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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees Met Aug. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

Present were: Mayor Peterson, Mr. Danielson, Mr. Magnus, Ms. May, Mr. Seever, Mr. York and Atty. Szeto

Staff present: Dan Barber, Chief Dickson, Tricia Diduch and Deputy Chief Hollinger Also present: Scott Fridly

Absent: Mrs. Honkamp

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Magnus, second by Ms. May, to waive the reading of the August 3, 2021 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Magnus, second by Ms. May, to approve the August 3, 2021 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MAYOR PETERSON

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve the appointment of Eric Tison to the Zoning Board of Appeals, second by Ms. May All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

None.

ZONING

Motion by Mr. York to approve Ordinance 2021-8: Approval of a Special Use Permit for Outdoor Seating Area for After the Vine, 163 Hawick St., second by Mr. Seever. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Ms. May to approve Resolution 2021-115: Approval for Design review for 302 W. Main St., Greater Rockton Centre, second by Mr. Seever. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL – MR. SEEVER

Mr. Seever shared the Rockton Police Department activity summary from August 1st – 15th with the Village Board.

Motion by Mr. Seever to approve the special event liquor license for Macktown Living History Golf Play Day to be held on Friday, September 24th at Macktown Golf Course from 10 AM – 8 PM, second by Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

Motion by Mr. York to approve the Village Clerk attendance at the Municipal Clerks of Illinois Academy to be held October 13th – 15th in Bloomington, Illinois at a cost not to exceed $1,200, second by Mr. Magnus. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. York to approve Ordinance 2021-9: An Ordinance Amending the Purchasing Procedures of the Village of Rockton, Illinois, second by Mr. Magnus. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE & BUDGET – MS. MAY

None.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MR. DANIELSON

Motion by Mr. Danielson to approve Resolution 2021-116: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing the Village to Enter into a Redevelopment Agreement with the Rockton Garden Works and that the agreement should read that the Village will pay fifty percent of the total cost up to $5,000, second by Mr. Seever. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. Atty. Szeto stated that he will make the above noted change to the redevelopment agreement.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. HONKAMP

None.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. MAGNUS

Motion by Mr. Magnus to approve the special events application for the “Re-Grand Opening of Positive Changes Chiropractic” to be held on Tuesday, August 31st from 4 pm – 7 pm at 202 W. Main Street, second by Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion by Mr. York, second by Mr. Magnus, to pay bills in the amount of $269,083.23. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Ms. May, second by Mr. York, to adjourn at 7:10 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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