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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

Present: Mayor Peterson, Mr. Baumgartner, Mr. Danielson, Mrs. Honkamp, Ms. May, Mr. Seever, Mr. York and Atty. Szeto

Staff present: Dan Barber, Tricia Diduch and Chief Hollinger

Also present: Chief Wilson (Rockton Fire Protection District) & Dave Winters

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. York, second by Mr. Seever, to waive the reading of the April 4, 2023 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

Motion by Ms. May, second by Mr. Seever, to approve the April 4, 2023 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Jeff Hucek stated that he was representing the Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois in regards to the annexation of 1511 N. Blackhawk Boulevard. Mr. Hucek said that he was happy to answer any questions regarding the zoning petition.

MAYOR PETERSON

Motion by Mr. York to approve the appointment of David Nicosia to the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, second by Mrs. Honkamp. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

Motion by Mr. York to approve the appointment of Shawn Connors to the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, second by Mrs. Honkamp. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

The Village Clerk swore in three new police officers (David Murray, Elizabeth Harkins and Michael Slack). Chief Hollinger advised that the officers will be leaving Sunday for the police academy and returning on August 11th.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

None.

ZONING

Mayor Peterson opened the public hearing in regards to the annexation agreement for 1511 N. Blackhawk Boulevard at 7:08 pm. Hearing no questions or comments the public hearing was closed at 7:09 pm.

Motion by Mr. York to approve Ordinance 2023-8: Approval of an Annexation Agreement for 1511 N. Blackhawk Blvd., University of Illinois, second by Mrs. Honkamp. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

Motion by Mr. York to approve Ordinance 2023-9: Approval of the Annexation of 1511 N. Blackhawk Blvd., University of Illinois, second by Mrs. Honkamp. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

Motion by Ms. May to approve Ordinance 2023-10: Approval of a Map Amendment from AG Agriculture District to the CG Commercial General District, second by Mrs. Honkamp. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL – MR. YORK

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

Chief Wilson updated that Village Board in regards to the activity report for the Rockton Fire Protection District and advised that there have been 417 incidents to date thus far.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. BAUMGARTNER

None.

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

None.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MR. DANIELSON

Motion by Mr. Danielson to approve Resolution 2023-105: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing the Village to Enter into a Redevelopment Agreement with the AAP Rockton, LLC, second by Mr. York. Atty. Szeto advised the Village Board that the funds and deed will be exchanged tomorrow in reference to the parking stalls. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. HONKAMP

None.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. SEEVER

None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Mr. York to adjourn from regular session at 7:13 pm and go into executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) to discuss security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property, second by Mr. Seever. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0

Mayor Peterson called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 8:06 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board members were present.

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. Seever, to pay bills in the amount of $218,201.43. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. York, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to adjourn at 8:08 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

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