FREEBURG REGULAR BOARD MEETING

April 4, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER: The Freeburg Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, 04/04/05, 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 Mary Krieg - here; Trustee Tony Miller - here; Trustee Paul Janssen - absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - here; Mayor Allen Watters – here; Mayor announced there is a quorum.

 

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Coughlin approving the minutes 03/21/05. All voted aye:  Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).

 

MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING (JOSEPH): Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Coughlin approving the minutes of the Public Hearing for Kenneth, Barbara, James, Gary, and Ralph Joseph on 03/21/05. All voted aye:  Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:

Trustee Rita Baker Reporting

Thursday, March 31, at 4:30 p.m.

 

Claims:  Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Krieg to approve payment of the claims in the amount of $358,459.56.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).

 

L.O.C.I.S.:  Clerk Miller stated the Village will need different checks for the new accounting system.

 

eCivis Grants Locator Contract:  Tabled

 

SIMPAC Contribution:  Tabled

 

TREASURER REPORT:  Not available.

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

Attorney Greg Nold reporting:

Report presented

 

No action taken

 

ESDA REPORT:

Eugene Kramer not present:    

 

No Action taken.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:  none

 

BIDS: none

 

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCES:  Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Miller approving the American Cancer Society request to conduct the residential Crusade in Freeburg, IL during the month of April, 2005:  Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)

 

A thank you card was sent from Sue Anderson’s Family for the Flowers.

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS OR ACTIONS OF BOARD & COMMISSIONS:  Motion made by Trustee Krieg and seconded by Trustee Gaby approving the final plat for the addition to Timberwolf Estates. All voted aye:  Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent)

 

CONTRACTS, RELEASES, AGREEMENTS & ANNEXATIONS: Motion made by Trustee Coughlin and seconded by Trustee Miller to enter into a contract between the State of Illinois acting through its Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred as the “State” and the Village of Freeburg, hereinafter referred as the “Village”, at the cost of $3,410.00 for sidewalks.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen -absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent). 

 

Motion made by Trustee Coughlin and seconded by Trustee Baker to enter into a contract between Illinois Department of Transportation and the Village of Freeburg, for Public Improvement IDOT permit number 8-26099for the Street Lighting Project.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen -absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent). 

 

 

RESOLUTIONS:  05-05 – A Resolution - The Village of Freeburg, located in St. Clair County, State of Illinois, wishes to install and maintain fiber glass street light poles, according to conditions and restrictions of permit number 8-26099 with in the right of way of FAP Route 103 and SBI Route 13 (State Street), which by law comes under the jurisdiction and control of the Illinois Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois.   Motion made by Trustee Miller and seconded by Trustee Krieg to adopt resolution 05-05 -The Village of Freeburg, located in St. Clair County, State of Illinois, wishes to install and maintain fiber glass street light poles, according to conditions and restrictions of permit number 8-26099 with in the right of way of FAP Route 103 and SBI Route 13 (State Street), which by law comes under the jurisdiction and control of the Illinois Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen -absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent). 

 

05-06 – A Resolution – The Village enter into a Supplemental Agreement with the State of Illinois for adding to the States Contract No. 76693, for the construction of Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk along the west side of IL Route 13/15 from West Mill Street to West Phillips Street.   Motion made by Trustee Coughlin and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt resolution 05-06– The Village of Freeburg, enter into a Supplemental Agreement with the State of Illinois for adding to the States Contract No. 76693, for the construction of Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk along the west side of IL Route 13/15 from West Mill Street to West Phillips Street. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).

 

ORDINANCES:  None

 

APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Al Watters appointed Terry Marquardt to Full Time non- probationary Police Officer.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent). 

 

Mayor Al Watters appointed a Kenneth Bald to Board of Appeals (Five Year Term).  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent). 

 

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

NEW BUSINESS: None

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE

TRUSTEE TOM GABY REPORTING

Held March 23, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.

 

Netemeyer Engineering:  Motion made by Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Miller to approve payment to Netemeyer Engineering in the amount of $3,847.05.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).

 

USEPA:  Report was submitted to the Committee for review outlining our response to our USEPA Vulnerability Assessment.  The Village is required to implement various security measures to meet the requirements of the USEPA. 

 

Route 13/15 Highway Project:  Rhutasel Engineering reported the upcoming relocation of our water main in conjunction with the Rt. 13/15 highway project and the various easements to be obtained by the Village.

 

POLICE COMMITTEE

TRUSTEE TONY MILLER REPORTING

Held March 28, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.

 

Opticon Equipment:  Tabled

 

SILEC Training Fees:  The Village has received the annual invoice in the amount of $675.00.

 

CENTCOM Dispatching Annual Contract:  Motion made by Trustee Miller and seconded by Trustee Krieg to approve payment for dispatching contract in the total amount of $21068.00 – first installment of $10,534.00 due July 1,2005 and second installment of $10534.00 due December 31, 2005.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).

 

 

St. Paul’s U.C.C. Request:  St. Paul requested the use of the Village Park for concerts June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. top 9:00 p.m.

 

BUILDING, ANNEXATION, ZONING COMMITTEE

TRUSTEE MARY KREIG REPORTING

Held March 28, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Annexation:  Mr. Rob Hawkins address the committee on a annexation of 3 acres west of Timberwolf Estates.  He will provide the legal description to Attorney Nold.

 

Animals:  Mr., & Mrs. Wiseman submitted a letter requesting we straighten our Village Code regarding Animal Control.

 

Mr. Stafford requested to be put on the next month’s committee meeting agenda for the zoning issues in his neighborhood.

 

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE

TRUSTEE RITA BAKER REPORTING

Held March 7, 2005

 

Personnel:  Mayor Al Watters appointed Ryan Tewell, Katy Weber, and Renee Hartman for Life Guards and Danielle Heil and Molly Neff for Concession Stand Workers.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye; Trustee Tom Gaby -aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent). 

 

The Red Cross will provide lifeguard training.  Trustee Baker will contact the school for additional lifeguards.

 

Lightening:  Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to approve payment to Ambient Weather Company in the amount of $206.00 for Lightening Detector.  Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Tom Gaby - aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

 

Election April 5, 2005

Electric Committee, Wednesday, April 6, 2005 4:30 p.m.

Street Committee, Wednesday, April 6 2005 5:30 p.m. cancel

Police Committee, Monday, April 11, 2005, 4:30 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, Thurs. April 14, 2005, 5:30 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting, Monday April 18, 2005 7:30 p.m.

 

VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS:

 

MAYOR ALLEN WATTERS:  Thanked the Police, Fire Departments and all others on the Fischer Lumber Fire.

 

TRUSTEE RITA BAKER:  pass

 

TRUSTEE TOM GABY:  pass

 

TRUSTEE PAUL JANSSEN:  absent

 

TRUSTEE MARY KRIEG:  Has enjoyed the last two years with working on the Village Board.  Good luck on the re-election of the members.

 

TRUSTEE TONY MILLER: Go Vote Our Armed Forces are there to give you this privilege.

 

Thanked Toms Supermarket for the refreshments for the Firemen working on the Fischer Fire.

 

TRUSTEE TRACY COUGHLIN:  Go Vote Our Armed Forces are fighting and dying overseas to give other countries this privilege.

 

ADJOURN:  Trustee Miller motioned to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. and Trustee Coughlin seconded the motion. All Trustees voted aye, motion carried - meeting adjourned.

 

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                                                                                                   Mary Grau

                                                                                                   Village Clerk