Board approves consent agenda, including Route 52 road-use resolution for Irish Fest; IDOT speed-limit changes noted

The Manhattan Village Board approved its consent agenda, which included approval of the 01/20/2026 village board meeting minutes, the January 24 strategic planning workshop minutes, the 02/01/2026 bills list and a resolution authorizing the use of Route 52 and Mooney Road in Manhattan for the Irish Fest scheduled for March 7, 2026.

Unidentified Speaker 1 read the items on the consent agenda and called for a motion. The motion was made and seconded (mover and seconder not named in the transcript). Roll-call votes recorded affirmative responses from Bahina, Young, Dilling, Neighbors, Boone and Doyle; Unidentified Speaker 1 declared the motion carried.

Later in the meeting, Unidentified Speaker 1 informed the board that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) had sent a notice about speed-limit changes on Route 52 through town and on the road near Manhattan (transcript reads "Manhattmone Road"; corrected to Manhattan). The speaker said residents would notice the changes as IDOT completes work.

Unidentified Speaker 7 relayed that a resident had texted about a pothole on the bridge by Route 52 and asked whether officials were aware; the transcript records that the bridge was still passable. Trustees exchanged brief community updates (a successful blood drive, praise for downtown snow cleanup), and Unidentified Speaker 8 said a budget will be brought to the board in March.

The meeting adjourned after a final motion.

Next steps: the road-use resolution takes effect as authorized by the resolution; no further procedural steps were recorded in the meeting minutes included in the transcript.