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Public Services Complex, 209 S.
Prairie Ave., Dwight, Illinois
March 22, 2010
The Dwight Village Board of
Trustees met in regular session at 6:05 p.m. with the meeting
being called to order by President Bill Wilkey. Roll call was
as follows:
Present:
Bill Wilkey President
Mike Woods Trustee
Justin Eggenberger ˝
Jared Anderson ˝
Jerry Curtis ˝
Nick Kester ˝
Absent:
Angie Airgood Trustee
Other Village officials in
attendance were Public Works Director David Bozarth, EMS
Director Al Metzke, Police Chief Tim Henson, Village Attorney
Gary Neville, and Village Engineer Ryan Hansen.
President Wilkey led everyone in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was
made by Eggenberger and seconded by Anderson to approve the
minutes of the March 8, 2010 regular Village Board meeting.
Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye;
Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye. Motion carried.
The bills
were presented for payment from the various funds in the
amount of $60,409.13. Trustee Eggenberger questioned
President Wilkey’s purchase of a new cell phone in the amount
of $268.72, and also the amount of the A T & T mobile phone
bill related to the new purchase. Eggenberger thought the
amounts were excessive in light of the fact that the Board is
looking closely at the new budget line by line. Trustee
Eggenberger said he wasn’t questioning whether or not the
Mayor should have a cell phone, just the high cost of the
phone and the plan. President Wilkey said he didn’t know the
plan was that expensive. Wilkey said he would take care of it
and to take the reimbursement check out of the vouchers.
A motion was
made by Woods and seconded by Kester to pay the bills as
submitted and approved by the Village Trustees, minus the
reimbursement to Bill Wilkey. Roll call was as follows:
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye.
Motion carried, 5 – 0.
A motion was
made by Eggenberger and seconded by Woods to approve the
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget as submitted by Village
Administrator Kevin McNamara. Roll call was as follows:
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-no; Kester-no;
Wilkey-no. Motion failed.
Discussion
on the budget followed, with the 2% salary increase versus the
1% salary increase being the topic. Trustee Curtis wants to
see an amended budget with a 1% salary increase.
A Special
Board meeting was then set for Monday, March 29, 2010 at 6:00
p.m. to pass the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget.
A motion was
made by Anderson and seconded by Curtis to approve a fund
transfer of $40,000 from the General Fund to the Commercial
Rehab Fund as submitted by Comptroller Patricia Drechsel. The
purpose of the transfer is to cover the cost of the Commercial
Rehab program. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye;
Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye. Motion
carried, 5 -0.
A motion was
made by Curtis and seconded by Kester to approve a fund
transfer of $50,000 from the General Fund to the Reserve for
Capital Expenditures Fund as submitted by Comptroller Patricia
Drechsel. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye;
Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye. Motion
carried, 5 -0.
In public
forum, Kim Drechsel, 220 W. Seminole St., Dwight, inquired as
to when the proposed 1% salary increase would go into effect
and if the proposed additional 1% increase in October would be
retroactive. Trustee Curtis replied that the original 1%
would go into effect April 1st with the new budget,
and the proposed additional 1% in the fall would not be
retroactive.
Jeff
Milbauer, 215 E. South St., Dwight, stated a concern he has
with not being able to drive down his alley because of
overgrown trees and bushes from a neighbor’s backyard. The
neighbor lives across the alley on James St. He asked if the
Village could tell the neighbor to cut the trees back.
Trustee Anderson asked Public Works Director Bozarth to look
into it.
Tom Ivey,
222 E. North St., Dwight, complained about trees overhanging
the sidewalk in his area.
Janice
Lauitzen, Director of the Main Street Program, said Easter
activities would take place around the Depot downtown at 10:30
a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2010. She also said she had been
working on funding a façade grant program which is now
available for downtown business owners.
