August 14, 2023 Meeting Notes
Peotone Township Regular Meeting
Supervisor Younker called the August meeting of Peotone Township to order at 7:00 P.M. on August 14, 2023.
Kent Heisner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll Call indicated all were present except Jim Morgan.
The minutes of the July 17, 2023 meeting were presented. A motion to accept the minutes as presented was made by Trustee Heatherwick and was seconded by Trustee Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
Visitors in attendance, Kathleen Tovey and Judy Ogalla.
The Town Fund Budget Report was submitted. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Schubbe and seconded by Trustee Heatherwick. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
The Road District Funds Budget Report was submitted. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Heatherwick and seconded by Trustee Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
The Financial Summary Report was submitted. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Swartz and seconded by Trustee Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
The Town Fund bills were then submitted. A motion to pay these bills was made by Trustee Schubbe and seconded by Trustee Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
The Road & Bridge, Hard Road and Equipment Funds bills were then submitted. A motion to pay these bills was made by Trustee Swartz and seconded by Trustee Heatherwick. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
The Building and Equipment Funds bills were then submitted. A motion to pay these bills was made by Trustee Swartz and seconded by Trustee Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
No additions to the agenda.
Under Planning & Zoning, there was no business.
The following correspondence was received:
- Will County Land Use sent notice of temporary use permit for outdoor concert at 32331 S. Rathje Rd. on August 20.
- Old National Bank sent notice of dormant accounts.
- Letter from TOI for certificate of membership.
- Arthur Agency letter confirming we are switching to website approved by TOI.
Old Business, Assessor Gates-Hamann is still having problems with the phone system. Trustee Swartz will be contacting Verizon to check out options on alleviating the problem.
New business, Dave Jelonek, GW & Associates the township AFR was submitted to the board. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Swartz and seconded by Trustee Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
A discussion on the possibility of four commercial solar developments in Peotone Township were brought to the attention of the board. Judy Ogalla and Kathleen Tovey were asked to speak about their insights and concerns of these developments. A motion to send a letter of objection to these solar commercial developments from the Peotone Township Board to the Will County Board was made by Trustee Heatherwick and seconded by Trustee Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk Heisner will write and email the letter of objection to the Will County Board.
Virginia Gates-Hamann, Assessor’s report. Still updating old files and has a crew remeasuring properties to update property cards. Had some concerns on problems with the phone system. Trustee Swartz will be contacting Verizon to check out options on alleviating the problem. Assessor Gates-Hamann, expressed that the current stipend for travel expenses isn’t enough to cover her actual travel costs. Supervisor Younker said he will check into what options we have to address that concern.
Road Commissioner Hack reported that they are cutting roadsides and will be finishing with tar & chipping. He also stated new heaters will be needed for the garage and we need to get working on that.
Being no other reports or comments from the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Swartz and seconded by Trustee Heatherwick at 8:55 P.M. The motion was unanimously accepted.
Kent B. Heisner
Peotone Township Clerk