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Public Services Complex, 209 S. Prairie
Ave., Dwight, Illinois
September 14, 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
Ron Skinner Trustee
Angie Airgood ˝
Mike Woods ˝
Justin Eggenberger ˝
Jared Anderson ˝
Jerry Curtis ˝
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Other Village officials in
attendance were Village Administrator Kevin McNamara, Police
Chief Tim Henson, EMS Director Al Metzke, Public Works
Director David Bozarth, Village Attorney Gary Neville,
Village Engineer Ryan Hansen.
President Wilkey led everyone
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion
was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Curtis to approve
the minutes of the August 24, 2009 regular Village Board
meeting. Roll call was as follows: Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye;
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye.
Motion carried, 6 – 0.
The bills
were presented for payment from the various funds in the
amount of $117,948.26. A motion was made by Airgood and
seconded by Anderson to pay the bills as submitted and
approved by the Village Trustees. Roll call was as follows:
Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye;
Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye. Motion carried, 6 – 0.
A motion
was made by Anderson and seconded by Skinner to approve the
August 2009 Treasurer’s Report as submitted by Village
Treasurer, Diane Jensen, showing a total in all Village
Funds of $2,817,120.43.
A motion
was made by Airgood and seconded by Eggenberger to approve a
fund transfer as requested by Village Comptroller Drechsel
in the amount of $10,500.42 from the General Fund to the
Public Service Bond Fund for the purpose of paying interest
on the General Obligation Bonds. Roll call was as follows:
Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye;
Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye. Motion carried, 6 – 0.
During
Public Forum, Marla Hagerman of 315 W. William St., and Mike
Hahn of 120 S. St. Louis St., commented on the proposed
demolition of the old water tower at Park St. Both were
opposed to the idea.
A motion
was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Airgood to pass
Ordinance No. 1273, amending the Municipal Code Appendix B,
Sewer Rate Schedule, Letter H, Debt Service Fee to read “A
fee of $7.25 per one (1) month is imposed to all
residential units”. Roll call was as follows:
Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye;
Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye. Motion carried, 6 – 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 1273 IS ON FILE IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE
A motion
was made by Anderson and seconded by Skinner to pass
Ordinance No. 1274, amending the Municipal Code Appendix E,
Fine Rate Schedule as it relates to park curfew to read
“$100 First Offense; $200 Second Offense; $400 Third
Offense”. The ordinance also amends the Fine Rate
Schedule as it relates to vandalism of park property to read
“$750.00 per offense”.
Roll call was as follows: Skinner-aye;
Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye;
Curtis-aye. Motion carried, 6 – 0.
ORDINANCE NO. 1274 IS ON FILE IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE
President
Wilkey reported on the following:
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Thanked the Village Board for sending a plant
to his wife, Jeanette,
who had surgery on her foot after a fall;
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Had complaints about solicitors;
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First stage of playground equipment is done.
Lions Club had pea gravel
delivered and placed around the equipment.
Landscaping timbers will be added;
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Livingston County Health Department will be
giving flu shots at the Public Services
Complex September 24th from 10:00
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
President
Wilkey then presented Public Works Director David Bozarth
with a Certificate of Recognition and gift certificates in
appreciation of Bozarth’s thirty-five (35) years of service
with the Village of Dwight.
Bozarth
reported he received a price of $2,370.00 for fencing and
posts for the bridges on Columbia St. and Washington St.
Chief
Henson asked for volunteers to man the intersections along
the route of the Harvest Days 5K Run on Saturday, September
19 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Trustee
Skinner read the minutes of the August 25, 2009 Services
Committee meeting. The Committee discussed some problems
that arose from an ambulance call on July 31, 2009.
Trustee
Anderson read the minutes of the August 25, 2009 Properties
Committee meeting. The following items were discussed:
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Repair of expansion joints on Waupansie St.;
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Possible street projects;
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Rental of a mower for the creeks;
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Repairing and/or replacing fences at the
bridges on Washington St. and Columbia St.;
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Demolition of buildings at the old Access Ag
property on Columbia St.;
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Update on bridge inspections.
A motion
was made by Woods and seconded by Curtis to solicit bids for
the repair of expansion joints on Waupansie St. Roll call
was as follows: Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye; Woods-aye;
Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye. Motion carried,
6 – 0.
A motion
was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Skinner to rent a
mower to mow the creek banks, beginning with in-town areas
first. Roll call was as follows: Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye;
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye.
Motion carried, 6 – 0.
