Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the August 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday August 14, 2023 a Regular Board Meeting washed this
date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Mayor Brian Mils presiding and with proper notice having been posted. I
Roll Call
Roll call showed the following Trustee members were physically present: Brian Verdun, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne
Staff Present:
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: David Thorne, Jacob Negray, Craig Thomas
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the July 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Minutes of the July 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 4; Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Jim Rebholz was not in attendance. The July 2023 Treasurer’s Report and YTD Fund Summary was presented to the Board for approval. Reconciled balances for the month ending July 31, 2023 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 44,703.84 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 631,405.38 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 116,115.79 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 247.08 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 15,009.20 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $138,065.95 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 170,593.50 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 36,351.51 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurers report for the month ending July 31, 2023; second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 4; Nays: None
Monthly Bills
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Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #209 ran on August 14, 20 3 at 11:53am representing all bills for the Village due in August; Board Listing Report #210 ra on August 14, 2023 at 12:33pm representing all bills for Tourism due in August, and the betJeen Meeting Paid Bill List for August for $13,020.42; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne-4; Nays: None
Police Report
No representative from Livingston County Sheriffs Office was present to review the Police Activity Report for Odell for the month of July.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys – Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Planning Commission Recommendation – Vacation of Morgan St (see Ordinance Below) Attorney Ehrgott indicated that last month the Planning Commission’s Recommendation was to not vacate Morgan Street- South and West of East Deer St. After discussion with the interested parties owning property along the street, an agreement that vacation of the street with right of way clauses would work for both concerned parties. The issue was tabled to consider an Ordinance to vacate the street with right of way clauses.
Ordinance Regarding Vacation of Morgan St – South & West of East Deer St
Trustee Randy Pagel moved to accept the Ordinance Providing for Vacation of all of South Morgan Street Lying South and West of East Deer Street in the Village of Odell; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell-3; Nays: Josh Osborne – 1.
Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)
NEW BUSINESS:
Appointment to Absent Trustee Board Seat
Mayor Mills recommends David Thorne to fill the absent Trustee seat of Trustee Trisha Biernat.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve David Thome to fill the absent Trustee Seat; seco d by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne-4; Nays: None
Mayor Mills bestowed the Oath of Office to new Trustee David Thorne.
Public Forum (at Mayor’s discretion)
Residents are here to follow up on the action taken upon complaint of a yard in town that has not been mowed. Mayor Mills explained the process taken in that complaint.
Audit F/Y 2022 – 2023
Audit F/Y 2022 – 2023: Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the 2022-2023 Audit; second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne- 5; Nays: None
Auditor F/Y 2023 -2024: Trustee Brian Verdun moved to retain Rick Phillips as the fiscal year 2023 – 2024 Auditor; second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osbome-5; Nays: None
Village Property Easement North of Creek and South of 500 S Front St.
Conditions of and maintenance of an easement request North of Creek and South of 500 S Front St were discussed. Attorney Ehrgott will draft an easement agreement for the September Meeting.
Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)
There is no Miscellaneous New Business
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to enter into Executive Session at 8:05pm for the purpose of discussing Personnel issues; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne- 5; Nays: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Josh Osborne moved to exit Executive Session and enter Regular Session at 8:13pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne 5; Nays: None
REGULAR SESSION
Trustee David Thorne moved to adjourn at 8:22pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thome, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne – 5; Nays: None
Dated: August 14, 2023
Iris Thorne, Clerk