Jennifer
Connor, representing Impact Dwight, presented an idea to
beautify Dwight by selecting ten (10) public locations to put
up for “adoption”. They would encourage residents or groups
to adopt a location for a minimum of one year and have them
plant flowers. Their organization is looking for approval of
the public locations. Since it wasn’t on tonight’s agenda,
the Board will add the request to the March 29th
Special Board meeting.
Rodney
Connor, also representing Impact Dwight, said it’s their
organization’s intention to extend Pine Cone Path (Rotary
Park) to the west between Columbia St. and Washington St.,
with the help of matching funds from Rotary. The Village
Board said they would need plans and drawings before approving
this type of project.
Mr. Connor
also spoke about participating in the upcoming Red Carpet
Corridor Festival the first weekend in May. They would like
to sponsor a cardboard boat race on Lions Lake. Participants
would pay an entry fee and build their own boats to race on
the lake. It was pointed out, however, that boats are not
allowed on Lions Lake by Village ordinance. The Board
discussed possible solutions to this such as giving a special
allowance for the festival, or changing the ordinance. This
request will also be placed on the March 29th
Special Board meeting agenda.
Trustee
Eggenberger reported on an additional item from the March 8,
2010 Utilities Committee meeting. The Committee discussed the
status of the water bond refinancing and obtaining additional
funds to do some water projects.
A motion was
made by Anderson and seconded by Curtis to refinance the 1994
Water Bonds and also extend the bonds and borrow an additional
$650,000 to pay for two water projects and painting the west
and north water towers. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye;
Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye. Motion
carried, 5 -0.
A motion was
made by Eggenberger and seconded by Curtis to approve
Resolution 2010-04, which pertains to water/sewer rates,
specifically:
That both water rates and sewer
rates for Class I Users shall not be increased per Ordinance
this fiscal year of 2010-2011; and
That water rates for Class II
Users, with the exception of the Dwight Correctional Center,
shall increase five percent (5%) per Ordinance; and
That sewer rates for Class II
Users shall not be increased per Ordinance this fiscal year of
2010-2011.
Roll call was as follows:
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-no; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye.
Motion carried, 4 -1.
RESOLUTION 2010-04 IS ON FILE IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE
A motion was
made by Anderson and seconded by Kester to approve Resolution
2010-05, which opposes the implementation of a Service Tax on
services in the State of Illinois. Roll call was as follows:
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye.
Motion carried, 5 -0.
RESOLUTION 2010-05 IS ON FILE IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE
In new
business, President Wilkey announced that free leaf pickup
will be provided in the Village on Monday, April 12, 2010.
Also under
new business, Chris Mortensen, representing Dwight Pony League
baseball, asked that Dwight Pony League have priority over an
out of town travel team when it comes to the use of Renfrew
Park ball diamond. Mr. Mortensen was instructed to come in to
the Village Hall and reserve the diamond for the dates they
needed.
The Country
Mansion Restaurant requested permission for an outdoor serving
area which would be an extension of the front porch and
enclosed with a decorative fence. Along with food, alcoholic
beverages would also be served in this outdoor area.
A motion was
made by Kester and seconded by Curtis to approve the Country
Mansion’s request for an outdoor serving area, as long as
there’s an exit and the area is monitored for compliance with
the Village’s liquor ordinance. Roll call was as follows:
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye.
Motion carried, 5 -0.
A motion was
made by Anderson and seconded by Curtis to approve a request
by Main Street to host their annual Cruise Night on Saturday,
June 26, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. The event will
take place on East Main St. and Chippewa St. between Franklin
St. and the railroad tracks. Roll call was as follows:
Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye.
Motion carried, 5 -0.
A motion was
made by Eggenberger and seconded by Kester to approve the
Lions Club request to hold the annual Easter Egg Hunt at
Renfrew Park on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye;
Eggenberger-aye; Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye. Motion
carried, 5 -0.
There being
no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Kester
and seconded by Curtis. All voted aye. The meeting adjourned
at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Bill Wilkey, Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia E. Drechsel, Village
Clerk
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