Village Of Odell
Official Minutes of the April 14, 2014 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday, April 14, 2014, a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm., at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Mayor Joyner presiding and with proper notice having been posted.
Roll Call
Roll call showed the following Trustee Members were physically present: Mayor Terry Joyner, Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman, and Matt Weaver at 7:39pm.
Staff Present: Iris Thorne
Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner, Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Sgt. John Mitchell, Brian Hoffmeyer
Mayor Joyner called the meeting to order at 7:00pm., at which time a majority of a quorum was present
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Joyner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the March 10, 2014 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Herman Fearman moved to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2014 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 5;
Nays: None
Treasurer’s Report
Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and a MTD Treasurer’s Report. Bank balances for the month ending March 31, 2014 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 40,057.99 |
| Odell Savings |
$ 80,120.99 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund Checking |
$ 250,944.60 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Checking |
$ 111,808.36 |
| General Fund CD’s |
$ 224,019.60 |
| Odell Tourism | $ 23,516.16 |
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to approve the Treasurers report; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 5;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #771 ran on 04/11/14 at 2:03pm representing all due bills for the Village for April 2014, and Board Listing Report #772 ran on 04/14/14 at 11:12am representing all due bills for Tourism for April 2014 were presented for payment approval.
Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to approve and pay all bills on the Board Listing Report dated
April 11, 2014 ran at 2:03pm, list #771, and Board Listing Report dated April 14, 2014 ran at 11:12am, list #772; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 5;
Nays: None
Police Report
Sgt. John Mitchell reported that according to the March 2014 Police Activity Report there were 18 calls; 1 warning; and 1 citation issued during the month of March.
OLD BUSINESS:
Garbage Contract
Ed Legner stated that he has reviewed the revised garbage contract and believes all is revised as per our requests, except for the paragraph on bulky waste that may have been left in by mistake when the contract was retyped. The garbage contract was tabled until next month.
Clearwell
The clearwell litigation discussion was moved to executive session.
Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance
An Ordinance amending the Village Subdivision Ordinance exempting some lots from the requirement of Platting prior to the division of land was presented to the board. Discussion followed.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Amendment to the Village of Odell’s Subdivision Ordinance; second by Trustee Herman Fearman;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Present: Jamie Johnson – 1
5-K Special Olympics
Brian Hoffmeyer, representing FOP Lodge #186, submitted a request to hold a Special Olympics 5K Run in Odell on May 16, 2015.
Trustee Gary Wykes moved to allow the Special Olympics 5K Run in Odell on May 16, 2015; second by Trustee Herman Fearman;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Herman Fearman – 5;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous Old Business
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance to Vacate
Ed Legner explained that the section of 3rd Street lying west of Route 66 was not vacated years ago when Route 66 was constructed. An Ordinance to vacate the section of 3rd Street west of Route 66 was presented to the board.
Trustee Herman Fearman moved to approve the Ordinance Vacating the Section of 3rd Street west of Route 66; second by Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 6;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business
Mayor Joyner informed the Board that he will be unable to preside over the May Board Meeting and would like to recommend that Jamie Johnson be the chairperson for that meeting.
Trustee Matt Weaver moved to appoint Jamie Johnson chairperson for the May Board Meeting; second by Trustee Herman Fearman;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Phaela Hodges, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Present: Jamie Johnson – 1;
Nays: None
Executive Session
Trustee Gary Wykes moved to go into executive session at 7:50pm for the purpose of discussing litigation updates involving the clearwell project; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 6;
Nays: None
Trustee Matt Weaver moved to exit executive session at 8:25pm; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 6;
Nays: None
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to enter into executive session at 8:26pm to discuss personnel salary
and benefits; second by Trustee Phaela Hodges;
Trustee Herman Fearman moved to exit executive session at 9:47pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 6;
Nays: None
Resume Regular Session
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to adjourn at 9:48pm; second by Trustee Jamie Johnson;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Jamie Johnson, Phaela Hodges, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 6;
Nays: None