Village Of Odell
Official Minutes of the June 08, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday June 08, 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, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, and Tom Russell
Staff Present: Iris Thorne
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Hoffmeyer – Livingston County Sheriff’s Office
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the May 11, 2020 Regular Board Meetings
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2020 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurers Report and the Year to date Fund Summary for the month ending May 31, 2020 is included in the board packets. Reconciled bank balances for the Month ending May 31, 2020 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 35,126.10 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 97,930.87 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 76,717.89 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 522.89 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 20,869.91 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 118,040.71 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 241,034.42 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve | $ 10,597.60 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the May 2020 Treasurer’s Report; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #94 ran on June 08, 2020 at 2:22pm representing all due bills for the Village due in June; Board Listing Report #95 ran on June 08, 2020 at 3:07pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in June 2020; the between Meeting Paid Bill List was not available for approval.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Board Listing Report #94 ran on June 08, 2020 at 2:22pm representing all due bills for the Village due in June; Board Listing Report #95 ran on June 08, 2020 at 3:07pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in June 2020; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Police Report
Hoffmeyer from the Livingston County Sheriff’s office reviewed the May Police report with the board.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer – The committee reported that they are still studying figures and should have a recommendation next month
OLD BUSINESS:
Update of Water & Sewer Ordinances
Attorney Ehrgott has provided the Amendment to the Ordinance relating to the use of public and private sewers in the Village of Odell that was requested at the May meeting.
Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to approve the Ordinance relating to the use of public and private sewers in the Village of Odell; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Resolution to place Infrastructure Savings money in a Money Market Account
Issue is tabled until the June Meeting.
Downtown Buildings Update
Issue to be discussed in Executive Session.
Illinois Cannabis Law (eff Jan 1, 2020) – Zoning
The zoning Committee will meet June 24, 2020 to discuss Cannabis Law Zoning.
Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)
NEW BUSINESS:
IDOT/MFT /Resolution FY 2020-2021 MFT Program
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to pass this MFT Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code for $90,000 per IDOT Section #20-00000-00-GM; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Opperman Proposal
Post Office Sidewalk Drainage Improvement
East Prairie St. Curb and Road Patch
Trustee Rodney Morris moved to approve the proposal for East Prairie St Curb and Road Patch for the amount up to $18,000, with the Mayor finding out about the Materials (MFT eligible?); second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Trustee Rodney Morris moved to approve the proposal for the Post Office Sidewalk Drainage Improvements where the cost is up to $7,000, with the Mayor finding out about the Materials (MFT eligible?); second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to enter Executive Session at 8:32pm; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to exit Executive Session and enter Regular Session at 9:04pm; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
REGULAR SESSION
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to talk to the two property owners, Jerry Bolen and Mr. Gorra, by a couple board members about acquiring the property. If that fails, we will in 10 days start legal proceedings for condemnation; second Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 9:30pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Mark Tissiere, Rodney Morris, Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None