Village Of Odell

Official Minutes of the December 09, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

Village of Odell, Illinois

Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday December 09, 2019, a Regular Board Meeting was 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, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell

Staff Present: Iris Thorne

Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott

Guests Present:  Officer Hoffmeyer, David Thorne

 

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Minutes of the November 11, 2019 Regular Board Meetings

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes from the November 11, 2019 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;

Nays:   None

 

Treasurer’s Report

Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurers Report and the Year to date Fund Summary for the month ending November 30, 2019 is included in the board packets. Reconciled bank balances for the Month ending November 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

 

Odell Checking             $    39,591.18
Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM             $     74,086.47
Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM             $     53,355.16
Odell MFT Checking              $         522.71
Odell Tourism Checking              $    31,423.79
Odell Water Reserve MM              $  114,802.60
Odell General CD’s              $  238,731.83
Odell Infrastructure Reserve              $      6,608.67

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the November Treasurer’s Report; second by Trustee Tom Russell;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;

Nays:   None

Bills

Board Listing Report #73 ran on December 09, 2019 at 12:22pm representing all due bills for the Village due in December 2019; Board Listing Report #74 ran on December 09, 2019 at 1:05pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in December 2019; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $ 8,989.96 were presented for payment.

 

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Board Listing Report #73 ran on December 09, 2019 at 12:22pm representing all due bills for the Village due in December 2019; Board Listing Report #74 ran on December 09, 2019 at 1:05pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in December 2019; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $ 8,989.96; second by Trustee Tom Russell;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;

Nays:   None

 

Police Report

Officer Hoffmeyer reported 29 calls during the month of November.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Building Permit Fees

Issue is tabled until the January meeting when the board can review the calendar year building permit revenue for 2019.

 

Building Inspector Fees

Issue is tabled until the January meeting.

 

Excessive Braking Ordinance Amendment

Nick Ehrgott presented an amended Excessive Braking Ordinance to include an indemnification paragraph.

 

Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to accept the Excessive Braking Ordinance as amended; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;

Nays:   Mark Tissiere – 1

 

Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)

Mayor Mills reviewed the status of the 4 buildings downtown that were inspected by a Structural Engineer.

 

Attorney Ehrgott will send letters to each building owner requesting a plan of action for repairing each building to be received by the Village, in writing, by January 31, 2020.

 

OMA Training

Mayor Mills will forward a link to board members to complete OMA training over the Internet.  Certificates of completion will be kept in the office.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Illinois Cannabis Law

Extensive discussion took place regarding the Illinois Cannabis Law which will be effective January 1, 2020.

 

Trustee Jamie McPeek moved that we approve with the State regulations, revisiting them next month to get our own Odell regulation, Ordinances, zoning, the approval of recreational and medical cannabis business in Odell; second by Trustee Tom Russell;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;

Nays:   Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris – 2

 

Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)

Mayor Mills noted that the Village will be erecting a “Blind Child” sign on Tremont Street.

 

Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 9:10pm; second by Trustee Jamie McPeek;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;

Nays:   None