Open Time:The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dupo, Illinois, met for a regular board meeting on the 1st day of June 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, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustee(s) Absent: Brown. There being a quorum present, President Dell declared the regular meeting open for business. Others in attendance: Attorney Peebles, Clerk Nadler, Eric White, David Walster, Gil Cooper, Edward Higgerson, and Leslie Sopp.
Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to excuse Trustee Brown. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Communications: Clerk Nadler read correspondence. Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to put the communications on file. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to approve the regular and executive session minutes from the regular meeting of May 18, 2009, as presented, with executive session minutes to be destroyed after 18 months. Trustees voting “Aye”, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. Trustees voting “Abstain”, Cleveland. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Bills: Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to approve the bills as presented. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Public Address Board: None.
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 discussed. The review by Burns and McDonnell was completed and corrective action will be discussed with CA Jones. Water taps will continue to be held until the documented problems are fixed.
The redevelopment agreement for Dollar General was tabled for discussion in executive session.
Discussion was held the Main Street Project. Trustee Phillips reported that the fence had been ordered, curbing is complete, village employees are working on repairing a leak, and work is continuing on getting donations for the clock tower.
New Business: Discussion was held regarding the July 4th fireworks contract. Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Bright seconded for the Board to accept the fireworks contract for this year. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding filed usage AED Pad Agreement and was tabled for attorney review.
Discussion was held regarding new business license requests. Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to approve business license requests for Lewis-Goetz and Midwest Property Investment Inc. pending receipt of clear background checks. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding the Charter Communications Bankruptcy Ballot. Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to reject the ballot for $5,551.52. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Sewer Committee Chairperson Keys and committee member Cleveland discussed turning over the Illinois / Minnie sewer expansion to Eric White for application of the EPA permit and consideration of funding options. Illinois and State Street pump repairs were discussed. Capital improvement estimates for $225,000 were given to Representative Reitz.
Trustee Keys motioned, and Trustee Cleveland seconded for the Board to repair Illinois and State Street pump motors for $7,975 plus freight charges to be paid out of the Sewer department. Trustees voting “Aye”, Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Finance/Ordinance Committee had nothing to report.
Water Committee Chairperson Bright discussed receipt of a check for $78,505 from Allstate for the North lift station damages. Pump station removal will start as soon as possible. Water department employees will be attending a water meeting on 6/18/09 in Chester. Summer help will be starting on 6/15/09 and water department is targeting painting 50 fire plugs. Trustee Bright publicly thanked Dave Walster for getting electric and gas at the new water building. Curry & Associates have finished the flow study and are working on an updated intergovernmental agreement with Columbia based on the results. Upgrades to the 5th Street water line are being considered due to the North pump station being removed.
Gas/Parks Committee Chairperson Phillips discussed the ICC meeting scheduled for 6/2/2009, Dave Walster and Rex Keys attending a gas meeting on 6/9/2009, weed spraying at the park was done on 6/1/2009, Activities in the Park notices are being sent home with students, donations are still being gathered for Movies in the Park, verbal commitments have been received for the clock tower, and the sponsor for the 1st movie is HTC.
Public Safety Committee Chairperson Cleveland gave the monthly report, and discussed a robbery conviction gained by Chief Keys. President Dell discussed possible opportunities to buy used low-mileage police cars from Kansas City, Memphis, Mississippi, and California.
Street Committee Chairperson Basinski informed the board that the used mower was received, is in used and is working well. Also discussed plans to mow our own right-of-way because the state doesn’t know when it will get to it.
Zoning/Planning Board: Electrical and property inspection reports were given by Gil Cooper and Wes Higgerson.
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, 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 8:46 P.M.
Discussion was held regarding cleanup of the 2nd Street facility, the proposed redevelopment agreement with Shawnee National Properties for Dollar General, a USDA grant for a new Public Safety building in conjunction with the Fire Department, and adjustments to Water and Sewer rates to posted with a hearing to be held before the next regular meeting.
Trustee Cleveland motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to accept the Redevelopment Agreement with Shawnee National Properties for a Dollar General store. Trustees voting “Aye,”ï€ Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Adjournment Time: With nothing further to come before the board, Trustee Keys motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. Trustees voting “Aye,”ï€ Cleveland, Bright, Phillips, Keys, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 P.M.
Mark Nadler, Clerk
