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Village of Sherman Village Board Met May 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

VILLAGE BOARD IN ATTENDANCE

Trevor J. Clatfelter, President; Pam Gray, Trustee; Bret Hahn, Trustee; Brian Long, Trustee; Kim Rockford, Trustee; Kevin Schultz, Trustee; Jay Timm, Trustee

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE

Don Craven, Corporate Counsel; Kevin Kuhn, Village Engineer; Sean Bull, Village Clerk; Michael Stratton, Village Administrator; Craig Bangert, Chief of Police; Mike Moos, EMA Director Judge Raylene D. Grischow

PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE (From Sign-In Sheet)

Sandra Walden

OPENING

1. Roll Call. Clerk Bull conducted roll call of the Village Board of Trustees. President Clatfelter noted that a quorum was present to conduct Village business.

2. Pledge of Allegiance. Judge Raylene D. Grischow led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Set Agenda. President Clatfelter asked the Board for non-action items to be added to the agenda. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to set the agenda. Motion by Rockford, seconded by Trustee Long. Voice Vote with the Ayes having it 6/0. Motion passed.

CLERK’S REPORT

1. Presentation of Minutes of April 20, 2021, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Sherman Village Board of Trustees were presented for approval. President Clatfelter asked if there were any additions or corrections. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve. Motion to Approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 20, 2021, as presented by the Clerk was made by Trustee Gray, seconded by Trustee Timm. Roll Call Vote Ayes having it 6/0. Motion Passed.

2. Presentation of Bills for Approval. President Clatfelter addressed the Board on the warrants and asked if there were any questions on the warrants of the Board. There being no questions, President Clatfelter requested Motion to Authorize Payment of Bills. Motion by Trustee Hahn, seconded by Trustee Rockford. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 6/0. Motion Passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT

No Treasurer’s Report.

ENGINEERING REPORT

Village Engineer Kevin Kuhn addressed the Board on the contract with IDOT for approval tonight to authorize use of funds from MFT is necessary for the non-motorized bike/walk trail along Old Tipton School Road. Engineer Kuhn also noted the Master Agreement is on agenda for Board approval that is up for renewal for share of expenses with IDOT for traffic control devices in the Village.

LEGAL REPORT

No Legal Report.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT 

No Report.

SWEARING IN CEREMONY.

President Clatfelter addressed the Board and requested Judge Raylene D Grishchow come forward to swear in recently re-elected Trustees Gray, Trustee Rockford and Trustee Schultz. Swearing-In Ceremony was held with brief reception.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

1. Resolution RE: IDOT Traffic Signal Master Agreement. President Clatfelter asked if there were any questions of the Board on the resolution before them for renewal of the cost sharing with IDOT on the Traffic Signal Master Agreement. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve the Resolution 21-03 a resolution authorizing the intergovernmental agreement with IDOT for cost sharing under the Traffic Signal Master Agreement. Motion by Trustee Schultz, seconded by Trustee Hahn. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 6/0. Motion Passed.

2. Resolution RE: Project Funding under MFT for Improvement for Old Tipton School Road Path Project. President Clatfelter asked if there were any questions of the Board on the resolution before them for use of funds, if necessary, for the path project along Old Tipton School Road to the Park from St. John’s Drive to Sherman Village Park. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve the Resolution 21-04 a resolution authorizing the funding of Old Tipton School Path Project with MFT Funds if necessary. Motion by Trustee Long, seconded by Trustee Hahn. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 6/0. Motion Passed.

3. Ordinance RE: Procurement & Finance of Police Pursuit Vehicle. President Clatfelter requestedthe Chief of Police address the Board about the purchase. Chief Bangert addressed the Board. There being no further questions, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve Ordinance 21-10 Approving the Procurement and Financing of Police Pursuit Vehicle. Motion by Trustee Timm, seconded by Trustee Gray. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 6/0. Motion Passed.

COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENT REPORTS

No Committee Reports.

SHERMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

No Police Report.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REPORT

Director Moos addressed the Board about the IAP prepared for the May 22 Event at Sherman Village Park, tabletop exercise at the Villas.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

No PW Report.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business.

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

No civic organizations to address the Board.

PUBLIC COMMENT

President Clatfelter noted there was one person signed up on the sign-in sheet but noted did not wish to address the Board.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

President Clatfelter requested a motion to adjourn into executive/closed session as provided for under 5 ILCS 120 2 (c) 2 and 5. Motion by Trustee Hahn, Second by Trustee Gray. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 6/0. Board adjourned to Executive Session at 6:35pm.

Return from Executive Session. The Board returned from Executive Session to regular Board meeting at 7:14pm. President Clatfelter noted there was no action taken in executive session and no action to be taken as are result of executive session.

ADJOURNMENT

President Clatfelter noted there were no further matters to come before the Board and requested a motion to adjourn the public meeting. Motion by Trustee Rockford; seconded by Trustee Timm. Voice Vote with Ayes having it 6/0. Motion Passed. Public Meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm.

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