Village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met Wednesday, May 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call to Order
Village President, Joyce Ragle, called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
Present were President Joyce Ragle, Village Trustees Stephanie Hackett, Dee Ann Hoffman, Dianne Reed, Katie Wilson and Charles McCrone Paul Rennels Absent. Attorney Elizabeth Megli, Village Clerk Cheryl Smitley, Village Treasurer Melanie Schultz.
Swearing in of Appointed Officials
Motion by Charles McCrone to appoint Kim Butler as Village Clerk, Seconded by Dianne Reed. Motion carried. Attorney Elizabeth Megli administered the oath.
Motion by Dianne Reed to appoint Melanie Schultz as Village Treasurer, Seconded by Katie Wilson. Motion carried. Attorney Elizabeth Megli administered the oath.
Motion to appoint Lyle Reed as Village Building Inspector was made by Charles McCrone, and seconded by Katie Wilson. Motion carried. Dianne Reed abstained.
Motion to appoint Livingston, Barger, Brandt & Schroeder as Village Attorney was made by Charles McCrone, and seconded by Dee Ann Hoffman. Motion carried.
Presentation/Comments from the General Public
None
Routine Matters
Approval of consent items
A motion was made by Charles McCrone to approve the regular board minutes and remove the treasurer’s report from consent items.
Motion to remove checks 13423-13448 from the treasurer’s report and monthly bills for payment. Then approval of treasurer’s report, seconded by Katie Wilson. Motion carried.
Bill payment
Approval of bills received after treasurer’s report.
Motion made by Katie Wilson to pay First National Bank visa in the amount of $1517.89 and tusocla Home Center in the amount of $1947.00, and Illinois American Water for $26.74, seconded by Dianne Reed. Motion carried.
Reports
Approval of Lease with Pesotum Fire District
Village Clerk, Kim Butler
Nothing to report.
Village Maintenance, Rob Wood
Estimates to remove a dead tree at 104 Walnut, Burnett $1350.00, no debris removal and Todd Herbert for tree removal emergency action required, Todd Herbert will be contracted.
Village Building Inspector, Lyle Reed
Permit for fence issued to 11 Harness Lane.
ESDA Coordinator, Rob Russian
Nothing to report.
Old Business
Auler property
No action.
New Business
Approval of street work for MFT
A motion was made to accept the municipal estimate of maintenance and a resolution to adopt the cost totally $19783.00 by Charles McCrone and seconded by Katie Wilson. Motion carried.
Approval of Eastside Drainage work and participation
Charles McCrone moved to table item 8.2, seconded by Katie Wilson. Motion carried.
Approval of Regular Board Meeting and Study Session dates
Charles McCrone made a motion to approve, seconded by Dianne Reed. Motion carried.
Review and approval of Village of Pesotum Budget for May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019.
Charles McCrone made a motion to approve, seconded by Katie Wilson. Motion carried.
Approval of Designated Freedom of Information Act Officer.
Dianne Reed made a motion to approve Kim Butler and Joyce Ragle as FIAO officers, seconded by Stephanie Hackett. Motion carried.
Approval of Open Meeting Act Officers.
Charles McCrone made a motion to approve Kim Butler and Joyce Ragle as Open Meeting Act Officers, seconded by Katie Wilson. Motion carried.
Presentations/Comments from the Board
Next Village Board Meeting, Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 6:30 pm
Next Study Session will be Wednesday, January 17, 2018 , 6:30 pm
Correspondence
Announcements
Next Village Board Meeting, Wednesday June 6, 2018, 6:30 pm
Next Study Session, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 6:30 pm
Garage sale dates May 4 and 5, 2018
Cleanup Day May 19, 2018
Adjournment
A motion was made by Katie Wilson to adjourn, seconded by Charles McCrone. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm
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