Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting Held January 10, 2017

Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting Held January 10, 2017

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

in Village Hall in said Village at 7:00 PM on Tuesday January 10, 2017.

The Village Presidentcalled the meeting to order and directed the VillageClerk to call the roll. Upon roll being called, the following answered present: Shane Pope, Phil Labash, Don Sorensen, Jeff Pennington andJon Murray. Trustee Pope moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to excuse Trustee Harvey. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” Presidentdeclared said motion carried.

Rob Lesageand Corey Buck were present.

VISITORS: Mike Mudge, Chris Corcoran, Kerry Beckingham, Jerry Stauffer, Kelly Cryer, Barb & Rick Blackburn, Dennis Grandt, John Finfrock and Stan Ballard.

MINUTES: TrusteeLabashmoved and TrusteePopeseconded the motion to accept the minutes as presented. Trustee Pennington abstained. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” Presidentdeclared said motion carried.

EXECUTIVE MINUTES:

TREASURER’S REPORT: Trustee Pennington moved and Trustee Sorensen seconded the motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

CURRENT BILLS: TrusteeMurraymoved and Trustee Popeseconded the motion to accept the current bills as presented with the addition of $23,871.00 for the Sullivan Incentive Agreement.Upon roll being called, all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

ADMINISTRATION: Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to adopt Resolution Authorizing the Village President to sign a Competitve Bid Contract with Rock River Energy. Upon roll being called all Trustess present voted “Nay.” Trustee Sorensen “Aye.” President declared motion failed. Attorney Lasage was instructed to draw up a resolution for discussion and approval is asking Rock River Energy to solicit competitive bids on behalf of the Village under the electrical aggregation program.

PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: None.

STREET DEPT: No Report.

WATER/SEWER: Residents Rick & Barb Blackburn along with Dennis Grandt came before the Board to discuss their sewer backup claims. Trustee Pennington moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion instructing Village Attorney Lesage to draft a settlement agreement for discussion and approval at the next Board meeting. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

FINANCE: Trustee Labash presented the letter of support to Superintendent of Schools Tom Mahoney in IRG/Quad Graphics real estate tax appeal.

PARK & RECREATION: Trustee Pope reports that there will be no meeting for the month of January.

POLICE DEPT: No Report.

ORDINANCE: Trustee Murraymoved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to adopt the Travel Expense Resolution 01-01-17 Governing the Reimbursement of Travel Expenses for Village Officers and Employees. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

ORDINANCE 01-02-17: Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Pope seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 01-02-17 amending Village Code Title IV, Chapter 6 to adopt the 2015 International Property Maintenance Codes. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

ORDINANCE 01-03-17: Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Pennington seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance 01-03-17 amending Title 1, chapter 4, Section 1-4-1 to Increase the General Penalties for violations of Village Ordinances. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

PUBLIC PROPERTY: Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to forward the Conditional Use Permit Application submitted by Dan Leupkes to the Planning Commission. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

RE-ZONING OF VARIOUS PARCELS: Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to refer to the Planning Commission various parcels within the Village limits for re-zoning. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried. Jerry Stauffer chair of the Planning Commission will meet with Village attorney to prepare a petition for their next meeting.

CIVIL DEFENSE: No Report.

OLD BUSINESS: No Report.

NEW BUSINESS:

There being no further business to come before this Board. Trustee Murray moved and Trustee Sorensen seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:17PM. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

The next regular Village Board Meeting will be held on January 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Village Board Room.

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Paula Diehl, Village Clerk Dan Elsasser, Village President