{"id":7014,"date":"2016-09-26T07:26:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T12:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/odell-il.com\/?p=7014"},"modified":"2016-11-25T07:36:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-25T13:36:19","slug":"board-meeting-september-12-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/board-meeting-september-12-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Meeting September 12, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Odell-Board\"<\/h3>\n

Village Of Odell<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Official Minutes of the September 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Village of Odell, Illinois<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday September 12, 2016, 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

 <\/p>\n

Roll Call<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Roll call showed the following Trustee Members were physically present: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills and Joan Bullard at 7:13pm.<\/p>\n

Staff Present: Iris Thorne<\/p>\n

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

Guests Present:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Pledge of Allegiance<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Minutes of the August 01, 2016 Regular Board Meeting <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the August 01, 2016 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Mills;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Minutes of the August 29, 2016 Special Board Meeting <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the August 01, 2016 Special Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Mills;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and a MTD Treasurer\u2019s Report. Bank balances for the month ending August 31, 2016 are as follows:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\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 51,356.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ 185,721.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 93,538.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell MFT Checking<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 500.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Tourism Checking<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 41,614.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Water Savings<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0 \u00a0 94,836.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell General CD\u2019s<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ 227,640.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Iris also reported that in August the Village received the first installment of Property Taxes.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to approve the Treasurers report with a request that the auditor advise if funds from the General Fund can be moved to the Sewer Fund to correct the negative balance in the Sewer Fund; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Bills<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Board Listing Report #906 ran on September 12, 2016 at 11:55AM representing all due bills for the Village for September, 2016, and Board Listing Report #907 ran on September 12, 2016 at 12:52PM representing all due bills for Tourism for September 2016 were presented for payment approval plus an additional bill from HD Waterworks for $ 456.00.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Mills moved to approve and pay all bills on the Board Listing Report dated September 12, 2016 ran at 11:55AM, list #906, and Board Listing Report dated September 12, 2016 ran at 12:52PM, list #907 plus the additional bill from HD Waterworks for $ 456.00; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Police Report<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

An officer from Livingston County Police Department presented a Police Activity Report for the month of August. The report listed calls within the Village, but the report did not reveal whether there were warnings or citations issued.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

OLD BUSINESS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Adoption of An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation (Limited Tax) Notes, Series 2016, To Finance Municipal Facilities For the Village Of Odell, Livingston County, Illinois And Providing The Details Of Such Notes, And Related Matter<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to adopt An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation (Limited Tax) Notes; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Part-time Maintenance Superintendent\u2019s Assistant Job Description<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Mills moved to approve the Part-time Maintenance Superintendent\u2019s Assistant Job Description with modifications as discussed; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills and Joan Bullard \u2013 6;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Mayor Joyner\u2019s Recommendation for Part-time Superintendent\u2019s Assistant<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are no recommendations for this position at this time.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Interview Committee Superintendent\u2019s Position Recommendation<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Interview Committee Superintendent\u2019s Position is moved to Executive Session<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Clearwell Update<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

There is nothing to report on the Clearwell at this time.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

UTV\u2019s<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ed Legner reported that as per State Statue UTV\u2019s are not allowed on municipal streets unless there is an Ordinance authorizing their use. Ed will work on amending our present Ordinance to include some of the other types of these slow moving vehicles.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Miscellaneous Old Business<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleaning of the creek and obtaining estimates was discussed. No other action was taken.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NEW BUSINESS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Water Rates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Mills reviewed our water rates and increasing water\/sewer expenses.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to increase water rates by 1.5 percent this year and revisit annually; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Brian Mills and Joan Bullard \u2013 4;<\/p>\n

Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere – 2<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

410 E. Vermillion St<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The condition of the house at 410 E. Vermillion St. was discussed. No action was taken at this time.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Police Contract<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Joyner reported that Dwight could supply an officer on a part-time basis, but the cost is more than the contract offered by Livingston County Sheriff\u2019s Police. Mayor Joyner also reported that the majority of Mayors that he has spoken with are not renewing their contract with Livingston County Sheriff\u2019s Police.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Miscellaneous New Business<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A suggestion was made to check with Tom Bennett on grants to replace Street signs.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Public Forum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

No one is here for Public Forum<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Executive Session \u2013 Personnel<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Mark Tissiere moved to exit Regular Session and enter into Executive Session at 8:27pm to discuss Personnel Issues, Part-time Superintendent\u2019s Assistant Position, Interview and Committee Recommendation; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Regular Session Resumed<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Joan Bullard moved to exit Executive Session and enter into Regular Session at 9:05pm; second by Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard; Brian Mills – 6;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Lisa Lambert moved to adjourn at 9:06pm; second by Trustee Jamie Johnson;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere; Joan Bullard; Brian Mills \u2013 6;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Village Of Odell Official Minutes of the September 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Village of Odell, Illinois   Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday September 12, 2016, 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: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills and Joan Bullard at 7:13pm. Staff Present: Iris Thorne Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner Guests Present:   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 August 01, 2016 Regular Board Meeting Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the August 01, 2016 Regular Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Mills;   Approved by roll call vote: Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills \u2013 5; Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None \u00a0 Minutes of the August 29, 2016 Special Board Meeting Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the August 01, 2016 Special Board Meeting as printed; second by Trustee Brian Mills;   Approved by roll call vote: Yeas: Brian Verdun, Lisa Lambert, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Brian Mills \u2013 5; Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None \u00a0 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. Bank balances for the month ending August 31, 2016 are as follows:     Odell Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 51,356.19 Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ 185,721.82 […]<\/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":[86],"calendar":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7014"}],"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=7014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7014\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7014"},{"taxonomy":"calendar","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar?post=7014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}