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Public Services Complex, 209 S.
Prairie Ave., Dwight, Illinois
April 26, 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
Jerry
Curtis ˝
Nick
Kester ˝
Mike
Woods ˝
Absent:
Angie
Turner Trustee
Justin
Eggenberger ˝
Other Village officials in
attendance were Village Administrator Kevin McNamara, Police
Chief Tim Henson, Public Works Director David Bozarth, EMS
Director Al Metzke, Village Attorney Gary Neville, and Village
Engineer Ryan Hansen.
President Wilkey led everyone in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Before the business portion of
the meeting began, President Wilkey presented Clay Harbor with
a plaque and Certificate of Recognition. On Saturday, April
24, 2010, Harbor was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles
football team in the fourth round of the 2010 National
Football League Draft. Harbor was the 125th pick
overall in the draft. The plaque was inscribed
“Congratulations – Dwight’s Own - Clay Harbor – 2010 NFL Draft
– April 24, 2010”. Wilkey congratulated Harbor and said how
proud the Village of Dwight was of his accomplishments.
Harbor then said how great the people of Dwight have been to
him and thanked everyone for their continued support.
A motion was
made by Curtis and seconded by Woods to approve the minutes of
the April 12, 2010 regular Village Board meeting as
submitted. Roll call was as follows: Anderson-aye;
Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye. Motion carried, 4 – 0.
The bills
were presented for payment from the various funds in the
amount of $31,171.29. A motion was made by Woods and seconded
by Kester to pay the bills as submitted and approved by the
Village Trustees. Roll call was as follows: Anderson-aye;
Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye. Motion carried, 4 – 0.
A
proclamation designating the week of May 16-22, 2010 as
Emergency Medical Services Week was presented by President
Wilkey.
A motion was
made by Kester and seconded by Anderson to pass the Emergency
Medical Services Week Proclamation. Roll call was as
follows: Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye.
Motion carried, 4 – 0.
In the
public forum portion of the meeting, Esther Krug, 408 W.
Delaware St., complained about the storm sewer drain by her
house not draining well. She claimed that the Public Works
department hadn’t done anything about it.
Gibs
Nielsen, 103-A Julie Dr., asked about having a culvert put in
on property he owns out of the Village limits as Frank Halpin
did. President Wilkey said Halpin’s property is along the
easement of Fieldman Rd. which belongs to the Village.
Tom Tock,
410 W. Delaware St., asked the Board members if they had read
the material he had given them a while back concerning the
erosion along Gooseberry Creek, and if they had any comments
about it. There was no response other than President Wilkey
saying he hadn’t had time to read it. Trustee Woods said the
topic could be put on the next Property Committee agenda.
President
Wilkey reported:
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The development agreement with Love’s Truck
Stop will be ready soon;
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Celozzi’s are filing new papers with the County
in regards to a loan for the car dealership;
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Coils talks are ongoing;
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A new business is looking at locating in the
New Lenox Machine building;
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The Dwight Police have filed a petition to form
a union.
April 26,
2010
Administrator McNamara reported:
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Only 81% of the households in Dwight had
returned their 2010 Census forms. Beginning May 1st,
census workers will begin knocking on the doors of households
that had not returned a form;
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Hydrant flushing will take place the week of
April 26th;
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Over fifty (50) volunteers attended a luncheon
at Ambler’s Station to thank them for their service last year
and encourage them to sign up again this summer;
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Twenty-six (26) people from the Czech Republic
had stopped at Ambler’s Station over the weekend as they
travel old Rt. 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.
Chief Henson
reported that vehicles continue to be burglarized and asked
for the public’s help. A few individuals had been arrested in
one of the cases.
A Properties
Committee meeting was set for Monday, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
In new
business, a solicitation permit was submitted by Karen Smith
for Team Taylor to solicit funds for the Relay for
Life/American Cancer Society at the intersection of Rt. 17 and
Rt. 47 on June 11 and June 12, 2010.
A motion was
made by Woods and seconded by Anderson to approve the
solicitation permit as submitted by Karen Smith on behalf of
Team Taylor. Roll call was as follows: Anderson-aye;
Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye. Motion carried, 4 – 0.
A
solicitation permit was submitted by Keith Lauritzen for the
Dwight Lions Club to sell brooms door-to-door within the
Village of Dwight on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
A motion was
made by Kester and seconded by Woods to approve the
solicitation permit as submitted by Keith Lauritzen on behalf
of the Dwight Lions Club. Roll call was as follows:
Anderson-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Woods-aye. Motion
carried, 4 – 0.
In regards
to the traffic control light at Rt. 47 and Northbrook Dr.,
President Wilkey reported that the traffic study was being
forwarded to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
President
Wilkey handed out maps pertaining to the location of windmills
proposed by Iberdrola Renewables. This topic was referred to
the Public Properties Committee.
The subject
of Impact Fees was briefly discussed as to whether or not to
rescind them for a period of time, and what to do with those
fees that have already been paid and distributed to the
various entities. Administrator McNamara commented that this
should probably be referred to the Plan Commission. He and
Attorney Neville will work through it.
Travis Swink,
who owns property at 100 E. Waupansie St., Dwight, complained
to the Village Hall office and to President Wilkey about the
extra water tap-on fee he was charged for tapping a one and a
half inch (1½") water line from his property. Administrator
McNamara informed the Board that for anything over the
standard one inch water line, the Village charges time,
equipment and material. It was decided that the water tap-on
fees should go before the Utilities Committee for review.
There being
no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Woods and
seconded by Curtis. All voted aye. The meeting adjourned at
6:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Bill Wilkey, Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia E. Drechsel, Village
Clerk
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