{"id":7340,"date":"2018-03-20T13:09:51","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T18:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/odell-il.com\/?p=7340"},"modified":"2018-03-20T13:09:51","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T18:09:51","slug":"february-12-2018-regular-board-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/february-12-2018-regular-board-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"February 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Village Of Odell<\/h3>\n

Official Minutes of the February 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting<\/u><\/h3>\n

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

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Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday February 12, 2018, a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Acting Mayor Brian Mills presiding and with proper notice having been posted.<\/p>\n

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

Roll call showed the following Trustee members were physically present:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills<\/p>\n

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

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

Guests Present: Dennis Dunlap<\/p>\n

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

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

 <\/p>\n

Minutes of the January 08, 2017 Regular Board Meeting <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the January 08, 2018 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/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 Treasurer\u2019s Report for the month ending January 31, 2018. Bank balances for the month ending December 31, 2017 are as follows:<\/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 167,904.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0120,126.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 60,8\/68.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell MFT Checking<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0501.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Tourism Checking<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$\u00a0 29,977.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Water Savings<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$\u00a0 103,440.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell General CD\u2019s<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 231,415.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

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

Iris Thorne indicated that the Village is paying monthly interest on a total of $ 165,217.34 that was borrowed to pay for Trail Construction invoices.\u00a0 After Trail invoices this month are paid, the Village will have $ 107,470.48 of reimbursement money from the IDNR that could be used to apply to the Trail Loan Principal.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Joan Bullard moved to pay from our trail reimbursement money, $ 107,410.48 back on the Trail Loan to reduce our debt; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

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

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Board Listing Report #978 ran on February 12, 2018 at 09:41am representing all due bills for the Village due in February 2018, and Board Listing Report #979 ran on February 12, 2018 at 10:25am representing all due bills for Tourism due in February 2018 plus the list of payments due and paid between meetings totaling $ 7,659.46 and the Pontiac Daily Leader invoice for $ 126.26 were presented for payment.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Brian Mills moved to pay the bills on Board Listing Report #978 ran on February 12, 2018 at 09:41am and Board Listing Report #979 ran on February 12, 2018 at 10:25am plus the list of payments due and paid between meetings totaling $ 7,659.46 and the Pontiac Daily Leader invoice for $ 126.26; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Joan Bullard motioned to draw $ 107,497.40 on our loan from the Graymont Bank to pay DN Tanks and Farnsworth; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

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

There was not a representative present for the Police Report.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Committee Reports<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Water & Sewer \u2013 <\/strong>Mayor Mills reported that the Clearwell is working well. Jamie Johnson added a spreadsheet of revenue generated by the water & sewer funds for consideration when discussing options on resolving our water debt.<\/p>\n

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Police & Streets, Alleys <\/strong>\u2013 Mayor Mills reported that there is a drainage issue on the Northeast side of town that will be looked into.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Finance Committee<\/strong> \u2013 A letter will be sent out to property owners along the South ditch to notify them of a special meeting to discuss the options to remove\/cut the trees along this ditch.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

Clearwell Litigation is moved to Executive Session<\/p>\n

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

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

There is no Miscellaneous Old Business to report.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Petition Dennis Dunlap<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dennis Dunlap is submitting a petition to re-zone 104 N Wolf St from Residential to Commercial.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to send the re-zoning request to our Planning Commission; second by Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Municipal Alert Notification System<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to accept the proposal for a Community Alert Notification System from Helen and Mary Beth Steidinger of Biz-Connection.com; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Engineer for Fiscal Year<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The appointment of an Engineer for the 2018 \u2013 2019 Fiscal Year was tabled until the March 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

There is no Miscellaneous New Business to report.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Executive Session \u2013 Clearwell Litigation<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to enter into Executive Session at 8:01pm to discuss Clearwell Litigation issues; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to exit Executive Session and re-enter Regular Session at 8:28pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

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

Resume Regular Session<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Mills recommended that the Village take the next step and have our Attorney and American Water\u2019s Attorney begin the process for a \u201cRequest For Proposal\u201d from Illinois American Water; second by Joan Bullard;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Discussion continued that the Village should do some research to determine what our water and sewer system is worth in order to be knowledgeable when the Village receives the proposal from American Water.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Executive Session \u2013 Personal Issues<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Verdun moved to enter into Executive Session at 8:54pm to discuss Personal issues; second by Trustee Mark Tissiere;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Brian Mills moved to exit Executive Session and re-enter Regular Session at 9:39pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

Resume Regular Session<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Trustee Jamie Johnson moved to adjourn at 9:40pm; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5;<\/p>\n

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

Village Of Odell Official Minutes of the February 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Village of Odell, Illinois   Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday February 12, 2018, a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Acting Mayor Brian Mills presiding and with proper notice having been posted.   Roll Call Roll call showed the following Trustee members were physically present:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills Staff Present: Iris Thorne Village Attorney Present: Ed Legner, Nick Ehrgott Guests Present: Dennis Dunlap   Pledge of Allegiance Acting Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance.   Minutes of the January 08, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the minutes of the January 08, 2018 Regular Board Meeting; second by Trustee Joan Bullard;   Approved by roll call vote: Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5; Nays:\u00a0\u00a0 None   Treasurer\u2019s Report Iris Thorne reported that the Treasurer, Jim Rebholz, has supplied copies of an YTD Fund Summary and Treasurer\u2019s Report for the month ending January 31, 2018. Bank balances for the month ending December 31, 2017 are as follows:   Odell Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 167,904.59 Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0120,126.75 Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0\u00a0 60,8\/68.85 Odell MFT Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0501.10 Odell Tourism Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$\u00a0 29,977.90 Odell Water Savings \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$\u00a0 103,440.77 Odell General CD\u2019s \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $\u00a0 231,415.12     Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the Treasurers report; second by Trustee Jamie Johnson;   Approved by roll call vote: Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, Jamie Johnson, Mark Tissiere, Joan Bullard, and Brian Mills \u2013 5; […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"calendar":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7340"}],"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=7340"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7340\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7340"},{"taxonomy":"calendar","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar?post=7340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}