September 18, 2017 Meeting Notes
Peotone Township Regular Meeting
Supervisor Cann called the September meeting of Peotone Township to order at 7:00 P.M. on September 18, 2017.
Jim Morgan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll Call indicated all were present except Assessor Pat Latham.
The minutes of the August 21, 2017 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, Heisner and Cann. Motion carried unanimously.
There were no visitors were in attendance. Supervisor Cann mentioned that at the recent TOI Supervisor’s Workshop that he & Clerk Younker attended, it was suggested to allow 3 minutes as the maximum time allotted for each visitor to speak. Supervisor Cann will make that change to the agenda effective next month.
The Town Fund Budget Report was submitted. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Morgan and seconded by Trustee Schubbe. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heisner and Cann. Motion carried unanimously.
The Road District Funds Budget Report was submitted. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Schubbe and seconded by Trustee Swartz. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heisner and Cann. Motion carried unanimously.
The Financial Summary Report was submitted. A motion to accept was made by Trustee Heisner and seconded by Trustee Morgan. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heisner and Cann. 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 Heisner. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heisner and Cann. 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 Heisner and seconded by Trustee Morgan. On a roll call vote, the following voted “yes”: Morgan, Schubbe, Swartz, Heisner and Cann. Motion carried unanimously.
Under Additions to the Agenda, nothing was added.
Under Planning & Zoning, there was no business.
The following correspondence was received:
- Supervisor Cann received the latest copy the General Assistance Handbook. He officially notified the Peotone Township Board that he has adopted those GA rules for Fiscal 2017-2018.
- Received the Senior Services most recent newsletter.
- Received the most recent newsletter from the Peotone Park District.
- Received the current Peotone Library newsletter.
- Received the state changes form.
- Will County Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met on August 30, 2017 and the meeting minutes were received. Future meetings are scheduled for January 24, April 25, July 25 and October 24 of next year. Refer to the website for more information at www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Under Old Business, Supervisor Cann reported there was nothing to cover.
Under New Business, Trustee Morgan asked how the township’s records are being backed-up in case of a township building disaster. Supervisor Cann responded that all financial and other records are keep electronically on a back-up memory stick offsite in addition to the on-site hardcopies. Monthly vendor original invoices are only kept as hardcopies on-site. Supervisor Cann also posted the Board that a tape recorder was purchased to tape record any closed Executive Session meeting as required.
Assessor Latham was not available for her report.
Road Commissioner Hack reported that he had no update regarding the weight limit signage to be posted at County Line Bridge.
Being no other reports or comments from the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Morgan and seconded by Trustee Scbubbe at 7:59 P.M. The motion was unanimously accepted.
GeneYounker
Peotone Township Clerk