Village Of Odell
Official Minutes of the January 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday January 11, 2016, a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm., at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Mayor Joyner presiding and with proper notice having been posted.
Roll Call
Roll call showed the following Trustee Members were physically present: Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Brian Mills.
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Rich Ribordy
Guests Present: Mark Tissiere; Tom Russell; Derrick Caudle
Mayor Joyner called the meeting to order at 7:00pm., at which time a majority of a quorum was present
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Joyner led the Pledge of Allegiance
Oath of Office
Mayor Joyner administered the Oath of Office to appointed Board Member Mark Tissiere
Minutes of the December 14, 2016 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2015 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, and Brian Mills – 4;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and a MTD Treasurer’s Report. Bank balances for the month ending December 31, 2015 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 38,368.30 |
| Odell Savings | $ 90,769.04 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund Checking | $ 234,213.96 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Checking | $ 90,872.42 |
| General Fund CD’s | $ 225,936.37 |
| Odell Tourism | $ 33,408.05 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurers report; second by Trustee Brian Mills;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, and Brian Mills – 4;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #870 ran on January 11, 2016 at 8:42am representing all due bills for the Village for January 2016, and Board Listing Report #871 ran on January 11, 2016 at 8:55am representing all due bills for Tourism for January 2016 were presented for payment approval.
Trustee Brian Mills moved to approve and pay all bills on the Board Listing Report dated January 11, 2016 ran at 8:42am, list #870, and Board Listing Report dated January 11, 2016 ran at 8:55am, list #871; second by Trustee Brian Verdun; approved by roll call vote:
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, and Brian Mills – 4;
Nays: None
Police Report
No representative from the Sheriff’s Department attended the meeting.
Public Forum
Tom Russell from 505 N. Oak Street inquired if the Village could do anything to help the water drain better on North Oak Street. The mayor stated that the Village would look into the Oak Street drainage issue.
Derrick Caudle also has a water issue at 401 N. Spencer St. where water from the street comes into his basement. Mayor Joyner will consult with Superintendent Ribordy to see if anything can be done.
OLD BUSINESS:
Route 66 Trail Bids
The state is still without a budget and withholding the grant funds. Route 66 Trail Bids were tabled until the February 2016 Board Meeting.
Bank Proposed Interest Rates Route 66 Project
No action was taken on the proposed interest rates received from two banks due to the hold put on the Route 66 project.
Clearwell Update
The Clearwell discussion is moved to Executive Session.
Amendment Liquor Ordinance
Ed Legner presented a proposed Amendment to the Liquor Ordinance regarding the residency of partners of a partnership seeking a Village of Odell Liquor License. After discussion board members agreed to also amend the residency requirement of members of a corporation. Attorney Legner will revise the proposed amendment and the Village will call a Special Meeting to discuss and vote on proposed amendment. Amendment to the Liquor Ordinance tabled.
Miscellaneous Old Business
Trustee Jamie Johnson brought up a copy of an e-mail from Village engineers concerning grant money on the Clearwell that the Village has received but not spent due to litigation circumstances. Ed Legner stated that he is working on a letter to the State explaining the Village’s special circumstances.
NEW BUSINESS:
Property at 106 N. Front
The board requested Attorney Legner to follow procedure to begin legal action on the cleanup of property at 106 N. Front.
Miscellaneous New Business
Rich Ribordy explained that due to upcoming maintenance of the water system the town may have to be put on a boil order.
Executive Session – Clearwell
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to exit Regular Session and enter into Executive Session to discuss the Clearwell Litigation at 7:52pm; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, and Brian Mills – 4;
Nays: None
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to exit Executive Session at 8:01pm; second by Trustee Brian Mills;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, and Brian Mills – 4;
Nays: None
Regular Session Resumed
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to adjourn at 8:04pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, and Brian Mills – 4;
Nays: None