FREEBURG REGULAR BOARD MEETING

FEBRUARY 3, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER: The Freeburg Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, 02/03/03, 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: Motion made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Coughlin approving the minutes on 01/20/03. Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:  

Motion made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Janssen to approve payment of the claims (01/21/03) in the amount of $35,035.09.  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 Skaer and seconded by Trustee Janssen to approve payment of the claims (01/27/03) in the amount of $4,562.56.  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 Skaer and seconded by Trustee Janssen to approve payment of the claims (02/04/03) in the amount of $48,206.71.  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 Skaer and seconded by Trustee Janssen the interest income from the common bank account put into the General Account and if a fund has CD with interest.  Motion Carried.

(6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).

 

TREASURER REPORT: Motion made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.  Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).

ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

Attorney Greg Nold reporting:

Annexations:  Turkey Hill Lane, Vollmer, Recker, and Classen LTD – Save Road & Moeser (Barber Lane) was discussed, it’s an ongoing issue.

Sidewalk Ordinance:  Preparing amendment of Subdivision Ordinance to provide for construction of sidewalks for homeowner instead of developers.

ESDA REPORT:

Eugene Kramer present:  

Discussion was held on the following:

Barometric Pressure:  clueless

 

IMEA Meeting on Bio Terrorism at Memorial Hospital Friday, Feb. 2, 2003 from 9am to 12pm.

1st Tuesday of March is the Tornado Siren Warning

February 13, is ESDA Meeting and anybody who wants to join is welcome. 

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCES: 

 

Motion made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Janssen to authorize the Village to send a letter  to MAC Medical , purchaser of property at 202 W. St. Clair, Freeburg owned by PTL, Inc. Approving the continuation of the nonconforming use of said property based on the legal opinion of Greg Nold , village attorney.   Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).

ORDINANCES:

1077 - An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Pre-Annexation Agreement (Moeser):  Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 1077 - An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Pre-Annexation Agreement (Moeser):, 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 nays; 0 absent). 

1078 - An Ordinance Amending Sections of the Revised code of the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois:  Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 1078 - An Ordinance Amending Sections of the Revised code of the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois, 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 nays; 0 absent). 

FREEBURG REGULAR BOARD MEETING

February 18, at 7:30 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER: The Freeburg Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, 02/18/03, in the Freeburg Municipal Center by Mayor AllenWatters.

 

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 -absent; 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: Motion made by Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Skaer approving the minutes on 02/03/03. 

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCES: Motion made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to donate a Swimming Pool Season Pass to the Freeburg Elementary School Spring Carnival.   Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - absent; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Roger Skaer  - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent). 

BIDS: Motion made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Janssen to award the for the 2003 single line extension to Wesco (A) $12,497.27 (B) $1,847.06 and T & R (C) $5,280.00.   Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - absent; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Roger Skaer  - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent). 

NEW BUSINESS: Discussion was held on a letter received from TWM on services the 260 lot subdivision. Tabled 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

ELECTRIC COMMITTEE MEETING

TRUSTEE STAN KOERBER REPORTING

Held February 5, 2003 at 4:30 p.m.

 Negotiations with Phil Sheets were discussed 

Invoices:  Mr. Parks of BHMG submitted a bill for engineering work on the CAAP permit.  This will be sent to Finance Committee. 

P.W.D. Dintelmann submitted a bill for repairing the turbo-charger on the #6 engine in the amount of $8,071.60 payable to Cooper Energy.  .  This will be sent to Finance Committee. 

Apprentice Lineman:  Interviews for apprentice lineman position will be starting Monday, Feb. 24, 2003. 

Rt13/15 Hwy.  IDOT will be providing the final utilities layout on the IL Rt13/15 Hwy. Expansion in the next few days. 

STREET COMMITTEE MEETING

TRUSTEE PAUL JANSSEN REPORTING

Held February 5, 2003 at 5:30 p.m.

 

Intersection Expansion:  Mr. Rich Dambacher is interested in selling a portion of his property on State Street for the Main Street/Oakbrook Drive/State Street intersection.  

MFT Project:  the upcoming MFT Project year was discussed.  The Westview/Wolf Road upgrade was suggested. 

Old Fayetteville Sidewalk:  Discussion on the budget for the Old Fayetteville Sidewalk estimated at $8,000.00 

POLICE COMMITTEE MEETING

TRUSTEE TRACY COUGHLIN REPORTING

Held February 10, 2003 at 4:30 p.m.

 

FATT:  FATT Training has been rescheduled for March 10 through 14, 2003. 

Fuel Rotation:  Discussion was held on the fuel rotation.  Chief Woodruff would prefer using stores open 24 hour for easier refueling. 

Officer Tom Watts:  Officer Tom Watts had a mild heart attack. 

Cappello’s Accident:  Officer Cappello has a torn disk in his back from the recent accident.  The Village is still waiting for the insurance company to settle up, Administrator Snider will do follow up. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS: 

Water/Sewer Committee, Wed., Feb. 19, 2003 4:30

Street Committee, Wed., Feb. 19, 2003, 5:30 Cancel

Zoning Boards of Appeals, Thurs., Feb. 20, 2003 8:00 p.m.

Sport a Tan Ribbon Cutting, Sat. Feb. 22, 2003, 10 a.m.

Police Committee, Monday, Feb. 24, 2003 4:30 p.m. Cancel

Industrial Park Committee Meeting, Monday, Feb. 24, 2003 4:30 p.m

Lineman Interviews, Monday, Feb. 24, 2003  6:00 p.m

Annexation/Zoning & Building Committee Meeting, Wed. Feb. 26, 2003 7:00 p.m.

Finance Committee, Thurs., Feb. 27, 2003 4:30 p.m

Regular Board Meeting, Monday Mar 3, 2003, 7:30 p.m.

 

VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS: 

MAYOR ALLEN WATTERS:  Complimented the Street Crew on the great Job on the Streets Saturday Night. 

TRUSTEE TRACY COUGHLIN:  Administrator Snider will sending letters to the Engineering firms for interviews. 

TRUSTEE ROGER SKAER: be careful for what?? 

MEL WOODRUFF, POLICE CHIEF: Officer John Capello will not be deployed over seas.

 

ADJOURN:

Trustee Koerber motioned to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. and Trustee Skaer seconded the motion. All Trustees voted aye, motion carried - meeting adjourned.