[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6321085,"mediaKeyId","2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7","parentId",2352519,"title","Morton approves $200,000 IDOT MFT seal coat resolution; streets list to be finalized","audioSeconds",64,"startMs",1083440,"endMs",1148220,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7&start=1083&end=1148","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7/thumbnail_1083440.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6321085/Morton/DuPage-County/Illinois/Morton-approves-200000-IDOT-MFT-seal-coat-resolution-streets-list-to-be-finalized","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321085-2a46ff655db962f23c1574a70f78c68a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776327331&Signature=FSXyzJCBZ-lHp-SxU19wcFRwDEKpDX5JTNDf7uc80tlRWj4Hz2OwRfpKt6l2VX75FSU-C2XiIyQLb-eU8FA0~yPu3Z1YXK1hTYBG2yGeIBLqZM7n2BTfFnaOOnXhir0NIH8IQItrLP6O0wkAfCOA~mKwNm8H6sKv-s1VoGcWjA8BR1-coKjBqpulzSD-jU4ExDCZVXYYt1pwRC3P5Oje5jjHXA9Z28hwnUW0aldbeYj8Xjcl6CgyH4TJE~4biyr7-SBOg2kpoMxoXHtq7JfsvW2AVXVrZuMAxjIqH9-RKMqKtC1bMAjKlkCX5cjkerSG8kHwf42TGNxg~-EqUbkoDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Village of Morton, IL","date","2025-02-18T16:44:08Z","article","The Morton Village Board approved a resolution to accept an Illinois Department of Transportation Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) seal coat allocation in the amount of $200,000.

The Director of Public Works asked trustees to approve the $200,000 resolution and said he had not finalized the list of streets that would receive seal coat work but expected to finalize them during budget meetings in March. A trustee asked how the amount compared with last year; the director said the program was intended to be similar to last year’s work. The board voted by roll call; recorded votes included Leach — yes; Hilliard — yes; Blumiere — yes; Minnell — yes; Newman — yes; Perrett — yes. The motion carried.

The director noted the amount would allow him to prepare paperwork now and finalize the street list later; the meeting record did not include a street‑by‑street schedule or contractor selection.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Morton, IL Village Board Meeting - February 17th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The village approved a resolution to accept IDOT Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds of $200,000 for seal coating; the Director of Public Works said specific streets would be finalized in March budget meetings.","taxTitle","Morton, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",70366,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6321089,"Morton awards $57,975 contract to upgrade Penn Street fuel depot and waives formal bidding",273,807540,1081200,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7&start=807&end=1081","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7/thumbnail_807540.jpg","/articles/6321089/Morton/DuPage-County/Illinois/Morton-awards-57975-contract-to-upgrade-Penn-Street-fuel-depot-and-waives-formal-bidding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321089-2ee06d50523edc23fd6d353974e163b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776327331&Signature=I8TXIkOCKBXw-IiuOR6F5gMmGb~hUf-oTDbOBIr7eHEqtwvp2i1S2ieaCNrruIZtGSSUXVYT0KmBVRIkGrtXB7lGgNJGjXS9XetSRGLNXuPlE3SzyyJhIb~6cGcK7ObvnZ1peOIxsI4I3Zmg6dsbyKpqcZZEurimVihHFlbH3bTDMqFq8VPqwplSdOcDZZvzXJuE5svA9cmRwlv96T2vaaMpoV0Bh8JOHeZL11ub89Zweg0GKE2e8VgL2-TmCDTskMXUeMV9qut9bwnYrEU1ZDVDEhkxApRTlPDjBOgg1lfxsMQCLjOec3zkL8NAvKn5x8L8XQJWlvkCNgXoQwFPxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morton Village Board approved a motion to waive formal bidding and accept a proposal from Total Petroleum Service Company of Washington to install two Wayne Select fleet dispensers and an OPW fuel‑management controller at the Penn Street Fuel Depot at a cost of $57,975.

The Director of Public Works described the existing pumps as outdated and said the new system will allow more key fobs and better management; he noted the village, the school district and the park district use the depot and that We Care is a major user. The director said Total Petroleum Service has long serviced the village’s equipment and that the company would also provide ongoing management and support. He acknowledged that the village did not solicit multiple proposals and said the choice was driven by the vendor’s long history of service and familiarity with the system.

