Township Board Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · April 13, 2020
Minutes
STATE OF ILLINOIS CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP
Diane Wolfe Marlin, Chair Charles A. Smyth, Township Clerk
CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD
Monday, April 13, 2020
The Cunningham Township Board met in Regular session Monday, April 13, 2020 at 6:30pm in the Council
Chambers at the Urbana City Building, 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois.
*Due to Coronavirus this meeting was conducted by virtual attendance via Zoom to maintain social
distancing as required by the Governor’s State Order.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: None
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Chair: Diane Wolfe Marlin
Trustees: Bill Brown; Bill Colbrook; Shirese Hursey (joined meeting at 6:54pm); Eric Jakobsson; Jared
Miller; Dennis Roberts; Maryalice Wu
Township Clerk: Charles A. Smyth
Supervisor: Danielle Chynoweth
Assessor: Wayne Williams
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Frederic Grosser, Township Attorney
1. ROLL CALL
Chair Marlin called the meeting of the Cunningham Township Board to order at 6:30pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Trustee Bill Brown made a motion to approve minutes of the March 9, 2020 meeting. Motion was
seconded by Trustee Dennis Roberts and carried by voice vote.
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
5. COMMITTEE TO VERIFY BILLS
The following items were presented in omnibus fashion:
1. Town Fund
2. General Assistance Fund
Trustee Dennis Roberts made a motion to approve the Town Fund expenses for $55,850.54 and the
General Assistance Fund expenses for $70,333.53. Trustee Jared Miller seconded. Motion carried by
unanimous voice vote.
6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
a. Covid-19 Update
Supervisor Danielle Chynoweth reported that there are 133 participants in general assistance,
which is up from 96 last month. Of those, 55 are homeless, which is up from 36 last month. She
said because of the increase in cases, her office has streamlined the process and has an online
that can be used to apply.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
8. NEW BUSINESS
Cunningham Township Board Minutes
April 13, 2020
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There was none
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Cunningham Town Board, Chair Marlin declared
the meeting adjourned at 6:57pm.
Kay Meharry
Recording Secretary
This meeting was taped and broadcast on cable television.
Website link for this meeting: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/8591
Minutes Approved: May 11, 2020
Agenda
CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD
Monday, April 13, 2020
6:30 PM
Urbana City Council Chamber
400 S. Vine St., Urbana, IL 61801
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
a. March 9, 2020
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
4. *PUBLIC PARTICIPATION*
5. COMMITTEE TO VERIFY BILLS
a. Town Fund
b. General Assistance Fund
6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
a. Covid-19 Response
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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*Due to the Governor’s shelter in place order, the Urbana City Council Chambers will be not be open to
the public during this meeting. For those wishing to provide public input, please email your statement to
CityCouncil@urbanaillinois.us by 6:30 pm Monday evening of the date of the meeting. Your statement
will be read into the record per council public input rules. Public input also may be provided via Zoom.
Anyone can watch the meeting on streaming services, UPTV, or attend virtually via Zoom. Additional
instructions are attached.
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