Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the April 12, 2021, Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday April 12, 2021, 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, and Tom Russell
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Jim Rebholz
Village Attorney Present:
Guests Present: David Thorne, Emily Gall, Trisha Biernat
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the March 08, 2021 Regular Board Meetings
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to accept the Minutes of the March 08, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Board packets contained the Treasurer’s Report and the Year-to-date Fund Summary for the month ending March 31, 2021. Treasurer Jim Rebholz reported bank balances for the month ending March 31, 2021 as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 50,126.27 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 131,192.54 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 72,129.85 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 511.75 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 6,237.33 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 123,299.13 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 243,135.17 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 17,278.40 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the March 31, 2021 Treasurer’s Report; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #126 ran on April 12, 2021 at 1:13pm representing all due bills for the Village due in April; Board Listing #127 ran on April 12, 2021 at 2:33pm representing all due bills for Tourism; the between Meeting Paid Bill List; and one additional bill from ATR for $310.00 were presented for payment.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Board Listing Report #126 ran on April 12, 2021 at 1:13pm representing all due bills for the Village due in April; Board Listing #127 ran on April 12, 2021 at 2:33pm representing all due bills for Tourism; the between Meeting Paid Bill List; and one additional bill from ATR for $310.00; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Police Report
The Board reviewed and discussed the March Police activity report.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Resolution to Cash in CD for the Purpose of Paying for Demolition
Resolution to Cash in CD for the Purpose of Paying for Demolition is tabled until the May Board Meeting
Miscellaneous Old Business
Mayor Mills updated the Board on the progress of the demolition of the downtown buildings.
NEW BUSINESS:
IDOT/MFT Resolution F/Y 2021-2022 MFT Program
Mayor Mills informed the board that the proposed MFT Program for this fiscal year has appropriated $85,000 for the maintenance of streets.
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to accept the appropriation of $85,000 of the MFT funds for the purpose of maintaining of streets and highways under the applicable provisions of Illinois Highway code from 05/01/21 to 04/30/22; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Rebuild Illinois Funds Resolution
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to approve $34,467.75 of Rebuild Illinois Funds for the purpose of maintaining street and highways under the Illinois Highway Code from 05/01/21 to 04/30/22; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Horse Variance Request, Garage and Pool Variance Request
Mayor Mills called for a motion to send the Horse Variance Request and the Garage and Pool Variance Requests to the Zoning Board.
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to send the Horse Variance Request and the Garage and Pool Variance Requests to the Zoning Board; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business
Mayor Mills reported that the water tower inspection and cleaning is going to cost $2,500.
Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 7:55pm; second by Trustee Jamie McPeek;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None