Township Board Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP Diane Wolfe Marlin, Chair Charles A. Smyth, Town Clerk CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD Monday, July 10, 2017 The Cunningham Township Board met in Regular Rescheduled session Monday, July 10, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building, 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Chair: Diane Wolfe Marlin Trustees: Aaron Ammons; Bill Brown; Dean Hazen; Jared Miller; Dennis Roberts; Maryalice Wu Town Clerk: Charles A. Smyth Supervisor: Absent Assessor: Absent ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: None ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: Danielle Chynoweth, Township Supervisor; Eric Jakobsson, Ward 2; Dan Stebbins, Assessor OTHERS PRESENT: Vacellia Clark; Frederic Grosser; Wendy Hundley; Members of the Media Before starting the meeting, Mayor Marlin acknowledged the passing of Lieutenant Hurley Rutledge who passed away Sunday July 2, 2017, from injuries sustained in an accident. She also acknowledged Chief Morgan for her leadership in such a difficult time. Mayor Marlin extended her sympathy to his wife Amanda, (who has taught in district 116 for the past 20 years) the children, and the rest of the family. Mayor Marlin congratulated Engineer Andrew Rickords who retirement today after 30 years of service to the Urbana Fire Department. 1. ROLL CALL Chair Marlin called the meeting of the Cunningham Township Board to order at 7:00 p.m. Chair Marlin reported that Supervisor Danielle Chynoweth was absent due to a family emergency and that Vacellia Clark was reporting on her behalf. 2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Jared Miller made a motion to approve minutes from June 5, 2017, June 19, 2017(Special joint meeting). Trustee Aaron Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 4. COMMITTEE TO VERIFY BILLS The following items were presented in omnibus fashion: 1. Town Fund 2. General Assistance Fund Page 1 of 2  Trustee Dennis Roberts made a motion to approve the Town Fund for $72,360.02 and the General Assistance Fund for $23,773.19. Trustee Aaron Ammons seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Ms. Clark reported that the Township office is currently taking applications for a full-time caseworker, with a deadline of July 16, 2017. Township is also working with MTD to acquire bus passes for current clients. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was none. 7. NEW BUSINESS There was none. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Cunningham Town Board, Chair Marlin declared the meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Wendy M. Hundley _______ Recording Secretary _Charles A. Smyth_________ Charles A. Smyth, Town Clerk This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Website link for this meeting: http://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/6540 Minutes Approved: August 7, 2017