Village Of Odell
Official Minutes of the July 08, 2019 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday July 08, 2019, 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
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present:
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the June 10, 2019 Regular Board Meetings
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to approve the minutes from the June 10, 2019 Regular Board Meeting; 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
Treasurer’s Report
Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and Treasurer’s Report of bank account balances for the month ending June 30, 2019 as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 8,393.47 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 108,821.45 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 76,858.89 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 522.33 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 33,029.80 |
| Odell Water Reserve | $ 112,063.08 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 236,878.64 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve | $ 3,889.57 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to accept the Treasurers Report for the month ending June 30, 2019; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
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 #50 ran on July 06, 2019 at 6:44pm representing all due bills for the Village due in July 2019, and Board Listing Report #51 ran on July 06, 2019 at 7:19pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in July 2019 and the between Meeting Paid Bill List, plus four late bills – Kelly Electric $325.00; Stoller $113.00; B/P $266.43 and Strategic Marketing $60.00
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Board Listing Report #50 ran on July 06, 2019 at 6:44pm representing all due bills for the Village due in July 2019, and Board Listing Report #51 ran on July 06, 2019 at 7:19pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in July 2019 and the between Meeting Paid Bill List, plus four late bills – Kelly Electric $325.00; Stoller $113.00; B/P $266.43 and Strategic Marketing $60.00; 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
Police Report
No Officer was present to review the June Police Report.
OLD BUSINESS:
Portion of East High Street – Vacation
Research is still pending on the East High Street Vacation; issue tabled until August.
Solicitors Registration Ordinance
Attorney Nick Ehrgott has revised the Solicitors Registration Ordinance.
Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to adopt Ordinance 7-19 pertaining to Solicitors Registration; 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
Spencer Street Drainage
Mayor Mills explained the proposed solution to the Spencer Street drainage issue. Rich Ribordy has received an estimate of $10,000 from Opperman to cut a trench across the south end of Spencer Street, to install a 12” tile along Rt. 66, and then repair the street and curbs.
Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to accept Opperman’s bid to fix the Spencer Street Drainage issue; 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
Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)
Mayor Mills informed the Board of the following issues: 1. The State will be resurfacing Route 66 from Route 23 to Prairie St. 2. Pipes broke in the RO room and flooded the entire building. 3. The Air Conditioner will be replaced. 4. A tree on North Morgan St had to be taken down by Alex Bradbury after the storm. 5. Odell Days will be this weekend.
NEW BUSINESS:
Audit/Auditor
The Auditor will not be here tonight. Audit/Auditor tabled until August
Appropriation Ordinance
Based on the working budget discussed last month, Attorney Ehrgott has prepared the Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020.
Trustee Jamie McPeek moved to adopt the Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year May 1, 2019 and ending April 30, 2020; 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
Prevailing Wage Ordinance
Attorney Ehrgott has prepared the Prevailing Wage Ordinance for adoption.
Trustee Rodney Morris moved to adopt the Prevailing Wage Ordinance; 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
Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)
No new business was brought up for discussion.
Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 7:54pm; 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