Village Board Meeting – November 11, 2013

Village Of Odell

 

Official Minutes of the November 11, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

Village of Odell, Illinois

 

Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday, November 11, 2013, a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:05pm., at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Mayor Joyner presiding and with proper notice having been posted.

 

Roll Call

Roll call showed the following Trustee Members were physically present:  Mayor Terry Joyner, Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, and Herman Fearman

Staff Present: Iris Thorne & Rich Ribordy

Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner

Guests Present: Scott Caldwell, Paul Brown, and Sgt. John Mitchell

Mayor Joyner called the meeting to order at 7:05pm., at which time a majority of a quorum was present

 

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Joyner led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Minutes of the October 14, 2013 Regular Board Meeting

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2013 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Herman Fearman;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

            Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;

            Nays:   None

 

Treasurer’s Report

Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and a MTD Treasurer’s Report.  Bank balances for the month ending September 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

                       

 

 

Iris Thorne noted that Tourism receipts for October 2013 were $ 5,117.00 of which

$ 2,201.00 attributed to credit card sales. 

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurers report; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

            Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;

            Nays:   None

 

Bills

Board Listing Report #750 ran on 11/08/13 at 2:28pm representing all due bills for the Village for October 2013, and Board Listing Report #751 ran on 11/11/13 at 9:34am representing all due bills for Tourism for October 2013 were presented for payment approval.

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve and pay all bills on the Board Listing Report dated November 08, 2013 ran at 2:28pm, list #750, and Board Listing Report dated November 11, 2013 ran at 9:34am, list #751; second by Trustee Herman Fearman;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

            Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;

            Nays:   None

 

Police Report

Mayor Joyner reported that according to the October 2013 Police Activity Report there were 18 calls; 2 warnings; and 7 citations issued during the month.  Sgt. John Mitchell of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department appeared at a later time during the meeting to answer questions.  He was unaware that the new Contract was due to be approved and signed at the November meeting, but will notify the Sheriff of such.

OLD BUSINESS:

Website

Scott Caldwell gave an update on the progress of the new website and requested a brief summary from each Trustee to be written up with their picture for the website.

Route 66 Trails Grant

Paul Brown confirmed that the IDNR has awarded Odell a $ 200,000.00 Grant for a walking/biking path that Odell applied for, and that the money has been set aside in the Comptroller’s office. The approval to begin the next stage of the Grant process was tabled until a full Board is present to discuss.    

 

Clearwell – Moved to Executive Session

 

Elk Street Update

Rich Ribordy reported that he estimates that the Village could run tile to the East to the creek on the Village right of way to relieve the water problem on Elk Street.  No action was taken.

Ambulance

Ed Legner reported that the Fire District will meet again this Thursday night to discuss whether they want to certify a question to go on the ballet in the March election.

 

Garbage Contract

Ed Legner reviewed the garbage contract and has marked several provisions that need to be removed in the contract.  He will contact Allied Waste to revise the contract.  The signing of the contract is tabled until next month.

 

 Miscellaneous Old Business   (for discussion only)

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Police Contract for 12/01/13 thru 11/30/16

Mayor Joyner reported that he has not received the contract for 12/01/13 thru 11/30/16. 

 

Miscellaneous New Business   (for discussion only)

A board member requested that the Village Ordinance on burning leaves be enforced.

 

Executive Session

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to go into closed session at 8:18pm for the purpose of discussing threatened litigation involving the clearwell project; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

            Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;

            Nays:   None

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to exit closed session at 8:34pm; second by Trustee Herman Fearman:

 

Approved by roll call vote:

            Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;

            Nays:   None

           

Resume Regular Session

 

Clearwell

Trustee Herman Fearman moved to purchase a pump and to go with the clearwell testing recommendation of John Tyner, of Thomson Reuters Expert Witness; second by Brian Verdun;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

            Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;

            Nays:   None

 

Trustee Gary Wykes moved to adjourn at 8:40pm; second by Trustee Phaela Hodges;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

            Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;

            Nays:   None