Trustee
Anderson asked that approval for fence repair at the
Gooseberry Creek bridges be placed on the next Village Board
agenda.
A motion
was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Curtis to approve
applying for an IEPA demo permit for demolition of the
buildings at the old Access Ag property on Columbia St.,
with work being done between October 1, 2009 and October 31,
2009. Roll call was as follows: Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye;
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye.
Motion carried, 6 – 0.
Discussion
followed regarding the remaining bin that has the antennae
for Spark Plug Inc. attached to one of the legs. Attorney
Neville stated that Spark Plug Inc. is still willing to
proceed with the proposed agreement to move the antennae to
the downtown water tower. Public Works Director Bozarth and
Sewer Plant Operator Steve Kinkade both advised against
placing any antennae on the water tower as it makes a mess
of the paint job, and the cables pose a safety problem for
workers on the tower. Trustee Skinner asked about
reinforcement of the leg if the bin is removed and the leg
stands alone. President Wilkey asked Village Engineer
Hansen to check into this.
Trustee
Airgood reported that the Ordinance Committee met prior to
tonight’s Village Board meeting and she would report on what
was discussed at the September 28th meeting.
In old
business, Trustee Curtis inquired about the status of a
letter from the shooting range in Marseilles that would
allow the Dwight Police officers to use the range and
ammunition at no charge, as was discussed at a previous
Services Committee meeting. President Wilkey said the
fellow he had talked to had been sent overseas with the
military and that the lady who took his place had too much
going on at the moment and would get back with him.
Curtis
also asked if an Administration Committee meeting was going
to be set up to discuss the Clausen issue and the Teen
Center. McNamara responded that because of President
Wilkey’s wife’s injury, it was difficult to schedule a
meeting at this time. President Wilkey said it sounded like
the Teen Center was a dead issue, stating that they couldn’t
get any money from Community Chest and had run into a couple
other blocks. He also said he tried to reach her and she
didn’t return his calls. Wilkey said he had also talked to
Mr. Strufe and will try to gather more information on the
Clausen issue before scheduling a meeting.
A motion
was made by Woods and seconded by Skinner to approve a
request by the Dwight Baptist Academy
to go
door-to-door selling candy for their annual fund raiser.
Dates of the sale will be September 24 through November 1,
2009. Roll call was as follows: Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye;
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye.
Motion carried, 6 – 0.
Nancy
Ammer of the Grundy Economic Development Council was in
attendance to give the Board members an update on the GEDC
and how they’re working to retain and attract businesses in
Grundy County.
A motion
was made by Woods and seconded by Curtis to grant permission
to Dwight Harvest Days Committee members to use motorized
golf carts in the downtown area and along the parade route
during the upcoming Harvest Days celebration. Permit signs
should be placed on the carts. Roll call was as follows:
Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye;
Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye. Motion carried, 6 – 0.
A motion
was made by Woods and seconded by Airgood to approve a No
Parking request by the Harvest Days Committee for N.
Franklin St. from the intersection of E. Waupansie to the
intersection of E. North St. from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
on Sunday, September 20, 2009 for the purpose of allowing
the car show cars clear access to the park. Roll call was
as follows: Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye; Woods-aye;
Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye. Motion carried,
6 – 0.
Trustee
Anderson explained a collapsed drainage tile problem at
Lions Lake and Bob Watters adjacent property. The collapsed
tile is causing flooding on adjacent fields. Mr. Watters is
asking that the Village help pay for one-third of the repair
of the drain tile since the drainage from the field helps
keep Lions Lake filled.
A motion
was made by Curtis and seconded by Airgood to approve the
Village of Dwight paying one-third the cost of repairs on
the collapsed tile at Lions Lake (approximately
$1300-$1500). Roll call was as follows: Skinner-aye;
Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye;
Curtis-aye. Motion carried, 6 – 0.
A motion
was made by Anderson and seconded by Skinner to enter into
Executive Session per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss pending
litigation.
The Board
entered into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m.
The
Village Board came back into open session at 7:09 p.m.
A motion
was made by Woods and seconded by Airgood to authorize the
attorney representing the Village through IMLRMA to make an
Offer of Judgement in pending litigation. Roll call was as
follows: Skinner-aye; Airgood-aye; Woods-aye;
Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye. Motion carried,
6 – 0.
There
being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by
Anderson and seconded by Woods. All voted aye. The meeting
adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
APPROVED:
Bill Wilkey, Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia E. Drechsel, Village
Clerk
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