CITIZENS COMMENTS
Heather Edwards, Executive Director at Rooted for Good, shared that the food pantry located on Route 72 in Genoa is open the first and third Mondays from 9 to 11 am and the second and fourth Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to all at no cost. Ms. Edwards discussed the Rooted for Good volunteer opportunities, community classes that are open to all, the commercial kitchen space, Kirkland farm, mobile pantry that is open minimum twice a week, CogsMart at the Genoa-Kingston High School and Middle School, and that additional information on all events and pantries can be found on the Rooted for Good website under the ‘Get Food’ tab.
7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status
b. Discussion on water main expansion to River Oaks Subdivision
President Edwards will meet with Treasurer Dynek and Trustee Ruehl on December 2, 2025 to finalize the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency loan application and the Board will be presented an Ordinance at the next meeting allowing the Village to apply for the loan. President Edwards would like to have the application filed by December 31, 2025.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and possible approval of Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated November 17, 2025
Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated November 17, 2025. Trustee Lyle seconded the Motion.
Motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: 6 – Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, Ruehl, VanBuren Nays: 0
Absent: 0
b. Discussion on Tax Levy Ordinance for 2025 (First Reading)
Attorney Buick and Clerk Maahs discussed that the Tax Levy is for presentation only and passing at the December 15, 2025. The Board had no questions on the proposed Tax Levy as presented.
c. Discussion and possible approval of 2026 Village Board Meeting Calendar Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve the 2026 Village Board Meeting Calendar. Trustee Holman seconded the Motion.
Motion passed on the following voice vote:
Ayes: 6 – Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, Ruehl, VanBuren
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
d. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 2025-14 – A Resolution Adopting the Central South Branch Kishwaukee River Watershed-Based Plan
Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2025-14 – A Resolution Adopting the Central South Branch Kishwaukee River Watershed-Based Plan. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. The Board discussed with Attorney Buick the purpose of preparing and adopting watershed plans.
Motion passed on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: 6 – Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, Ruehl, VanBuren
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 6:19 p.m.
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