Minutes of the Regularvillage Board Meeting Held February 24, 2015

Minutes of the RegularVillage Board Meeting Held February 24, 2015

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Morris met in Regular Session in the Board Room

of Village Hall in said Village at 7:00 PM on Tuesday February 24, 2015.

The Village Presidentcalled the meeting to order and directed the Clerk to call the roll.

Upon roll being called, the following answered present: Don Sorensen,Jon Murray, Phil Labash, Tim Harvey and Jan Hough. Trustee Hough moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to excuse Trustee Francis. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

Rob LeSage and Corey Buckwerepresent.

VISITORS: Gary Scott, Howie Herman, Ferol Labash, John Finfrock, Mary Jane & Dave Warkins, Rob Urish, Jerry Stauffer, Dave Saunders, Mark Lewis, Kris Wachs, Kerry Beckingham, Sterling Taylor and Shane Pope.

MINUTES: TrusteeSorensen moved and Trustee Houghseconded the motion to accept the minutes as presented. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” Presidentdeclared said motion carried.

EXECUTIVE MINUTES: No Report.

TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.

CURRENT BILLS: TrusteeMurraymoved and Trustee Harveyseconded the motion to accept the current bills as presented. Upon roll being called, all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

ADMINISTRATION: Village President Elsasser came before the Board with the Planning Commission’s recommendations to appoint Sterling Taylor and Stephen Paige to fill the two vacancies on the Board. Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Harvey seconded the motion to appoint Sterling Taylor and Stephen Paige to the Planning Commission Board. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: No Report.

STREET DEPT: Trustee Harvey moved and Trustee Murray seconded the motion to award the 15-00000-00-GM Crack Sealing Project bid to Freehill Asphalt in the amount of $26,940.00. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

STREET CLOSING: Trustee Harvey moved and Trustee Murray seconded the motion to allow the closing of Wesley Avenue and Main Street intersection south to Wesley Avenue and Center Street intersection from Tuesday June 23rd through Monday June 29, 2015. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

WATER & SEWER: Trustee Harvey reports that Corey Buck is working on permitting issues for the South Lift Station.

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ORDINANCE: No Report.

FINANCE: Trustee Labashintroduced Rob Urish chair of the Economic Development to make a presentation on redeveloping the current website. The Group made a recommendation to hire Morningstar Media to develop the current website and marketing materials to give Mt.Morris a stronger presence. Trustee Labash moved and Trustee Harvey seconded the motion to contract with Morningstar Media to develop and create a marketing concept. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

PARK & RECREATION: Trustee Hough reports that the Park & Rec is working on Dillehay plans to begin in the spring.

POLICE DEPT: Trustee Sorensen moved and Trustee Harvey seconded the motion appoint Veto Ferro and Christian Ponall as part-time police officers at a rate of $16.13 an hr. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

PUBLIC PROPERTY: Trustee Murraymoved and Trustee Hough seconded the motion to approve the Special Use Permit submitted by the Let Freedom Ring committee allowing them to have a beer garden on the campus utilizing the bandshell from June 26-28, 2015. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

RAFFLES: Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to approve the raffle license application submitted by the Let Freedom Ring committee to conduct a 50/50 raffle from March 7, March 21, and March 21 through July 4th. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

CIVIL DEFENSE: No Report.

OLD BUSINESS: No Report.

NEW BUSINESS: No Report.

There beingno further business to come before this Board, TrusteeMurray moved and Trustee Francisseconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50PM. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

The next regular Village Board Meeting will be held onMarch 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Village Board Room.

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Paula Diehl, Village Clerk Dan Elsasser, Village President