Agenda items
- On the agendaAppointment — Steven Orth as Village Clerk
Motion by Trustee Gesky, seconded by Trustee Barry. Fills vacancy created by Allen Pickrel's resignation.
- On the agendaAppointment — Chris Pilbeam to Planning Commission
Motion by Trustee Barry, seconded by Trustee Vaughn. Crockett, Gesky, Zimbelman voted no; Barry, Boudreau, Vaughn yes. 3-3 tie broken by Mayor LaMore voting yes.
- On the agendaAppointment — Dolly Carson to Planning Commission
Motion by Trustee Barry, seconded by Trustee Vaughn. Boudreau and Crockett abstained; Gesky and Zimbelman voted no. Mayor LaMore voted yes to break tie.
- On the agendaContract — Chris LaRocque, Village Administrator
Motion by Trustee Boudreau, seconded by Trustee Zimbelman. Trustees Barry and Vaughn voted no. Board passed 4-2. HOWEVER: Mayor LaMore announced at this meeting she would NOT execute contracts with LaRocque, Hanley, or Swinford despite board approval.
- On the agendaContract — Alan Swinford, Chief of Police
Motion by Trustee Boudreau, seconded by Trustee Barry.
- On the agendaContract — Jim Hanley, Superintendent of Public Works
Motion by Trustee Crockett, seconded by Trustee Zimbelman. Trustee Barry abstained, Trustee Vaughn voted no. Mayor refused to execute contract.
- On the agendaMayoral Vetoes — Ord. 26-02 (Remote Attendance) + $9,350 Tree Replacement
Mayor LaMore announced her veto of Ordinance 26-02 (Remote Attendance) and the $9,350 Scenic Landscaping tree replacement estimate. Both veto override attempts appear on the June 15, 2026 Village Board agenda.
- On the agendaPark Benches — 3 at $2,500 each ($7,500 total)
Motion by Trustee Gesky, seconded by Trustee Boudreau. Trustees Barry, Vaughn, and Crockett voted no.
- On the agendaResolution 26-03 — Tourism IGA (County, City of Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Manteno, CVB)
Motion by Trustee Zimbelman, seconded by Trustee Boudreau. Trustees Barry and Vaughn voted no.
- On the agendaOrdinance 26-03 — Tax Reimbursement Account for 2025 Tax Year
An Ordinance Establishing a Tax Reimbursement Account for the 2025 Tax Year. Motion by Trustee Barry, seconded by Trustee Vaughn. Trustees Boudreau, Vaughn, Crockett, Gesky, and Zimbelman all voted no.
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