Chambana Sun

Village of Pesotum Board of Trustees met Sept. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

Village President, Joyce Ragle, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and roll call taken. Present was Village President, Joyce Ragle, Village Trustees, Dee Ann Hoffman, Jennifer Gumbel-Paeth, Nathan Nierenhausen and Todd Jamison; Village Trustee and ESDA Coordinator, Robert Russian; Village Clerk, Christine Conner, Village Maintenance, Rob Wood, Village Treasurer, Melanie Schultz, Village Building Inspector, Lyle Reed, and Village Attorney, Elizabeth Megli.

3. Presentations/Comments from the General Public – None

4. Consent Agenda

Motion made by Dee Ann Hoffman, second by Nathan Nierenhausen, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed.

5. Approval of Bills Received After Preparation of Treasurer’s Report

Fehr Graham Engineering $1064.79

Ameren 14.96

News-Gazette 78.80

Graber/Tuscola Home Center 117.51

Motion made by Jennifer Gumbel-Paeth, second by Dee Ann Hoffman, to approve payment of the bills received after preparation of the Treasurer’s Report. Motion passed.

6. Reports

6.1 Village Clerk, Christine Conner

Rental requested for November, 2023.

6.2 Village Maintenance, Rob Wood

Rob reported calling Illiana Construction about ripples on one of the recently oiled/chipped streets. Illiana will return to remove some of the rock.

The fence damaged by the fallen tree at Hartman Park has been repaired.

6.3 Village Building Inspector, Lyle Reed

Lyle reported a permit is pending for a Solar Array at 315 N. Elm St.

6.4 ESDA Coordinator, Rob RussianRob reported Emergency systems are in good working order.

7. Old Business

Motion by Rob Russian, second by Dee Ann Hoffman, to take Agenda Items out of order to discuss drainage issue and cemetery plat prior to Sanitary System and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion passed.

7.2 Don Wauthier presented the drainage construction plans and cost estimates for the base bid, alternative bid 1 and alternative bid 2. Alternative bid 2 is too expensive and either an alternative project should be included, or the Village will waive use of a portion of the allocated ARPA funds from Champaign County. There was discussion regarding the scope of the drainage projects and alternative locations. Village staff and trustees will review remaining locations and provide information so Don Wauthier may provide preliminary estimates for those project locations.

7.2 (continued) Until a decision is made on the Alternative Bid 2, no action will be taken on the drainage plans and granting approval to bid.Motion to Todd Jamison, second by Dee Ann Hoffman, to table this matter until September 20, 2023, at which time a special meeting will be held. Motion passed.

7.3 Don Wauthier presented the proposed cemetery plat resulting from work completed by Berns Clancy. Discussions occurred regarding vacation of one block and row due to existing encroachments. Don Wauthier will prepare a revised cemetery plat and bring it to the special meeting on September 20, 2023.

Motion by Jennifer Gumbel-Paeth, second by Nathan Nierenhausen, to table this agenda item. Motion passed.

7.1 Many Village Residents were in attendance with questions and concerns regarding the proposed new Sanitary System and Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Board will further consider the best approach to survey residents.

8. New Business – None

9. Presentations/Comments from the Board

Village President, Joyce Ragle, reported receiving the contract from Fenter Machinery for demolition of property on East Adams Street, but the Insurance coverage amount is not as high as is required. Mr. Fenter will be asked to increase the umbrella coverage.

Joyce Ragle also reported Parkland Environmental has not returned their contract for remediation of hazardous material at East Adams Street property.

Joyce Ragle reported that bees at the East Adams Street property is a safety concern in light of upcoming demolition. Roger Falkner has agreed to remove the bees at the East Adams Street property.

10. Correspondence – None

11. Announcements

11.1 Next Village Board Meeting, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

11.2 Next Special Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees will be Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

11.3 Next Study Session will be Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 6:45 p.m.

12. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Robert Russian, second by Dee Ann Hoffman. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

https://pesotum.org/agendas-minutes/