Town Baord — Minutes

May 8, 2023 The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Rantoul was called to order at 7:00 pm at the Village Hall of Potter by Chairman Mertz. He verified that meeting notices were posted on May 7, 2023. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to approve the April 2023 minutes as printed; motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to accept the Treasurer ’s report of Checking account balance of $7,447.71 , Money Market account balance of $289,210.75 and Tax Collection Account of $15.29 for a tot al of $296,673.75; motion carried by voice vote. Bill Plucker, Scott Construction, and Brad Kartechner, Kartechner Brothers, wer e present. The 2023 road work bids for sealcoating and wedging of various roads were opened. One bid was received from Scott Construction. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to accept the bid options totaling $80,391.00 for the following roads: Riverview Road (Thunderbird to bridge 2,145 ’x21-22’)– hot oil single seal $ 12,749.00 Riverview Road (Bridge to West River 3,550 ’x21-22’) –hot oil single seal $ 21,229.00 Riverview Road (West River to Harke 5,301 ’x21-22’) –hot oil single seal $ 29,988.00 Long Lake Road (Low area N. of JJ 200 ’x22’) – heavy single gravel hot oil appl $ 3,975.00 East River Road (Just S of Fischer Rd 575 ’x10-12’) – center cm wedge $ 6,475.00 Fischer Road (Just E of East River Rd ) – center cm wedge $ 5,975.00 The 2023 LRIP East River Road Project bids were opened. Four bids were received from Kart echner Brothers, Scott Construction, Northeast Asphalt, and MCC. Motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to accept the bid option totaling $119,175.00 for the following: East River Rd (5,280 ’x22’) – pulverize & shape, pave 2’ hot mix, & shouldering $ 119,175.00 Motion carried by voice vote. A copy of the proposals follows. Dead and/or dying ash trees in the Free German Cemetery were discussed. 2-4 tree s have died and need to be taken down. Roads Supervisor Wunrow is waiting on estimates, so this issue is tabled for the June 2023 meeting. Bridge Aid for 2023 was briefly discussed. The application is due June 1st. No plans for submissions at this time. The Quickbooks online transition is not necessary at this time, as new desktop software was purchased last year. The Town Board viewed the newly updated website Clerk Mink and the team at TownWeb have worked on. The website will be live to the public in the very near future. The next Road Maintenance meeting will be called as needed. Bills totaling $22,066.75 were presented. Motion by Eickert, second by Jannette to appr ove the bills as presented; motion carried by voice vote. An itemized list follows. With no further business, motion by Jannette, second by Eickert to adjourn; motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Ashley Mink Clerk, Town of Rantoul