{"id":5970,"date":"2014-01-16T13:14:10","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T19:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/odell-il.com\/?p=5970"},"modified":"2016-11-25T07:36:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-25T13:36:25","slug":"village-board-meeting-december-9-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/village-board-meeting-december-9-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Village Board Meeting – December 9, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Official Minutes of the December 09, 2013 Regular Board Meeting<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Village of Odell, Illinois<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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Roll Call<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Roll call showed the following Trustee Members were physically present:\u00a0 Mayor Terry Joyner, Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, and Herman Fearman<\/p>\n

Staff Present: Iris Thorne & Rich Ribordy<\/p>\n

Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner, Steve Mann<\/p>\n

Guests Present: Brian J. Verdun, Sgt. John Mitchell<\/p>\n

Mayor Joyner called the meeting to order at 7:00pm., at which time a majority of a quorum was present<\/p>\n

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Pledge of Allegiance<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Mayor Joyner led the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/p>\n

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Minutes of the November 11, 2013 Regular Board Meeting <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the November 11, 2013 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Herman Fearman;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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Minutes of the November 21, 2013 Special Board Meeting <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Trustee Herman Fearman moved to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2013 Special Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and a MTD Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0 Bank balances for the month ending November 30, 2013 are as follows:<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Odell Checking<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a035,743.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Savings<\/td>\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a078,101.17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Illinois \u00a0 Funds Gen Fund Checking<\/td>\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0243,120.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Illinois \u00a0 Funds MFT Checking<\/td>\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0105,055.82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General Fund CD\u2019s<\/td>\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0223,707.91<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Odell Tourism<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a025,275.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurers report; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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Bills<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Matt Weaver moved to approve and pay all bills on the Board Listing Report dated
\nDecember 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;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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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;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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Police Report<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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OLD BUSINESS:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Police Contract<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The three year Police Contract for December 01, 2013 thru November 30, 2016 has not been received.\u00a0 The Contract was tabled.<\/p>\n

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Clearwell<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The clearwell update and possible litigation was moved to executive session.<\/p>\n

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Garbage Contract<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Ed Legner stated that he has not heard back from Allied Waste regarding the changes made to the garbage contract.\u00a0 The contract was tabled until next month.<\/p>\n

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Ambulance<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Village has received a letter from the Ambulance Committee asking for volunteers and funds to educate the public on the proposed tax levy.\u00a0 No action was taken.<\/p>\n

Water\/Sewer Rates<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Herman Fearman reported that the Water\/Sewer Committee has not met to further discuss water\/sewer rates.\u00a0 Water\/Sewer are rates tabled until next month<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Miscellaneous Old Business<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(<\/i>for discussion only)<\/i><\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Petition to Subdivide Real Estate<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Brian Verdun moved to refer the petition for subdivision to the Planning Commission; second by Trustee Gary Wykes;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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Miscellaneous New Business<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>(<\/i>for discussion only)<\/i><\/p>\n

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Executive Session<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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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;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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Trustee Gary Wykes moved to exit closed session at 8:10pm; second by Trustee Matt Weaver:<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

Resume Regular Session<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Clearwell<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Mayor Joyner indicated that Farnsworth is requesting that the Village accept their proposed rates for the completion of Task #1 on the clearwell.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Matt Weaver moved to accept Farnsworth\u2019s proposed rates for Task #1; second by Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n

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Trustee Gary Wykes moved to adjourn at 8:15pm; second by Trustee Matt Weaver;<\/p>\n

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Approved by roll call vote:<\/p>\n

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  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:\u00a0 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:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4; Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 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:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Gary Wykes, Matt Weaver, Herman Fearman \u2013 4; Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None   Treasurer\u2019s Report Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and a MTD Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0 Bank balances for the month ending November 30, 2013 are as follows:   Odell Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a035,743.89 Odell Savings \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a078,101.17 Illinois \u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"calendar":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5970"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5970\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5970"},{"taxonomy":"calendar","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar?post=5970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}