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Village of Rockton Village Board met July 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Present were: Mayor Adams, Mr. Fridly, Mr. Magnus, Mrs. May, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Winters and Atty. Szeto

Also present: Chief Dickson, Mr. Costello (Public Works Department), Ms. Diduch and Mr. Self

Absent: Mrs. Honkamp

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Fridly, to waive the reading of the June 18, 2019 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Mr. Peterson, to approve the June 18, 2019 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Mr. Fridly stated that he would like to remove Item #5 under himself. Mrs. May said that she would like to add a consensus for Nelson Carlson Mechanical for heater repair at the pool in the amount of $19,751. Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the amendments to the agenda, second by Mr. Peterson. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Millicent Christopher spoke to the Village Board (and provided a handout) about ways the Village can do a better job maintaining the Walt Williamson pool. Ms. Christopher stated that she has been going to the swimming pool for the last 40 years and that she is willing to donate her time and energy to improve the conditions of the pool. Ms. Christopher advised that other patrons feel that the pool hasn’t been kept up like it should be and questioned if there were any possible grants/donations available. Mayor Adams stated that the pool is over 50 years old and that he would welcome any help from the residents of Rockton.

MAYOR ADAMS

None.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

Atty. Szeto advised the Village Board that the closing for the old Public Works building will be on Wednesday, July 10th.

ZONING

None.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL – MR. WINTERS

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Ordinance 2019-14: An Ordinance of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Amending Various Provisions of the Village Code of Ordinances Regarding Tobacco, second by Mrs. May. Mr. Winters stated that they are just following the direction of the state and since they changed the law the Village has to change their ordinance. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADMINISTRATION – MRS. HONKAMP

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MR. FRIDLY

Motion by Mr. Fridly to approve the purchase requisition for Precision Drive & Control for generator repair maintenance and load testing to be completed in August at a cost of $7,536.80, second by Mr. Peterson. Mr. Fridly stated that this is half the generators that operate the lift stations and wells for the Public Works Department. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Fridly to approve the purchase requisition for Precision Drive & Control for generator maintenance and load testing to be completed in October on the remaining generators for the Public Works Department in the amount of $4,921.06, second by Mr. Peterson. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Fridly to approve the purchase requisition for USA Bluebook for drum scales that were damaged by the flood at the sewer plant in the amount of $4,609, second by Mr. Peterson. Mr. Fridly advised the Village Board that a portion of this will be reimbursed by the insurance company. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Fridly to approve the purchase requisition for Lowe’s for a shed to store chemicals at the sewer plant that was damaged by the flood in the amount of $2,400, second by Mr. Peterson. Mr. Fridly stated that a small portion of this will be reimbursed by the insurance company as well. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BUDGET – MR. PETERSON

Motion by Mr. Peterson to approve Resolution 2019-108: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Approving an Agreement with the Beloit Conventions and Visitors Bureau, second by Mrs. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. MAY

Motion by Mrs. May to approve the special events application for the Rockton Police Association Blues & BBQ event on Sunday, September 1st from noon – 3 pm in Settlers Park, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mrs. May requested a consensus from the Village Board to have Nelson Carlson Mechanical replace the heater at the pool at a cost of $19,751 to be paid out of the Business District funds. The Village Board was okay with this.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. MAGNUS

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve the purchase requisition for Seal Master for a Graco line lazer and supplies in the amount of $10,460.20, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Mr. Peterson to adjourn from regular session at 7:23 pm and go into executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) to review executive session minutes, second by Mr. Winters. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mayor Adams called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 7:29 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board members were present except for Mrs. Honkamp.

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2019-109: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Regarding the Release of Executive Session Minutes, second by Mr. Peterson. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Peterson, to pay bills in the amount of $206,061.98. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Peterson, to adjourn at 7:31 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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