FREEBURG
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY,
MARCH 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, 03/04/02, 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; The Mayor announced there is a quorum.
MINUTES
OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of
the previous meeting Monday, 02/18/02, 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 $236,587.02 and seconded
by Trustee Baker. 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 Baker to pay Freeburg Township the
amount of $30,000 for the Salt Dome Grant. 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 authorize Administrator
Snider and Office Manager Louthan to reinvest the CD’s at 6 month period
instead of 12 month period. 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 Koerber to instruct Administrator
Snider compose a letter to the Park District to pay for half of the phone bill.
Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent)
Motion
made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Baker to pay the claims once a
month with the exception of bills needed to be paid within that period,
effective immediately. 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) discussion:
the bills needed to be paid before the Board meeting at the first of the month
are: Ameritech, Illinois Power, reimbursement of meters deposits, FSH, IMEA.
TREASURERS
REPORT: Motion made by Trustee
Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to approve the Treasurers Report. Motion
Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
Attorney
Greg Nold
Oncall
Program: Discussion on the proposed
Employee Assistance program Service Agreement was held. No action taken.
Hill
Street Apartments: Attorney Nold
sending a certified letter out, informing the owner of the Ernst Apartment to
repair the damage of the building, and bring it up to code.
CONTRACTS,
RELEASES, AGREEMENTS & ANNEXATIONS:
14-1.
Petition for Annexation, Melvin - no action.
14-2.
Second Revised Agreement for Sale, Joseph and Jill Tantillo. - no action.
RESOLUTIONS:
1024
- An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Annexation Agreement (Melvin): Motion
made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to adopt Ordinance 1024.
An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of Annexation Agreement (Melvin)), 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).
1025
- An Ordinance annexing Certain Territory to the Village of Freeburg, St.
Clair County, Illinois (Melvin): Motion made by Trustee Skaer and seconded
by Trustee Koerber to adopt Ordinance 1025. An Ordinance annexing Certain
Territory to the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois (Melvin), 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).
1026
- An Ordinance Authorizing sale of Lot 2 of Freeburg Industrial Park: Motion
made by Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt Ordinance 1026. An
Ordinance Authorizing sale of Lot 2 of Freeburg Industrial Park, 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).
COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
PERSONNEL
AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
ROGER SKAER REPORTING
Held
February 18, 2002 at 4:45 p.m.
Report
presented, no action taken.
WATER
& SEWER COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
TOM GABY REPORTING
Committee
Meeting Held on February 20, 2002 at 4:30 p.m.
Water
Tap-in Request: Discussion was held on
Blomenkamp water & sewer tap-in/connection. Mr. Blomenkamp suggested a
person pays for building permit, tap-ins and connection all at once with a year
to complete the project and a request to extension, if needed.
Motion
made by Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Skaer to change the ordinance to
add when paying for the building permit, pay for water and sewer tap-in fees and
run concurrently with the building permit limit effective April 1, 2002. 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)
Jim
Williams’ Sewer Problems: Mr.
Williams has an ongoing sewer problem. A discussion was held on various ways of
correcting his (Mr. Williams) problems. Tabled
Water
Leak Problem on Meadow Lake Drive:
Motion made by Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Janssen to charge Mr. Childs
for water and not sewer, which would give Mr. Childs a $14.07 credit, and this
will close out the account. 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)
Water
Sales at Power Plant: Motion made by
Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Koerber to raise the price of water from
$.25 per 100 gallons to $.50 per 100 gallon effective March 15, 2002. 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)
Swimming
Pool: Motion made by Trustee Gaby and
seconded by Trustee Skaer to charge the pool for water used for the 2001 season
to the Swimming Pool Department. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - nay; Trustee
Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee
Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 1
nay; 0 absent)
Sheila
Gale: Motion made by Trustee Gaby and
seconded by Trustee Koerber to bill Ms. Sheila Gale for time and material for
damage to the sewer line while repairing it (sewer line). 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)
Space
Entry Tripod: Motion made by Trustee
Gaby and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to purchase the Confined Space Entry
Tripod equipment from USA Bluebook in the amount of $3,221.03. 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)
STREET
COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
PAUL JANSSEN REPORTING
Committee
Meeting Held on February 20, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.
