Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the May 9, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday May 9, 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, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell
Staff Present: Iris Thorne
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Don Emberling, Sgt. Bunting; Joe Bell; Josh Osborn
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the April 11, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2022 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Jim Rebholz was not in attendance. Board packets contained the Treasurer’s Report and the Year-to-date Fund Summary for the month ending April 30, 2022. Account balances are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 8,215.28 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 344,161.41 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 74,962.11 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 512.56 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 2,539.50 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 130,075.96 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 169,361.91 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 26,849.55 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending April 30, 2022; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Board Listing Report #165 ran on May 9, 2022 at 2:43pm representing all bills for the Village due in May; and Board Listing Report #166 ran on May 9, 2022 at 3:00pm representing all bills for Tourism due in May; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $52,524.81
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #165 ran on May 9, 2022 at 2:43pm representing all bills for the Village due in May; and Board Listing Report #166 ran on May 9, 2022 at 3:00pm representing all bills for Tourism due in May; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $52,524.81; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Police Report
Sgt. Bunting from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office presented the April Police Activity Report.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Request for Chickens
A proposal of rules and regulations regarding the allowance of chickens was presented to the board. The proposal was passed on to Attorney Ehrgott. Issue tabled till the June Board Meeting.
Ordinance Adopting Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Neighborhood Vehicles
Attorney Ehrgott presented the Ordinance Adopting an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Neighbor Vehicles for approval.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to accept the Ordinance Adopting an Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Neighborhood Vehicles; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous Old Business
Joe Bell addressed the Board regarding the progress on the cleanup of the property at 109 N. Front St.
Mayor Mills informed the Board that the Generator pads have been poured.
NEW BUSINESS:
Miscellaneous New Business
No new miscellaneous business was brought before the board.
Trustee Trisha Biernat moved to adjourn at 7:32pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, and Tom Russell – 4;
Nays: None
Dated: May 9, 2022