FREEBURG
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 4, 2002
7:30
P.M.
CALL
TO ORDER:
The Freeburg Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., on
Monday, February 4, 2002, in the Freeburg Municipal Center by Mayor Allen
Watters.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE:
Those present and Board members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL
CALL:
The following Board members were present:
Trustee Tom Gaby – here; Trustee Stan Koerber – here; Trustee Roger
Skaer – here; Trustee Rita Baker – here; Trustee Paul Janssen – here;
Trustee Tracy Coughlin – here; and, Mayor Allen Watters.
(6 present, 0 absent) The
Mayor announced there is a quorum.
MINUTES
OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes from the previous Board Meeting on Monday,
January 21, 2002, were accepted on a motion from Trustee Rita Baker and seconded
by Trustee Roger Skaer. All
voting aye, motion carried.
FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES:
Trustee Roger Skaer motioned to pay the claims in the amount of
$30,359.32 and Trustee Paul Janssen seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Trustee Roger Skaer – aye;
Trustee Paul Janssen – aye; Trustee
Tracy Coughlin – aye; Trustee
Stan Koerber – aye; Trustee Tom
Gaby – aye; and, Trustee Rita Baker – aye.
(6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 absent) Motion
carried.
TREASURER’S
REPORT:
Trustee Roger Skaer motioned to accept the Treasurer’s Report and
Trustee Rita Baker seconded the motion.
All voting aye, motion carried.
Trustee
Stan Koerber asked why the Freeburg Park did not pay for the pay phone at the
pool? Mayor Watters stated the
subject will be sent to the Finance Committee.
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
Attorney Greg Nold reported he is reviewing the Industrial Park grant
documents in reference to the Village meeting its requirements for being a
recipient of the EDA Grant involving the number of persons being employed by
businesses at the Freeburg Industrial Park.
Himstedt
has not closed as yet, but will.
Mr.
Borrenpohl ‘s citation will be continued.
The issue of a trailer was discussed.
REPORTS
AND CORRESPONDENCE:
Mr.
Gene Kramer, ESDA, entered the meeting. Mr.
Kramer discussed the need of an on-call service which would cost $15.00 per
person which would involve the Village personnel, Freeburg Fire Department and
ESDA personnel. This will be
brought up in Police Committee Meeting and it is part of the Police
Department’s contract. This
on-call service is to help individuals with a traumatic situation.
Makes available someone to talk to about the incident.
It was also reported that
former Chief Steve Flater died.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Industrial Park Committee
Meeting:
Trustee Tom Gaby reported on the Industrial Park Committee Meeting held
on Wednesday, January 30, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
The Committee met with Mr.
Joseph Tantillo, Express Design, who
is interested in Lot 2. Trustee
Tom Gaby motioned to sell Lot 2 at a cost of $6,000.00 per acre to Mr. Joseph
Tantillo and Trustee Roger Skaer seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Trustee
Tom – aye; Trustee Roger Skaer – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee
Stan Koerber – aye; Trustee Paul Janssen; and, Trustee Tracy Coughlin – aye.
(6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 absent) Motion
carried.
Trustee Gaby discussed the
Freeburg Industrial Park and if there was a punch list being made for Hank’s
Excavating? Public Works Director
Ron Dintelmann reported he thought a list was being prepared and would check
with Mr. Paul Homann at TWM to get further information.
Discussion was held regarding
Mr. Don Gebhart’s parking lot.
Mr. Dennis Kaiser is anxious
to get started on his building.
Mr. Kevin Fraser needs to be
in his new building by July. His lease expires in July.
Zoning Administrator
wanted to know since Lot 11 was divided, is Midwest Design taking 11A?
Midwest Design will be taking 11A.
Trustee Stan Koerber wanted
to know if any money had been received? Not
as yet. Administrator Snider
explained what grant funds should be coming in. TWM has prepared paperwork for receiving funds and sent in to
be reviewed. Monies will probably
come in at the same time; possibly, March.
Annexation/Zoning/Building
Committee Meeting:
Trustee Rita Baker reported on the Annexation/Zoning/Building Committee
Meeting held on Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at 7:30 p.m.
Trustee Baker reported they
discussed the burned mobile home at 304 North Railroad Street, which Zoning
Administrator Smoker will discuss with Chief Woodruff.
Reported
that Attorney Nold will be writing Koesterer/Kinzinger about annexing.
Hope
to get more information on the Lucille Davis property.
Mr.
Herr’s property will be reviewed once the next eight vehicles are removed.
Parks
and Recreation Committee Meeting:
Trustee Rita Baker reported on the meeting held on Thursday, January 31,
2002, at 5:30 p.m.
Trustee Rita Baker
reported the Committee reviewed applicants submitted by Co-Managers Gary Henning
and Kim Towers, pool openings and closings, swim team practices, swim lessons,
and pool renovations.
Also
discussed was the defibrillator and possibly getting donations from various
organizations.
Co-Manager
Gary Henning advised the Committee that this will be his last year.
Flags
and banners were discussed by the Committee.
