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Trustees authorized the purchase of a 2025 Ford F‑150 police interceptor from Greenway Auto and outfitting by EVT Technologies and Element Graphics at a cost of $89,018.79, and a 2025 Ford Explorer police interceptor from D'Orazio Ford and outfitting for $68,343.91. The purchases were described as budgeted replacements for high‑mileage units; once equipment and markings are removed, the department will auction the two retired vehicles.

Police Chief Gully said truck‑enforcement activity has generated substantial revenue in recent years, estimating that “last year, we brought in the truck enforcement alone, I believe, 250 to $300,000 in fines,” and noted that enforcement is focused on compliance rather than revenue. A board member observed that, all things equal, revenue from truck enforcement could pay off the vehicles’ cost within a few months.

Other consent items approved by the board included:

- Changing the regular board meeting date from May 20, 2025, to Thursday, May 22, 2025 (motion carried).
- A resolution approving a site plan for a 20‑by‑28 pergola at Arrowhead Smoke Works (motion carried).
- Authorization to hire a 2025 summer mowing crew of seven part‑time employees at $17 per hour (named hires approved on the record) and four additional part‑time summer help positions at $17 per hour.
- A public‑utility license agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Will County for a 12‑inch storm sewer under the Wipanski Trail as part of the Trask Street drainage project; the agreement is for 99 years with a one‑time village payment of $4,081.
- An ordinance correcting a renumbering error in the village code related to the municipal cannabis retailers tax and municipal gas tax.
- Engagement of Lauderbach & Amen LLP for fiscal‑year audit services for 2025–2029, with annual audit fees estimated between $25,000 and $30,000.
- Acceptance of the annual comprehensive financial report for the year ended April 30, 2024; the finance director reported a management letter was received and management will address the issues raised.
- Approval of an employment agreement for Village Administrator Jeff Wold and appointment and reappointment of members to the Police Pension Fund Board and Police and Fire Commission.

Board members thanked outgoing trustees and staff, and department directors provided brief operational updates on water‑main projects, Park Street improvements, and culvert work. All consent items listed above were approved by motion and recorded roll calls as noted in the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VOM Board Meeting 2025 05 06","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Manhattan trustees approved purchases of two 2025 police vehicles for $157,362, a 99‑year public‑utility license with the Forest Preserve District, seasonal hires, and several routine financial and administrative items.","taxTitle","Manhattan, Will County, Illinois","taxId",70416,"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},6246614,"Manhattan board tables proposed fire‑sprinkler code change after public‑safety concerns over Saint Joseph School",1631,1024955,2656440,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3217184-6e5866e3f6022efb4f083a72d8b681ca&start=1024&end=2656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3217184-6e5866e3f6022efb4f083a72d8b681ca/thumbnail_1024955.jpg","/articles/6246614/Manhattan/Will-County/Illinois/Manhattan-board-tables-proposed-firesprinkler-code-change-after-publicsafety-concerns-over-Saint-Joseph-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246614-2c0ec83b498ba2e02d82fc4d429468ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1776484018&Signature=ROsc01b-CPjyVspU58RarAer89rt4mRYQTYBGRnIGM1QBlDrk4ah-kNuLjJbJIHXDEPptRf2No6ZbA7QCNE-qyv0aq4YuNJ4iC9fB9pvCCOxgtsFAT0f7GB70p9amHZTwlxHEB2rdFHzVg1vKHgdjd5Kky4w1f8FyZ5QPZg28qKYLaI3XfkvKsNhZYFEDPqwypsfPstAiPzHauiye85RvF0q8VJNL7gAtJ4HD-NmUcc00R97uJ5TicNRIu6NpXXRFdSovOH7amiXLj3P9kuDRj~SNAtFiYMcyywaSocvciPcpHU3HehE3CsfsduVZimqzB-Ue413BLqWdgDfFJKqZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees voted to table consideration of a proposed text amendment to the village fire and building code that residents and fire‑safety experts said could affect plans to reuse the Saint Joseph School building.

Trustees voted to postpone action after several speakers urged the board to maintain the village's existing sprinkler requirements while staff and church representatives continue discussions. Mayor Mike Adrianson said staff had been working with the church and requested more time to finalize a solution; the motion to table carried on a roll call vote.

Public commenters included Father Mike McMann, who said benefactors had surfaced to help pay to bring water from Sharp Drive to the building and urged the board to delay any change while that aid is finalized. “If they're lined up and everything is squared away, certainly my suggestion and my hope would be for you to dismiss the need for an amendment,” Father Mike said during public comment.

Experts pressed the board to keep the current code requirements in place while the parish pursues donated work. Eric Cofer, executive director of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, told trustees that the building should be classified as an educational occupancy (Group E) rather than an A‑3 assembly use, citing building‑code definitions. “It is clear this is an accessory to a school and therefore, it should be educational,” Cofer said, and he urged the village to maintain current sprinkler requirements and allow donated labor and equipment to be used to install sprinklers.

Another commenter who identified himself as a longtime fire code official told the board that consistent application of sprinkler requirements increased community safety and that sprinkler systems are not replaceable by alarm systems alone. Chief Steve Malone had been consulted by parish representatives, and public speakers encouraged trustees to be sure the chief had adequate opportunity to comment before any final action.

Village staff told the board they had obtained contractor bids and were pursuing donated labor; a speaker representing fire‑safety advocates said contractor bids with donated labor were “roughly under $30,000,” though speakers also noted the cost of bringing water to the building remained an unresolved item. The board did not adopt any code change; instead it tabled the ordinance to the next meeting to allow staff, the fire chief, and church representatives additional time to work toward a resolution.

The ordinance described on the agenda was identified as an amendment to Title 3, Chapter 10, Section 2 of the village ordinances related to fire code provisions. The trustees’ formal action on May 20 was to postpone consideration to a future meeting while staff continues negotiations and technical review.","After public comment from fire‑safety experts and parish leaders, the Village of Manhattan trustees voted to table a proposed text amendment to local fire and building code that would affect the reuse of the Saint Joseph School building.","actionData","errors"]

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Manhattan approves $157,362 for two 2025 police interceptors; board clears utility license, hires summer crews and accepts audit

Manhattan board tables proposed fire‑sprinkler code change after public‑safety concerns over Saint Joseph School