August 17, 2020 Meeting Notes
Peotone Township Regular Meeting
Supervisor Younker called the July meeting of Peotone Township to order at 7:00 P.M. on August 17, 2020.
Jim Morgan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll Call indicated all were present.
The minutes of the July 20, 2020 meeting were presented. A motion to accept the minutes as presented was made by Trustee Morgan and was seconded by Trustee Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
Four visitors were in attendance. None of them asked to address the board.
The Town Fund Budget Report was submitted. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Morgan and seconded by Trustee Heatherwick. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Morgan, 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”: Morgan, 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 Morgan. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Morgan, 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 Morgan. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Morgan, 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 Morgan. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Morgan, 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”: Morgan, 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:
- An email from Carrol Hilliard asking for information about who designed our road map on the Peotone Township website.
- Letter from Disability Resource Center asking for donations.
- Will County Board of Review letter and copy of First Midwest Bank’s tax appeal.
Old Business, Supervisor Younker said the yearly audit would be done by the same group we had last year. They plan to meet Tuesday, August 18. AFR would be submitted soon.
New business, Supervisor Younker reported on advice he had received concerning the citizen’s complaint alleging improper practices by the township assessor. He had been advised that the board should meet in a closed door meeting. The board agreed to meet at 7:00 pm, Thursday August 20 concerning this matter.
Assessor’s report, Assessor Latham questioned that she would not be able to attend the meeting concerning the citizen’s complaint alleging improper practices by the township assessor. She stated she would like to attend herself with her attorney present. Supervisor Younker told Assessor Latham he was following the advice he had received from Bryan Smith at TOI.
Road Commissioner Hack reported that they are done with tar and chipping the roads.
Being no other reports or comments from the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Heatherwick and seconded by Trustee Swartz at 7:15 P.M. The motion was unanimously accepted.
Kent B. Heisner
Peotone Township Clerk