February 15, 2021 Meeting Notes
Peotone Township Regular Meeting
Supervisor Younker called the meeting of Peotone Township to order at 7:00 P.M. on February 15, 2021.
Trustee Heatherwick led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll Call indicated John Hack, Trustees Morgan, Schubbe and Assessor Latham were absent.
The minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting were presented. A motion to accept the minutes as presented was made by Trustee Swartz and was seconded by Trustee Heatherwick. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
Virginia Gates- Hamman was the only visitor in attendance.
The Town Fund 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”: 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”: 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 Supervisor Younker. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
The Town Fund 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”: 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 Heatherwick and seconded by Trustee Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
Under Additions to the Agenda; there were none.
Under Planning & Zoning, there was no business.
The following correspondence was received:
- Boundary and annexation survey and annexation form was received and completed by Supervisor Younker.
- Communications from residents having problems contacting Assessor Latham.
- TOIRMA survey for coverage from 6/1/2021 – 5/31/2021 were updated by Supervisor Younker & Road Commissioner Hack.
- Intergovernmental agreement from Will-Rides program concerning Peotone Township residents need for rides in the future.
- Thank you note from “Helping Hands” for $500 donation.
- Unemployment claim from IDES. Will call Attorney Tongren to correct fraudulent employment claim made to IDES.
- Letter from Will County Treasurer stating funds from tax distribution may be delayed this year.
- Letter from accounting firm Smith, Koelling, Dykstra & Ohm stating they will not be able to complete our township audit this year. They did have some recommendations.
- Peotone Library monthly newsletter.
Under Old Business, Supervisor Younker reported the sorting of records for destruction on February 9, 2021, was completed.
Under New Business, none was presented.
No assessor’s report.
No road commissioner’s report.
Being no other reports or comments from the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Swartz and seconded by Trustee Heatherwick at 7:15 P.M. The motion was unanimously accepted.
Kent B Heisner
Peotone Township Clerk