Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the July 12, 2021, Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday July 12, 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, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris, and Tom Russell
Staff Present: Iris Thorne
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Dave Thorne
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the June 14, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes from the June 14, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
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
Board packets contained the Treasurer’s Report and the Year-to-date Fund Summary for the month ending June 30, 2021. In the absence of Treasurer Jim Rebholz Iris Thone reported bank ending balances for the month ending June 30, 2021 as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 36,493.51 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 152,612.92 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 85,737.92 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 511.96 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 10,019.93 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 124,862.06 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 243,543.03 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 20,009.73 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the June 30, 2021 Treasurer’s Report; 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
Bills
Board Listing Report #135 ran on July 12, 2021 at 4:22pm representing all due bills for the Village due in July; Board Listing Report #136 ran on July 12, 2021 at 4:55pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in July; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $7,092.55.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Board Listing Report #135 ran on July 12, 2021 at 4:22pm representing all due bills for the Village due in July; Board Listing Report #136 ran on July 12, 2021 at 4:55pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in July; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $7,092.55; second by Trustee Thomas Russell.
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 Livingston County Sheriff’s Office present. Mayor Mills reviewed the June Police Activity with the Board
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Fence Ordinance Amendment
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding fence height; 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
Stop Sign at Tremont St and Prairie St
Last month there was a proposal to replace the Yield to Oncoming Traffic sign on Tremont St. with a Stop sign.
Trustee Tom Russell moved to replace the Yield to Oncoming Traffic sign on Tremont St. with a Stop sign; no second received on the motion; motion failed to pass.
Miscellaneous Old Business
Attorney Ehrgott updated the board on responses he received from property owners regarding nuisance violation letters that were sent out.
Mayor Mills updated the board regarding remaining issues from the demolition of the downtown buildings.
Attorney Ehrgott reported on the progress regarding the hearing on 200 E. Hamilton St.
Mayor Mills and a couple of board members reported that they checked for any water problems at the creek by the ball diamond since recent hard rains and the water is flowing as it should.
NEW BUSINESS:
Working Budget
Trustee Rodney Morris moved to approve the 2021/22 Fiscal Year Working Budget; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris, and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2021/22
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2021/22; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris, and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business
Mayor Mills presented his assignment of Trustees to various committees.
Trustee Trisha Biernat moved to adjourn at 8:17pm; 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