Village Of Odell
Official Minutes of the April 09, 2018 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday April 09, 2018, 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 Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Rich Ribordy, Ryan Biernat
Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner, Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Chuck Woodworth, Tom Tuley, Kent Woodburn
Pledge of Allegiance
Acting Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the March 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and 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 for the month ending March 31, 2018. Bank balances for the month ending March 31, 2018 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 39,863.89 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 126,030.11 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 65,432.24 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 501.12 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 27,205.08 |
| Odell Water Savings | $ 104,440.77 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 232,085.83 |
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to approve the Treasurers report; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #984 ran on April 09, 2018 at 2:10pm representing all due bills for the Village due in April 2018, and Board Listing Report #985 ran on April 09, 2018 at 2:25pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in April 2018 plus two late bills: Evergreen FS for $1,289.14 and Livingston Cty Custodial for $ 14.75 were presented for payment.
Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to pay the bills on Board Listing Report #984 ran on April 09, 2018 at 2:10pm representing all due bills for the Village due in April 2018, and Board Listing Report #985 ran on April 09, 2018 at 2:25pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in April 2018 plus two late bills: Evergreen FS for $1,289.14 and Livingston Cty Custodial for $ 14.75; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Police Report
There was no representation from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office present at the meeting.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys
Finance Committee – The property owners along the South Ditch will be sent a registered letter inviting them to attend a roundtable discussion on the cleaning of the ditch. That meeting is scheduled to take place May 14, 2018 at 6:00pm
OLD BUSINESS:
Illinois Rural Water
Chuck Woodworth from IRWA presented an update on the water rate figures from his last month’s recommendation, taking into consideration that the Village’s water billing is on an every other month basis. Iris will send Chuck updated projected loan figures to further discuss the water rate issue at the May 2018 Board Meeting. No action taken at this time.
Clearwell Update
There are no further updates on the Clearwell Litigation
Illinois American Water
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday April 23, 2018 at 7:00pm to discuss the Illinois American Water Request for Proposal; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Planning Commission Recommendation
The Planning Commission recommends that the Village Board approve the petition from Dunlap’s to change the zoning at 104 N Wolf St. from R1 to C1. Trustee Joan Bullard moved to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous Old Business
Discussion held on e-waste – no action taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
MFT Program 2018 – 2019
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the MFT 2018 – 2019 Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code with the appropriated sum of $40,000.00; second by Trustee Jamie Johnson;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business
No miscellaneous new business for discussion.
Executive Session – Personnel
Trustee Brian Mills moved to exit Regular Session and enter into Executive Session to discuss Personnel issues at 7:55pm; second by Trustee Jamie Johnson;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Trustee Brian Mills moved to exit Executive Session and re-enter Regular Session at 8:06pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Resume Regular Session
Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to raise Tim Armour’s hourly wage by .75 per hour effective May 1, 2018; second by Jamie Johnson;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Executive Session – Illinois American Water RFP (Real Estate Sale)
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to exit Regular Session and enter into Executive Session to discuss Illinois American Water RFP (Real Estate Sale) 8:08pm; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to exit Executive Session and re-enter Regular Session at 8:27pm second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Resume Regular Session
Trustee Joan Bullard moved to put the proposed RFP process on hold for the present time and to cancel the previous scheduled Special Meeting on April 23, 2018; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None
Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 8:33pm; second by Trustee Jamie Johnson;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills – 6;
Nays: None