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Public Services Complex, 209 S. Prairie
Ave., Dwight, Illinois
July 27, 2009
The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met in
regular session at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting being called to
order by President Bill Wilkey. Roll call was as follows:
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Present:
Bill Wilkey President
Justin Eggenberger Trustee
Jerry Curtis ˝
Ron Skinner ˝
Mike Woods ˝
Absent:
Jared Anderson Trustee
Angie Airgood
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Other Village officials in
attendance were Village Administrator Kevin McNamara, Police
Chief Tim Henson, and Village Attorney Gary Neville.
President Wilkey led everyone
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion
was made by Curtis and seconded by Eggenberger to approve
the minutes of the July 13, 2009 regular Village Board
meeting. Roll call
was as follows: Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Skinner-aye;
Woods-aye. Motion carried 4-0.
The bills
were presented for payment from the various funds in the
amount of $29,052.97. A motion was made by Curtis and
seconded by Skinner to pay the bills as submitted and
approved by the Village Trustees. Roll
call was as follows: Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye;
Skinner-aye; Woods-aye. Motion carried 4-0.
President Wilkey reported on
the following:
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the parking lot
at Family Dollar had been repaired;
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the Capital
spending bill had been signed by the Governor and letters
have been sent to area lawmakers reminding them of Dwight’s
needs;
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five kids were
found swimming in the Heritage Woods retention pond;
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work continues
on putting the new playground equipment together at Renfrew
park;
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congratulations
to the Extreme traveling girls’ softball team who advance to
the national tournament.
President Wilkey then read a
notice that he was vetoing the motion passed by the Board of
Trustees at their regular July 13, 2009 meeting which
approved the refinancing and extension of the 1994 Water
Works Bond Issue up to a maximum amount of $2,000,000.00,
“for the reason that the creation of such additional
liability against the Village is not in the best interest of
the Village of Dwight”.
Trustee Curtis then requested
the issue of overriding the veto be put on the next Village
Board meeting agenda.
Police Chief Henson reported
on the following:
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a few vehicles
had been stolen in town – one was recovered and the
department is working on another. The County also had
problems with vehicle theft;
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items had been
stolen from unsecured vehicles. Henson will notify the
newspaper to warn people about the recent activity;
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a couple
individuals had been arrested for throwing bricks and
breaking lights at Renfrew Park.
In old business, Trustee
Curtis handed out copies of the June Treasurer’s report
which showed a balance of $166,230.66 in the Water Fund and
$133,267.57 in the Water Capital Project Fund. Curtis noted
that a bond payment will have to be made out of these funds
by the end of
the year. He wanted the
Trustees to be aware that the fund balance for the Water
Fund changes monthly and the Village did not have $294,900
in the Water Fund to spend on water projects, as indicated
by President Wilkey at a previous meeting.
July 27, 2009
President Wilkey said he was
going by what was shown in the budget.
Shawn Doyle, 320 W. William
St., was in attendance to answer questions concerning their
request to hold a block party in the 300 block of W. William
St., Dwight, on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Administrator
McNamara reminded them that Village liquor ordinances would
have to be followed which includes not having open liquor in
the Village right-of-way. A sound amplification permit will
have to be submitted and approved at the next Village Board
meeting for the band that will be playing.
A motion was made by Woods and
seconded by Curtis to approve the request for a block party
in the 300 block of W. William St., Dwight, on August 22,
2009 with the following stipulations:
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The requestor
will complete a sound amplification permit for the band,
which will also be approved at the next Village Board
meeting; and
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All Village
liquor ordinances will be followed, which includes no open
liquor in the public right-of-way.
Roll call
was as follows: Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Skinner-aye;
Woods-aye. Motion carried 4-0.
Jerry
Gingery, representing the Dwight Lions Club, was in
attendance to request permission to solicit for the annual
Lions Candy Day.
A motion
was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Woods to approve the
Dwight Lions Club request to solicit funds in support of
Lions of Illinois with their annual Lions Candy Day on
Friday, October 9, 2009 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on
Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 7:00 a.m. to noon. All
voted in favor of the motion by voice vote.
Ed Maeder,
also with the Lions Club, said he would submit proof of
current insurance coverage.
A request
was made by the Dwight Harvest Days Committee to allow them
to modify the Welcome To Dwight signs at the four entrances
to town, which would allow a hinged frame to be attached to
the signs whereby a banner promoting the upcoming Harvest
Days celebration could be placed.
A motion
was made by Woods and seconded by Curtis to approve the
modification of the Welcome To Dwight signs as submitted by
the Harvest Days Committee. Roll call was as follows:
Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Skinner-aye; Woods-aye. Motion
carried 4-0.
Guidelines
for the use of the sign by other civic organizations will be
discussed at a future Properties Committee meeting.
President
Wilkey entertained a motion to refinance the 1997 Public
Services Complex Bonds through Kevin Heid with First
Midstate. Curtis made that motion and Skinner seconded it.
Roll call was as follows: Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye;
Skinner-aye; Woods-aye. Motion carried 4-0.
There being no further
business, a motion to adjourn was made by Woods, and
seconded by Skinner. All voted aye. The meeting adjourned at
6:22 p.m.
APPROVED:
Bill Wilkey, Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia E. Drechsel, Village
Clerk
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