Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the September 13, 2021, Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday September 13, 2021, 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, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Jim Rebholz
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Don Emberling; Sgt. Bunting
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the August 9, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes from the August 09, 2021 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Board packets contained the Treasurer’s Report and the Year-to-date Fund Summary for the month ending August 31, 2021. Treasurer Jim Rebholz reported bank ending balances for the month ending August 31, 2021 as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 31,164.61 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 194,599.56 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 88,901.60 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 512.01 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 11,799.14 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 125,904.00 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 168,537.77 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 21,354.52 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the August 31, 2021 Treasurer’s Report; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #141 ran on September 13, 2021 at 12:02pm representing all due bills for the Village due in September; Board Listing Report #142 ran on September 13, 2021 at 12:30pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in September; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $10,674.29
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Board Listing Report #141 ran on September 13, 2021 at 12:02pm representing all due bills for the Village due in September; Board Listing Report #142 ran on September 13, 2021 at 12:30pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in September; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $10,674.29 second by Trustee Rodney Morris.
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Police Report
Sgt Bunting from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office were present to review the August Police Activity within the Village.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
No Issues under Old Business required voting.
Miscellaneous Old Business
Mayor Mills updated the board regarding 109 N. Front Street property cleanup and discussed the next steps to be taken.
The board discussed the progress on the cleaning up of the building on 200 E. Hamilton St.
NEW BUSINESS:
Tax Levy
The Tax Levy for the F/Y 2021-2022 was presented. Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the F/Y 2021-2022 Tax Levy; second by Trustee Emily Gall;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Tree Removal Bids
Two Tree Removal Bids were received as follows:
Bradbury Tree Service – $3,499.00
Trost Tree Removal – $6,500.00
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to accept the Bradbury Tree Service bid of $3,499.00; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business
Mayor Mills announced that Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation is selling trees for $51.00 a tree. Mayor Mills suggested that the Village start purchasing trees for the walking/biking path and replacing the ones taken down in town.
Trustee Trisha Biernat moved to adjourn at 7:42pm; second by Trustee Emily Gall;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Emily Gall, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 6;
Nays: None