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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met March 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

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

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

Absent: Mr. Danielson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to waive the reading of the February 20, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to approve the February 20, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MAYOR PETERSON

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the appointment of Connie Kieffer as the Village Collector, second by Mrs. Honkamp. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

None.

ZONING

None.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL & BUDGET – MR. WINTERS

Mr. Winters shared the Rockton Police Department activity summary from February 16th-29th with the Village Board.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MS. MAY

Motion by Ms. May to approve the Public Works pay scale, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes.

Motion approved 5-0.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MR. DANIELSON

None.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. HONKAMP

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve the special events application for “Old Settlers Days” to be held June 13th – 16th in Settlers Park, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0

Motion by Mrs. Honkamp to approve the special events application for the “Memorial Day Parade” to be held on Monday, May 27th in downtown Rockton, second by Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BAUMGARTNER

None.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Mr. Winters to adjourn from regular session at 7:05 pm and go into executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) for collective bargaining matters, second by Mr. York. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mayor Peterson called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 7:17 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board members were present except for Mr. Danielson.

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Ms. May, to pay bills in the amount of $394,706.53. Roll call. All ayes.

Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to adjourn at 7:18 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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