Village of Rockton Village Board met December 17

By Philip Gonzales

Apr 1, 2020

Village of Rockton Village Board met Dec. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Adams called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

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

Also present: Dan Barber & Chief Dickson

Absent: Mr. Magnus

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Peterson, to waive the reading of the December 3, 2019 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Fridly, to approve the December 3, 2019 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Mr. Fridly stated that he would like to add two consensuses to the agenda; one for a valve and one for streetlights. Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the amendments to the agenda, second by Mr. Peterson. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MAYOR ADAMS

The Village Clerk swore in a new police officer, Matthew Carnrike, to the Rockton Police Department.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

None.

ZONING

Motion by Mr. Peterson to approve Ordinance 2019-22: An Ordinance of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Approving Variances for Maximum Height from 20 to 23 Feet and Minimum Side Yard Setbacks from 12 Feet to 3 Feet for an Accessory Structure in the RM Residential Multi-Family District for 116 Green St., Rockton, Illinois, second by Mr. Fridly. Mrs. May commented that she thought that this was a lot for that small of a space and that it may not fit in well in the area. Roll call. Ayes: Mr. Winters, Mrs. Honkamp, Mr. Fridly and Mr. Peterson. Nays: Mrs. May. Motion approved 4-1.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL – MR. WINTERS

None.

ADMINISTRATION – MRS. HONKAMP

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve Ordinance 2019-23: An Ordinance of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Amending Chapter 136 – Offenses Against Public Health and Safety of the Village Code of Ordinances, second by Mr. Winters. Atty. Szeto stated that this brings the Village in conformance with the new cannabis laws. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MR. FRIDLY

Motion by Mr. Fridly to approve the purchase requisition for Cropps Door Service to replace the garage door at the sewer plant in the amount of $1,740, second by Mr. Peterson. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mr. Fridly stated that he would like a consensus to purchase and install a valve at the Prairie Street tower at a cost not to exceed $6,500. Mr. Fridly added that he would like another consensus for Rock Energy to replace the streetlights on the Blackhawk bridge at a cost of $2,217.20. The Village Board was okay with this.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BUDGET – MR. PETERSON

Motion by Mr. Peterson to approve an omnibus vote for Items 1-4 under himself, second by Mr. Fridly. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Peterson to approve Ordinances 2019-24, 2019-25, 2019-26 and 2019-27, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Ordinances 2019-24, 2019-25, 2019-26 and 2019-27 are as follows:

• Ordinance 2019-24: An Ordinance Abating the Ad Valorem Tax Previously Levied for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on the $1,585,000 General Obligation Alternate Bonds (Waterworks System Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2012A, of the Village of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois

• Ordinance 2019-25: An Ordinance Abating the Ad Valorem Tax Previously Levied for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on the $300,000 General Obligation Alternate Bonds (Telecommunications Tax Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2012B, of the Village of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois

• Ordinance 2019-26: An Ordinance Abating the Ad Valorem Tax Previously Levied for the Year 2019 to Pay Debt Service on the $470,000 General Obligation Refunding Alternate Bonds (State Revenue Sharing), Series 2012C, of the Village of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois

• Ordinance 2019-27: An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning June 1, 2020 and Ending May 31, 2021

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. MAY

Motion by Mrs. May to approve the Parks & Recreation Director to attend the attend “Everything Under the Sun” aquatics conference and trade show in Orlando, Florida February 13-16, 2020 at a cost not to exceed $1,500, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mrs. May to approve the special events application for the “Hononegah Community High School Graduation Party” to be held June 6th or 7th (rain date) in Settlers Park from 4 – 10 pm, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. MAGNUS

None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Peterson, to pay bills in the amount of $495,984.69. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.