May 18, 2020 Meeting Notes
Peotone Township Regular Meeting
Supervisor Younker called the May meeting of Peotone Township to order at 7:00 P.M. on May 18, 2020.
Kent Heisner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll Call indicated all were present except Assessor Latham.
The minutes of the April 19, 2020 meeting were presented. A motion to accept the minutes as presented was made by Trustee Swartz 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 Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following 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 Schubbe and seconded by Trustee Morgan. On a roll call vote, the following 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 Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following 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 Morgan and seconded by Trustee Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following 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 Schubbe and seconded by Trustee Heatherwick. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
No additions to the Agenda.
Under Planning & Zoning, no business to be discussed.
The following correspondence was received:
- TOIRMA – concerning dividend payments.
- TOI – COVID-19 update.
- Karen Bettenhausen – retirement letter, First Midwest bank.
Under Old Business, there was none.
Under New Business, Supervisor Younker discussed changes in the 2020 Township and Road Fund Budgets. He explain the reasons for any changes and answered board members questions and concerns.
A motion to adopt the 2020-2021 Town Fund Budget (Ordinance 1.20) was made by Trustee Heatherwick and seconded by Trustee Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion to adopt the 2020-2021 Road Funds Budgets (Ordinance 2.20) was made by Trustee Schubbe and seconded by Trustee Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heatherwick and Younker. Motion carried unanimously.
No assessor’s report this month.
Road Commissioner Hack reported that they are busy fixing washouts from recent heavy rains and hauling chips for this summer.
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 Twp Clerk