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Morton board names Tongate to planning panel, approves police contract, infrastructure spending and zoning changes
Summary
At its April 20 meeting, the Morton village board appointed Gabe Tongate to the Planning Commission, approved a multi-year police collective bargaining agreement, authorized public-works purchases including $509,905.40 in curb-and-gutter repairs, adopted updated building codes and approved annexation and rezoning items.
The Morton village board on April 20 approved a slate of personnel appointments, contracts and land-use measures, including the appointment of Gabe Tongate to the village Planning Commission and the passage of a police collective bargaining agreement, the board chair said.
The board appointed Gabe Tongate to the Planning Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2031. The chair said Tongate will replace longtime chairman Jeff Key and thanked Key for his service. "He’s been the chairman of that for many years. We wanna thank him for his service to the village," the chair said.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a planning commission seat and shifts the panel’s leadership. The board acted by motion and roll-call vote.
Police contract: The board approved Resolution 02-27 authorizing execution of a collective bargaining agreement between the village of Morton and the Police Benevolent…
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