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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