{"id":8686,"date":"2024-04-09T14:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/?p=8686"},"modified":"2024-04-09T14:43:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:43:46","slug":"february-12-2024-regular-board-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/february-12-2024-regular-board-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"February 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Official Minutes of the February 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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

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Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday February 12, 2024 a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with 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: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne<\/p>\n

Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Jim Rebholz<\/p>\n

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

Guests Present: Don Emberling<\/p>\n

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

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

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Minutes of January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting & January 16, 2024 Special Meeting<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Minutes of the January 8, 2024 and January 16, 2024 to be presented at the March Regular Board Meeting<\/p>\n

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

The Treasurer\u2019s report of Bank Ending Balances and the Fund Summary for the month ending December 31, 2023 are present for review and approval. Treasurers report of Bank Ending Balances and Fund Summary for January 31, 2024 will be presented at the March Regular Board Meeting.\u00a0 Ending bank balances as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:<\/p>\n

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 <\/p>\n\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\u00a0125,887.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0499,426.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a096,681.00<\/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\u00a0\u00a0247.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Tourism Checking<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a017,668.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Water Reserve MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ 140,773.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell General CD\u2019s<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ 170,938.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a040,398.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the December Treasurer\u2019s Report; second by Trustee David Thorne;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne\u2013 6;<\/p>\n

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

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

Board Listing Report #227 ran on February 12, 2024 at 10:36am representing all bills for the Village due in February and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for February for $9,495.24 were presented for payment approval.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #227 ran on February 12, 2024 at 10:36am representing all bills for the Village due in February and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for February for $9,495.24; second by Trustee Tom Russell;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne\u2013 6;<\/p>\n

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

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

The Police have provided a Police Activity Report for the month of January.<\/p>\n

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Public Forum <\/u><\/strong>(at Mayor\u2019s discretion)<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Water & Sewer \u2013<\/p>\n

Police & Streets, Alleys \u2013<\/p>\n

Finance –<\/p>\n

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

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Village Fire Alarm System Bids<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Mills presented two bids on installing and maintenance of a fire alarm system for Village Hall and the Ag Building as follows:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brandenberg Electric Systems \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $24,198.00<\/p>\n

Bennett Electric\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $29,173.00<\/p>\n

Brandenberg Electric Systems is an automatic dial system and Bennett Electric has a monitoring fee of $355.00 per site per year.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Brian Verdun moved to purchase the Fire Alarm System from Brandenberg Electric Systems for $24,198.00; second by Trustee Steve Verdun;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne\u2013 6;<\/p>\n

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

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

Attorney Ehrgott reported that he still has not heard back from the State on the house on Tremont St.<\/p>\n

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

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Assignment of Zoning and Planning Commission Board Members<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Mills advised that he has appointed the following new members to the Zoning and Planning Commission Boards:\u00a0 Doug Abry; Mike Nabors; Norman Serran and Lisa Lambert.<\/p>\n

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Trustee Steve Verdun moved to approve the new members to the Zoning and Planning Commission Boards; second by Trustee Brian Verdun;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne\u2013 6;<\/p>\n

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

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Building Permit for Communication Tower at Odell Grade School<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Approval of a Building Permit for a communication tower at Odell Grade School was tabled.<\/p>\n

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Miscellaneous New Business (discussion only)<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Mills advised that IDOT has audited the Village\u2019s MFT Fund for 3 Fiscal Years (May 2020 thru April 2023) and received notice that the Village is in compliance.\u00a0 No vote required.<\/p>\n

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Trustee David Thorne moved to adjourn at 7:33pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;<\/p>\n

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

Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne\u2013 6;<\/p>\n

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

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Dated:\u00a0 February 12, 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Village of Odell Official Minutes of the February 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Village of Odell, Illinois   Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday February 12, 2024 a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Mayor Brian Mills presiding and with proper notice having been posted.   Roll Call Roll call showed the following Trustee members were physically present: Brian Verdun, David Thorne, Randy Pagel, Steve Verdun, Tom Russell and Josh Osborne Staff Present: Iris Thorne, Jim Rebholz Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott Guests Present: Don Emberling   Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance   Minutes of January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting & January 16, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes of the January 8, 2024 and January 16, 2024 to be presented at the March Regular Board Meeting   Treasurer\u2019s Report The Treasurer\u2019s report of Bank Ending Balances and the Fund Summary for the month ending December 31, 2023 are present for review and approval. Treasurers report of Bank Ending Balances and Fund Summary for January 31, 2024 will be presented at the March Regular Board Meeting.\u00a0 Ending bank balances as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:     Odell Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0125,887.16 Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0499,426.67 Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a096,681.00 Odell MFT Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0247.65 Odell Tourism Checking \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a017,668.07 Odell Water Reserve MM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ 140,773.33 Odell General CD\u2019s \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ 170,938.75 Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0$ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a040,398.67     Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve the December Treasurer\u2019s Report; second by Trustee David Thorne;   Approved by roll call vote: Yeas:\u00a0 Brian Verdun, David Thorne, […]<\/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":[86],"calendar":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8686"}],"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=8686"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8687,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8686\/revisions\/8687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8686"},{"taxonomy":"calendar","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/odell-il.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar?post=8686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}