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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Nov. 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, Mr. Danielson, Mrs. Honkamp, Mr. Winters, Mr. York and Atty. Szeto

Staff present: Dan Barber, Sally Bennett, Tricia Diduch, Chief Hollinger and Connie Kieffer Also present: Dave Bennington, Spencer Cushing and Sarah Spradlin-Doerflinger

Absent: Ms. May

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to waive the reading of the October 15, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to approve the October 15, 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 under himself for the IMLRMA minimum/maximum contribution. Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the amendments to the agenda, second by Mr. York. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MAYOR PETERSON

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2024-114: A Resolution Establishing Meeting Dates and Times for the Rockton Village Board and its Standing Subcommittees for the Year 2025, second by Mr. York. 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 October 15th – 31st with the Village Board.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2024-115: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing the Village Clerk to Sign and File Claim Forms Related to the Chemtool Class Action Settlement on Behalf of the Village, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mr. Winters asked the Village Board for a consensus to pay the IMLRMA minimum/maximum contribution in one payment ($157,487.55). Mr. Winters stated that this will save the Village $1,800 and that the payment is due by November 15th. The Village Board was okay with this.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MS. MAY

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to ratify the consensus for McGilvra Electric for a replacement driver for Blower #1 in the amount of $10,000, second by Mr. Danielson. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to ratify the consensus for Gasvoda & Associates for Cornell bases and volutes in the amount of $8,260, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to waive the formal bid process for the L90 Volvo backhoe repairs, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to ratify the consensus for Westside Tractor for the L90 Volvo backhoe repairs in the amount of $34,000, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to waive the formal bid process for Well #10 emergency repairs, second by Mr. Danielson. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve the purchase requisition for Cahoy Group for Well #10 emergency repairs in the amount of $92,930.50, second by Mrs. Honkamp. 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

Motion by Mr. York to adjourn from regular session at 7:08 pm and go into executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, second by Mr. Winters. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mayor Peterson called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 7:19 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board members were present except for Ms. May.

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 $179,952.35. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Danielson, to adjourn at 7:20 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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