Trustee Roger Skaer stated there might be organizations willing to share
the expense. Trustee Baker
mentioned she will approach the Optimist Club.
Trustee
Rita Baker motioned to increase Co-Manager Kim Towers’ salary $200.00 and
increase $0.25 for lifeguards and concession stand workers and Trustee Tracy
Coughlin seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Trustee
Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin – aye; Trustee Paul Janssen –
aye; Trustee Roger Skaer – aye; Trustee Tom Gaby – aye; and, Trustee Stan
Koerber – aye. (6 ayes, 0 nay, 0
absent) Motion carried.
Trustee
Rita Baker motioned to have a joint Christmas party with Smithton and Mascoutah
and Trustee Tracy Coughlin seconded the motion.
Mayor
Watters wanted to know if the Christmas party was going to be paid by the
Village or by the individual? Mayor Watters did not believe taxpayers’ money could be
used.
Township Supervisor Wayne
Forcade stated that taxpayers’ money cannot be used for such functions.
Attorney Greg Nold will
check the state statute.
Trustee
Rita Baker withdrew her motion and Trustee Tracy Coughlin withdrew his second.
Trustee
Roger Skaer motioned to accept the Parks and Recreation recommendations for pool
openings, pool closings, swim team practices, swim lesson schedule, lifeguards
and concession stand workers and Trustee Rita Baker seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Trustee
Roger Skaer – aye; Trustee Rita Baker –aye; Trustee Tom Gaby – aye;
Trustee Stan Koerber – aye; Trustee Paul Janssen – aye; and, Trustee Tracy
Coughlin – aye. (6 ayes, 0 nay – 0 absent)
Motion carried.
UPCOMING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS:
Electric Committee Meeting,
Tuesday, February 5, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Street Committee Meeting,
Wednesday, February 6, 2002, 5:30 p.m.
Electric Material Supplies
for Industrial Park Bid Due, February 6, 2002, 12 Noon
Police Committee Meeting,
Monday, February 11, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Finance Committee Meeting,
Wednesday, February 13, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Personnel Committee Meeting,
Monday, February 18, 2002, 4:45 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting,
Monday, February 18, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S AND
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS:
Mayor Allen Watters:
Reported Chief Mel Woodruff is out due to a kidney stone and should be
back in the office Tuesday, February 5, 2002.
Mayor Watters announced
Public Works Director Ron Dintelmann has
been awarded the Larry Hobart Award, which will be given to Mr. Dintelmann in
Dallas, Texas, at the American Public Power Association’s annual meeting.
Mayor Watters advised the
Board members about Jason Bearden wanting to do a service project for the
Village by putting a few more picnic tables and benches in the Village Park.
Mr. Bearden is doing this service project to earn the Eagle Scout status. Mayor Watters gave the information to Trustee Rita Baker for
her committee review.
Trustee Stan Koerber:
Reported he received the Subdivision Code and everyone has a copy in
their boxes. Hopes to review and
adopt at the next Board Meeting.
Trustee Paul Janssen:
Reported on funding for the pool by receiving a grant.
Hopes to have more information.
Mr. Harold Carpenter:
Would like a copy of the letter about the award for Ron Dintelmann.
Office Manager/Deputy
Clerk Billie Louthan:
Nothing
ADJOURNMENT:
Trustee Stan Koerber motioned to adjourn at 8:16 p.m. and Trustee
Tracy Coughlin seconded the motion. All
voting aye, motion carried.
FREEBURG
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 18, 2002
7:30
P.M.
CALL
TO ORDER: The Freeburg Regular
Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, 02/18/02, in
the Freeburg Municipal Center by Mayor Allen Watters.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE: The Board members
and those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL
CALL: The Following Board Members
were Present Trustee Rita Baker - here; Trustee Tom Gaby - here; Trustee Roger
Skaer - here; Trustee Stan Koerber - here; Trustee Paul Janssen - here; Trustee
Tracy Coughlin - here; Mayor Allen Watters - here; The Mayor announced there is
a quorum.
MINUTES
OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of the
previous meeting Monday, 02/04/02, were approved as presented on a motion
from: Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber. All Trustees voted aye.
Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 Absent)
FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING: Trustee
Skaer made a motion to pay the claims in the amount of $ 111,954.69 and seconded
by Trustee Janssen. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye;
Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen -
aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent)
Trustee
Koerber inquired on the pay phone at the pool. It was noted it was sent to
Finance Committee and is tabled.
TREASURERS
REPORT: Motion made by Trustee
Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to table the Treasurers Report till next
meeting. Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
Attorney
Greg Nold
Bill
Herr Nuisance: Attorney Nold responded
that we were pleased with his efforts on the clean up.
Melvin
Annexation: The Melvin needs to sign
the pre-annexation before approval by the Village to annex.
Phil
Sheets: Mr. Sheets wants the tickets to
be dismissed. The Board decided to keep the case pending till the clean up is
done.
Mr.
