Open Time:The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dupo, Illinois, met for a regular board meeting on the 18th day of February at the Dupo Village Hall. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Pledge of allegiance was conducted.
Roll Call: Trustees answering roll call for the regular meeting were: Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustee(s) Absent: none. There being a quorum present, President Dell declared the regular meeting open for business. Others in attendance: Attorney Peebles, Clerk Nadler, Treasurer Holzhauer, Gil Cooper, Edward Higgerson, Eric White, Leslie Sopp, and Lorri Keys.
Communications: Clerk Nadler read correspondence. Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to put the communications on file. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to approve the regular and executive session minutes from the regular meeting of February 2, 2009, as presented, with executive session minutes to be destroyed after 18 months. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. Trustees voting “Abstain”, Cleveland. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Bills: Discussion was held regarding Best Buy, USB, and Dumpster Dave bills. Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to approve the bills as presented. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Public Address Board: Leslie Sopp requested confirmation of the March meeting dates due to the Pulaski Holiday. Due to that only being a school holiday, the normal meeting schedule will be followed.
Old Business: Status on the Rubber Plant was tabled for executive session. The Village Safety policy was discussed. The Main Street project was discussed. IDOT has approved the curb and gutter plan. Heneghan can now go out to bid for the curb and gutter work. Approval of 2008 final audit was tabled for the 2/23/09 budget meeting due to questions that will need to be answered by Schorb and Schmersahl.
Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to approve Resolution 09-01 adopting the Village Safety Policy. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to approve Resolution 09-02 renaming the main street park area to Dupo Main Street Historical Park. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
New Business: President Dell discussed upcoming changes to the police health care. GHP is proposing a 15% increase on March 1, 2009. United Healthcare is offering better coverage at the current cost. Dental and vision coverage may also be able to be included for a savings to the village. United Healthcare will give an estimate after reviewing questionnaire responses. Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to authorize the mayor to negotiate police health insurance rates with United Healthcare. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Sewer Committee Chairperson Cleveland discussed options and estimates on 4 lift station alarms, and sewer repair work at Illinois and Minnie. Bidding of both projects will be discussed further at the next meeting.
Finance/Ordinance Committee Chairperson Brown discussed the special budget review board meeting scheduled for 2/23/09, and discussions with UPRR to get final approval to start putting up the Main Street fence.
Water Committee Chairperson Bright reported that current water usage is normal, discussed the need to consider heating and AC of the new storage building at the water plant, and tabled discussion of next steps for the North Dupo pump station for executive session due to possible litigation. The water department is also looking for a used track hoe and discussed the used equipment purchase process.
Gas/Parks Committee Chairperson Phillips discussed the park outfield fence grant, an upcoming county Park grant meeting on 2/25/09, and reported that D. Walster estimated moving of the gas main discussed at the last meeting to cost $37K for the village to move or $59K to contract the work out. Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to accept the bid from Belleville Fence for $11,624 to be paid $10,000 from the Park outfield fence grant and $1,624 from TIF. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Public Safety Committee report was given by members of the Public Safety committee. Trustee Cleveland discussed working with the Chief Keys on review of a potential fire hazard in a dumpster. President Dell reported that Chief Keys worked an evening shift recently due to an officer calling in sick.
Street Committee Chairperson Basinski reported the EPA rejected the site cleanup proposal again and he will review the reasons further and work with the company we have filing the proposal to correct the issues. Trustee Basinski also discussed CA Jones request for approvals for utilities which the village will not grant until road repairs are completed. County block grants are coming up again soon. The county is looking or smaller projects that they can pay a higher percentage of the total costs on (80% range). The salt shed is nearly ready to have the 3 building sections mounted, we will use the quarry crane to lift the 3 sections.
Zoning/Planning Board: Craig Hartman requested the village pay Belleville Fence for grant work and get reimbursement from the county. Wes Higgerson discussed repair work to be done at the Village Hall starting on Friday.
Other Business: Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, contracts, and possible litigation. Trustees voting “Aye,” Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Executive Session began at 8:03 P.M. Executive Session concluded at 9:25 P.M.
President Dell discussed a letter received by a retired resident asking for the board to consider doing something to help senior citizens on fixed incomes having trouble making payments. The board will give some consideration to the request.
Adjournment Time: With nothing further to come before the board, Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. Trustees voting “Aye,” Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:33 P.M.
Mark Nadler, Clerk
