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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met July 1.

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. Bennington, Mrs. Doerflinger, Mr.Unger, Mr. Winters, Mr. York and Atty. Szeto 

Staff present: Dan Barber, Sally Bennett, Tricia Diduch, Chief Hollinger and Connie Kieffer 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to waive the reading of the June 17, 2025 Village Board meeting  minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to approve the June 17, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All  ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA 

None. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None. 

MAYOR PETERSON 

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the appointment of Amanda Scarcelli to the Historic Preservation Commission for  a 3-year term, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the reappointment of Stephen Chu to the Planning Commission for a 5-year term,  second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Mayor Peterson informed the Village Board that Lauren Floto passed away and that there will be a memorial service  for him in August. 

VILLAGE ATTORNEY 

None. 

ZONING 

None. 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL & BUDGET – MR. WINTERS 

Mr. Winters shared the Rockton Police Department activity summary from June 16th -30th with the Village Board. 

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the purchase requisition for Bradford Systems Corporation for a shelving  system for the police department in the amount of $8,105.49, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes.  Motion approved 6-0. 

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK 

None. 

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MR. UNGER 

Motion by Mr. Unger to ratify the consensus for Ferguson Waterworks for two Enviromag 2000 Electromag flow  meters with install kits in the amount of $14,357.93, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion  approved 6-0.

Motion by Mr. Unger to approve the purchase requisition for McGilvra Electric for back-up pump and control panel  for lift station in the amount of $8,590, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MRS. DOERFLINGER 

None. 

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MR. BAUMGARTNER 

Mr. Baumgartner shared the Parks/Rec activity summary with the Village Board. 

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve the special events application for “The Knoll Wedding” to beheld on  Saturday, October 4th from noon until 10:00 pm in Settlers Park, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion  approved 6-0. 

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BENNINGTON 

None. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Motion by Mr. Winters to adjourn from regular session at 7:11 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. Baumgartner. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

Mayor Peterson called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 7:24 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board  members were present. 

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Motion by Mr. York to approve Resolution 2025-113: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing  the Village to Enter into an Employment Agreement (Dan Barber), second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes.  Motion approved 6-0. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

None. 

NEW BUSINESS 

None. 

PAYMENT OF BILLS 

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to pay bills in the amount of $285,575.40. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

ADJOURN 

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Baumgartner, second by Mrs. Doerflinger, to adjourn at 7:25 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 6-0. 

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