Sheets requested a letter to give the Okay for the subdivision outside the
Village. The Board felt Mr. Sheets should attend the next Annexation Committee
Meeting on February 26, 2002 at 5 p.m.
REPORTS
AND CORRESPONDENCES:
Thank
you note sent from the family of Steve Flater & Mr. Johnson for the flower
sent to their memorial service.
BIDS:
Lawn
Mowing: Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to
advertise for bids for the Village lawn mowing with a call date of March 20th,
2002 at 12 noon. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye;
Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen -
aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent)
Industrial
Park Electric Wire & Related Hardware: Motion
made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Janssen to accept the bid from
Elasco at the amount of $60,576.99. Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -
aye; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen
- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent)
CONTRACTS,
RELEASES, AGREEMENTS & ANNEXATIONS:
Meter
Reading: Motion made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Janssen to
enter into a contract with J.F. Electric effective March 1, 2002 through March
31, 2003 at $.80 per meter unit price. Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom
Gaby - aye; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul
Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0
absent)
RESOLUTIONS:
02-01:
A Resolution Declaring Unsafe Property (304 North Railroad, Freeburg, IL).
Motion made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt Resolution
02-01. A Resolution Declaring Unsafe Property (304 North Railroad, Freeburg,
IL), by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye;
Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen -
aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).
APPOINTMENTS:
Mayor Watters appointed Officer Steve Burrows for the full time position with
the Village of Freeburg Police Department. Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0
absent).
COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
POLICE
COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
TRACY COUGHLIN REPORTING
Committee
Meeting Held on February 11, 2002 at 4:30 p.m.
Watts
Copier: Motion made by Trustee Coughlin
and seconded by Trustee Skaer to enter with Equipment Maintenance Contract for
maintenance on the Watts copier in the amount of $538.00 annually. Roll Call:
Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye;
Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin -
aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).
East
Hill Street: Discussion on the Ernst
Property at 101 E. Hill. The Building is in alarming conditions and instructed
Chief Woodruff to draft a letter to the owner of the property stating the unsafe
specifications. The Board also felt the County Health Department should be
contacted to take a look and evaluate the situation.
911
Map: Discussion on several areas on the
map is not showing the correct Municipal 911 coverage. Chief Woodruff and Office
Manager Billie Louthan will meet to see what change needs to be done.
SILEC
Class: Chief informed the Committee of
a class being offered through SILEC at the Fairview Heights City Library
regarding Police Manager and Administrators held on March 6, 2002 at no charge.
STREET
COMMITTEE MEETING:
TRUSTEE
PAUL JANSSEN REPORTING
Held
February 6, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.
Leaf
Collection: The Spring leaf pick up
will be scheduled for the last two weeks of March of 2002, with advertising
being limited to a 1/8 page add and notice provided on the utility bills.
Countryside
Lane: Discussion was held on
Countryside Lane and possibly hiring a engineer on resolving the problems.
ELECTRIC
COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
STAN KOERBER REPORTING
Held
February 5, 2002 at 4:30 p.m.
Engine
#3: Engine #3 is up and running.
Rothermel Engineering supervised the electrical phasing.
North
Monroe Street: Mr. Pat Smoker submitted
a bill in the amount of $675.00 for sewer line repairs for his property on North
Monroe.
Professional
Metal Works: Motion made by Trustee
Koerber and seconded by Trustee Janssen to pay T.R. Electric in the amount of
$4,659.00 for a special 3-phase transformer needed for Professional Metals Work
in the Industrial Park.. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -
aye; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen
- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).
UPCOMING
MEETINGS:
Water
& Sewer Committee, Wed., Feb. 20, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Street
Committee, Wed., Feb. 20, 2002, 5:30 p.m.
Building/Annexation/Zoning
Committee Meeting, Tues. Feb. 26, 2002, 5:00 p.m.
Industrial
Park Committee Meeting, Tues., Feb 26, 2002, 7:00 p.m.
Finance
Committee Meeting, Feb. 28, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Board
Meeting, Monday, Mar. 4, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
VILLAGE
PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS:
MAYOR
ALLEN WATTERS: Congratulated the
Electric Dept. on job well done with Engine #3. Mayor Watters discussed dog
droppings on people property. Mayor Watters stated there is an ordinance
regarding this problem.
TRUSTEE
STAN KOERBER: Trustee Koerber
complimented the Village employees for the outstanding clean up job at the power
plant.
TRUSTEE
TRACY COUGHLIN: Discussion was held on
the vehicle parking on the wrong side of the road and half way up the sidewalks.
Chief Woodruff will be faxing a note to the Tribune concerning these problems.
TRUSTEE
ROGER SKAER:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION: Motion made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to
enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, land acquisition, and
possible litigation at 8:21 p.m. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee
Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee
Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0
nay; 0 absent)
Motion
made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Baker to resume the Regular
Session at 8:39 p.m. Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent)
ADJOURN:
Trustee
Koerber motioned to adjourned at 8:41 p.m. and Trustee Baker seconded the
motion. All Trustees voted aye, motion carried - meeting adjourned.