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Village Of Odell

Official Minutes of the August 01, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

Village of Odell, Illinois

 

Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday August 01, 2016, a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm., 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: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills

Staff Present: Iris Thorne

Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner

Guests Present: Gary Wykes;

 

Mayor Joyner called the meeting to order at 7:00pm., at which time a majority of a quorum was present

 

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Joyner led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Minutes of the July 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere; Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;

Nays:   None

Treasurer’s Report

Bank Statements were not available in time to provide a Treasurer’s Report for the Month of July, 2016.

Bills

A partial bill list was presented for payment with a verbal list of regular monthly bills yet to be received by the Village.

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to approve and pay the bills on the partial list # 87 ran at 13:03 & 14:10, and also pay any other monthly bills that are consistent every month and any bills that are extra and out of the ordinary be held until next month’s Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Brian Mills;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere; Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;

Nays:   None

OLD BUSINESS:

Route 66 Project Bids

No action was taken on the Route 66 Project.

 

Bank Proposed Interest Rates Route 66 Project

No action was taken on the proposed interest rates received from two banks due to the hold put on the Route 66 project.

Clearwell Update

Ed Legner reported that Kevin from Farnsworth is working on specs for the removal of the current Clearwell liner. He will present the information at the next Regular Board Meeting or he can attend a Special Meeting if the board chooses.

 

Superintendent Position

Mayor Joyner appointed Jamie Johnson, Brian Mills and Joan Bullard to be on the interview committee for the Superintendent Position.

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved that the Village re-advertise for the Superintendent’s Position, to

include the ad in Facebook, and extend the residency requirements to include Odell Township; second by Mark Tissiere;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere; Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;

Nays:   None

 

Revised IMRF Resolution

Trustee Joan Bullard moved to change the Village IMRF Resolution from 600 hours to 1000 hours; second by Brian Mills;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere; Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;

Nays:   None

 

Ball Park Lights

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to purchase the ball park lights as discussed at the July Village Board Meeting; second by Mark Tissiere;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere; Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;

Nays:   None

 

Miscellaneous Old Business

Mayor Joyner reviewed a recent meeting with an independent Police Patrol Contractor. Mayor Joyner will continue pursuing other Police coverage options and report at next month’s board meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Miscellaneous New Business

It was reported that the Farmers meter was not accepting quarters. Iris will ask Tim Armour to take a look at the meter.

The possibility of contracting with someone to spray for Mosquitos while Rich is on vacation was discussed.

Attorney Ed Legner reported that he is still looking into Ordinances changes that would allow UTVs on Odell Streets and will prepare his findings for next month’s meeting.

Public forum

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to adjourn at 7:56pm; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;

 

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere; Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;

Nays:   None