Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the March 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday March 14, 2022 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, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Jim Rebholz
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Don Emberling
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the January 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of the February 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and the minutes of the February 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Board packets contained the Treasurer’s Reports and the Year-to-date Fund Summaries for the months ending December 31, 2021, January 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022. Treasurer Jim Rebholz reported February’s account balances as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 37,565.40 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 305,213.27 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 57,490.09 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 512.53 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 4,427.25 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 129,032.61 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 169,136.79 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 25,516.86 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurer’s Reports for the months ending December 31, 2021, January 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022; second by Trustee Emily Gall;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #160 ran on March 14, 2022 at 3:15pm representing all bills for the Village due in March; and Board Listing Report #159 ran on March 14, 2022 at 2:42pm representing all bills for Tourism due in March; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $10,045.29.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #160 ran on March 14, 2022 at 3:15pm representing all bills for the Village due in March; and Board Listing Report #159 ran on March 14, 2022 at 2:42pm representing all bills for Tourism due in March, excluding Phillip’s bill for $4,800 which belongs to Odell Township; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $10,045.29; second by Trustee Emily Gall;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Police Report
Sgt. Bunting from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office presented the February Police Activity Report.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no Old Business to approve.
Miscellaneous Old Business
Last month an extension was granted for the cleanup of 109 N Front Street – no action has been taken
Variance request for 401 E Prairie St. is tabled until April Board Meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
209 S West St Driveway/Sidewalk Issue
Resident is having driveway and sidewalk lifted. No action to be taken on this issue.
Request for Chickens
The request for chickens is tabled until next month’s Board Meeting
Miscellaneous New Business
No new Miscellaneous business was brought before the board.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to enter into Executive Session at 7:37pm to discuss a personnel issue; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Executive Session
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to exit Executive Session at 7:57pm; second by Trustee Emily Gall;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Trustee Randy Pagel moved to adjourn at 7:58pm; second by Trustee Emily Gall;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Dated: March 14, 2022