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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Jan. 16.

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, Mr. Winters, Mr. York and Atty. Dave Kurlinkus  

Staff present: Tricia Diduch & Deputy Chief Jobst 

Also present: Chief Wilson (Rockton Fire Protection District) 

Absent: Jodi May 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to waive the reading of the January 3, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to approve the January 3, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA 

Mr. Winters stated that the address for the Goldie Floberg property should be listed as 58 W. Rockton Road under  Items # 3 and #4 under himself. Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the amendments to the agenda, second by Mr.  Baumgartner. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None. 

MAYOR PETERSON 

None. 

VILLAGE ATTORNEY 

None. 

ZONING 

None. 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL & BUDGET – MR. WINTERS 

Mr. Winters shared the Rockton Police Department activity summary from January 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 will be a badge pinning ceremony for 14 new members on Thursday, January 25th at 6 pm  if anyone would like to attend.  

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2024-102: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois  Declaring the Real Property Commonly Known as 58 W. Rockton Road as Surplus and Authorizing the Sale of  the Real Property, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve of Resolution 2024-103: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois  Approving a Real Estate Contract for Purchase and Sale of the Property Commonly Known as 53 W. Rockton  Road, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK 

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MS. MAY 

None. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MR. DANIELSON 

None. 

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. HONKAMP 

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve the special events application for Yeti Fest (February 7th-10th), second by  Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve the purchase requisition for Rock River Enterprises & Barge for the new  floating dock at the boat ramp in the amount of $24,623, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes.  Motion approved 5-0. 

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BAUMGARTNER 

Mr. Baumgartner commented that the Public Works Department, along with Mr. Self (Parks/Rec), did a nice job  with snow removal in the Village. 

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. York, to pay bills in the amount of $155,811.32. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

ADJOURN 

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to adjourn at 7:09 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0. 

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