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Village of Rockton Board of Trustees met Sept. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Present: Mayor Peterson, Mr. Baumgartner, Mrs. Doerflinger, Mr. Unger, Mr. Winters, Mr. York and Atty. Eric Miller

Staff present: Dan Barber, Sally Bennett, Chief Hollinger, Connie Kieffer and Don Self Absent: Mr. Bennington

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to waive the reading of the August 11, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Doerflinger, to approve the August 11, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. York, to waive the reading of the August 19, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mrs. Doerflinger, second by Mr. Winters, to approve the August 19, 2025 Village Board meeting minutes. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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 August 16th – 31st with the Village Board.

ADMINISTRATION – MR. YORK

None.

WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE – MR. UNGER

Motion by Mr. Unger to approve the low bid from N-TRAK Group for the ARPA water main crossing and path in the amount of $911,825.45, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Unger to approve the purchase of expansion tanks for the Blackhawk Water Main project in the amount of $25,000, second by Mr. Baumgartner. Mr. Barber stated that the expansion tanks are necessary (per Winnebago County) and that there is no cost to the residents for this. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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 waive the formal bid process for the installation of PVC membrane for the Walt Williamson Pools, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve the purchase requisition for Renosys for the installation of the PVC membrane for the Walt Williamson pools at a cost of $99,584, second by Mr. York. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve the purchase requisition for Roscoe garage Doors for the repairs at the Public Works building in the amount of $15,400, second by Mr. Unger. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

STREETS AND WALKS – MR. BENNINGTON

Motion by Mr. Baumgartner to approve Ordinance 2025-27: An Ordinance Amending Section 95.05 Excavations Under Village Rights-of-Way and Property, of Chapter 95 Streets and Sidewalks, of Title IX General Regulations, and Amending Section 151.062 Utility Easements, of Chapter 151- Subdivision Regulations, of Title XV Land Usage of the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Rockton, Illinois to Regulate Construction in Rights-of Way, second by Mr. York. Mr. Barber explained that this will prevent more companies coming into the Village and installing fiber, etc…because there isn’t any more room in our rights-of-ways. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Mr. Unger to adjourn from regular session at 7:13 pm and go into executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss pending/probable or imminent litigation, second by Mr. Winters. All Ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

Mayor Peterson called the Village Board meeting back to regular session at 7:39 pm. Roll Call. All Village Board members were present except for Mr. Bennington.

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 $226,166.50. Roll call. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

ADJOURN

Hearing no further business, motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mrs. Doerflinger, to adjourn at 7:40 pm. All ayes. Motion approved 5-0.

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