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Manteno board approves consent agenda, awards $421,817 Spruce Street resurfacing contract
Summary
The Village Board unanimously approved the consent agenda on March 17, including an audit engagement with SKDO, a $1,500 donation to the Manteno Historical Society, an ordinance authorizing sale of surplus property, a $421,817.73 resurfacing contract and payment of $139,460.33 in bills.
The Manteno Village Board approved its consent agenda in a single roll‑call vote on March 17, passing motions that included the annual audit engagement, a community donation, a public‑works contract and the payment of the village’s bills.
The board approved an engagement letter with SKDO for the FY 2024–2025 audit and authorized payment of $139,460.33 in bills. The board also approved an annual $1,500 donation to the Manteno Historical Society after confirming the society had provided requested financial records.
Public Works reported that the board would award a contract to Kankakee Valley Construction Company of Kankakee for the 2025 resurfacing of Spruce Street at a cost of $421,817.73. An ordinance (listed on the agenda as 24‑30) authorizing the sale of surplus municipal equipment was also adopted as part of the single consent vote.
The slate of temporary appointments created under a February ordinance change — including the village attorney, village administrator serving as budget officer, police chief, animal commissioner and other positions — was approved earlier in the meeting by roll call. The village president noted that those appointees will serve until the end of the current fiscal year or until replaced.
All motions on the consent agenda and the appointments motion carried on unanimous recorded votes.
Votes at a glance
- Approve minutes from March 3, 2025 — approved (unanimous roll call). - Audit engagement: SKDO — approved (unanimous roll call). - Donation: Manteno Historical Society, $1,500 — approved (unanimous roll call). - Ordinance 24‑30: Authorize sale of surplus municipal equipment — adopted (unanimous roll call). - Award contract: Kankakee Valley Construction Company — Spruce Street resurfacing, $421,817.73 — approved (unanimous roll call). - Payment of bills: $139,460.33 — approved (unanimous roll call).
The board’s approvals were procedural and did not include additional debate or amendments to the items on the consent agenda. Finance committee chair Joel Geske reported there were no TIF bills on the payment list.
