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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Jan. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the boad:

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

Absent: Ms. May

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Danielson, to waive the reading of the December 17, 2024 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to approve the December 17, 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 Ted Thayer to the Planning Commission for a 5-year term, second by Mr. Baumgartner. 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 December 16th – 31st with the Village Board.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

Motion by Mr. York to approve the maintenance agreement with Garcea Technologies at a cost of $1,320/month, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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 the “May Day Faerie Festival” to be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 10 am – 4 pm in Settlers Park, second by Mr. Danielson. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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. York, to pay bills in the amount of $334,417.72. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to adjourn at 7:05 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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