Open Time:The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dupo, Illinois, met for a regular board meeting on the 20th day of April 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, Leslie Sopp, Lorri Keys, Jule Levin, Brian Nobbe, Todd Nobbe, Wes Higgerson, Doug Kinzinger, Craig Hartman, and Laura Parker.
Communications: Clerk Nadler read correspondence. Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Basinski 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 Bright motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to approve the regular and executive session minutes from the regular meeting of April 6, 2009, as presented, with executive session minutes to be destroyed after 18 months. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Bills: Reimbursement for an I-255 bill was discussed. Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Bright 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 addressed the board regarding spring hydrant flushing, Village cleanup day, asked about getting a clock tower in the park as well as on Main Street, discussed Earth Day and requested to speak to the board in executive session regarding an employee.
Old Business: Attorney Peebles updated the board on the status of the Rubber Plant and plans to file an amended complaint due to more rent being due since the original complaint was filed. The Main Street project was discussed. Trustee Brown reported that she is awaiting new bids on alternate fencing from all bidders, waiting on grant money decision, and working on a news article about the Main Street project. Trustee Bright discussed scheduling of an Activities in the Park/Main Street committee meeting for 5/13/2009 at 6:30 PM. Trustee Phillips discussed the curb and gutter bid.
Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to accept the Main Street curb and gutter bid of $18,082.50 from Rite-Way Excavating. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
New Business: Wes Higgerson and Gil Cooper discussed reimbursement for professional dues. Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to approve payment of $185 Code Enforcement dues and $102 Electrical Inspector dues. 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 the low bid on lift station alarms. Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to accept the bid of $12,177 for Lift Station alarms from R. E. Pedrotti and Company to be paid from the Sewer department. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Finance/Ordinance Committee Chairperson Brown discussed the end of the budget year and holding spending, delays in St. Clair County mailing of tax bills and the impact to Village income. Other items were covered in old business.
Water Committee Chairperson Bright discussed the completed repair and testing of the high service pump, a problem with one of the backflow preventers and plans to repair, plans for back flushing likely in May, plans for painting the fire hydrants in town using the summer help, and plans for an open house in late summer or fall.
Gas/Parks Committee Chairperson Phillips discussed the gas department franchise fee ordinance and asked the clerk to put it on display for one week prior to approval at the next meeting. Also discussed were plans for fertilizing at the park and waiting to hear on our County Park grant request.
Public Safety Committee report was given by President Dell. The need to add to the dispatcher list, and our ability to deduct dispatcher salary from our payment to Cahokia for dispatch services was discussed. Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to hire Laura Parker as a part-time dispatcher. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Street Committee Chairperson Basinski discussed culvert cleaning on BB Road, recognized good cooperation on the culvert cleanup effort with the Levee District, discussed the 2009 MFT Proposal, and recognized Ron McClenehan for his work on the MFT proposal.
Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to approve Resolution 09-06 authorizing the 2009 MFT Proposal. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Zoning/Planning Board: Nothing to report.
Other Business: Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Brown 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 7:34 P.M. Executive Session concluded at 8:30 P.M.
Discussion was held regarding a Council of Mayors meeting on 4/24/09, a TIF proposal for a Medical Building, and Activities in the Park donation letters.
Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to approve Attorney Peebles and Eric White to develop a TIF contract with Nobbe Properties for improvements to 301 S. Main St. for the Village Medical Center based on a 3 year payout of a total of $85,200. The contract should include wording for Nobbe Properties to pay back the TIF fund if a medical facility isn’t maintained in the property for 10 years. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Adjournment Time: With nothing further to come before the board, Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Brown seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. Trustees voting “Aye,”ï€ Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 P.M.
Mark Nadler, Clerk
