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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Feb. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:01 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, Chief Hollinger and Connie Kieffer Also present: Sarah Doerflinger

Absent: Mr. Danielson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to waive the reading of the January 21, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to approve the January 21, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MAYOR PETERSON

Mayor Peterson asked the Village Board to review the request for proposal (RFP) draft for the comprehensive plan that was included in the Administration Committee packet and advised that he will resend the information regarding the Village Administrator position to review as well.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

None.

ZONING

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 the Sosnowski Szeto, LLP 2025 legal rates, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2025-103: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing Amendments to the Village’s Employee Benefits Handbook Regarding Security Cameras Use, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MS. MAY

Motion by Ms. May to waive the formal bid process for the emergency repair of Well #10, second by Mrs. Honkamp. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Ms. May to approve the purchase requisition for Cahoy Group for the emergency repair of Well # 10, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Ms. May stated that the Village Board previously approved $38,805, but the repair costs were substantially more than expected. 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. Winters to adjourn from regular session at 7:07 pm and go into executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) to consider the setting of a price for sale of Village property and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, second by Mr. Baumgartner. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mayor Peterson called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 7:40 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board members were present except for Mr. Danielson.

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mayor Peterson reminded the Village Board to ask Ms. Diduch any questions they may have this week in reference to the comprehensive plan RFP.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to pay bills in the amount of $191,438.44. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to adjourn at 7:41 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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