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The property, described by the owner’s representative as a roughly 72‑acre parcel immediately southwest of East 7000 North Road and north of North 1000 East Road, was disconnected from the Village of Bourbonnais in late 2024 and subsequently fell under a county disconnection ordinance that assigns the nearest consistent municipal zoning. Ken Carlson, representing the owner, said bringing the land into Manteno would allow the village to set the regulatory terms for future development. \"There are no provisions in this agreement that exempt us from any significant laws or regulations of the village,\" Carlson said, and he told the board the annexation agreement requires street improvements including work on 1000 East and contemplates 7000 North.

Why it matters: The change would shift planning and permitting authority from the county to Manteno for this parcel. Residents said rezoning from light industrial (I‑1) to heavy industrial (I‑2) could allow uses they consider incompatible with nearby homes and would bring heavy truck traffic and other impacts unless carefully controlled.

At the hearing, residents pressed for specifics on potential users and safeguards. Amanda Piker, who said the site had been zoned I‑1 while in Kankakee County, warned, \"When this is annexed, it becomes heavy industrial, and that parcel of land is not surrounded by heavy industrial on that side of it.\" She also said she and other residents feared a plant was already planned at the site; Carlson and village officials repeatedly said no plant or contract exists now. \"There is no plant. There is no contract,\" Carlson said.

David Bridal, who identified himself as a long‑time member of the county planning commission, said his primary concerns were not the zoning designation itself but provisions in the annexation agreement. \"I have far deeper reservations with some elements in the annexation agreement than I have with the straight up zoning,\" Bridal said, citing language that originally did not require sidewalks, bike connections or developer responsibility for improvements on 7000 North. Bridal and other residents asked why full documentation and plan drawings were not provided at the hearing; the board acknowledged residents had limited materials at the meeting.

Village staff and the owner’s representative told the board they had added language the afternoon before the hearing clarifying the developer’s responsibility to pay for improvements to 7000 North should that road reopen or be modified. Carlson said the change was made to address that contingency.

Several speakers raised worries about traffic and the condition of nearby roads if a large industrial user eventually developed the property. One longtime resident urged that any development be required to make road repairs \"at their expense and not the village.\" Officials responded that, under the terms being discussed, roadway improvements associated with development would be the developer’s responsibility.

Board action: The annexation, related zoning and the annexation agreement were placed on the meeting’s consent agenda and were approved later in the meeting as part of the omnibus consent vote.

What’s next: The annexation ordinance, the zoning ordinance designating the site I‑2 and the annexation agreement were approved on the consent agenda; if a developer files formal site plans in the future those plans will return for staff review and likely public hearings. Residents who opposed immediate rezoning urged the incoming village administration to continue public outreach and insist on clear mitigation measures.

Ending: The board closed the public hearing after taking comments and then returned to other agenda items; the annexation ordinances were approved on the consent agenda later in the April 7 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manteno Village Board Meeting April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Manteno — The Manteno Village Board held a public hearing April 7 on an annexation agreement and zoning change to bring 72.56 acres owned by the Martin family into the village and designate it I‑2 (heavy industrial).","taxTitle","Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois","taxId",70424,"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},6083764,"Manteno board approves bargaining agreements, annexation and contracts; variance request fails",2748,1157000,3905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2927480-36511637b033556c403baba3f72c52de&start=1157&end=3905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2927480-36511637b033556c403baba3f72c52de/thumbnail_1157000.jpg","/articles/6083764/Manteno/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Manteno-board-approves-bargaining-agreements-annexation-and-contracts-variance-request-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083764-62d66c9ea86da3090a08a97c39ab8896/orig.mp4?Expires=1770911734&Signature=GoNbNiEsH0WLL2Q2XzOrJrQ0LSjOaLJ2tDvap4CKmZTyn7LMHeFQrhQuMFTP25wp5GqdtTpa~Rr8g2~S1AWK5eebDeIatbf7JErkKTt85YHXpnG~7U~2A~FhwDLh1TQz4N0j10ibi9ZQ6wV5WxcUfXNvy95W~EkXSoncpUrfnVLQPIPht2BAx72V4GGMTWXtQCDjQLIkqYToQIvAONTYZIDBSJYDAf8axgivEZl6MYPbSUxFfo58LT5EhxQhlnneWgUJCwhWG88RRbrh0C-HoHbk7fry42Rv2VgMjHLwZ7yYcvEkZf2mJJEx-AlAPwJdDm5iCIT-C0cGPZ5UTOyeow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manteno — The Manteno Village Board voted April 7 to approve several labor agreements, a parks maintenance contract, an annexation and related zoning measures and to accept the appointment of a new trustee. One zoning variance request failed on a separate roll call.

