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Manteno trustees decline to advance remote-attendance ordinance after mixed remarks

Village of Manteno Board · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Trustees considered an ordinance to allow remote participation but the motion failed for lack of a second; trustees discussed Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, guardrails and the case of an absent trustee as part of the debate.

Trustees in Manteno debated a proposed amendment to the municipal code that would allow remote attendance at meetings but the ordinance failed to advance after no second was recorded.

During public comment Sandy Chish urged the board to adopt an attendance requirement before permitting remote participation, saying a particular trustee had…

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