Town Baord — Minutes

March11, 2024 The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Rantoul was called to order at 6:30pm at the Village Hall of Potter by Chairman Mertz. He verified that meeting notices were posted on March 8, 2024. The Town Board viewed the most recent sales recording from Action Appraisers and the Calumet County Monthly Activity Log. Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to approve the February 2024minutes as printed;motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to accept the Treasurer’ s reportof Checking account balance of $7,890.15, Money Market account balance of $ 288,903.90 and Tax Collection Account of $1 .00 for a total of $296,795.05;motion carried by voice vote. A CSM submitted by Brad Buechel on behalf of Gruett’s Inc (Dave Gruett) was submitted for Town Board review. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to approve with no comment; motion carried by voice vote. A copy of the information packet follows. A CSM submitted by Brad Buechel on behalf of Kenneth Hintz was submitted for Town Board review. Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to approve with no comment; motion carried by voice vote. A copy of the information packet follows. Zack Zacharias was present to give an update on the revaluation for the Town. The field wor k was finished last summer, and ag land last fall. The assessment roll will not be ready for May Board of Review and Open Book, which will both be planned for August or September when the roll is completed. So the Board of Review will be held at the May Town Board meeting, and readjourned to a later date when the assessment roll is available. Nine residents were present for the discussion on windmills. Multiple local presentations have been given recently to inform residents of plans to implement wind far ms in Calumet County. Mike Loose started the conversation, and wanted to bring it to Town resident’s attention to inform them of these proposed plans. Most residents present expressed their concerns regarding human health safety issues that were discussed at the aforementioned meetings. For the Calumet County Striping Contract, 7-10 miles of striping are planned. The Irish Road Project will commence this coming year. Clerk Mink to put out for road bids this coming month, to have bids opened at the April 8 th meeting. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to appoint Clerk Mink as a Chief Inspector for the two (2) year term ending December 31, 2025, as presented by Supervisor Jannette; motion carried by voice vote. Error on the agenda, as the striping was listed twice and it should have been Bridge Aid. This item to be on the April agenda. The next Road Maintenance meeting will be planned for some time this April. Billstotaling $27,859.03were presented . Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to approve the bills as presented; motion carried by voice vote. An itemized list follows. With no further business, motion by Jannette, second by Eickertto adjourn; motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Ashley Mink Clerk, Town of Rantoul