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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met March 18.

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, Ms. May, Mr. Winters, Mr. York and Atty. Szeto

Staff present: Sally Bennett, Jake Costello, Tricia Diduch, Chief Hollinger and Connie Kieffer Also present: Dave Bennington, Spencer Cushing and Sarah Doerflinger

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to waive the reading of the March 4, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Honkamp, to approve the March 4, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Mr. Baumgartner stated that she would like to remove Item #2 under himself. Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the amendments to the agenda, second by Mr. Baumgartner. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MAYOR PETERSON

None.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

Atty. Szeto advised the Village Board that he met with the proposed developer for the property on Hawick Street and that he an Ms. Diduch are working with them. Atty. Szeto added that the developer was okay with the festivals that are held in Settlers Park since this was a potential concern.

ZONING

None.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL & BUDGET – MR. WINTERS

Mr. Winters shared the Rockton Police Department activity summary from March 1st – 15th with the Village Board.

Motion by Mr. Winers to approve the Axon camera renewal (5-year term) for the police department, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the special event liquor license for VeeDubs for the “May Day Faerie Festival” to be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 10 am – 4 pm in Settlers Park, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2025-106: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing a Master Software License Agreement with Sikich, LLC, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MS. MAY

Motion by Ms. May to ratify the consensus for Northern Illinois Service Co. to repair a water main break at Hawick

Street and Highway 75 at a cost not to exceed $45,000, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MR. DANIELSON

None.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MRS. HONKAMP

None.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BAUMGARTNER

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve Resolution 2025-107: IDOT Rebuild Illinois Funds for Race Street Project ($120,000), second by Ms. May. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

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 $208,803.34. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to adjourn at 7:06 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0.

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