Village of Strasburg
105 East Commercial
P.O. Box 385
Strasburg, Illinois 62465
Ph: (217) 644-3007
Fax: (217) 644-3005
www.strasburgil.com
Minutes of May 18, 2015 Village Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Village of Strasburg’s Board of Trustees was held on May 18, 2015 at the Strasburg Community Center.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Mike Antonacci. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was answered by the following: President Michael Antonacci, Trustees Shane Corley, Cinda Held, Anita Renshaw, and Chuck Wade. Also present were Linda Oakley, Village Clerk, Village Attorney Dustin Probst, Karla Tabbert, Village Fiscal Clerk and Gary Kull. Absent were Trustees Jack Clark and Alioce Jeisy.
Tabbert was introduced as the new Fiscal Clerk for the Village of Strasburg.
Mr. Kull had no report other than to give an update on Karen Kull’s medical condition following her accident.
There was no reconciliation of accounts available for the period ending April 30, 2015.
Motion by Trustee Held to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2015 regular meeting as printed, the April 30, 2015 special board meeting as printed, the financial report as printed, the list of expenditures as printed, and the following transfer of funds dated April 22, 2015: $3,000 from Sewer Fund to Sewer O & M was seconded by Trustee Wade. Motion voted on and carried by unanimous consent.
Clerk Oakley presented the list of water bills that were delinquent.
Trustee Wade reported that there were small chemical leaks at the water plant. Trustee Wade and President Antonacci had met with Nick Hartke, Lee Beckman, Dan Sansen and Larry Root regarding the Stewardson-Strasburg sewer system. Their current system is failing and the school was looking into what would be the most feasible to rebuild their system or to tie into either the Stewardson or the Strasburg sewer system. This was just a preliminary meeting.
Trustee Corley noted that the individual he had contacted regarding fixing the ditch in front of Bower’s was now too busy to help us out. He will be checking with other Tim Baumgarten and Paul Tabbert to see if they would be available to repair the problem.
Motion by Trustee Wade to have John Webner repair the east side of the bridge next to the Feed Mill was seconded by Trustee Corley. Motion voted on and carried by unanimous consent. They will check with Theron Newell regarding purchasing the pipe from him to repair the bridge.
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Motion by Trustee Wade to take the 2006 Ford F250 truck to Josh Porter to repair the automatic shut off of the fuel fill nozzle was seconded by Trustee Held. Motion voted on and carried by unanimous consent.
Consensus that the repair to the backhoe will be at a later date.
Mr. Kull advised the Village Board that an emergency notification system is available to residents of Shelby County. Individuals should go to www.shelbycounty-il.com to sign up. Emergency notifications can be sent to computers and cell phones.
Finance Committee – a budget meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21 with President Antonacci, Bridget Polk, Karla Tabbert, Shane Corley and Attorney Probst.
Building and Business Expansion / Permits Committee – The Board was informed that the purchase of 3rd Base should be effective on June 1. The Board was also informed that Shortstop was denied their video gambling license for the moment.
York Aces – No Report.
Community Building/Park Committee: A 220 breaker will be installed on both the inside and outside of the building (near the back door). Discussion held regarding lamp posts to be placed on the west side of the building. Consensus that Clerk Oakley to order 4 of the Brimfield 3-Head Outdoor Aged Iron Post Lights from Home Depot at the cost of $169.00 each..
Applicants to clean the Community Center were discuss. Motion by Trustee Wade to offer position to Amber Thies at $18 / hour was seconded by Trustee Corley. Motion voted on and carried. Clark – absent; Corley – yea, Held – Abstain, Jeisy – absent; Renshaw – yea, Wade – yea. 3 yea / 1 abstain / 2 absent
Mr. Probst noted that his firm would be giving a $50 cash prize to be used for the Hog Roast Raffle. He would also be cooking for the Hog Roast.
Upon the advice of the Attorney, no action will be taken on the Animal Control Proposal at this time.
Discussion was held regarding several of the abandoned buildings in the Village. We can required that the building be secured (boarded up), we can file a petition with the court and ask permission to tear down and put a lien against the property, or we could fast track it and avoid court altogether.
Trustees Renshaw and Held will approach Kaye Pierce regarding her house. A certified letter will be sent to Metta Karns regarding the tall grass and weeds. If not mowed within the 7 day period, then the Village may have the yard mowed and send bill to Ms. Karns. Attorney Probst noted that a notice be sent each time.
Motion by Trustee Wade that Tom Helms be contacted to spray the Village for mosquitoes with Todd Apke’s assistance was seconded by Trustee Renshaw. Motion voted on and carried by unanimous consent.
Motion by Trustee Held to adjourn the meeting was seconded by Trustee Wade. Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Linda D. Oakley
Village Clerk
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