McHenry Times

Burton Township Board of Trustees met May 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Supervisor Jones called the regular monthly meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. on

Tuesday, May 08, 2018 in the Village Hall, Spring Grove, IL.

Roll call present: Supervisor Jones, Clerk Shetsky, Road Commissioner Sutton, Trustees; Eileen Miller, John Flood, Merrilee Anhalt, Dennis Riechart and Assessor Jessica Hubert

Supervisor Jones led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes of the regular meeting held on April 10, 2018 were read. Trustee: Merrilee Anhalt made a motion to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Trustee: John Flood. The accounts payable were presented for payment for the various funds, they were audited, initialed and ordered paid.

Accounts Payable

Township Supervisor:

Road Comm. Dan Sutton$1,548.00

Supervisor Sam Jones $ 898.00

Jessica Huber $1,887.19

Clerk April Shetsky$387.00

Trustee Eileen Miller $78.65

Trustee Merrilee Anhalt$78.65

Trustee John Flood $78.65

Trustee Dennis Riechart $78.65

Verizon (Town Cell Phones) $252.93

ComEd $36.77

NICOR$135.81

Dam, Snell & Traverne $570.00

Village of Spring Grove (Hatchery) $500.00

TOIRMA (contribution) $6,640.00

Road & Bridge:

Dave Zimmer (Rent/Utilities)$1,200.00

ComEd (Street Lights) $385.86

ComEd (Shop) $67.90

Nicor Gas $52.39

Cell Phone (Highway Phone) $58.00

Waste Management (Trash) $200.88

Menards (Parts) $57.29

Burton Township (Reimbursement) $785.36

Midwest Aggregate (Cold Patch) $285.45

Thelen Material (Gravel) $40.84

Hi Viz Inc. (Signs) $540.00

Bennys Service (Truck Test) $70.00

Interstate billing (Truck Test) $47.81

Payroll:

Steve Shetsky (Gross) $1184.50

Bryan Miller (Gross) $ 660.00

Supervisors Report:

•Trustee John Flood made a motion to donate $500 to the Spring Grove Fish Hatchery and was seconded by Trustee Eileen Miller, voice vote, all ayes, motion carried.

•Sam has learned there made be motions on the November ballot to either Consolidate or Abolish Townships.

Road & Bridge:

•Road work filling potholes. Other than that, it was a quiet month.

Assessor Report:

•Assessor’s may have the ability to view records through the recorders office for no charge to us in the future.

•Tax bills have been mailed out. Jessica had only received one call with a complaint so far.

•Jessica will be measuring the new construction and town homes during June and July. She will also be revaluing some neighborhoods ratios so next year isn’t so bad.

•Our EQ Factor for 2018 will be just over 6%.

•There are two PTAB hearings at the county for 2015 assessments. Jessica will attend ad a witness and prepare evidence for the county if needed.

Clerks Report:

•No report at this time

Trustees Report:

•John advised us he will not be in attendance for the September/October meetings.

New Business:

•Sam provided the board with copies of the Town and Road Budgets for review.

Old Business:

•n/a

Public Comments:

•n/a

Adjournment of Regular Meeting:

A motion was made by Trustee: Merrilee Anhalt to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 pm it was seconded by Trustee: Eileen Miller, voice vote all ayes, motion carried.

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