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Machesney Park trustees approve eight-item consent agenda and pass Ordinance 03-25
Summary
At a February 2025 meeting, the Machesney Park Board of Trustees approved an eight-item consent agenda including zoning and redevelopment measures, accepted financial reports, approved $806,479.91 in bills, and passed Ordinance 03-25 on a second reading after waiving the rules.
The Machesney Park Board of Trustees at its February 2025 meeting approved an eight-item consent agenda, accepted the treasurer’s report and a warrant for $806,479.91, and unanimously passed Ordinance 03-25 on a second reading after voting to waive the rules.
The treasurer, Debholm, reported, “The treasurer's report as of 02/10/2025 reflects the total of all funds to be $45,585,220.20.” Finance and HR Director Shannon Hansen also presented a quarterly investment summary showing accrued interest of $445,707 for the fourth quarter of 2024 and noted interest income was being budgeted more conservatively for the upcoming fiscal year due to declining rates.
The consent agenda included eight items brought forward by Village Administrator (listed in the packet) and approved without separate discussion. The items listed in the meeting packet were: - Ordinance 1-25: first reading, text amendment to allow administrative variances on building material design standards. - Ordinance 2-25: first reading, text amendment to reduce required drive-thru bypass lane width from 14 feet to 12 feet. - Ordinance 3-25: first reading, approval to increase the number of Class A liquor licenses and to approve Class A, Class B and Class G licenses for Tap 251 at 11700 N. Second Street. - Ordinance 4-25: first reading, text amendment to reestablish the final plat engineering review fee in the fee schedule. - Resolution 5 R 25: response to a zoning application under consideration by the Winnebago County Board Zoning Board. - Resolution 7 R 25: a redevelopment agreement with DMR Wellness LLC and Trojan Holdings LLC. - Resolution 8 R 25: an economic incentive agreement with Trojan Holdings LLC. - Resolution 10 R 25: a conditional land donation agreement with CDA Housing Inc. for senior housing.
Votes at a glance - Minutes (motion to approve minutes of the Feb. 3 meeting): Motion by Trustee Nelson, second by Trustee Stromberg; approved by voice vote. - Treasurer’s report (accept for audit): Motion by Trustee Wilson, second by Trustee Stromberg; roll call: Trustee Sykes – Aye; Trustee Stromberg – Aye; Trustee Wilson – Aye; Trustee Bogie – Aye; Mayor Johnson – Aye. Result: approved (5 ayes). - Warrant (bills) totaling $806,479.91: Motion by Trustee Wilson, second by Trustee Sipes; roll call recorded as unanimous (5 ayes). Result: approved. - Consent agenda (8 items listed above): Motion by Trustee Stromberg, second by Trustee Sipes; roll call: 5 ayes, 2 absent. Result: approved. - Waive rules to bring Ordinance 03-25 back for second reading tonight: Motion by Trustee Sipes, second by Trustee Bogie; roll call recorded as unanimous among present trustees. Result: motion carried. - Ordinance 03-25 (second reading and final passage): Motion (mover not specified in transcript), second by Trustee Bogie; roll call recorded as unanimous among present trustees. Result: Ordinance 03-25 passed for final reading.
During the meeting Mayor Johnson and trustees briefly noted community events and committee activity. Committee and staff reports included a quarterly investment report from Shannon Hansen and a notice that the village planned to reapply for certain rehab grants. Public safety, public works and village engineering staff reported no items for the night. The meeting was recorded as having five trustees present and two absent.
The board adjourned following the votes.
