Village of Rantoul Village Board met March 10.
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 Smith called the proceeding to order.
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by Pastor Paula Wallace, First United Methodist Church, Rantoul, Illinois, opening the meeting with a prayer. Following the invocation, Trustee Johnson led the audience in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
The Village Clerk called the roll, finding the following members present: Mayor Smith and Trustees, Hall, Gamel, Wilkerson, Wilson Johnson and Workman – 7.
The following representatives of Village Departments were also present: Scott Eisenhauer, Administrator; Luke Humphrey, Recreation Department; Ken Waters, Fire Chief; Tony Brown, Police Chief; Ken Turner, Community Development Director; Chris Millikin, Urban Planner; Greg Hazel, Director of Public Works; Jake McCoy, Assistant Public Works Director; Amanda Reiss, Attorney and Elected Village Clerk Mike Graham.
Presentation by Nathan Volk, General Manager of Walmart in Rantoul
Mr. Volk and his assistant passed out goodie bags to the Board Member and Department Heads. Mr. Volk explained Walmart’s new home delivery service to the Board.
Approval of Agenda
Trustee Hall moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. Trustee Johnson seconded the motion. The Clerk Called the Roll and the motion carried 6 - 0.
Public Participation
Donald Robertson spoke about how a Board Member had bullied Debra Sweat and that she deserved and apology. With respect to folks getting a second chance Mr. Robertson felt the minorities were overlooked.
“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.”
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Trustee Hall moved for approval and Trustee Wilkerson seconded the motion.
Motion to approve the bills and monthly Financial Reports. Trustee Johnson moved for approval and Trustee Workman seconded the motion.
Motion to authorize and approve Cleaning Contracts with Ram Cleaning 2 Inc. and ESS Clean Inc. for various municipal buildings. Trustee Workman moved for approval and Trustee Hall seconded the motion.
Motion to approve Change Order regarding engineering service agreement with Burns & McDonnel for phase 3 design of the airport wildlife deterrent fence project - $4,223.85. Trustee Johnson moved for approval and Trustee Hall seconded the motion.
Motion to authorize and approve Agreement with Axon for purchase of fourteen Tasers over a period of five years – Total cost $64,679.00. Trustee Wilkerson moved for approval and Trustee Johnson seconded the motion.
Motion to Pass Resolution No. 3-20-1302, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF RANTOUL AND DEEM LANDSCAPING, INC. Trustee Gamel moved for approval and Trustee Workman seconded the motion.
Motion to pass Resolution No. 3-20-1304, A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE - $2,160.79. Trustee Hall moved for approval and Trustee Johnson seconded the motion.
Motion to Adjourn
Trustee Wilson moved for approval and Trustee Wilkerson seconded the motion. The Rantoul Village Board Adjourned the meeting at 6:36 P.M.
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