A trustee asked for the reason to waive formal bidding; the director responded that Total Petroleum Service “pretty much services the entire area” and that the village would likely call the same company for engineering and ongoing service. The board then voted by roll call to approve the waiver and the contract. Recorded votes included: Perrett — yes; Newman — yes; Meadow — yes; Leach — yes; Hilliard — yes; Flinger — yes. The motion carried.","The village approved a sole‑source waiver and accepted a $57,975 proposal from Total Petroleum Service Company to install two Wayne Select fleet dispensers and a new fuel management controller at the Penn Street Fuel Depot.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6321090,"Morton board approves purchase of multiple residential parcels on South First Avenue and East Birchwood",20,331500,352130,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7&start=331&end=352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7/thumbnail_331500.jpg","/articles/6321090/Morton/DuPage-County/Illinois/Morton-board-approves-purchase-of-multiple-residential-parcels-on-South-First-Avenue-and-East-Birchwood","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321090-3a05eb41c1d60f265d68f7565eb61e43/orig.mp4?Expires=1776327331&Signature=H-m1jgKzySIX0NImvIGGueiyULDBYm-80aEwRC~WyBGUHwhXed5ehkNqOdIN5HJMVl3jLgTNw8KreoFQ06OyrrrsvGWGAVQdDCcw9dcVDqhEDKDQOkTJSWVuvu-w~qMe5TJUD30UhB39H-zXNgjAt2t7Bgx26DlzcOiOX9CUOco7ggfCiXEeyCy5s7YmeYMUAvsNsx~X03RpvC~VkjbHk-OW~Os4gLjwGpc4WQmQtxBj7UOfTP4D3leNCcsl7MzXKHV0a6J1h-SEve3s5pRCkGXZT~4B3RuEwFHlz5FtvAC1QuSwftnhzoVGjeO~I8RfOD1~c1M86KVJ19XispuulQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morton Village Board approved a resolution authorizing the purchase of multiple parcels of real property from Irvin Siltman.

Corporation counsel introduced the resolution as authorizing purchase of property from Irvin Siltman described in the meeting as 508, 510 and 512 South First Avenue and 203, 205 and 207 East Birchwood, Morton, Illinois. A trustee moved and the board voted to approve the purchase by roll call.

Trustee roll call during the motion included affirmative votes recorded as: Caldwell — yes; Billingard — yes; Fleet — yes; Minnell — yes; Newman — yes; Perret — yes. The motion carried.

The meeting record did not include the purchase price, closing timeline, or specific planned uses for the properties; those details were not specified during the discussion.","The Morton Village Board approved a resolution to purchase multiple properties from Irvin Siltman; trustees passed the measure by roll call.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6321092,"Morton trustees approve three-quarters of 1% non‑home‑rule sales tax after public comment on notice",718,61510,780380,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7&start=61&end=780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352519-4a152d823d7ac5c8d7be7777ceb3acc7/thumbnail_61510.jpg","/articles/6321092/Morton/DuPage-County/Illinois/Morton-trustees-approve-three-quarters-of-1-nonhomerule-sales-tax-after-public-comment-on-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6321092-3ccc6a072bc528885ccb69e5f4b808c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776327331&Signature=eMNHXkWzVoFNomao5BQWmVDe8Qw8dAjsZ1uAARRuK6naNk-MGO60QnVAMjdEqzTa8xXXJIrPjsXDkYEg20uU1EMUziRWENKlI9-7KzS4FsuA7K0vIMn0JjT~UMcdkRNpXqNM6Y-dgyz303t-h4FNDCBDu~GOQx9tq1lxx4yT4F9RO38GPk06xZzc8DQ9q1Clmdd9kQrQCd9eQQ9GNCA5dE5x5xNjY4g8xI4CdFWQo~Sub39Jk9hOhN315h1zPrLoDcP6CNoa6YCbPI6rm2Smm5Yl9ogHmu4iwOVUlgvTsooYJQUh3Y5kQcsP0wT~GvaNL9frbmQ0DBS3Fpi5Qg6fuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees of the Morton Village Board voted to adopt a non‑home‑rule municipal sales tax of three‑quarters of 1% after a short discussion and an amendment to reduce the draft 1% rate.

The proposal drew public comment from Zoe Evans, who identified herself as a Morton resident and said she also serves as village clerk. Evans criticized the notice period and said the ordinance was difficult to understand: “I read through the proposed ordinance a couple times, and it took quite a bit of research to figure out exactly what it was, how it impacted us citizens, and with the I'm gonna call it a loophole… that it is allowed to be on an agenda with only 48 hour notice and not any other means of notifying the citizens.” She asked trustees to consider tabling the item or giving residents more time and explanation.

Evans said she was not opposed to the tax in principle but wanted clearer justification and more time for citizens to consider the proposal. Trustees discussed the municipal revenue context, noting the pending state change to the grocery tax and local needs including fire and public safety staffing and infrastructure. One speaker said the new sales tax would take effect July 1. Corporation counsel explained the next steps, saying the ordinance will be filed with the state and “the state would begin collection, as soon as they process the update, they begin collection twice a year.”

Trustees then amended the proposed 1% rate to three‑quarters of 1%. On the amendment the roll call was recorded as: Blumiere — yes; Hilliard — yes; Leach — yes; Mendel — yes; Newman — yes; Perret — yes. The amendment carried. On the amended motion to adopt the ordinance, the same trustees voted yes and the motion carried.

The board approved the ordinance by roll call; the board’s stated next step is to file the ordinance with the state for processing and collection.

Details on how revenue will be allocated to specific budget lines were not specified during the meeting.","Morton trustees voted unanimously to adopt a non‑home‑rule municipal sales tax of three‑quarters of 1%, after a resident urged more public notice and explanation of the proposed levy.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Morton approves $200,000 IDOT MFT seal coat resolution; streets list to be finalized

Morton awards $57,975 contract to upgrade Penn Street fuel depot and waives formal bidding

Morton board approves purchase of multiple residential parcels on South First Avenue and East Birchwood

Morton trustees approve three-quarters of 1% non‑home‑rule sales tax after public comment on notice