Rantoul Village Board of Trustees met October 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
A regular Study Session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rantoul was held at 6:15 p.m. Mayor Smith called the proceeding to order.
Roll Call:
The Village Clerk called the roll, finding the following members physically present:
Mayor Smith and Trustees Hank Gamel, Sam Hall, Terry Workmen, Jennifer Fox, and Rich Medlen – 6.
The following representatives of Village departments were also present:
Scot Brandon Comptroller; Tony Brown, Chief of Police, Ken Waters, Fire Chief, Luke Humphrey, Recreation Director; Greg Hazel, Public Works Director; and Village Clerk Mike Graham.
Public Participation:
Margurette Carter spoke about the hiring process for the Village Administrator.
Debra Sweat also spoke about the hiring process for the Village Administrator and the lack of transparency, as well as, conflicts of interest with respect to hiring selection committee.
Items from the Mayor:
“None”
Items from Trustees:
Trustee Medlen indicated that he would like to revisit the issue of Residency with respect to the reclassification of the Assistant Village Public Works Director Position that was voted down at the September Regular Board Meeting, Ordinance No. 2359. The Board was in agreement with Trustee Medlen and this will be taken to the Regular Village Board Meeting for action on Tuesday October 10, 2017. Trustee Hall desired to discuss the whole issue of residency at the Regular Study Session, Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
Presentation of Audit Report by Greg Manning, Crowe Horwath, LLP:
Mr. Manning, An Audit Manager, with the Firm gave an overview of the Comprehensive Annual Report and their Audit Opinion. The Rantoul Village Board had no significant question for Mr. Manning.
Items from the Clerk:
“None.”
“Note From Rantoul Village Clerk, Unless Otherwise Specified Below All Of The Agenda Items Below Had Little Or No Village Board Of Trustees Discussion And Will Be Taken To The Regular Village Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 10, 2017.”
• Approval of the Minutes, Special Board Meeting, September 5, 2017.
• Approval of the Minutes, Regular Study Session, September 5, 2017.
• Approval of the Minutes, Regular Board Meeting, September 12, 2017.
• Approval of Bills and Monthly Financial Reports.
• Intergovernmental Agreement with Rantoul Township – Chandler Road.
• Pedestrian Crossing o Route 136 - $83892.63.
• Elevated Tank Structural Rehabilitation Project - $141,605.00.
• Fire Suppression System Conversion Building No. 718 - $40,920.00.
• Fire Suppression System Conversion Hanger 1 - $86,450.00.
• Lift Moratorium on Zoning Change Requests.
• Change Order Rantoul Motel Demolition - $12,020.00.
• Restructure of Staff Support – Rantoul Police Department.
• Appoint Authorized IMRF Agent.
The Trustees had no objections to these items being taken to the Regular Village Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
Public Participation:
“None.”
Motion to enter into closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) 1, to consider the employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee.
Trustee Hall moved for Approval and Trustee Medlen seconded the motion.
The Rantoul Village Board entered into Closed Session at 6:59 p.m.
The Rantoul Village Board returned Open Session at 8:55 p.m.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mayor Charles Smith declared the proceeding adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned At 8:56 p.m.
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