The Medina Township Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Purpose: Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting
Present: Shawn Garner, Supervisor
Mike Molohon, Trustee
Cindy Greene, Trustee
Luke Harvey, Trustee
Mary Sundermeyer, Clerk
Cam Parr, Trustee
Other Officials and Township Staff Present:
Frank Sturm, Road Commissioner
Mark Brabant, Assessor
Deputy Ben Davison
Others In Attendance: 3 residents
Call To Order: Supervisor Garner called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm
Approval of Minutes: Mary presented the minutes from March 12, 2025. Shawn made a motion to approve the minutes, Luke seconded. The minutes were approved by a unanimous voice vote.
Community Policing Report: Deputy Ben Davison gave the report for March 2025. There were 61 reports made involving 28 reports of crimes (13 original crimes). There were also 100 traffic stops made in the township. When parking outside of a garage, do not leave valuables in sight. There have been some “smash and grab” burglaries to cars in the parking lot of the Rock Island Trail. Noise problems and nuisance properties were discussed. Peoria County code enforcement will be getting involved.
Public Input: Residents reported that they have been dealing with a neighbor who plays loud music all day long. They are working with Deputy Davison to address this situation.
Old Business: None
New Business: Shawn presented the Intergovernmental Agreement authorizing the sale of property from the Road District to the Township.
Amended Budget for 2024-2025. The hearing will be at 6 pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Department Correspondence:
Supervisor Shawn Garner:
- Investment Report: The report ending on April 9, 2025, was previously presented to the board.
- There are no General Assistance (GA) cases pending.
- There are no cases before the Plan Commission.
- We have agreed to sponsor a baseball team for the IVCYA this season.
Road Commissioner:
- The County inspected the Staab Rd bridge, and it has been closed due to damaged pilings. IDOT Bridge Office has declared that it cannot be repaired. This bridge serves 2-3 houses and there is another route leading to these homes. The alternate route is 1 mile longer. The bridge is in Medina Township but the people it serves live in Hallock Township. The Dickinson Rd bridge cost $900,000 to replace. The county will look into some funding options for a bridge replacement.
- Spring leaf pickup has been scheduled for April 14 with one pass through the township.
- The filling of potholes has been delayed due to standing water.
- We are getting calls for culvert replacements.
- We ordered 800 tons of salt through the State contract.
Assessor: No report
Plan Commission: No report
Trustees: No report
Township/Road District Bills: Mike made a motion to pay the bills of the township. Cam seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Adjournment: Mike made a motion to adjourn, and Luke seconded it. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 pm.
Respectfully submitted on this 9th day of April 2025,
Mary Sundermeyer
Township Clerk
