Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the February 08, 2021, Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday February 08, 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, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, and Tom Russell
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Jim Rebholz
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Sheriff Department Representative
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Amended Minutes of the December 14, 2020 Regular Board Meetings
Minutes of the January 11, 2021 Regular Board Meetings
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to accept the Amended minutes of the December 14, 2020 Regular Board Meeting and the Minutes of the January 11, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Board packets contained the Treasurer’s Report and the Year-to-date Fund Summary for the month ending January 31, 2021. Treasurer Jim Rebholz reported bank ending balances for the month ending January 31, 2021 as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 66,319.29 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 93,713.19 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 54,749.15 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 511.62 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 8,452.05 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 122,251.15 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 242,714.37 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 15,957.23 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the January 31, 2021 Treasurer’s Report; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #121 ran on February 08, 2021 at 3:39pm representing all due bills for the Village due in February; Board Listing Report #122 ran on February 08, 2021 at 4:13pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in February; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List.
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to approve the Board Listing Report #121 ran on February 08, 2021 at 3:39pm representing all due bills for the Village due in February; Board Listing Report #122 ran on February 08, 2021 at 4:13pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in February; 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, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Police Report
Sgt. Rork from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that there was no Police Activity in Odell for the month of January
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Water/Sewer Rate Discussion/Increase
The Water/Sewer Committee stated that with the addition of the new generators for the sewer lift stations and increasing maintenance costs for the sewer, the sewer fund is severely in the red. Their recommendation is to raise the sewer rates $1.25 per 1,000 gallons with a minimum of 2600 gallons. Their additional recommendation is to review water, sewer and the farmers meter annually and to have rate recommendations in January.
Attorney Ehrgott will prepare a new resolution for the March meeting.
Litigation – 200 E Hamilton
Litigation regarding 200 E. Hamilton has been moved to Executive Session.
Miscellaneous Old Business
Mayor Mills announced that we have received a second check from the Cares/Cures Fund and hope to receive an additional $8,000+ that has been submitted. He also stated that we have received the contract for the demolition of the downtown buildings and Attorney Ehrgott is reviewing the contract.
NEW BUSINESS:
Miscellaneous New Business
Mayor Mills discussed the 3 bids he has received for new tires for the case tractor.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to exit Regular Session and enter into Executive Session at 7:41pm for the purpose of discussing current litigation of 200 E. Hamilton; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Executive Session
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to exit Executive Session and enter into Regular Session at 7:54pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Regular Session
Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 8:09pm; second by Trustee Jamie McPeek;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Dated: February 08, 2021