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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19,1995 - VOLUME 34, NUMBER 41
USPS 580-360
Grafton Board Met
The regular monthly meeting of the Grafton Township Board of Trustees was held Jan. 12,1995 at the Grafton Township Building at 7:30pm. The following officers were present: Ruth, Ottley, Hansen, Kobza, Ziller, Zirk and Hight. The minutes of the Dec. 8, 1994 regular meeting were presented. After review a motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Kobza to approve the minutes as presented. Voice vote: all aye, motion carried. The treasurer's report was presented. After review a motion was made by Ziller and seconded by Zirk to approve the report as presented. Voice vote: all aye, motion carried. The attached listing of bills was presented for approval. After discussion a motion was made by Ziik and seconded by Ziller to approve all bills presented. Voice vote: all aye, motion carried. Assessor reported that they finished adding Spring Lake Farms and the Greens at Boulder on the computer for a total of 9,098 properties in the township. Lake-in-the-Hills has proposed annexing the northeast comer of Haligus and Reed Roads with 688 sites on 238 acres. Cambridge Homes is the developer. Several construction sites were visited by the assessor to collect plans and other information that will be needed during the construction season. Builders have been very cooperative in providing the requested information.
Road commissioner reported that we had .2 inches of rain fall and 9 inches of snow in December. Performed regular Monday moming road patrols, had six days of plowing and sanding, checked signs and replaced three sign posts broke by vandals, picked up trash, and performed equipment and shop maintenance.
Road commissioner presented the 1995/1996 preliminary budget and appropriation ordinance for the road district to the board. Road commissioner requested $22,000.00 be moved from the road and bridge savings account to the road and bridge checking account A motion was made by Zirk and seconded by Kobza to move $22,000.00 from road and bridge saving to road and bridge checking. Voice vote: all aye, motion carried. Supervisor Ruth presented the board with a nine month comparison of budget versus actual expenditures, and the preliminary budget for the township 1995/1996 fiscal year. The budget hearing will be on March 9,1995. Christmas deliveries to the needy were discussed. Supervisor Ruth designated the township clerk to certify to the county clerk the names and addresses in alphabetic order on or before Feb. 1, 1995 those individuals working for the township required to file a statement of economic interest.
A resolution from the McHenry County Clerk to increase the daily rates for patient care at Valley-Hi Nursing Home was reviewed. Supervisor Ruth notified the board of the 1995 member contribution (4.5%) and employer contribution (11.20%) rates for Illinois
Municipal Retirement. The combined Social Security/Medicare rate is unchanged from 1994 to 1995.
The board reviewed the Operating Policy Statement regarding upcoming budgets and Capital Improvement Plan.
Supervisor Ruth requested Commissioner Hight to attend the Far Northwest Project Group meeting Thursday. Jan. 19, 1995 at 1:30pm where ComEd will announce its preferred transmission line route.
Big winners in the PTA gift wrap fundraiser drawing Michael Meyers (left), who won a CD boom box and Ryan Balagtas (right), who won $200 worth of $1 bills, display their prizes with Kim Skaja, fundraiser chairman and Sam Licocci, president of Imperial Crown Marketing.
PTA Fundraiser Winners Enjoy Big Prizes
By Kim Skaja
Ryan Balagtas and Michael Meyers have a lot to smile about these days. These two Huntley Elementary students were the big winners at the Dec. 5, PTA awards assembly. This year, students K-8 sold gift wrap and other items to raise funds for various groups and projects throughout the school. All students who sold at least 10 items were eligible to win a CD boom box. Michael Meyers, a first grade student, was the lucky winner. Michael sold 21 items during the sale, so he had two chances to win. All students who sold at least 20 items
were also given the chance to unlock a treasure chest filled with $1 bills - 200 in all! Ryan Balagtas, a fourth grader, chose the correct key. Congratulations, Ryan and Michael! Michael told PTA members that he has been making good use of his CD boom box. He told us that he now owns two CDs. His favorite is "The Lion King." Ryan enjoyed spending his money. He was able to buy a new pair of really cool shoes and some football equipment that he wanted. Both boys were happy to be winners and would like to win again next
year!
PTA worked with Imperial Crown marketing for the second time this year. In all, 409 students sold $33,900.50 worth of gift wrap and accessories. Our total profit exceeded $15,000.00! PTA's share of this profit will fund field trips, assemblies and other special programs at the school. A large portion of this money will also be retumed directly to individual classrooms.
PTA would like to thank everyone who helped make this fundraiser a major success.
The board reviewed letters conceming Citizens For
Township Govemment; and annexations, public hearings, and zoning variations. Supervisor Ruth requested that $15,000 be moved from the township savings account to the township checking
account A motion was made by Zirk and seconded by Kobza to move S 15,000 from township savings to township checking. Voice vote: all aye, motion carried.
Being no further business, a motion was made by Ziller
and seconded by Kobza to adjoum. Voice vote: all aye, motion carried.
Dan Darst, Clerk
Grafton Township
These minutes are subject to board approval at the next regular meeting.