Village Of Odell
Official Minutes of the April 08, 2019 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday April 08, 2019, a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Acting 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, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills
Staff Present: Iris Thorne
Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner, Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Tom Russell, Jim Pozzi, Sandi L. Wikum, Deputy Blake Krewer
Pledge of Allegiance
Acting Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the March 11, 2019 Regular Board Meetings
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2019 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and Treasurer’s Report of bank account balances for the month ending March 31, 2019 as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 52,413.33 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 131,379.08 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 75,040.23 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 522.29 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 33,966.78 |
| Odell Water Reserve | $ 110,015.48 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 235,905.39 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve | $ 1,419.37 |
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to accept the Treasurers Report for the month ending March 31, 2019; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #36 ran on April 05, 2019 at 3:35pm representing all due bills for the Village due in April 2019, and Board Listing Report #37 ran on April 05, 2019 at 4:20pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in April 2019 and the between Meeting Paid Bill List.
Trustee Brian Mills moved to approve the Board Listing Report #36 ran on April 05, 2019 at 3:35pm representing all due bills for the Village due in April 2019, and Board Listing Report #37 ran on April 05, 2019 at 4:20pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in April 2019 and the between Meeting Paid Bill List; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Police Report
Deputy Blake Krewer appeared representing the Sheriff’s Office and answered questions about the police report. Deputy Krewer will pass on to patrol a resident’s complaint of excessive muffler noise at night
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer
Police & Streets, Alleys
Finance Committee – Finance presented an employee policy containing the original employee policy from 1981 and recommended incorporating the two amendments and additional resolutions approved in the minutes since then, plus vacation, sick and personal days approved on November 12, 2001. Additional language was also discussed. Our attorney will update the employee policy for the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Dump Truck Bed Repairs
Acting Mayor Mills presented four different replacement flatbed quotes and reviewed the two repair estimates from last month.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to have Scott repair the truck bed; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Public Improvements
Arrangements for replacing the tin on one of the dugouts was discussed.
Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)
NEW BUSINESS:
Excessive Engine Braking Noise Complaint
Acting Mayor Mills informed the board that he is looking into having “No Engine Braking” signs put up along Route 66 and on the County road going North out of town.
MFT Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Program
Acting Mayor Mills presented the MFT Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways.
Trustee Brian Mills moved to approve the MFT 2019-2020 Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code with the appropriated sum of $75,000.00; second by Trustee Jamie McPeek;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Garbage Contract Bids
Jim Pozzi, representing Republic Disposal Services, discussed a proposed contract extension for disposal service.
Trustee Joan Bullard moved to negotiate a contract extension with Republic Disposal Services providing the Village with number of contract years, charges, and disposal options, before the end of this week; second by Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Building Code/Zoning West of BP Gas Station
Discussion took place on placing a grain bin in the area west of Jensen’s which is zoned Agricultural and is also within the City limits.
Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to enter into Executive Session at 9:37pm to discuss personnel issues; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Executive Session
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to exit Executive Session at 10:10pm and enter into Regular Session; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Regular Session
Trustee Brian Mills moved, effective May 1, 2019, to raise Tim Armour’s pay by .50 per hour; Joe Bolen’s pay by .25 per hour with increases by .25 per hour for each license obtained (CDL, right of way and mosquito); Jennifer Leenders 2.00 per hour; Tourism employees .50 per hour; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills –6;
Nays: None
Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 10:12pm; second by Trustee Jamie McPeek;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None