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Manteno trustees reject $158,333 pavilion kit; full project estimated near $280,000
Summary
Trustees voted against a resolution to buy a $158,333 pavilion kit for the downtown square after debate about total project costs and placement; board members said the kit cost excludes plumbing, concrete and utilities, which staff estimated would raise the total near $280,000.
The Village of Manteno board declined to approve a resolution to purchase a pavilion kit for the downtown square on Aug. 18, citing concerns about total project costs and placement in the park. The kit price of $158,333 would not cover foundation work, plumbing, electrical service and HVAC; staff estimated those additional costs at roughly $112,000–$120,000, bringing the estimated total to about $280,000.
Trustee Ed Geske, who presented the proposal, said the kit would not include a concession stand. “There will be no concession stand in this area. There’s no…
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