Open Time:The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dupo, Illinois, met for a regular board meeting on the 18th 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: Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustee(s) Absent: Cleveland. There being a quorum present, President Dell declared the regular meeting open for business. Others in attendance: Attorney Peebles, Clerk Nadler, Sharon Whitelauer, Linsey Schunk, Ken Schunk, Treasurer Holzhauer, Chief Keys, Eric White, Tammy Taylor, Emmy Greenwood, Kevin Smith, Stephanie Townsend, and Dan Smith.
Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to excuse Trustee Cleveland. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Communications: Clerk Nadler read correspondence. Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Brown seconded for the Board to put the communications on file. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, 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 May 4, 2009, as presented, with executive session minutes to be destroyed after 18 months. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Bills: Discussion was held regarding descriptions on bills and reimbursement of the TerraDrill bill. Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to approve the bills as presented. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Public Address Board: Sharon Whitelauer, Linsey Schunk and Ken Schunk addressed the board and presented an award to Chief Keys, and Officers Kevin Smith, Dan Smith and Stephanie Townsend for kindness shown to Linsey and the family.
Emmy Greenwood addressed the board requesting that the village yard sale fee be waived during a community wide yard sale day on 6/13/09. She also requested that the board authorize advertising the event on upcoming utility bills. The event is being organized by a group of community residents that is hoping to collect a small donation with proceeds going to DuKare.
Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Keys seconded for the Board to approve waiving the village yard sale fee for the Annual Yard Sale event. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Old Business: Attorney Peebles discussed status on the Rubber Plant. The EPA has approved the site cleanup plan and the village is awaiting $11,000 from New Heights Recovery to begin the site cleanup.
CA Jones request for village acceptance of Phase 1 Bluffview Manor was tabled waiting for review by Craig Hartman. The redevelopment agreement for Dollar General was tabled.
Discussion was held the Main Street Project fence bids. Trustee Brown motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to approve the bid the fence bid from Belleville Fence for $32,891 for purchase and installation of 863ft. of fence to be paid from TIF. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
New Business: President Dell and Trustee Bright discussed a proposal for an agreement for a multiple municipality Code Red system. The system would allow residents to register phone numbers to receive Village and National Weather Service important communications. Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Keys seconded for the Board to adopt a portion of the Code Red System proposal not to exceed $2,000. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Sewer Committee had nothing to report.
Finance/Ordinance Committee Chairperson Brown discussed the Main Street Project in Old Business and had nothing further to report.
Water Committee Chairperson Bright had nothing to report.
Gas/Parks Committee Chairperson Phillips discussed the annual fertilizing and weed control in the park and tracking of the Activities In the Park donations. Treasurer Holzhauer will put in a separate revenue line and track but the bills need to be labeled correctly. Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to approve annual fertilizer and weed control for the Park from Grass Man for $1995. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Public Safety Committee had nothing to report.
Street Committee Chairperson Basinski discussed completing truck repairs in-house for $600 in parts. Also reported were dump truck bed problems that are being repaired at no cost to the village, and a 2-year old mower that could be used on the tractor. Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to approve the purchase of a Rhino mower for the tractor for $2500. Trustees voting “Aye”, Brown, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Zoning/Planning Board: Nothing to report.
Other Business: There were no items for executive session.
Eric White updated the board on status and discussions involving the medical building and Dollar General. President Dell distributed and discussed 2009 committee assignments. Trustee Brown discussed getting the settlement process for Township Sewer started for the year. Upcoming meetings were discussed including TIF committee meeting on 5/20/09, Democratic Club meeting on 5/19/09, and Alternative Fuel usage for the Rubber Plant site on 6/6/09.
Adjournment Time: With nothing further to come before the board, Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Basinski 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 8:35 P.M.
Mark Nadler, Clerk
