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Morton Village Board approves grants, public‑works contracts, land donations and a property purchase after amendments
Summary
Trustees approved the consent agenda, a $5,455 building improvement grant, a $63,000 property purchase for the Flint Avenue extension, a $247,600 water tower coating contract, vehicle/equipment procurements totaling about $236,189, a 450‑sq‑ft land donation to IDOT, and an amended purchase of 325 S. 1st Avenue with escrow and timing conditions.
The Morton Village Board voted on a package of routine and capital items at its meeting, approving a building improvement grant, multiple public‑works contracts and a property purchase after amendments.
On the consent agenda, trustees approved the minutes of the June 3, 2024 meeting and payment of bills. The board also approved a building improvement grant recommended by the Business District Commission for applicant Ace Duran. The total project cost was listed as $10,910, with the village share recommended at one‑half ($5,455); trustees approved the recommendation by roll call.
Public Works presented several capital items. The board authorized purchase of 1.021 acres for the Flint Avenue extension from Greiner, McCallie & Rue for $63,000. Trustees accepted a bid of $247,600 from Trico LLC (Pacific, Missouri) for exterior protective coating/restoration of the North Main Street water tower; the public‑works director said the plan is to paint the tower white and include two Morton logos (one facing the interstate and one facing town). The board also agreed to waive formal bidding and accept a $178,200 proposal for a Stellar T‑Max mechanics body and associated freight package from Drake Scruggs Equipment (Springfield) and to procure a Ford F‑550 chassis for $57,989 from Carl Ford (Story City, Iowa); the director explained the purchases are separated to avoid markup and because of staging and storage logistics.
Public Works additionally proposed donating roughly 450 square feet at the southeast quadrant of Birchwood and Erie to the Illinois Department of Transportation for right‑of‑way/radius return work. Trustees approved the donation.
The board moved into closed session under statutory authority cited in the meeting (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)) to discuss the purchase or lease of real property. After returning to open session, trustees considered an ordinance authorizing purchase of property at 325 South 1st Avenue from the David J. Neap Trust. Speaker 2 moved three amendments: (1) a $33,000 holdback to be placed in escrow with McGrath Law Office until agreed cleanup is completed; (2) extend the lease term to one calendar year beginning on the closing date; and (3) extend the closing date to on or before July 12. The board approved the amendments by majority and then voted on the amended ordinance; Speaker 2 noted the ordinance requires four affirmative votes for final passage. The roll‑call vote that followed was recorded in the transcript as carrying.
All items recorded in the transcript were approved by roll call votes as noted. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Actions with approvals in this meeting will proceed per departmental procurement and contracting processes; where escrow or holdback conditions were added (325 South 1st Avenue), those conditions were recorded and will guide closing.
