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Rantoul Village Board of Trustees met April 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

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 Smith, opening the meeting with a prayer. Following the invocation, Trustee Turner 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, Ken Turner, Jennifer Fox, Hank Gamel and Chad Smith.-7.

The following representatives of Village Departments were also present: Jeffrey Fiegenschuh, Village Administrator; Scot Brandon, Comptroller; Kenneth Beth, Attorney; Dan Culkin, and David Silver, Inspection Department; Greg Hazel, Public Works Director; Luke Humphrey, Recreation Department; Ken Waters, Fire Chief, and Mike Graham, Village Clerk.

Approval of Agenda:

Mayor Smith indicated that there would be an Executive Closed Session. Trustee Fox moved to approve the agenda as amended for the meeting. Trustee Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried, 6 - 0.

Public Participation:

There were no Citizens present to participate. The Village Administrator, however, read a six minute Statement defending himself and the Village of Rantoul with respect to the Trustee Chad Smith dealings on the Broadmeadow Storm Sewer rerouting.

Recognition of Retirement – Dan Culkin, Chief Inspector.

“Note from the Rantoul Village of Clerk. All of the Agenda Items Listed Below Carried by Roll Call Vote of 6 to 0. Unless Otherwise Noted Below.”

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

• Motion of authorize and approve purchase of chlorine from Spear Corporation - $24,192.00. Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Brown seconded the motion.

• Motion to authorize and approve purchase of walk-in-cooler for Food Hub Project from McCormick Service - $27,165.01 and $2,000.00 for contingencies. Trustee Brown moved for approval and Trustee Fox seconded the motion.

• Motion to authorize and approve purchase of equipment to upgrade SCADA System - $110,346.00 from various vendors. Trustee Turner moved for approval and Trustee Brown seconded the motion.

• Motion to authorize and approve contract with Maxcor, Incorporated for Elevated Tank Project - $856,400.00. Trustee Brown moved for approval and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Ordinance 2519, An Ordiance Approving a Redevelopment Agreement by and Between the Village of Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois and William C. And Denise E. Schlueter in Connection the Redevelopment Project Area Number One. Trustee Fox moved for approval and Trustee Brown seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2520, An Ordinance of the Village of Rantoul, Illinois Authorizing Execution and Implementation of an Amendment to the Natural Gas All – Requirements Sales Agreement with the Illionis Public Energy Agnency. Trustee Brown moved for approval and Trustee Fox seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Resolution No. 4-17-1231, A Resolution Approving a Neighborhood Small Grant Manual. Trustee Turner moved for approval and Trustee Gamel seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Resolutions No. 4-17-1232, A Resolution to Include Taxable Allowances as IMRF Earnings. Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Brown seconded the motion.

• Motion to pass Resolution No. 4-17-1233, A Resolution Authorizing and Approving an Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Agreement. Trustee Brown moved for approval and Trustee Turner seconded the motion.

The Mayor reminded the Board that there would be a Special Village Board Meeting on Tuesday May 2, 2017 at 5:45 p.m.

The Mayor invited the newly elected Village Board of Trustee, Mr. Medlen, Mr. Workman and Mr. Hall to attend the Executive Closed Session. The Clerk questioned if this was legal and Ken Beth, Village of Rantoul Attorney said that it was not legal until they were sworn into office. The Mayor indicated that was awkward as he had already invited them to stay. Mr. Beth indicated that if the current Village Board was in consensus on this invitation then they could attend the Executive Closed Session. The Mayor polled the current Village

Board of Trustees and they indicated they had no problem with the new Board members staying for the Executive Closed Session.

Motion to enter into Executive Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) 6, to consider setting a price for sale or lease of property owned by the Village of Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.

Trustee Turner moved to enter into Executive Closed Session and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion.

The Clerk Called the Roll. The motion passed 6 – 0.

The Rantoul Village Board entered into Executive Closed Session at 6:20 p.m.

The Rantoul Village Board returned into Open Session at 6:32 p.m.

Trustee Gamel moved to adjourn the Regular Village Board Meeting and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. The Motion carried 6 – 0.

The Rantoul Village Board of Trustee adjourned at 6:33 p.m.

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 April 11, 2017 as the same appears on the records of the Village now in my custody and keeping.

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