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The village of Rantoul Board of Trustees met July 12 to recognize Special Olympics athletes.

The Rantoul Village Board meets at 6:15 p.m. on the first and second Tuesday of each month in the Louis B. Schelling Memorial Board Room at the Municipal Building, 333 S. Tanner St.

Here's the meeting's agenda, as provided by the village: 

Rantoul Village Board of Trustees

Regular Board Meeting July 12, 2016

LOUIS B. SCHELLING MEMORIAL BOARD ROOM RANTOUL MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 333 S. TANNER, RANTOUL, IL.

A regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rantoul was held at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Charles Smith called the proceeding to order.

Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance The Invocation was given by – Mayor Charles Smith, opening the meeting with a prayer. Following the invocation, Trustee Brown led the audience in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call The Village Clerk called the roll, finding the following members present:

Mayor Charles Smith and Trustees, Gary Wilson, Tony Brown, Jennifer Fox, Hank Gamel and Chad Smith -6.

The following representatives of Village Departments were also present: Jeffrey Fiegenschuh, Village Administrator; Scot Brandon, Comptroller; Kenneth Beth, Attorney; Dan Culkin, Inspection; Mike Loschen, Community Development; Greg Hazel, Public Works Director; Herman Peyton, Human Resource Director; Luke Humphrey, Recreation Department; Ken Waters, Fire Chief, Ervin Blevins, Chief of Police and Mike Graham, Village Clerk.

Recognition of Rantoul Special Olympic Athletes Mayor Smith turned the meeting over Chief Blevins who called upon Rantoul Police Officer Curtis Buckley. Officer Buckley spoke about the Special Olympics and introduced all of those participating students from the Rantoul Township High School. Officer Buckley turned over the meeting to Jennifer Crites who introduced all of the Special Olympic Athletes from the Rantoul City Schools. After the introductions all of the children and their parents came up front, along with the Village Board of Trustees and Mayor for a group picture that would be posted on the Village of Rantoul Website.

Approval of Agenda Trustee Fox moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. Trustee Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5 - 0.

Public Participation There was no Citizen Public Participation.

“NOTE FROM THE RANTOUL VILLAGE OF CLERK. ALL OF THE AGENDA

ITEMS LISTED BELOW CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 5 TO 0. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW.”

• Approval of the Consent Agenda. Trustee Fox moved for approval and Trustee Brown seconded the motion.

• Motion to authorize and approve the purchase of two Administrative Police Vehicles from Shields Auto and one Patrol Vehicle through the State Bid Program. Total cost of all three vehicles is not to exceed $76,350.00. Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Gamel seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2487, AN ORDIANCE REVISING THE ANNUAL BUDGET (General and Special Police Funds). Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Fox seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2488, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING A MICRO-LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE VILLAGE OF RANTOUL, CHAMPAIGTN, COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Trustee Fox moved for approval and Trustee Brown seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2489, AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN STREET WHERE THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLES IS LIMITED. Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Fox seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Resolution No.7-16-12121, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING WHETHER THE NEED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY STILL EXIST OR IS NO LONGER REQUIRED AS TO ALL OR PART OF THE MINUTES OF ALL CONFIDENTIAL CLOSED MINUTES. Trustee Gamel moved for approval and Trustee Brown seconded the motion.

New Business The Administrator indicated that there would be a Special Meeting of the Rantoul Village Board on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 6:00 P.M.

Public Announcements None.

Adjournment Trustee Fox moved to adjourn the meeting and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:36 P.M.

Approved August 9, 2016

_________________________ Charles Smith Village President ATTEST:

____________________ Mike Graham Village Clerk

I, Mike Graham, Village Clerk of the Village of Rantoul, Illinois, do hereby certify that the forgoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held July 12, 2016 as the same appears on the records of the Village now in my custody and keeping.

______________________ Mike Graham, Village Clerk