Chambana Sun

The Gifford board of trustees met on March 3 for its regular meeting and discussed zoning changes for a proposed duplex project. 

The board meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Gifford Village Building, 304 S. Main St.

Here are the minutes of the meeting provided by the village:

Officers and trustees present were President Ackerman, Clerk Baker, and Trustees Carpenter, Ehler, Jones, McFadden, Pannbacker and Severins. Police Chief Weary, Water/Maintenance Childress, Zoning Marshall Huls and Treasurer Christie Huls also present.

Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.

Guests were Philip Kisubiks (Rantoul Press), Dave Atchley (MSA), Cindy Duden, Earl Smith, Eldon Hesterberg, Larry Lustfeldt and Carrie Huls.

Earl Smith was there to give the Village two plaques for the flag.

Larry Lustfeldt and Eldon Hesterberg were present to ask about the duplexes they are putting up. They are R2 zoned and cannot have duplexes on them because of zero lot line. They will go through the Zoning Board for a change and then back to the Village Board for final approval.

Larry Lustfeldt said he has the 2 lights for outside, they had been delivered to the Village Building.

Dave Atchley from MSA needs an agreement signed for the NPDES Permit Services.

Trustee Ehler made a motion to accept an agreement with MSA to assist the Village with services related to the NPDES permit compliance, charges not to exceed $3,000.00. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes and 0 no).

Dave Atchley brought the paperwork for the final road project payment and the final water tower payment.

Trustee McFadden made a motion to pay $26,255.05 for the last payment for the road project. It was seconded by Trustee Pannbacker. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes and 0 no).

Trustee Severins made a motion to pay $28,705.00 for the last payment for the water tower. It was seconded by Trustee Ehler. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes and 0 no).

Trustee McFadden did ask Dave Atchley about a sidewalk on Main Street under water when it rains. Dave said it would get grated and seeded the first part of April 2016.

A letter was sent to Illinois EPA regarding Gifford Village piloting a bioreactor that can be used for denitrification and the documentation was also sent from the University of Illinois regarding such systems.

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished printed copies of the minutes of the last regular meeting, Trustee Severins made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes. It was seconded by Trustee Pannbacker. All trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no). Trustee Severins made a motion to accept the minutes as read. It was seconded by Trustee Ehler. All trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished printed copies of the bills to be considered for payment, Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to dispense with the reading of the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no). Trustee Carpenter made a motion to pay the bills. It wasseconded by Trustee Pannbacker. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished printed copies of the Treasurer’s Report, Trustee Ehler made a motion to dispense with the reading of the Treasurer’s Report, except for the summary. It was seconded by Trustee Carpenter. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no). The starting balance in Village accounts as of February, 2016 was $769,388.46. Total money received for the month of February, 2016 was $39,201.77, plus $8.72 interest from CD#15399 and $10.55 interest from CD#8170. Total expenses for the month were $36,932.40, leaving a balance on February 29, 2016 of $771,677.10. The balance in the Disaster Recovery Fund as of February 29, 2016 was $873.21; money received $00.00 and paid out $3,388.50. The balance in the Tornado/Tower Construction Fund as of February 29, 2016 was $544.31; money received $3,388.50 and paid out $3,066.00. The balance in the IDOT Construction Fund as of February 29, 2016 was $83,828.83; money received $00.00 and paid out $00.00.

POLICE REPORT

The Police Report was read by Chief Weary. In investigative matters there were 15 incidents, 5 reports and 3arrests. In traffic matters there were 35 incidents, 28 warnings, 1 citation and 0 arrests.

WATER AND SEWER REPORT

Activity for the month of February, 2016. Total gallons of water pumped for February, 2016 was 1,898,000 gallons.

The average daily consumption of water for the month was 65,448 gallons. Childress reported he had to jet sewer lines in several spots along West St., plow snow, had Gasvoda come in and reattach base elbow and put in a new 4 inch discharge line, dug up and replaced water meter pit, yolk and repaired broken water service at 108 Kendall. He had to put in a new level sensor that runs from inside the water plant to the detention tank, had to dig up and repair another broken water service at 203 East Center, sent out 13 letters for non-payment of water and sewer bills, disconnected 2 services for non-payment, backwashed all pressure filters at pump house, logged all water bill receipts and made all deposits. Read all water meters and remotes and the lift station needs a new pump for $7,000.00 and the old pump can be rebuilt for a back-up.

Trustee Ehler made a motion to purchase a new lift station pump. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. AllTrustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes and 0 no).

STREET AND ALLEY REPORT

Trustee Pannbacker had nothing to report.

SANITARY AND STORM REPORT

Trustee Ehler to meet with Kalin and Jess Childress for work on Main and Park St.

POWER LIGHTS AND TELEPHONE REPORT

Trustee Severins reported one light out on West and Summit and it has been fixed.

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT

Trustee Carpenter reported about the recycling and that it would benefit the Village to just call when the containers were full and not have something on a routine basis.

FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT

Trustee McFadden reported about the park and all the trees that had been taken down. Clean-up is taking place, Neil Baker has it all lined up.

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion about bids for taking down the old water tower.

NEW BUSINESS

Trustee Severins moved the meeting be adjourned. It was seconded by Trustee Ehler. All Trustees concurred in a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

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Approved this 7th day of April, 2016 _______________________________