Village of Rantoul Board of Trustees met Feb. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rantoul was held at 5:00 P.M on Wednesday February 19, 2020. Mayor Smith called the proceeding to order.
Roll Call
The Village Clerk called the roll, finding the following members present: Mayor Smith and Trustees, Hall, Gamel, Wilkerson, Wilson, &Johnson – 6.
The following representatives of Village Departments were also present: Scott Eisenhauer, Administrator; Ken Waters, Fire Chief; Ken Turner, Community Development Director; Elected Village Clerk Mike Graham.
Public Participation
There was no public participation.
Chad Smith a Captain at the Rantoul Fire Department presented a lengthy presentation on the proposed purchase of the New Pierce Arrow-XT 100’ Ascendent Platform Ladder Truck. The Trustees had many questions which were answered by Chad Smith and the MacQueen Emergency Factory Representative.
Motion to authorize and approve the purchase of a 100-foor Ascendent Platform Fire Truck from MacQueen Emergency - $1,287,300.00. Trustee Hall moved for approval and Trustee Gamel seconded the motion.
The Clerk Called the Roll:
AYES: Hall, Gamel, Wilkerson & Mayor Smith – 4.
NAYS: Johnson – 1.
ABSENT: Workman – 1.
PRESENT: Wilson – 1.
The Motion Carried by a vote of 4–1
After the vote Mayor Smith explained that Mr. Eisenhauer had a telephone conversation with Ken Beth, the Rantoul Village Attorney concerning whether or not Trustee Wilson could vote on the proposal, as he was an active member of the Rantoul Fire Department. Mr. Beth said that he could vote on the proposal because he had No Financial interest in the Transaction. Trustee Wilson chose to vote present to avert any speculation of a conflict of interest. This then required Mayor Smith to vote as Trustee Workman was absent from the meeting and in order to pass the motion required four votes.
Motion to Adjourn
Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Wilkerson seconded the motion. The Rantoul Village Board Adjourned the meeting at 6:25 P.M
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