Rt.
15 Project: IDOT will be holding a
meeting regarding the Rt. 15 project on March 27, 2002 at 4 p.m.
Village
Engineer: Te Committee discussed the possibility of hiring a Village
Engineer. Tabled
Summer
Employees: Motion made by Trustee
Janssen and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to hire three (3) summer employees at a
salary of $7.00 per hour. 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)
ANNEXATION,
ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
RITA BAKER REPORTING
Held
February 26, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.
Dave
Favre Jr. Property: Mr. Favre will be
renovating his property on 209 W. High St. to house a chiropractic office.
Zoning Administrator Pat Smoker sent a letter informing Mr. Favre of paving the
parking lot due to the change in use of the property.
Phil
Sheets: Mr. Sheets was not able to
attend the meeting regarding the pre-annex property on Jefferson Road.
Pre-Annexation
Agreements: Attorney Nold informed the
Board Kinzinger and Koesterer have not signed the agreement.
INDUSTRIAL
PARK COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
TOM GABY REPORTING
Held
February 26, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
Hanks
Construction: The Committee reviewed
pay request #4. No action taken.
Thouvenot,
Wade & Moerchen: The Committee
reviewed the invoice in the amount of $39,466.16. No action taken.
Grant
Disbursement: The second grant
disbursement has been received from the EDA in the amount of $145,493.00. This
will pay off the note at Citizens Bank whick is due March 4, 2002. Trustee Gaby
also informed the Board we still owe Mounds Construction $85,000.00 out of this.
Greg
Nold Statement: Motion made by Trustee
Gaby and seconded by Trustee Janssen to pay Attorney Greg Nold for the legal
work on the sale of lot 8 in the Industrial park in the amount of $375.00. 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)
Rebel
Inc.: Administrator Snider is working
in keeping Rebel Inc. business in Freeburg.
PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
RITA BAKER REPORTING
Held
February 28, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.
Robyn
Kirsch: Motion made by Trustee Baker
and seconded by Trustee Skaer to hire Robyn Kirsch, Lifeguard, and Chairperson.
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)
Lifeguards:
Motion made by Trustee Baker and
seconded by Trustee Coughlin to have the lifeguards receive additional $.50 pay
raise. 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)
Barb
Borger: Motion made by Trustee Baker
and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to hire Barb Borger for the 2002 at the pay
rate of $9.00 per hour. 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)
Swimming
Pool Fees: Discussion was held. No
action taken.
Flag
Purchase: The Village would like to put
3' x 5' flags on 25' flag poles that says "Go Freeburg". The flags
will cost $40.00 and 20 flags will be ordered. The Optimist Club donated $100.00
and the Freeburg High School Booster Club donated $500.00 towards the flag fund.
An article will be put in the paper for additional donations.
Automatic
External Defibrilltor: The Optimist
Club donated $200.00 towards the defibrillator.
PTO
Carnival: Motion made by Trustee Baker
and seconded by Trustee Skaer to donate a swimming pool pass to the PTO
Carnival. 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)
Swimming
Pool: The Committee should be looking
at upgrading the swimming pool. The Board should see what should evaluate what
type of facility the community needs.
UPCOMING
MEETINGS:
Electric
Committee Meeting, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Street
Committee Meeting, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 5:30 p.m.
Police
Committee Meeting, Monday, Mar. 11, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Plan
Commission Meeting, Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
Finance
Committee Meeting Thursday, Mar. 14, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Board
Meeting, Monday, Mar. 18, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
Leaf
Pickup Program, Mar. 18-29, 2002
VILLAGE
PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS:
TRUSTEE
TOM GABY: Trustee Gabby was wondering
if there will be two (2) Finance Committee meetings. Tabled
Trustee
Gaby informed the Board on another prospect buyer in the Industrial Park.
TRUSTEE
PAUL JANSSEN: Trustee Janssen and
Trustee Koerber discussed the Power Failure on Saturday, March 2, 2002. Number 8
and 9 failed again. The Trustees complimented P.W.D. Dintelmann and his crew on
the effort performed with trying to restore the power.
