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Public Services Complex, 209 S.
Prairie Ave., Dwight, Illinois February 8, 2010
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:
Present:
Bill Wilkey President
Jared Anderson Trustee
Nick Kester ˝
Mike Woods ˝
Absent:
Jerry Curtis Trustee
Angie Airgood ˝
Justin Eggenberger ˝
Other Village officials in
attendance were Administrator Kevin McNamara, Public Works
Director David Bozarth, Police Chief Tim Henson, EMS Director
Al Metzke, and Village Attorney Gary Neville.
President Wilkey led everyone in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was
made by Anderson and seconded by Kester to approve the minutes
of the January 25, 2010 regular Village Board meeting. Roll
call was as follows: Anderson-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye;
Wilkey-aye. Motion carried.
The bills
were presented for payment from the various funds in the
amount of $80,714.13. A motion was made by Woods and seconded
by Anderson to pay the bills as submitted and approved by the
Village Trustees. Roll call was as follows: Anderson-aye;
Kester-aye; Woods-aye; Wilkey-aye. Motion carried, 4 – 0.
In the
Public Forum portion of the meeting, Tom Tock, 410 W. Delaware
St., asked about an article he had seen in the paper regarding
money being pledged to bring Coils back to Dwight. He was
concerned that nothing had been mentioned about this at a
public meeting.
President
Wilkey responded that he and Administrator McNamara had met
with representatives of Coils, and if funds are not received
from the State of Illinois then there isn’t much that can be
done. Wilkey indicated that Federal funds are also being
sought.
Resolution
No. 2010-02 was presented, setting forth provisions for
compliance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
A motion was
made by Kester and seconded by Woods to pass Resolution No.
2010-02 designating the Village Clerk as the Open Meetings Act
Officer and the Village Attorney as the Deputy OMA Officer.
Roll call was as follows: Anderson-aye; Kester-aye;
Woods-aye; Wilkey-aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-02 IS ON FILE IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S
OFFICE
Chief Henson
reported on vandalism to playground equipment and restrooms at
Renfrew Park. He commended Public Works for getting the spray
paint removed. Henson also reported on a burglary over the
weekend at Family Dollar store.
Administrator McNamara reported on the February 1, 2010
Utilities Committee meeting. The Committee heard a
presentation on geothermal systems from representatives of a
company that would be doing test boring for the Dwight schools
if permission is granted for them to drill. The Committee
also discussed problems with sump pumps discharging onto
Village streets.
In new
business, Matt Waugh, owner of property at 140 E. Mazon Ave.,
Dwight, was in attendance to raise concerns about Dwight’s
water rates, the lack of a leakage adjustment program, and the
increase in the sewer replacement fee at his building. He
distributed memos to the Village Board and asked for them to
consider his requests.
February 8,
2010
A motion was
made by Woods and seconded by Kester to send Mr. Waugh’s
requests to the Utilities Committee. Roll call was as
follows: Anderson-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye; Wilkey-aye.
Motion carried.
A motion was
made by Woods and seconded by Anderson to enter into Executive
Session at 6:26 p.m. under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21), “discussion of
meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes
of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review
of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.” Roll call was as
follows: Anderson-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye; Wilkey-aye.
Motion carried, 4 – 0.
The Village
Board came back into open session at 6:45 p.m. upon a motion
made by Woods and seconded by Anderson. All voted aye, motion
carried.
A motion was
made by Anderson and seconded by Kester to approve the closed
session minutes for August 10, 2009. Roll call was as
follows: Anderson-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye; Wilkey-aye.
Motion carried.
A motion was
made by Woods and seconded by Kester to release the following
Executive Session minutes: the remainder of February 11,
2008; March 13, 2008; August 10, 2009. Roll call was as
follows: Anderson-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye; Wilkey-aye.
Motion carried.
A motion was
made by Woods and seconded by Anderson to keep the following
Executive Session minutes closed for public view: March 11,
2008; a portion of August 11, 2008; a portion of August 25,
2008; March 23, 2009. Roll call was as follows:
Anderson-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye; Wilkey-aye. Motion
carried.
There being
no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Anderson
and seconded by Kester. All voted aye. The meeting adjourned
at 6:47 p.m.
APPROVED:
Bill Wilkey, Village
President
ATTEST:
Patricia E. Drechsel, Village
Clerk
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