AGENDA
SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OF ALTON, AN ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP
ALTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE OF MEETING: NOVEMBER 13, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order by Chairperson
2. Call of Roll of Attendance by Clerk
3. Minutes of Prior Meeting and Approval by Board
4. Report(s) of Supervisor and Action by Board
A: Monthly report for October, put on file.
5. Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by Board:
6. Any Other Communications by the Supervisor:
A: Decennial Committee report to be sent to Madison County
7. Any Communications, Report(s) by Supervisor:
8. Any Communications, Report(s) by Assessor:
9. Any Communications, Report(s) by Town Attorney:
A: Options in terms of further community donations
10. Any Resolutions or Other Additional Action by the Board:
A: Intergovernmental Agreement for $13,492.76 Pickleball Shade
B: Intergovernmental Agreement for $$23,885.10 Pavilion and Picnic Tables for
Rock Springs Park Pickleball Court.
11. Any Other Business:
12. Adjourn
TOWN OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Township Trustees of the Town of Alton, Illinois was held on the above date in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Building, at the hour of 6:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bohart and on Call of Roll, the following members were present or absent:
PRESENT: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Gan – 7
ABSENT: None – 0
Also, in attendance was Alton Township Assessor Sheryl Beilsmith.
Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meehan, that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9, 2024 be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Gan – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by Board; General Assistance Fund in the amount of $4,240.82; Town Fund in the amount of $60,055.88; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund in the amount of $1,199.28; Social Security fund in the amount of $1,062.61. Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gan, that said Bill Listing be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Gan – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Bohart presented the following speakers. Lyndsey Younger, Damion Jones, Ruby Berghoff. Mr. Meehan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that the said speakers be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Gan – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Ms. Younger with Alton Park in Rec. spoke, re: following resolutions.
Mr. Jones from SALT spoke, re: pickleball courts.
Mrs. Berghoff, President of Alton Pickleball spoke, re: pickleball courts.
Chairman Bohart present the following (2) resolutions:
A. WHEREAS, the Township of Alton, Illinois has authority to enter into intergovernmental agreements for the purposes of sharing funds and assets pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, The City of Alton, Illinois is undertaking duly authorized improvements to Gordon F. Moore Community Park;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the Township of Alton, is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Alton, Illinois to fund shade structures for pickleball courts and picnic tables in the amount of $13,492.76.
Alderman Strebel mention getting 2 bids. Chairman Bohart informed Alderman Strebel, there is no need for any additional bids since the amounts were under $30,000.00. Resolution A. was requested by Ruby Berghoff, President of Alton Pickleball.
Mr. Gan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott that the said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Gan – 7
NAYS: None – 0
B. WHEREAS, the Township of Alton, Illinois has authority to enter into intergovernmental agreements for the purposes of sharing funds and assets pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, The City of Alton, Illinois is undertaking duly authorized improvements to Rock Springs Park;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the Township of Alton, is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Alton, Illinois to fund a picnic pavilion and 2 picnic tables in the amount of $23,885.10. Resolution B. was requested by Ron Mayhew and Damion Jones from SALT.
Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott that the said resolution be
approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Gan – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Alderwoman Allen spoke regarding grants being done.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Trustees at this time, Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Meehan, that the meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Allen, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Meehan, Elliott, Gan – 7
NAYS: None – 0
CLI/cf CHERYL L. INGLE, CITY CLERK
and EX-OFFICIO TOWN CLERK
AGENDA
SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES
TOWN OF ALTON, AN ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP
ALTON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE OF MEETING: OCTOBER 23, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order by Chairperson
2. Call of Roll of Attendance by Clerk
3. Minutes of Prior Meeting and Approval by Board
4. Report(s) of Supervisor and Action by Board
5. Report and Listing of Bills for Payment and Action by Board:
6. Any Other Communications by the Supervisor:
A: Lyndsey Younger, Alton Park in Rec about Resolutions.
B: Damion Jones from SALT
7. Any Communications, Report(s) by Supervisor:
8. Any Communications, Report(s) by Assessor:
9. Any Communications, Report(s) by Town Attorney:
10. Any Resolutions or Other Additional Action by the Board:
A: Resolution for Shades and Picnic Tables for Pickleball Courts at Gordon Moore
Park. Requested by Ruby Berghoff, President of Alton Pickleball
B: Resolution for Pavilion and Picnic Tables for Rock Springs Park Pickleball
Court. Requested by Ron Mayhew and Damion Jones from SALT
11. Any Other Business:
12. Adjourn