TRUSTEE
TRACY COUGHLIN: Trustee Coughlin
inquired on the study of the Electrical System. Trustee Koerber responded more
information is needed to compile a report.
TRUSTEE
STAN KOERBER: Trustee Koerber inquired
on the status of the Cherry Tree Lane permits. P.W.D. Dintelmann said they have
been applied for.
The
codification books are still being worked on and will sent to the Plan
Commission.
Commented
on Phil Sheets not coming to the meeting, and the recommendation on the
subdivision.
JOHN
TOLAN, ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR: Final inspection on the Sewer Clarifier will be performed by the
EDPA.
ADJOURN:
Trustee
Koerber motioned to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. and Trustee Janssen seconded the
motion. All Trustees voted aye, motion carried - meeting adjourned.
FREEBURG
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY,
MARCH 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, 03/18/02, 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 - absent; Trustee Roger
Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - here; Trustee Paul Janssen - here; Trustee
Tracy Coughlin - here; Mayor Allen Watters - here; The Mayor announced there is
a quorum.
MELVIN
ANNEXATION HEARING: Minutes of the
previous meeting Monday, 03/04/02, were approved as presented on a motion from:
Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber. All Trustees voted aye. Motion
Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 Absent)
MINUTES
OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of the
previous meeting Monday, 03/04/02, were approved as presented on a motion
from: Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber. All Trustees voted aye.
Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 Absent)
FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING: Motion
made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Janssen to pay SIMAPC in the
amount of $ 306.00 for membership dues. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye;
Trustee Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber -
aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried.
(5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)
TREASURERS
REPORT: Motion made by Trustee
Koerber and seconded by Trustee Skaer to table the Treasurers Report till next
meeting. Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
Attorney
Greg Nold
Bill
Herr Nuisance: Attorney Nold responded
that we were pleased with his efforts on the clean up. Mr.
Herr has removed 4 auto and in the process of moving 4 more.
Industrial
Park: Midwest Industrial (Lot 11A) is
still pending. Window Decks and More and Express Designs are closed. Himstedt
Roofing will be closed on March 11, 2002.
Hill
Street Apartments: Attorney Nold
sending a certified letter out, informing the owner of the Ernst Apartment to
repair the damage of the building, and bring it up to code.
Tap-In
Fees: Attorney Nold is preparing an
Ordinance requiring the purchase of water and sewer tap-ins with building
permits, all with one-year limits.
ESDA
REPORT:
Eugene
Kramer - present
Mr.
Kramer introduced The Shelter Managers:
Laura
McGarry
Lou
Williams
Joy
Robinson
Elaine
Parrish
P.J.
Gale
Lana
& Bob Evans
Not
present
Gary
& Sharon Lautz
Diana
LaPlants
Larry
Casey
March
is Severe Weather Watch Month.
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION:
Bob
Elden, Greg Eckels, Shane Krauss, Randy Kasper, Sparky Wilson, Village Employees
discussed the Medical Insurance Benefits changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
OR ACTIONS OF BOARD & COMMISSIONS:
Motion
made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to accept the Plan
Commission recommendation - Code of Ordinance. Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee
Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye;
Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5
ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)
Motion
made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to accept the Plan
Commission recommendation - Erosion Control Ordinance. Trustee Rita Baker - aye;
Trustee Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber -
aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried.
(5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)
RESOLUTIONS:
02-02:
A Resolution Declaring Unsafe Property (101 East Hill St., Freeburg, IL). Motion
made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to adopt Resolution
02-02. A Resolution Declaring Unsafe Property (101 East Hill, Freeburg, IL), by
title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - absent;
Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen -
aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
02-03:
A Resolution To Allow Service Credit for Military Leave. Motion made by Trustee
Koerber and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to adopt Resolution 02-03. A Resolution
To Allow Service Credit for Military Leave, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee
Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee
Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - nay;
Motion Carried. (4 ayes; 1 nay; 1 absent).
