Meeting record
Town Board — June 12, 2025
Summarized from the meeting minutes. Refer to the official documents below for the authoritative record.
The Nunda Township Board of Trustees met on June 12, 2025 to approve warrants, adopt an ethics ordinance, and address administrative and road-district operations. Public comment supported the township garden program. The board approved payment of road district and township warrants totaling over $244,000, entered into a closed session regarding litigation, and adopted formal ethics standards.
Present: Mike Shorten (Supervisor), Joe Bratanick (Trustee), Bob Murray (Trustee), Sheila Halasz (Trustee), Rob Parrish (Highway Commissioner), Kyle Bussenger (Township Clerk)
- ethics ordinance and conflict of interest
- road district warrants and budget
- township garden program
- highway commissioner operations
- IMRF authorized agent
- emergency assistance program
- cemetery board vacancy
- unauthorized charges from previous administration
- township modernization
- legal matters and litigation
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5A Approval of May 8, 2025 Special Meeting Road District Budget Hearing Minutes
Motion: Motion by Bob Murray, seconded by Sheila Halasz
Vote: unanimous Approved
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5B Approval of May 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion: Motion by Bob Murray, seconded by Joe Bratanick
Vote: unanimous Approved
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5C Approval of May 21, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
Motion: Motion by Sheila Halasz, seconded by Bob Murray
Vote: unanimous Approved
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6 Road District Warrants for Approval for Payment – June 12, 2025
Amended total of $187,713.57. Discussion addressed removal of $16,750 in questionable bills from previous road commissioner including First Bank Card charges, J. Condon invoice, and Sal's Lawn Care payment, due to unlawful activities. Board approved amended amount and entered executive session regarding the unlawful charges.
Motion: Motion by Bob Murray, seconded by Joe Bratanick
Vote: 4-0 Approved
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7 Township Warrants for Approval for Payment – June 12, 2025
Total of $57,157.88. A legal bill from previous administration was withheld pending budget line adjustments in July.
Motion: Motion by Joe Bratanick, seconded by Bob Murray
Vote: 4-0 Approved
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8A Ordinance No. 2025-06-12-01 – Nunda Township Ethics Ordinance
Adoption of formal ethics policy complying with 2004 state statute. Ordinance outlines restrictions on gifts, prohibits hiring or awarding contracts to immediate family members unless through competitive bidding with full public disclosure, and requires written disclosure and recusal in conflicts of interest. Board clarified that township-sponsored events like Easter egg hunts are acceptable when conducted in official capacity without political campaigning. Supervisor Shorten will appoint an ethics officer, possibly from county ethics commission.
Motion: Motion by Joe Bratanick, seconded by Bob Murray
Vote: 4-0 Approved
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8B Resolution No. 2025-06-12-02 – IMRF Authorized Agent
Resolution approving Mike Shorten as the Authorized Agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Motion: Motion by Joe Bratanick, seconded by Bob Murray
Vote: 4-0 Approved
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8C General & Emergency Assistance Program Overview
Supervisor Shorten explained structure and administration of General Assistance (GA) and Emergency Assistance (EA) programs. He is updating documentation, improving accessibility, and will bring new policy proposal to board in July.
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Public Comment – Support for Nunda Township Garden Program
Residents and community members spoke in support of the Nunda Township Garden program, highlighting impact of produce donations and the program's role in community education, involvement, and food pantry contributions. Supervisor Shorten addressed concerns about potential changes to township property use and emphasized no decisions would be made without public input and due process.
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Supervisor's Report
Supervisor Shorten reported on payroll completion, website modernization, phone system overhaul and consolidation, IT hardware upgrades, professional accounting support, and efforts to improve transparency and record-keeping.
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Highway Commissioner's Report
Commissioner Rob Parrish reported on termination of seven unnecessary positions, legal and financial concerns regarding unauthorized equipment sales and park projects by previous commissioner, recycling program misuse and cost reduction, plans for sealed fencing at recycling center, intergovernmental cooperative paving projects, equipment sales through public auction, HOA coordination for joint resurfacing, and work with developers on road infrastructure.
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Cemetery Board Vacancy
Supervisor Shorten announced the Township currently has no sitting members on its Cemetery Board and is seeking interested volunteers.
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