Township Board Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · July 13, 2020
Minutes
STATE OF ILLINOIS CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP
Diane Wolfe Marlin, Chair Phyllis D. Clark, Township Clerk
CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD
Monday, July 13, 2020
The Cunningham Township Board met in Regular session Monday, July 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. virtually via
Zoom. Chair Marlin was physically present in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building, 400 S.
Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT:
Chair: Diane Wolfe Marlin
Trustees: None
Town Clerk: Phyllis D. Clark
Supervisor: Via zoom
Assessor: Via zoom
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA ZOOM: (Trustees) Bill Brown, Bill Colbrook, Shirese Hursey, Jared
Miller, Dennis Roberts, Maryalice Wu, Danielle Chynoweth, Wayne Williams
ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT VIA ZOOM: Frederic Grosser, Wendy Hundley
1. ROLL CALL
Chair Marlin called the meeting of the Cunningham Township Board to order at 6:31pm.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Trustee Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from the meetings held on June 15,
2020 (Public Hearing) and June 15, 2020 regular meeting. Trustee Wu seconded motion. Motion
carried by roll call vote as follows:
Aye: Brown, Colbrook, Hursey, Miller, Roberts, Wu
Nay: None
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:
a. Town Fund
b. General Assistance Fund
Trustee Roberts made a motion to approve the Town Fund for $ 170,371.38 and the General
Assistance Fund for $ 147,695.17. Motion seconded by Colbrook and carried by roll call vote as
follows:
Aye: Brown, Colbrook, Hursey, Miller, Roberts, Wu
Nay: None
6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Township Supervisor Danielle Chynoweth provided a written report to the board. She gave a
summary of her written statement, mentioning the following updates:
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Currently there are 157 participants with 71 experiencing homelessness
26 participants are in temporary housing
95 males/61 females/ 0 transgender or gender non-conforming
11 Rental Assistance, 7 moved in and 4 eviction prevention
Bucket Brigade Update
89 Solidarity Gardens volunteer and approximately 400 plants and seeds were distributed
Covid Fund updates
Angel Donor Fund
Permanent Housing for Homeless Residents
Ms. Chynoweth addressed question from trustees about charges to the credit card account and
rental assistance program.
Township Assessor Wayne Williams reported that all property assessments have been submitted to
the county. If residents have any questions or concerns about their assessments, they should
contact the Cunningham Township Assessors office, which remains closed but staff is available by
phone, zoom, or appointment if necessary. Discussion ensued.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
8. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Cunningham Township Board, Chair Marlin
declared the virtual meeting adjourned at 6:59pm.
Wendy M. Hundley
Township Deputy Clerk
This meeting was taped and broadcast on cable television.
Website link for this meeting: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/node/8744
Minutes Approved: August 12, 2020
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Agenda
CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD
Monday, July 13, 2020
6:30 PM
Virtual Meeting
400 S. Vine St., Urbana, IL 61801
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
a. June 15, 2020 Public Hearing
b. June 15, 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
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
*Due to the Governor Pritzker and Mayoral Emergency Covid-19 Orders, the Urbana City Council
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or attend via Zoom.
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When: Jul 13, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Cunningham Township Board & Urbana City Council
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