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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Feb. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.

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

Staff present: Dan Barber, Sally Bennett, Tricia Diduch and Chief Hollinger

Absent: Mr. York

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to waive the reading of the January 16, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to approve the January 16, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Mr. Winters stated that he would like to add a consensus to approve the 2024 health benefits renewal for the Village. 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 16th-31st with the Village Board.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2024-104: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing Signatories for Illinois Funds Accounts, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2024-105: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Appointing the Village’s Authorized Agent to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mr. Winters asked for a consensus from the Village Board to move forward with the HMO and dual PPO for the Village heath benefits renewal. The Village Board was okay with this.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MS. MAY

Motion by Ms. May to ratify the consensus for USA BlueBook for the sludge press replacement at the waste water treatment plant in the amount of $16,649.02, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MR. DANIELSON

None.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. HONKAMP

None.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BAUMGARTNER

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. Baumgartner, to pay bills in the amount of $390,899.73. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to adjourn at 7:06 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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