Official Minutes of the December 09, 2013 Regular Board Meeting
Village of Odell, Illinois
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday, December 09, 2013, 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, Matt Weaver, and Herman Fearman
Staff Present: Iris Thorne & Rich Ribordy
Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner, Steve Mann
Guests Present: Brian J. Verdun, Sgt. John Mitchell
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 November 11, 2013 Regular Board Meeting
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2013 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Herman Fearman;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Minutes of the November 21, 2013 Special Board Meeting
Trustee Herman Fearman moved to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2013 Special Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
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 November 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 35,743.89 |
| Odell Savings |
$ 78,101.17 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund Checking |
$ 243,120.39 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Checking |
$ 105,055.82 |
| General Fund CD’s |
$ 223,707.91 |
| Odell Tourism | $ 25,275.39 |
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurers report; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Bills
Board Listing Report #753 ran on 12/09/13 at 9:50am representing all due bills for the Village for November 2013, and Board Listing Report #754 ran on 12/09/13 at 10:30am representing all due bills for Tourism for November 2013 were presented for payment approval.
Trustee Matt Weaver moved to approve and pay all bills on the Board Listing Report dated
December 09, 2013 ran at 9:50am, list #753, and Board Listing Report dated December 09, 2013 ran at 10:30am, list #754; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Trustee Matt Weaver moved to draw $ 5,135.45 from our loan to cover the Tecorp final bill for the painting of the water tower; second by Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Police Report
Sgt. John Mitchell reported that according to the November 2013 Police Activity Report there were 17 calls; 2 warnings; and 1 citation issued during the month.
OLD BUSINESS:
Police Contract
The three year Police Contract for December 01, 2013 thru November 30, 2016 has not been received. The Contract was tabled.
Clearwell
The clearwell update and possible litigation was moved to executive session.
Garbage Contract
Ed Legner stated that he has not heard back from Allied Waste regarding the changes made to the garbage contract. The contract was tabled until next month.
Ambulance
The Village has received a letter from the Ambulance Committee asking for volunteers and funds to educate the public on the proposed tax levy. No action was taken.
Water/Sewer Rates
Herman Fearman reported that the Water/Sewer Committee has not met to further discuss water/sewer rates. Water/Sewer are rates tabled until next month
Miscellaneous Old Business (for discussion only)
NEW BUSINESS:
Petition to Subdivide Real Estate
Brian J. Verdun, a relative and representative for the family of the Land Trust requesting the subdivision of land located behind the houses on the east side of Spencer Street, extending east to West St. (Old Route 66), presented a petition for the subdivision of said land.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to refer the petition for subdivision to the Planning Commission; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business (for discussion only)
Executive Session
Trustee Gary Wykes moved to go into closed session at 7:40pm for the purpose of discussing threatened litigation involving the clearwell project; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Trustee Gary Wykes moved to exit closed session at 8:10pm; second by Trustee Matt Weaver:
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Resume Regular Session
Clearwell
Mayor Joyner indicated that Farnsworth is requesting that the Village accept their proposed rates for the completion of Task #1 on the clearwell.
Trustee Matt Weaver moved to accept Farnsworth’s proposed rates for Task #1; second by Brian Verdun;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None
Trustee Gary Wykes moved to adjourn at 8:15pm; second by Trustee Matt Weaver;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman – 4;
Nays: None