Village of Odell 

Official Minutes of the September 11, 2023

Regular Board Meeting Village of Odell, Illinois

 

Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday September 11, 2023 a Regular Board Meeting w s held this date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Mayor Brian Mills presiding and with proper notice having been posted.                                                       \

Roll Call

Roll call showed the following Trustee members were physically present: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne

Staff Present: Iris Thome, Jim Rebholz Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott

Guests Present: Several residents of Village of Odell – See Attached List

 

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Minutes of the August 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Minutes of the August 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Tom Russell;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 5; Nays: None

 

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Jim Rebholz was in attendance. The August 2023 Treasurer’s Report and YTD Fund Summary was presented to the Board for approval. Reconciled balances for the month ending August 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

 

Odell Checking $     44,703.84
Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM $  631,405.38
Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM $  116,115.79
Odell MFT Checking $        247.08
Odell Tourism Checking $    15,009.20
Odell Water Reserve MM $ 138,065.95
Odell General CD’s $ 170,593.50
Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM $    36,351.51

 

The Treasurer’s report was tabled until October as August Deposits, Withdrawals, O/S Deposits and O/S Checks were not updated.

 

Monthly Bills

B?ard Listing Report #212 ran on September 11, 2023 at 12:01pm representing all bills for the Village due in September; Board Listing Report #213 ran on September 11, 2023 at 1:03pm representing all bills for Tourism due in September, and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for September for $10,865.30 were presented for payment approval.

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #212 ran on September 1], 2023 at 12:01pm representing all bills for the Village due in September; Board Listing Report #213 ran on September 11, 2023 at 1:03pm representing all bills for Tourism due in September, and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for September for $10,865.30; second by Trustee Josh Osborn;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne- 5; Nays: None

 

Police Report

A Livingston County Sheriffs Office deputy was present to review the Police Activity Report for Odell for the month of August.

 

Public Forum (at Mayor’s discretion)

Mayor Mills advised the board that 2 formal complaints have been filed with the Village as follows: I.Odor nuisance at 222 W. Tremont Street, filed August 24, 2023

  1. Multiple semi-truck loads of debris being dumped West and North of213 E Prairie Street (within city limits), filed September 11, 2023

Mayor Mills invited residents to comment on the filed complaints. Mayor Mills assured the residents that the Village will take action on both complaints, but reminded them that certain procedures are required to be followed in resolving the issues.

 

Committee Reports

Water & Sewer –

Police & Streets, Alleys – Finance –

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Access and Use Easement for Village Property Located South of 500 South Front St

The property owner has requested permission to include the installation of a gate in the Access and Use Easement Agreement on Village property South of 500 South Front St. Easement agreement is tabled until the October Board Meeting.

Access and Use Easement for Village Property Located West of the Recently Vacated South Morgan Street

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Access and Use Easement for Village Property Located West of the Recently Vacated South Morgan Street; second by Trustee Tom Russell;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 5; Nays: None

 

Painting of Village Hall

Brian Verdun moved to approve the estimate of $5,200.00 from Tim’s Painting to redo the outside

of Village Hall; second by Trustee Josh Osborne

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 5; Nays: None

 

Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)

The Generator is still waiting on electrical parts.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Tree Bids

Tree Bids were received as follows:

1.  R& R, LLC $3,200
2.  Bradbury Tree Service $2,800
3.  Trost Tree Service $4,000
4.  DCM $3,800

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Tree Bid of$ 2,800 from Bradbury Tree Service; second by Trustee Josh Osborne;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne- 5; Nays: None

 

Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)

No Miscellaneous New was brought up for discussion.

Trustee Randy Pagel moved to enter into Executive Session at 7:59pm for the purpose of discussing issues in anticipation of litigation; second by Trustee David Thorne;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne- 5; Nays: None

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Trustee Randy Pagel moved to exit Executive Session and enter Regular Session at 8:32pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 5; Nays: None

 

REGULAR SESSION

Trustee David Thorne moved to adjourn at 8:34pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel; Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 5;

Nays: None

Dated: September 11, 2023