ORDINANCES:
1027
- An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a Revised Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois: Motion made by Trustee
Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to adopt 1027 - An Ordinance
Adopting and Enacting a Revised Code of Ordinances of the Village of Freeburg,
St. Clair County, Illinois, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye;
Trustee Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber -
aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried.
(5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
1028
- An Ordinance Amending Sections of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois: Motion made by Trustee
Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to adopt 1028 - An Ordinance
Amending Sections of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the Village of Freeburg,
St. Clair County, Illinois, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye;
Trustee Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber -
aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried.
(5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
1029
- An Ordinance Amending Section Entitled "Zoning Code" of the Revised
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois
(Erosion Control): Motion made by
Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Koerber to adopt 1029 - An
Ordinance Amending Section Entitled "Zoning Code" of the Revised Code
of Ordinances of the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois (Erosion
Control):, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby
- absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul
Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1
absent).
COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
POLICE
COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
TRACY COUGHLIN REPORTING
Committee
Meeting Held on March 11, 2002 at 4:30 p.m.
Rebel
Inc.: The News Democrat and Freeburg
Tribune will be placing as Arson Hotline ad in their papers offering a $5,000.00
reward for information.
SILEC
Invoice: Motion made by Trustee
Coughlin and seconded by Trustee Skaer to pay Annual Department Assessment
training in the amount of $700.00. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee
Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye; Trustee Stan Koerber - aye;
Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5
ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
Defibrillator
Program: Chief Woodruff followed up on
the Grant for the purchase of two Automated External Defribrillators. The Grant
doesn’t look good, but the Department is keeping their fingers crossed.
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
March 6, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.
Old
Fayetteville Road: P.W.D. Ron
Dintelmann will meet with Charles Mulkey on the sidewalk project.
MFT
Project: Discussion was held on hiring
TWM to complete the forms for our MFT Project this year due to the change in
IDOT procedures.
Rt.
15 Project: The Committee discussed the
length as to the Main Street/State Street intersection. The Committee would like
Mayor Watters and Administrator Snider to contact a state representative on the
alignment with Oakbrook.
ELECTRIC
COMMITTEE MEETING
TRUSTEE
STAN KOERBER REPORTING
Held
March 6, 2002 at 4:30 p.m.
Engine
#8: Engine #3 is up and running now.
The failure on Saturday, March 9, 2002 was due to multiple fuse failures.
Discussion
was held on the latest Cat problems and Attorney Wigginton was notified to add
to suit.
UPCOMING
MEETINGS:
Mowing
of Village Properties Bids Due, Wed., Mar. 20, 2002, 12 noon.
Water
& Sewer Committee, Wed., Mar. 20, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Street
Committee, Wed., Mar. 20, 2002, 5:30 p.m.
Building/Annexation/Zoning
Committee Meeting, Wed. Mar. 27, 2002, 7:00 p.m.
Industrial
Park Committee Meeting, Wed., Mar. 27, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
IDOT
Public Hearing Meeting, Wed., Mar. 27, 2002, 4-7 p.m. @ Freeburg High School
Finance
Committee Meeting Thursday, Mar. 28, 2002, 4:30 p.m.
Board
Meeting, Monday, Apr. 1, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
Leaf
Pickup Program, Mar. 18-29, 2002.
VILLAGE
PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS:
TRUSTEE
RITA BAKER: Thanked the Village
Employees for expressing their concern on the Medical Insurance Benefits.
TRUSTEE
ROGER SKAER:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION: Motion made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Coughlin
to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel at 8:15 p.m. Roll Call:
Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye;
Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin -
aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)
Motion
made by Trustee Koerber and seconded by Trustee Baker to resume the Regular
Session at 8:46 p.m. Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)
Motion
made by Trustee Skaer and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to approve a 3% increase
for 2002-2003 for hourly employees. Greg Eckels will receive a 1.5% increase.
The Village will add President’s Day to its list of holidays off. Roll Call:
Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - absent; Trustee Roger Skaer - aye;
Trustee Stan Koerber - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin -
aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)
BILLIE
LOUTHAN, ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT/DEPUTY CLERK:
Administrator assistant Louthan advised the Trustees if they complete their
Statement of Economic Interest and turn it in she will file them at the court
house.
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.