Village Of Odell
Official Minutes of the January 13, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday January 13, 2020, 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, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell
Staff Present:
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: John Griffin, David Thorne, Nathon Hogan
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the December 09, 2019 Regular Board Meetings
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes from the December 09, 2019 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Mayor Mills explained that Iris was not able to finish the December posting before she left and will not be present the month of January or February to post. Jennifer has obtained the unreconciled balances for December in the Village’s various accounts and has provided those on a separate sheet of paper for review.
| Odell Checking | $ |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ |
| Odell General CD’s | $ |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve | $ |
Bills
Board Listing Report #77 ran on January 10, 2020 at 1:35pm representing all due bills for the Village due in January 2020; Board Listing Report #78 ran on January 10, 2020 at 1:47pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in January 2020; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List .
Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to approve the Board Listing Report #77 ran on January 10, 2020 at 1:35pm representing all due bills for the Village due in January 2020; Board Listing Report #78 ran on January 10, 2020 at representing all due bills for Tourism due in January 2020; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None
Police Report
No Officer is present to review the Police Report.
Committee Reports:
Water & Sewer – Mayor Mills requested the committee review the water rates
Police & Streets, Alleys
Finance
OLD BUSINESS:
Building Permit Fees/Inspector Salary
The board held discussion on the building permit fees and the inspector’s salary. Recommendations were made and Attorney Ehrgott will prepare resolutions on both for the February Board Meeting.
Illinois Cannabis Law
The board further discussed the Cannabis Law and Odell’s rules that will apply. Mayor Mills recommended that the Village set aside a work night to work on the Village’s Cannabis Laws.
Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)
NEW BUSINESS:
Recommendations to the Zoning and Planning Commission Boards
Mayor Mills is recommending that Harold LePard replace Robert Legner as Committee Chairperson on both the Zoning and Planning Commission Boards and also appoint Randy Pagel and Dave Thorne to each of those boards.
Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to accept Mayor Mill’s recommendation to appoint Harold LePard as Committee Chairperson to both the Zoning and Planning Commission Boards and to appoint Dave Thorne and Randy Pagel to each of those boards; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None
John Griffin, J&A Fleet Services (310 S. Front St)
Mr. Griffin explained his business activities which would take place if he purchased the property at 310 S. Front St.
4-Way Stop Scott St. & East St. (Grade School corner)
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved that we put up a stop sign at the corner of Scott St. and East St; second Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to donate 300.00 to Show Bus; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to enter Executive Session at 9:03pm to discuss the downtown building update; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to exit Executive Session at 9:51pm and enter into Regular Session; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None
REGULAR SESSION
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to adjourn at 9:52pm; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Jamie McPeek, Mark Tissiere; Rodney Morris, Tom Russell –5;
Nays: None