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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees Met Sept. 15.

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

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

Staff present: Deputy Chief Hollinger 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Peterson, to waive the reading of the September 1, 2020 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Peterson, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to approve the September 1, 2020 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA 

None. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None. 

MAYOR ADAMS  

Mayor Adams advised the Village Board that he received a letter of support from Mr. Terry (Superintendent for  Rockton School District #140) and that he was going to approach the school board and request a 20% match for  the ITEP Old River Road bike path project.  

Mayor Adams reminded the Village Board that the next set of meetings will be held on Monday, October 5th. 

VILLAGE ATTORNEY 

None. 

ZONING 

None. 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL – MR. WINTERS 

Motion by Mr. Winters to ratify the consensus for the police department to purchase an enclosed trailer (paid  for by a $2,000 donation from Walmart), second by Mr. Magnus. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

ADMINISTRATION – MRS. HONKAMP 

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve Ordinance 2020-16: An Ordinance of the Village of Rockton, Illinois  Amending the Salary or Compensation of the Office of the Village President, second by Mr. Winters. Roll  call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve Ordinance 2020-17: An Ordinance of the Village of Rockton, Illinois  Amending the Salary or Compensation of the Office of the Village Clerk, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call.  All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve Ordinance 2020-18: An Ordinance Adopting Local Coronavirus Urgent  Remediation Emergency Support Program Financial Support Conditions and Certification for the Village of  Rockton, Illinois, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MR. FRIDLY 

Motion by Mr. Fridly to approve Resolution 2020-123: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois  Approving Bylaws of the Rock River Watershed Group and Appointing the Village’s Representative to the  Rock River Watershed Group, second by Ms. May. Mr. Fridly stated that Mr. Barber (Public Works Director)  will be appointed as the Village’s representative. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BUDGET – MR. PETERSON 

Mr. Peterson asked the Village Board what they thought about leaf burning in the Village this Fall. Mr.  Peterson stated that leaf burning was banned in the Spring due to the Covid-19 pandemic and that Covid is still  here and many residents are still at home. Mayor Adams said that he spoke with some of his neighbors and  they would still like to be able to burn in the Village. Mr. Peterson stated that the people he has spoken to  have health issues and would like leaf burning banned. Ms. May stated that she is also against leaf burning as  well. Mr. Peterson said that he would like this to be further discussed and voted on at the next set of meetings  on October 5, 2020. 

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MS. MAY 

None. 

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. MAGNUS 

Motion by Mr. Magnus to ratify the consensus for C.E.S. to put together the ITEP grant application for the Old  River Road recreational path at a cost not to exceed $5,000, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes.  Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve Resolution 2020-122: MFT Resolution (2020) in the amount of $175,000,  second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0 

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve Resolution 2020-124: MFT Resolution (2017) in the amount of  $118,988.87 retroactive to January 1, 2017, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve Resolution 2020-125: MFT Resolution (2018) in the amount of $96,465.50  retroactive to January 1, 2018, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve Resolution 2020-126: MFT Resolution (2019) in the amount of  $158,385.32 retroactive to January 1, 2019, second by Mr. Fridly. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve Resolution 2020-127: MFT (2020) in the amount of $159,000, second by  Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve the purchase requisition for Michael Todd for street name signs in the  amount of $2,539.03, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

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 $165,645.37. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

ADJOURN 

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to adjourn at 7:14 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

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