Village of Savoy Board of Trustees met April 18.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
1. Call to Order, Roll Taken, Quorum Declaration
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Roll call was taken of President Dykstra and the Trustees with President Dykstra and all Trustees
answering present and a quorum declared.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
President Dykstra led the pledge of allegiance to the flag
3. Public Comment
President Dykstra asked for public comment on the agenda and non-agenda items.
No public comment on agenda or non-agenda items.
4. Other Agenda Items
President Dykstra asked if there were other agenda items to be added. No agenda items were added.
Trustee Niccum requested a future agenda item to be a discussion on “paper vs. plastic”.
5. Business
A. Resolution No. 2018R-03 – Village of Savoy 2018-2019 Operating Budget
Dick Helton presented the final draft of the Village of Savoy 2018-2019 Operating Budget with a
few changes since the last draft as follows: 1) Increase for request for a study on a second fire
station east of Dunlap Avenue; 2) New Township Tax figures; and 3) IMRF and Group Health
insurance went down; 4) Savoy Recreation Center reduction by $15,000;
Trustee Brown moved to pass Resolution No. 2018R-03 – Village of Savoy 2018-2019 Operating
Budget, as presented, seconded by Trustee Niccum; By Trustee vote: Brown, yes; Mangian, yes;
Niccum, yes; Pittman, yes; Ruggieri, yes; motion carried.
Trustee Brown pointed out that he was very pleased that there was a reserve of $ 1.3 million dollars in
the budget. Village Manager Helton stated he always tries to keep a very healthy reserve of at least a
half million dollars.
B. Approval of the Appointment of Greg Anderson to the
Planning Commission for A 4-Year Term
Trustee Brown made a motion to approve the appointment of Greg Anderson to the Planning
Commission for a 4-year term, seconded by Trustee Shonkwiler; By Trustee vote: Brown, yes;
Mangian, yes; Niccum, yes; Pittman, yes; Ruggieri, yes; motion carried.
6. Staff Reports
A. Savoy Village Treasurer
President Dykstra and the Trustees reviewed the Treasurer’s Check Register – Schedule
of Accounts Payable for checks issued from 03/1/2018 through 03/31/2018.
Trustee Brown moved to approve and pay the Schedule of Accounts Payable for the
month ending March 31, 2018 as presented, seconded by Trustee Niccum;
By Trustee Vote:
Ayes: Brown, Mangian, Niccum, Pittman, Ruggieri, Shonkwiler
Nays: None
Absent: None
B. Savoy Fire Department
President Dykstra and the Trustees reviewed the Savoy Fire Department Activity Report
and Fire Incident Summary and Assignment and Total Activity Hours for Staff for the
period 03/01/2018 through 03/31/2018 presented by Captain Brian McCoy in Fire Chief
Mike Forrest’s absence.
C. Savoy Business Development Center
President Dykstra and the Trustees reviewed the Director’s Report from Gary Zinn dated
04/01/2018
D. Savoy Recreation Center
President Dykstra and the Trustees reviewed the Savoy Recreation Center Report dated
4/18/18 from Brandon Martin, Director of the Savoy Recreation Center, together with the
Savoy Recreation Center April 2018 Newsletter, Membership Usage Report, and
Reservation Master Report for March 2018.
Brandon stated that new flooring was installed in the Activity Room.
7. Trustee Communications
President Dykstra gave information on an Antique Car Show to be held on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at
Worden-Martin in Savoy.
Also, CIMOA meeting in Clinton on Thursday, April 19.
Dykstra also mentioned the possibility of having a tour of Triptych Brewing by herself and all
Trustees next month that would have to be noticed.
8. Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the Board of Trustees meeting, President Dykstra
adjourned the open and public Board of Trustees meeting at 7:20 pm.
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