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Manteno trustees approve consulting contract, pavilion kit and multiple code changes; accept donated Rivian police vehicle
Summary
The Manteno Village Board on Sept. 15 approved a consulting agreement related to litigation with Goshen, adopted several municipal code changes, accepted a donated Rivian police vehicle and greenlit a pavilion kit and park maintenance projects after public comment and trustee discussion.
The Manteno Village Board on Sept. 15 approved a set of ordinances, purchases and a consulting contract tied to ongoing litigation with Goshen, taking action after public comment and committee reports.
The board voted to split the cost of a consulting/appraisal engagement with Morris & Company tied to the Goshen matter after staff said Goshen agreed to pay half the consultant fee (agenda discussion SEG 591–619; motion and roll call SEG 996–1018). The chair declared the motion carried.
The board adopted several code changes: Ordinance 25-16 clarifying special-event liquor licenses (discussion SEG 621–639; vote SEG 1020–1039); Ordinance 25-15 updating fence height and location rules (discussion SEG 716–735; vote SEG 1040–1061); Ordinance 25-17 raising the venue fee for gaming machines from $100 to $1,000 per location (discussion SEG 648–676; vote SEG 1062–1078); and Ordinance 25-18…
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