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Rantoul Village Board of Trustees met March 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 6:00 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, Trustees Hall, Gamel, Fox, Johnson, & Workman – 6.

The following representatives of Village Departments were also present: Scott Eisenhauer, Administrator; Pat Chamberlin, Comptroller; Tony Brown, Chief of Police; Ken Waters, Fire Chief; Luke Humphrey, Recreation Department Director; Cynthia Rouse, Human Resource Director; Greg Hazel, Director of Public Works; Jake McCoy Assistant Director of Public Works; Ken Turner, Community Development; Ken Beth, Village Attorney; Amanda Riess, Village Attorney and Mike Graham Clerk.

Trustee Hall moved to approve the Agenda and Trustee Johnson seconded the motion. The Clerk Called the roll and the Motion carried 6 – 0.

Public Participation

Richard Wollmer spoke about flooding problems in his neighborhood.

Kristian Hopkins spoke about the Big Brothers & Sisters upcoming fundraiser.

Items from the Mayor

 Appointments to Liquor Commission.

 Appointments to Storm Drainage Committee.

 Introduced Cynthia Rouse, New Human Resource Director.

Items from Trustees

“NONE”

Items from the Clerk

 Minutes from Regular Study Session, February 5, 2019.

 Minutes from Regular Board Meeting Session, February 12, 2019.

Items from the Administrator

 Discussion & Presentation of FY 2019 – 2020 Budget.

 Agenda planning – discussion of future Items.

“NOTE FROM RANTOUL VILLAGE CLERK, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BELOW ALL OF THE AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN TO THE REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING, TUESDAY, March 12, 2019.”

 Approve contract for Audit services with Clifton Larson & Allen for FY 2019 – FY 2023 - $365,000.00.

 Approval of Bills and Monthly Financial Reports.

 Intergovernmental Agreement with Rantoul Park District for Parks

Management and maintenance and fleet maintenance services - $50,000.00.

 Contract with Deem Landscaping for installation and maintenance of plant

beds and free standing planters - $29,850.00.

 Purchase of 2019 Dodge Caravan for Shields Auto Group - $21,900.00.

 Purchase of 2019 Ford Transit XL Van for Shields Auto Group - $27,500.00.

Motion to enter into Closed Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) 6, to consider the setting of a price for sale of lease of property owned by the public body.

AND

Motion to enter into Closed Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) 5, to consider the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

Trustee Hall moved to enter into Closed Executive Session and Trustee Workman seconded the motion. The Clerk Called the Roll and the motion passed 6 – 0. The Rantoul Village Board entered into Closed Executive Session at 7:19 P.M.

The Rantoul Village Board returned to Open Session at 9:15 P.M.

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Board, Mayor Charles Smith declared the proceeding adjourned.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:16 P.M

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