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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Aug. 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. Bennington, Mr. Winters and Atty. Szeto Staff present: Dan Barber, Sally Bennett, Chief Hollinger and Connie Kieffer

Absent: Mrs. Doerflinger, Mr. Unger and Mr. York

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to waive the reading of the July 15, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to approve the July 15, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

MAYOR PETERSON

None.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY

None.

ZONING

None.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL & BUDGET – MR. WINTERS

Mr. Winters shared the Rockton Police Department activity summary from July 15th – 31st with the Village Board.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Ordinance 2025-20: An Ordinance Amending Title III: Administration, Chapter 32, Boards, Commissions and Committees, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Rockton, Illinois to Add Section 32.42 Regarding Compensation of Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll all. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the special event liquor license for the Rockton Lions Club “Jack Lovejoy Memorial Golf Outing” to be held on Saturday, September 6th from 9 am until 5 pm at Macktown Forest Preserve, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve the IMLRMA Min/Max payment in the amount of $21,277.95, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve of Ordinance 2025-21: An Ordinance of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing the Village to Execute a Promissory Note Evidencing a General Obligation of the Village in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,863,468.40 for the Purposes of Refinancing the Costs of Constructing the Public Works Building and Appurtenances Thereto, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve Ordinance 2025-22: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Village of Rockton Code of Ordinances Regarding Village Officials to Create the Position of Village Administrator, second by Mr. Winters. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MR. UNGER

None.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – MRS. DOERFLINGER

None.

BUILDINGS AND PARKS – MR. BAUMGARTNER

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

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BENNINGTON

Motion by Mr. Bennington to approve the special events application for the “Hononegah Homecoming Parade” to be held on Friday, September 26th at 4:20 pm on Main Street (Downtown), second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

Motion by Mr. Bennington to approve the purchase requisition for Enterprise for a 2026 Silverado 1500 and a 2026 Silverado 2500HD in the amount of $114,612 and the sale of the 2019 GMC 3500HD truck, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

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 4-0.

Mayor Peterson called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 7:21 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board members were present except for Mrs. Doerflinger, Mr. Unger and Mr. York.

ACTION ON ITEMS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Mr. Winters to approve Resolution 2025-115: A Resolution of the Village of Rockton, Illinois Authorizing the Village to Enter into an Employment Agreement (Happy Welch), second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to pay bills in the amount of $344,486.13 Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Baumgartner, to adjourn at 7:22 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 4-0.

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