Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting Held July 26, 2016

Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting Held July 26, 2016

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 July 26, 2016.

The President Pro-tem Murray called the meeting to order and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon roll being called, the following answered present: Don Sorensen, Jon Murray, Shane Pope, Phil Labash, Tim Harvey and Jeff Pennington. Trustee Pope moved and Trustee Sorensen seconded the motion to excuse Village President Elsasser. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President Pro-tem Murray declared said motion carried.

Rob LeSage and Corey Buck were present.

VISITORS: Dave and Sylvia Saunders, Dave & Mary Jane Warkins, Jerry Stauffer, Chris Corcoran and Clark Faris

MINUTES: Trustee Labash moved and Trustee Sorensen seconded the motion to accept the minutes as presented. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President Pro-tem declared said motion carried.

EXECUTIVE MINUTES:

TREASURER’S REPORT:

CURRENT BILLS: Trustee Pope moved and Trustee Pennington seconded the motion to accept the current bills as presented with the addition of $3690.00 to Plum Electric for water line break at Dillehay Park. Upon roll being called, all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President Pro-tem declared said motion carried.

ADMINISTRATION:

PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: Jerry Stauffer came before the Board to report lights at the band shell have been re-lamped with LED lights. Dave Warkins came before the Board to inquire as to when the beer wagon and portable restrooms would be removed from the downtown area which were left from the Wounded Warrior event held that weekend.

STREET DEPT: Trustee Harvey reports that the construction crew for the county will be here the following week to begin chip and tarring of various streets.

STOP SIGN ORDINANCE: Trustee Harvey moved and Trustee Pennington seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 07-01-16 amending Title 11, Chapter 3, Section 11-3-8 to erect stop signs at the corners of Frederick and East Lincoln Streets. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President Pro-tem declared said motion carried.

SEWER: Trustee Pennington reports that has contacted two schools Joliet Junior College and Southern Illinois University notifying them that the Village will be hiring someone for the water and sewer departments and instructed the Village Clerk to place an ad in the area papers. Pennington also reported that there was a sewer backup at Wesley and McKendrie Avenue. Superintendent Beck ran a root cutter for about 27 feet before it stopped. Trustee Pennington said he has contacted Standard Equipment about coming to Mt. Morris and demonstrating a camera.

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CONT: Pennington added that when a decision on the Emily Street Project is made he recommends that the sewer line also be replaced at that time.

WATER: Trustee Pennington reports that a larger meter has been installed at Kathy Richards Apartments allowing for a more accurate read.

WATER/SEWER JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Trustee Pennington came before the Board to present a more formal job description for both the water and sewer depts. Trustee Pennington moved and Trustee Harvey seconded the motion to forward on the Village Attorney for legal opinion. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President Pro-tem declared said motion carried.

FINANCE: Trustee Labash came before with a proposed economic development incentive for Ratworx. Attorney Lesage was instructed to put together an incentive agreement for the next Board meeting.

PLAN COMMISSION: Trustee Labash moved and Trustee Pope seconded the motion to approve the additional meetings in October, November and January for the purpose of working on the Comprehensive Plan and to approve the additional compensation. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President Pro-tem declared said motion carried.

PARK & RECREATION: No Report.

POLICE DEPT: No Report.

ORDINANCE: Trustee Murray at this time announced that the interview process has begun for the Ordinance Enforcement Officer. Will have a candidate to present for hire at the next meeting.

PUBLIC PROPERTY: Trustee Murray reports that the work group is working on the fountain restoration and are looking for an alternative company to do the concrete work.

CIVIL DEFENSE: No Report.

OLD BUSINESS: No Report.

NEW BUSINESS: No Report.

There being no further business to come before this Board. Trustee Harvey moved and Trustee Sorensen seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 PM. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President Pro-tem declared said motion carried.

The next regular Village Board Meeting will be held on August 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Village Board Room.

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Paula Diehl, Village Clerk Jon Murray, President Pro-tem