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ESU board approves July bills totaling $1.307 million; two abstentions recorded
Summary
The ESU board approved two sets of July bills—$511,944.59 (July 6) and $795,310.60 (July 20)—totaling $1,307,255.19. Two members abstained on specific checks citing potential conflicts of interest.
The Environmental Services Utility Board approved the July bills after a staff presentation of two disbursement batches.
The chair reported the July 6 batch at $511,944.59 and the July 20 batch at $795,310.60, for a combined total of $1,307,255.19. "Is there a motion to approve the bills for ESU for the month of July?" the chair asked; Alderman Swanson moved and Alderman Osinga seconded the motion.
The roll-call vote recorded two abstentions called out on specific check numbers because of potential conflicts of interest. One member asked to abstain on check number 4180 for Pickett Engineering East; another abstained on checks to Hewitt Oil, Gordon Electric Supply, Kankakee Ace Hardware, PSI Construction and Pickett Engineering East to avoid potential conflicts. The motion passed with the majority in favor.
Board members also noted the practical effect of conflict disclosures on vendor payments and the need to forward certain items for additional review when appropriate.
