Village of Odell

Official Minutes of the January 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting

Village of Odell, Illinois

Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday January 10, 2022 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, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell

Staff Present:

Village Attorney Present:

Guests Present: Dave Thorne, Don Emberling

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Regular Board Meeting

Minutes of the December 20, 2021 Special Board Meeting

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes from the December 13, 2021 Regular Board Meeting and from the December 20, 2021 Special Board Meeting; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;

Nays:   None

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s Report is tabled until next meeting.  An unreconciled report of account balances as of December 31, 2021was submitted for review as follows:

Odell Checking             $    35,908.92
Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM             $   269,274.63
Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM             $     50,033.67
Odell MFT Checking              $         512.51
Odell Tourism Checking              $    7,241.03
Odell Water Reserve MM              $ 127,988.93
Odell General CD’s              $ 168,836.96
Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM              $    24,126.59

Bills

Board Listing Report #154 ran on January 10, 2022 at 12:30pm representing all due bills for the Village due in January and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $10,415.99.

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #154 ran on January 10, 2022 at 12:30pm representing all due bills for the Village due in January and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $10,415.99; second by Trustee Biernat;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;

Nays:   None

Police Report

There was no representative from the Sheriff’s Department to review the December Police Activity.

Committee Reports

Water & Sewer – The Committee has completed their study and has a recommendation on

water and sewer rates

Police & Streets, Alleys –

Finance –

OLD BUSINESS:

Request for Street Light on 2nd Street

Discussion took place on a request for a street light on 2nd Street.  Issue tabled.

Miscellaneous Old Business

Opioid Crisis Class Action Lawsuit Update was tabled

109 N Front Street Cleanup was tabled

Mayor Mills updated the Board on the status of the Proposed New Generator

Drainage Issues on N West Street were tabled

NEW BUSINESS:

Annual Water/Sewer Rate Review

The Water & Sewer Committee presented their recommendation on rates determined from the annual study.  An Amendment to the Water Ordinance and the Sewer Ordinance will be prepared for approval at the February Board Meeting.  Issue tabled until the February Board Meeting.

Miscellaneous New Business

No new miscellaneous business was brought before the board.

Trustee Trisha Biernat moved to adjourn at 7:38pm; second by Trustee Emily Gall;

Approved by roll call vote:

Yeas:  Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;

Nays:   None

Dated:  January 10, 2022