Highlights

- Appointment: The board voted to appoint Annette Zimbelman to fill the remaining two years of Wendell Phillips’s trustee term; she was sworn in at the meeting.
- Collective bargaining: The board approved new four‑year contracts (May 1, 2025–April 30, 2029) with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council covering patrol officers and sergeants, and with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, covering certain public works employees.
- Contracts and leases: The board approved a three‑year parks maintenance contract with Scenic Landscape of Manteno for $2,500 per month and an annual lease agreement with Manteno Wildcat Football for a portion of property at 1725 N. Maple St.
- Annexation and zoning: Ordinances to annex approximately 72.56 acres and zone it I‑2 (heavy industrial), and the corresponding annexation agreement, were approved as part of the consent agenda following a public hearing.
- Budget and bills: The board received the preliminary fiscal 2025–26 budget on file and approved payment of bills totaling $1,205,617.72 (no TIF bills included in that figure).
- Variance: Ordinance 24‑24, a zoning variance request for a minimum lot area at 175 North McGuire Drive, failed on a separate roll call vote.

What the board approved (selected items)

Appointment — Annette Zimbelman
Motion: Appoint Annette Zimbelman to fill the trustee term of Wendell Phillips.
Mover: Geske. Second: Crockett.
Roll call (recorded): Geske — yes; Crockett — yes; Boyce — yes; Boudreaux — abstain; Dole — yes. Outcome: approved. Zimbelman was sworn in immediately.

Collective bargaining agreements (consent agenda)
- Village and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (patrol officers), term 05/01/2025–04/30/2029. Outcome: approved on consent agenda.
- Village and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (sergeants), term 05/01/2025–04/30/2029 (first contract after unionization). Outcome: approved on consent agenda.
- Village and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 (public works employees), term 05/01/2025–04/30/2029. Outcome: approved on consent agenda.

Contracts and ordinances (consent agenda)
- Ordinance 24‑25 (lease): Approving a lease among the Village of Manteno, Manteno Township and Manteno Wildcat Football for a portion of property at 1725 N. Maple St. Outcome: approved on consent agenda.
- Ordinance 24‑21 (annexation of approximately 72.56 acres). Outcome: approved on consent agenda.
- Ordinance 24‑22 (zoning the 72.56‑acre site as I‑2 heavy industrial). Outcome: approved on consent agenda.
- Ordinance 24‑23 (approving the annexation agreement between Martin/CJM LLC and the Village). Outcome: approved on consent agenda.
- Resolution 24‑21: Receiving and placing on file the preliminary village budget for fiscal 05/01/2025–04/30/2026. Outcome: placed on file.
- Maintenance contract: Three‑year maintenance service contract with Scenic Landscape of Manteno to maintain specific parks at $2,500 per month. Outcome: approved on consent agenda.
- Payment of bills: Authorized payment of $1,205,617.72 (no TIF bills included). Outcome: approved.

Variance vote (separate)
Motion: Approve Ordinance 24‑24 granting a variance from Title 9 (minimum lot area) for property at 175 North McGuire Drive.
Mover: Boyce. Second: Dole.
Roll call (recorded): Dole — yes; Boudreaux — no; Crockett — no; Geske — no; Zimbelman — abstain; other recorded responses included a general voice yes. Outcome: motion defeated (variance denied).

Why it matters: The contracts set pay and working conditions for police and public works employees for the next four years, the annexation and zoning shift control of development decisions to the village for the 72.56‑acre parcel, and the failed variance leaves current zoning/lot‑size rules in effect for the McGuire Drive property.

Meeting notes: Several consent items were bundled into a single omnibus roll‑call motion; the board removed item 8 (the variance) for separate consideration. Trustee abstentions were recorded on the appointment and the omnibus vote. The meeting included extensive public comment on the annexation and an exchange about documentation and road‑improvement obligations.","At its April 7 meeting the Manteno Village Board approved multiple collective bargaining agreements, a maintenance contract, an annexation and related zoning items as part of a consent agenda; the board rejected a variance request and accepted the appointment and swearing in of Annette Zimbelman.","actionData","errors"]

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