Morton trustees approve five-year tax abatement, zoning oversight change and several infrastructure purchases

The Village of Morton Board of Trustees on March 3 approved a package of measures including a five-year partial real-estate tax abatement for Precision Planning, an ordinance moving supervision of the zoning enforcement officer from the mayor to the director of public works, a $16,870.60 building improvement grant for Craig Spine and Sport, acceptance of a $138,956.55 bid for water distribution materials from Ferguson Water Works, and authorization to purchase road salt through the state contract.

The actions, taken by recorded roll calls during the regular meeting, affect local economic development, public works procurement, and seasonal maintenance planning. Several votes were unanimous among those recorded on the roll calls.

Resolution 39-25: tax abatement Trustees approved Resolution 39-25, described in the meeting as a final document setting a five-year partial abatement of real estate taxes for property located inside the village corporate limits and associated with Precision Planning. The board voted by roll call; the votes recorded in the transcript were Hilliard — yes; Leach — yes;…