Village of Odell
Official Minutes of the September 09, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday September 09, 2024 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, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne
Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Clerk,
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: See attached list
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Brian led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of August 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the August 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s report of Bank Ending Balances and the Fund Summary for the month ending August 31, 2024 are present for review and approval. Treasurer Jim Rebholz is not in attendance. Bank ending balances as of August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 90,671.88 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 666,085.46 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 124,196.78 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 247.71 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 23,587.54 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 145,603.92 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 176,592.06 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 45,774.36 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the August Treasurer’s Report second by Trustee Josh Osborne;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Monthly Bills
Board Listing Report #248 ran on September 09, 2024 at 10:33am representing all bills for the Village due in September; Board Listing Report #249 ran on September 09, 2024 at 10:49am representing all bills for Tourism due in September and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for September for $7,368.87 and an additional late bill from Liberty were presented for payment approval.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #248 ran on September 09, 2024 at 10:33am representing all bills for the Village due in September; Board Listing Report #249 ran on September 09, 2024 at 10:49am representing all bills for Tourism due in September and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for September for $7,368.87 and an additional late bill from Liberty; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Police Report
No representative is present from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. The Board reviewed the Police Activity Report for the month August
Public Forum (at Mayor’s discretion)
Mayor Mills invited guests from the community to speak concerning talk of construction in the uptown area. Mayor Mills addressed the guests and assured them that the Village has procedures that must be followed before construction can take place, and that the surrounding neighborhood would be notified at such a time, and at that time will be given an opportunity to express their concerns. Mayor Mills stated as of this date, request for permits, variances etc. have not been presented to the Village.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Zoning/Building Commission Recommendation Pool Variance Request
Zoning/Building Commission approved the pool variance request to install a mesh net over the pool until the completion of the fenced in deck expansion with a stipulation that the deck expansion be completed within one year.
Trustee Randy Pagel moved to accept the Zoning/Building Commission Recommendation; second by Trustee Tom Russell;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, and Tom Russell, –5;
Nays: None
Abstain: Josh Osborne
Miscellaneous Old Business
NEW BUSINESS:
No New Business
Miscellaneous New Business
Trustee Josh Osborne moved to enter into closed session under Section 2 (c) (11) of the Open Meetings Act at 7:38pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Executive Session
Trustee David Thorne moved to exit Executive Session and enter into Regular Session at 7:51pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Regular Session
Trustee David Thorne moved to adjourn at 7:52pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell, and Josh Osborne – 6;
Nays: None
Dated: September 09, 2024