Open Time:The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dupo, Illinois, met for a regular board meeting on the 4th day of May 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, Lorri Keys, Emily Keys, Katherine Moore, Gary Moore, Leslie Sopp, David Walster, Gil Cooper, Edward Higgerson, Chris Jones, Mickey Simmons.
Communications: None.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to approve the regular and executive session minutes from the regular meeting of April 20, 2009, modified to change the reference of the Rowton property to be the BB Road culverts, 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: Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Basinski 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: Katherine Moore addressed the board regarding water problems at 664 N. 5th Street coming from the new sub-division. Ron McClenehan and David Walster will check out the situation.
Old Business: Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to approve Ordinance 09-02 for the Gas Franchise Fee. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
New Business: Ron Dell was sworn in as the newly re-elected Board President for a 4-year term. Jeannie Brown, Richard Bright, and I.D. Cleveland were sworn in as the newly re-elected Trustees for 4-year terms. Lorri Keys was sworn in as the newly elected Trustee for a 2-year term.
Discussion was held with Chris Jones regarding acceptance of Bluffview Manor phase I into the village. Craig Hartman will review the request.
Committee Reports:
Sewer Committee Chairperson Cleveland discussed the Illinois / Minnie sewer replacement project. Pipe quotes were given to Eric White for review.
Finance/Ordinance Committee Chairperson Brown discussed the new budget year beginning on May 1st.
Water Committee Chairperson Bright discussed the needed repairs to one of the backflow prevention valves and water plug flushing to wait for 3 more months.
Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to approve repair of the backflow prevention valve by Kane Mechanical Contractors for $2,750. Trustees voting “Aye,” Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none.
Gas/Parks Committee Chairperson Phillips discussed the Gas Emergency Meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on May 11, 2009, at the VFW. The Gas Commerce Committee will meet on June 2nd. There was nothing to report on grants. A Park Committee meeting will be held on May 13th and the 1st movie in the Park will be on June 19th, sponsored by Harrisonville Telephone.
Public Safety Committee report was given by President Dell. The monthly safety report was presented and needed repairs to the Dodge were discussed. Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to approve repairs to the Dodge including $695 for steering rack repairs and $1500 for transmission repairs. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Street Committee Chairperson Basinski discussed MFT money expected to be lower this year.
Zoning/Planning Board: Nothing to report.
Other Business: Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, contracts, and possible litigation. Trustees voting “Aye,” Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Executive Session began at 7:58 P.M. Executive Session concluded at 9:00 P.M.
Clerk Nadler arrived at the meeting at 8:45 PM. Mark Nadler was sworn in as the newly re-elected Village Clerk for a 4-year term.
Adjournment Time: With nothing further to come before the board, Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Keys seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. Trustees voting “Aye,”ï€ Cleveland, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:04 P.M.
Mark Nadler, Clerk
