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Public Services Complex, 209 S. Prairie Ave., Dwight, Illinois June 28, 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

Mike Woods Trustee

Justin Eggenberger ˝

Jerry Curtis ˝

Nick Kester ˝

Angie Turner ˝

Absent:

Jared Anderson Trustee

Other Village officials in attendance were Village Administrator Kevin McNamara, Public Works Director David Bozarth, 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 Curtis and seconded by Turner to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2010 regular Village Board meeting as submitted. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

The bills were presented for payment from the various funds in the amount of $49,792.24. A motion was made by Turner and seconded by Kester to pay the bills as submitted and approved by the Village Trustees. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

A motion was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Woods to approve a request by Village Comptroller Patti Drechsel for the following fund transfer: $250,000 from the Water Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund for the purpose of funding current water projects. . Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

In public forum, Patrick Kelleher, 130 Bannon Dr., Dwight, questioned whether Trustee Turner could be objective in her decision making concerning John Airgood’s mobile home park given the fact that she had been married to Mr. Airgood’s son. Mr. Kelleher thought there was conflict of interest.

Attorney Neville stated there was no legal conflict of interest, and that every Board member has a right to their opinion.

Trustee Turner said that, for the record, her last name is Turner.

Janice Lauritzen, representing Dwight Main Street, reported that 109 cars participated in the 5^th Annual Buzz the Gut cruise-in night in downtown Dwight on Saturday, June 26. She thanked the Village for their support. Janice also reminded everyone that Main Street Markets continue throughout the summer every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Ordinance No. 1287 amending Chapter 24 (Plumbing and Sewers) of the Dwight Municipal Code, was presented. Administrator McNamara explained that the amendments had already been accepted in 2008, but a formal ordinance had never been passed.

A motion was made by Curtis and seconded by Turner to pass Ordinance No. 1287, amending Chapter 24 of the Dwight Municipal. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

ORDINANCE NO. 1287 IS ON FILE IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE

Clerk Drechsel read the minutes of the June 24, 2010 Utilities Committee meeting. The following items were discussed: water project bids; the water project; request for proposal on painting west water tower; advertise for bids for Well 9 emergency generator; request to adjust sewer portion of bill for 516 E. Seminole St. #11, Mary Smith; request by Travis Swink, 100 E. Waupansie St., to adjust his invoice for a 1½" water tap; contract renewal proposal from Stewart Spreading; individual water meters for all housing units; spare pump for Milbauer Lift Station; NPDES permit application.

A motion was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Turner to accept the low bid from Conley Construction of Morris, Illinois in the amount of $1,006,103.75 for work on the following water

projects: Project 1, Chippewa to South to James; Project 3, W. James to Clinton; Project 4, Old 66 from Chippewa to William; replace storm sewer on South St. Painting one water tower and purchasing an emergency generator for Well 9 was also authorized. Bond funds, Water Capital Funds and Sewer Replacement Reserve Funds will be used to fund the projects. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

A motion was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Curtis to authorize the Village engineer, Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd, to assemble a Request for Proposal and advertise for bids to repaint the west water tower, and also authorize the Village Administrator to advertise for bids for an emergency generator for Well 9. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

A motion was made by Kester and seconded by Turner to allow a one time adjustment to the sewer portion of Mary Smith’s bill for 516 E. Seminole St. #11 due to a broken water line under the trailer that the landlord had not repaired. Ms. Smith will be charged the average of their normal sewer bill. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

A motion was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Turner that no adjustment be made to Travis Swink’s invoice for a 1½" water tap at 100 E. Waupansie St. Roll call was as follows: Woods-no; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-no; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 3-2.

A motion was made by Turner and seconded by Curtis to renew the contract with Stewart Spreading for labor and equipment for removal, transportation and land application of sludge from the wastewater treatment plant. The renewal would be for a period of five (5) years at five cents (5¢) per gallon. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

A motion was made by Curtis and seconded by Kester to authorize the purchase of a spare pump for Milbauer Lift Station. Roll call was as follows: Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Curtis-aye; Kester-aye; Turner-aye. Motion carried, 5-0.

An Ordinance Committee meeting was set for Monday, July 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

A Services Committee meeting was set for Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

President Wilkey read a letter of resignation from part-time police officer Joe Kokaly effective July 1, 2010 and thanked him for his many years of service to the Village of Dwight.

Wilkey announced that a committee comprised of himself, Administrator McNamara, Rob Pulver, Sean Connelly, Jared Anderson, Ryan Hansen, and Chief Henson would be formed to look into and decide what can be done with the baseball fields at Garrettt Park.

Trustee Curtis commented that he thought the Properties Committee should be involved in the decision making process right away. President Wilkey responded that this committee would be an advisory committee to the Properties Committee.

There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Woods and seconded byTurner. All voted aye by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

APPROVED:

Bill Wilkey, Village President

ATTEST:

Patricia E. Drechsel, Village Clerk

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