Lake County Gazette

Grant Township Board of Town Trustees met November 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

1.-2. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm with the pledge to the Flag.

3. Roll Call of Officials

Present: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Absent: Clerk Schau

Also present: Assessor Barr

4. Audience

There were no comments from the audience.

5. Motion to Approve Minutes

The minutes of the October 2017 meeting were presented for discussion. There were a few minor corrections. It was decided to pass the October minutes at the December Board Meeting. All agreed to no motion at this time.

6. Motion to Approve Bills

The bills paid from October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017 were presented to the board for discussion and approval. Trustee Selle made a motion to approve the bills in the amount of $199,545.73; motion was seconded by Trustee Hamm. There being no further questions or Comments the vote was called:

Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion carried

7. Motion to Approve Investment Report

The investment report dated October 31, 2017 was presented to the board for approval. Trustee Selle made a motion to accept the investment report in the amount of $5,010,233.54; motion seconded by Trustee Lippert. There being no further questions or comments, the vote was called:

Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion Carried

8. Miscellaneous

a. Supervisor Starostovic requested a Moment of Silence for former Grant Township employee Greg Murray, Antioch Supervisor Glenn Smouse and resident Bob Gaylor that had passed away this month.

b. Dr. Julie Brua, Gavin 37 Superintendent, Mark Lindem, Gavin Business Manager and Jim Miller, Gavin Board Member presented a Vision 37 plan to the Grant Township Board members. The presentation was Gavin's Strategic Plan that they would be presenting to the community for a possible referendum. They outlined the financial needs that the school needs to address. Assessor Barr asked questions regarding figures pro and con that she may have to address to the residents if asked. Trustee Lippert also asked questions on some of the items and questions were answered by Mark Lindem and Jim Miller.

9. Old Business

a. Pace Bus Termination

- Supervisor Starostovic advised the Board that we would be terminating one of the Pace buses. The township will still run two vans. She stated that Ride Lake County West transportation is still available and that Grant Township was running three vehicles prior until Fox Lake's transportation was again available.

b. Consider Motion to approve 2018 Holiday Calendar

- Supervisor Starostovic advised the Board that office would be open on Veteran's Day in 2018 and employees would be off Christmas Eve instead. Trustee Lippert made a motion to approve 2018 Holiday Calendar, seconded by Trustee Selle. There being no further questions or comments, the vote was called:

Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion carried

c. Consider Motion to approve 2017 Town Tax Levy

- Supervisor Starostovic advised the Board that the Town would again freeze their levy. Trustee Selle made a motion to approve the Town Tax Levy for the tax year 2017, collectable in 2018 in the amount of $1.377,000.00, seconded by Trustee Ulasy. There being no further questions or comments, the vote was called: Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion carried

d. Consider Motion to approve 2017 Highway Tax Levy

- Highway Commissioner Kiesgen was out of town. Highway Tax Levy will be presented to the Board at the December Board meeting.

e. Consider Motion to approve 1st phase of the Generator Project

- Supervisor Starostovic requested Board approval for payment of the 1st Phase of the Generator Project. Trustee Selle made a motion to approve payment of $24,600.00 for the 1st Phase of the Generator Project, seconded by Trustee Lippert. Trustee Hamm inquired who applies for the permit. Supervisor Starostovic stated that we have done it and this is not included in this fee. There being no further questions or comments, the vote was called:

Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion carried

f. Report on Walk/Bike Path

- The report regarding the update on Walk/Bike Path will be at the December meeting.

g. TOI Conference report

- Trustee Selle reported that he attended three classes that included the Opioid Addiction problem and found it very disturbing. Supervisor Starostovic commented that she is aware of some families in our township that are dealing with this problem. Supervisor Starostovic reported that she attended and enjoyed the procedure classes with other township officials and supervisors.

h. Any other old business

- Deputy Clerk Rogers commented that as she is interviewing for the Adopt a Family program, she is checking to see if the residents were aware of the Fall Festival that is provided to the residents.

10. New Business

a. Consider Motion to approve Employee Gift Card & Holiday luncheon

- Supervisor Starostovic requested approval from the Board for the Employee Gift card and Holiday lunch. Trustee Hamm made a motion to approve $50.00 gift cards from Jewel for employees and a Holiday lunch for the Town and Assessors office on December 22, 2017, seconded by Trustee Selle. There being no further questions or comments, the vote was called:

Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion carried:

b. Resolution Approving & Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for a Community Development Block Grant

- Trustee Lippert made a motion to approve the Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Submittal of an Appliction for a Community Development Block Grant, seconded by Trustee Selle. There being no further questions or Comments, the vote was called:

Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert; Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion Carried

c. Resolution Approving & Authorizing the Fair Housing Policy Statement

- Trustee Lippert made a motion to approve the Resolution Approving & Authorizing the Fair Housing Policy Statement, seconded by Trustee Ulasy. No further questions or comments, the vote was called:

Aye: Trustees Hamm, Selle, Ulasy, Lippert, Supervisor Starostovic

Nay: None

Motion Carried

d. Any Other New Business

- None

11. Officials' Reports

- Supervisor

- Supervisor Starostovic reminded Board the Florence Fischer Turkey dinner was coming up on Thursday November 30th. Officials are to let her know who be attending and the Cost is $15.00.

- Village of Volodonated $500.00 to the Food Pantry

-Thank you from the Fox Lake Lions Club for Candy Day

- AARP held their program downstairs

- Maintenance department doing well

- United Way-long term recovery for floods

- Donation from Grant High School from their Coat Drive they held. What is not distributed here will go to a church.

- Jewel donated 30 Thanksgiving dinners and Berkshire Hathaway Realty Group in Libertyville donated Turkeys to distribute to residents.

- Ray Chevrolet has a promotion to bring in 10 food items for our Pantry and they would give two free movie passes to the Fox Lake Theatre.

- Discussed flyer on Hurricanes - will give to Kim

- Tax increment on TIF in Fox Lake

- Letter from Valley Lakes HOA regarding Walkway

- article in Lake County Gazette regarding freezing levy

- Assessors

- Assessor Barr reported the Daily Herald article where the group of Assessors office's officially filed the lawsuit against the Lake County Assessor. A letter went to the Lake County Board Members. The Attorney General has been sent a letter for approval or opinion.

- Trustees

- Trustee Hamm – None

- Trustee Selle – None

- Trustee Ulasy – None

- Trustee Lippert-Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving

12. Audience

- None.

13. Adjournment

Trustee Lippert made a motion to adjourn the board meeting; motion seconded by Trustee Hamm. There being no further discussion, the vote was called by voice vote; all in favor and the meeting was closed at 8:28 pm.

http://www.granttownshipcenter.org/Meeting_Adendas_Minutes/2017/Minutes-November.pdf