Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the August 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday August 12, 2024 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, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Clerk, Jim Rebholz, Treasurer
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Don Emberling, Dan Hobart
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Brian led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of July 08, 2024 Regular Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the July 08, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes; second by Trustee David Thorne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s report of Bank Ending Balances and the Fund Summary for the month ending July 31, 2024 are present for review and approval. Treasurer Jim Rebholz reports ending bank balances as of July 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 53,173.27 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 656,372.11 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 120,206.18 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 247.71 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 18,199.47 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 144,560.84 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 176,592.06 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 44,441.15 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the July Treasurer’s Report second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Monthly Bills
Board Listing Report #244 ran on August 12, 2024 at 10:58am representing all bills for the Village due in August; Board Listing Report #245 ran on August 12, 2024 at 11:31am representing all bills for Tourism due in August and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for August for $9,406.52 were presented for payment approval.
Mayor Mills noted that the Board Listing Report #244 contains a charge from Stoller that is under warranty and will be removed.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #244 ran on August 12, 2024 at 10:58am representing all bills for the Village due in August; Board Listing Report #245 ran on August 12, 2024 at 11:31am representing all bills for Tourism due in August and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for August for $9,406.52; second by Trustee Steve Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Police Report
No representative is present from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. Mayor Mills noted that the Activity Reports are for the months of June and July.
Public Forum (at Mayor’s discretion)
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Pool Variance Request
The Village has received a pool height variance request. The Building Commission/Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing September 09 at 6:00pm to consider the variance request.
Miscellaneous Old Business
NEW BUSINESS:
Audit Review F/Y 2023-2024
Auditor Rick Phillips reviewed the F/Y 2023-2024 Audit. He indicated that the water fund is slowly recovering from its deficit of past years.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the F/Y 2023-2024 Audit; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Auditor F/Y 2024-2025 Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to retain Rick Phillips as Auditor for the F/Y 2024-2025; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Grocery Tax Ordinance
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to adopt a Municipal grocery retailers’ occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax; second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Trustee David Thorne moved to adjourn at 7:32pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Dated: August 12, 2024