Chambana Sun

Village of Rantoul Board of Trustees met May 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A Virtual 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.

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; Ken Beth, Village Attorney; and Elected Village Clerk Mike Graham. Various other Department Heads were present electronically in other areas of the Village Building.

Trustee Wilkerson moved to temporarily suspend the Rules of Order of the Rantoul Board of Trustees adopted July 13, 2010 for the duration of the period that Executive Order 20-07 of the Governor of the State of Illinois issued March 16, 2020 to suspend some of the requirements for in person attendance at board meetings and to allow electronic attendance remains in effect. Trustee Workman seconded the motion. The Clerk Called the Roll and the motion carried 6 – 0.

Approval of Agenda

Trustee Wilson moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. Trustee Hall seconded the motion. The Clerk Called the Roll and the motion carried 6 - 0.

Public Participation

Jack Briere called to ask several questions about the local Grants to Small Businesses through the Village of Rantoul Community Development Department. Mr. Eisenhauer indicated that Mr. Briere’s questions would be answered later in this meeting by Ken Turner, Community Development Director and Chris Millikin, Urban Planner.

Items from Trustees

Trustee Wilkerson expressed his frustration with the Shelter in Place Order by the State of Illinois and he felt that we need to open up for regular activity sooner than later and use a little common sense about avoiding the COVID-19 Pandemic, instead of one size fits all for the State of Illinois.

Trustee Johnson expressed her desire to go back to two meetings per month of the Rantoul Village Board rather than one.

Trustee Gamel agreed with Trustee Johnson on this issue, as well. Mayor Smith said he would take their recommendations under advisement.

Trustee Workman indicated that his Brother’s Grand Daughter was in a traveling softball league and they were scheduled to play in Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee this summer, but not in the State of Illinois. He also expressed his expectation that the Rantoul Sports Complex would be very successful in the spring of 2021 when it is completed.

Under items from Administrator, Mr. Eisenhauer indicated that he would like to have the Rantoul Village Board take a straw poll of the two remaining district maps, so that the Village of Rantoul could approve the final district map in June and forward the same down to the Champaign County Clerk’s Office.

Trustee Wilkerson moved to adopt Map A-22 and Trustee Johnson seconded the motion. The Clerk called the roll for this straw poll;

YEAS: Wilkerson, Wilson, Johnson, Hall and Gamel – 5. 

NAYS: Workman – 1.

ABSENT: None- 0.

The straw poll carried by vote of 5 – 1.

Map A-22 will move to the Regular Village Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 for final consideration and approval.

Mr. Eisenhauer told the Board that the June Study Session and Regular meetings would have many items regarding the Rantoul Sports Complex for their discussion and approval.

Finally, Mr. Eisenhauer spoke about the recent negotiations with Health Alliance regarding next year’s Health Insurance Premiums. He indicated that based upon the Village of Rantoul’s low loss experience that the Village Staff and Broker were able to negotiate and 8% decrease on next year’s Health Insurance Premiums with an additional commitment not raise the following year’s cost more than 3%. Additionally, Health Alliance will be giving the Village of Rantoul a $24,000.00 refund for this year’s low loss experience.

“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 minutes from the Public Hearing April 14, 2020 and Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting 14, 2020. Trustee Wilkerson moved for approval and Trustee Johnson seconded the motion.

Motion to approve Emergency Management Agency COVIS 19 related supplies capital fund participation agreement and approve a $10,000.00 contribution to the fund. Trustee Workman moved for approval and Trustee Hall seconded the motion.

The Clerk called the roll;

AYES: Workman, Hall, Gamel, Wilson and Johnson – 5. 

NAYS: Wilkerson – 1.

ABSENT: None – 0.

The motion carried by a vote of 5 – 1.

Motion to approve the bills and monthly financial reports. Trustee Johnson moved for approval and Trustee Hall seconded the motion.

Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2647, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISED LICENSE, PERMIT AND SERVICE FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES SCHEDULE. Trustee Hall moved for approval and Trustee Wilkerson seconded the motion.

Motion to approve Community Development Resolution No. 296, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2015 AND 2019. Trustee Hall moved for approval and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion.

Motion to approve purchase of a Toro Groundmaster 4000-D from MTI Distributing - $55,710.64. Trustee Johnson moved for approval and Trustee Wilkerson seconded the motion.

Motion to pass Resolution No. 5-20-1305, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF RANTOUL AND THE RANTOUL PARK DISTRICT REGARDING PARKS MANAGEMENT/MAINTENANCE. Trustee Workman moved for approval and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. (Please note the number was reassigned as 5-20-1306 as 5-20-1305 was assigned in April for the Rudzinski Park Redevelopment District)

Motion to approve listing agreement with Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty through April 30, 2022 for various Village properties. Trustee Johnson moved for approval and Trustee Hall seconded the motion.

Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2648, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF MAPLEWOOD DRIVE TO THE MUNCIPAL SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF RANTOUL, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Trustee Johnson moved for approval and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion.

Motion to authorize a modification to the engineering service agreement with Burns & McDonnell for the North Tanner Railroad Water Main Replacement not to exceed $15,500.00. Trustee Hall moved for approval and Trustee Johnson seconded the motion.

Adjournment

Trustee Wilkerson moved to adjourn the meeting and Trustee Wilson seconded the motion.

The Rantoul Village Board adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:30 P.M.

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