January 18, 2022 Meeting Notes
Peotone Township Regular Meeting
Supervisor Younker called the July meeting of Peotone Township to order at 7:00 P.M. on January 18, 2022
Jim Morgan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll Call indicated all were present.
The minutes of the December 20, 2021 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.
No visitors in attendance.
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:
- Thank you letter from Will County Center for Community Concerns for $1,000 donation
- Thank you letter from Peotone American Legion for $1,000 donation
- Will County Board of Review – certificate for tax exempt property.
- TOIRMA 2022 calendar for township.
- Will-Ride program returned signed IGA.
New business, Assessor Virginia Gates-Hamann asked for the board approval to hire an assistant to help with the transition of the assessor’s office. The board did ask that a time sheet with tasks done by assistant be submitted monthly. 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.
Assessor Virginia Gates-Hamann reported the new software is installed and currently being tested. She recommends that new anti-virus gets installed and cloud back-up be purchased. She will also need to take 4 CIOA training classes this year. These expenses will be included in next year’s budget.
Road Commissioner Hack reported that it is not snowing.
Being no other reports or comments from the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Morgan and seconded by Trustee Heatherwick at 7:50 P.M. The motion was unanimously accepted.
Kent B. Heisner
Peotone Township Clerk