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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Village Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Present: Mr. Baumgartner, Ms. May, Mr. Winters, Mr. York and Atty. Szeto

Staff present: Dan Barber, Sally Bennett, Tricia Diduch, Deputy Chief Jobst and Connie Kieffer Absent: Mayor Peterson, Mr. Danielson and Mrs. Honkamp

Also present: Sarah Doerflinger

Motion by Mr. Winters to appoint Mr. York as temporary chair, second by Ms. May. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to waive the reading of the September 3, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to approve the September 3, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Mr. York stated that he would like to remove Item #1 under himself and have it on the next Village Board agenda. Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the amendments to the agenda, second by Mr. Baumgartner. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Cassidy Sodergren, resident of 115 Rockton Street, addressed the Village Board and stated that she has a variance up for approval this evening and that she feels this would be a nice addition to her home.

MAYOR PETERSON

None.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

None.

ZONING

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2024-113: Approval of Design Review for 222 W. Main St., Benchmark Exteriors, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Ordinance 2024-18: Approval of Maximum Lot Coverage from 30% to 38% and Maximum Height for an Accessory Structure from 20 Feet to 20.1 Feet in the R-1 Residential Single-Family District for 766 Crestview Ct., second by Ms. May. Mr. Winters discussed the recommendation of the Planning

Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) with the Village Board. Mr. Baumgartner asked Atty. Szeto if there was anything else he can share with the Village Board in regards to this. Atty. Szeto stated that for the ZBA it has to meet the findings of facts, and they weren’t met. Atty. Szeto added that the impervious surfaces of 766 Crestview Court were already at 30% and if this accessory structure was added that it would increase it even more. Mr. York said that ultimately this would affect the stormwater/runoff on the property and that he was concerned about the Village Board setting a precedence if this was approved. Atty. Szeto advised the Village Board that if they were leaning towards approving this that this would need to be republished prior to approval. Atty. Szeto stated that the impervious surfaces were originally published at 30% and it should have been 48% (which was later determined by the Village Engineer). Roll call. Ayes: None. Nays: Mr. York, Mr. Winters, Ms. May and Mr. Baumgartner. Motion not approved 0-4.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Ordinance 2024-19: Approval of a Variance for Minimum Front Yard

Setback in the R-1 Residential Single-Family District from 30 Feet to 2 Feet for 115 Rockton St., second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Ordinance 2024-20: Approval of a Text Amendment to Section 152.241(D) of the Village Code of Ordinances Regarding Temporary Signs, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Ms. May to approve Ordinance 2024-21: Approval of a Text Amendment to Section 152.027 of the Village Code of Ordinances Regarding Swimming Pools, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL & BUDGET – MR. WINTERS

Mr. Winters shared the Rockton Police Department activity summary from September 1st – 16th with the Village Board.

Mr. Winters stated that the Village Clerk forwarded everyone the Rockton Fire Protection District activity report since Chief Wilson was unable to attend the meeting this evening.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the purchase requisition for Ray O’Herron for Smith & Wesson M&P pistols and holsters for the police department in the amount of $11,545, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the liquor license for Cheddar’s (625 N. Blackhawk Blvd.), second by Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MS. MAY

None.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MR. DANIELSON

None.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. HONKAMP

None.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BAUMGARTNER

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve the low bid for the Washington Street and Rockton Athletic Complex project for Northern Illinois Service Company in the amount of $779,868.15, second by Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve the purchase requisition for Roscoe Garage Doors for new springs and cables on five garage doors at the Public Works building in the amount of $22,500, second by Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to pay bills in the amount of $189,150.17. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to adjourn at 7:21 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

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