Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the November 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday November 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, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne
Staff Present: Iris Thorne
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Don Emberling, David Thorne, Jordan Blain – Livingston County Sheriff’s Office
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the October 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne– 5;
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 October 31, 2022. Account balances are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 69,840.96 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 480,798.71 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 100,994.61 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 923.88 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 7,496.34 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 133,214.66 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 169,830.23 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 30,892.47 |
Trustee Brian Verdun, moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending October 31, 2022; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne– 5;
Nays: None
Monthly Bills
Board Listing Report #183 ran on November 14, 2022 at 2:42pm representing all bills for the Village due in November; and Board Listing Report #184 ran on November 14, 2022 at 2:59pm representing all bills for Tourism due in November; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $7,833.91 were presented to the board for payment approval.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #183 ran on November 14, 2022 at 2:42pm representing all bills for the Village due in November; and Board Listing Report #184 ran on November 14, 2022 at 2:59pm representing all bills for Tourism due in November; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $7,833.91; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne– 5;
Nays: None
Police Report
Deputy Jordan Blane from Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reviewed the October Police Activity Report for Odell.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Sale of Village Owned Properties Appraisal Update
Mayor Mills reported the appraisal of each property and invited board discussion. See Sale of Village Owned Property Ordinance under NEW BUSINESS.
Miscellaneous Old Business (discussion only)
Mayor Mills reported that the Generator has been delivered and is waiting to be hooked up. Also, the Mixer issue is in the process of being fixed
NEW BUSINESS:
Tax Levy Ordinance F/Y 2022-2023
Brian Verdun moved to approve the Tax Levy Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne– 5;
Nays: None
Sale of Village Owned Property Ordinance
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to have an Ordinance authorizing the sale and disposition of certain real estate owned by the Village of Odell, with minimum bids set for 073 at $10,000; 007 at $1,600; 008 at $5,000 and 004 at $5,000 and the last three must be brought to grade; second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne– 5;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)
Mayor Mills provided a map from a Solar Farm Company requesting to surround Odell with solar farms. Discussion was not in favor of land locking the Village.
Trustee Trisha Biernat moved to adjourn at 7:49pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne– 5;
Nays: None
Dated: November 14, 2022