February 18, 2019 Meeting Notes
Peotone Township Regular Meeting
Supervisor Younker called the September meeting of Peotone Township to order at 7:00 P.M. on February 18, 2019.
Randy Swartz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll Call indicated all were present.
The minutes of the January 22, 2019 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.
A visitor in attendance, Dean Heisner thanked the board for their service to the community.
The Town Fund Budget 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”: 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 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 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 Heatherwick and seconded by Trustee Morgan. On a roll call vote, the following members voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
Under Additions to the Agenda, Supervisor Younker and Road Commissioner Hack recently with the Village of Peotone officials to discuss the proposed truck stop in our township.
Under Planning & Zoning, there was no business.
The following correspondence was received:
- Certificate of attendance for Clerk Kent Heisner, attending TOI Seminar; “Clerk Attestation of Township Payments” on January 23.
- Assessor Pat Latham Letter submitted written budget for the assessor’s office. Rd.,
- TOI Seminar “Topics Day” registration meetings to be held April 23 in Springfield. Letter from TOI outlining the 2019 Township Government Education Network.
- Thank you letter from Will County Senior Services for our $250 contribution to their program.
- Letter from State Representative Anthony DeLuca asking if we have any upcoming capital projects that could use state funding.
- Letter for “Will-Ride” program; IGA 2019.
- Supervisor Younker contacted Smith, Ohm, Koelling & Dykstra for the 2019 AFR.
- US Census Bureau Survey for 2019. Supervisor Younker completed and filed Jan. 23, 2019.
- Letter from Joanna Miaczynski a Thank You note for help with road ice on Jan 13.
Under New Business, Supervisor Younker and Road Commissioner Hack recently met with Peotone Village Administrator Amy Ingles, to discuss proposed truck stop. They expressed concerns about road and rain runoff. Tim Nugent will be holding a meeting at Bult Field Wednesday Feb 27. Kankakee and Will County business development will be discussed.
Assessor’s report, Pat Latham expressed concerns with the Aqua Illinois purchase of water towers and equipment from the village of Peotone. She will research how to best do the assessment on this property.
Road Commissioner Hack reported that snowplowing was being done as needed. They are waiting for the spring that to fix roads.
Being no other reports or comments from the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Swartz and seconded by Trustee Morgan at 7:27 P.M. The motion was unanimously accepted.
Kent B. Heisner
Peotone Township Clerk