FREEBURG REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Monday, July 3, 2006

7:30 p.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Raymond Danford called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., on Monday July 3, 2006, in the Freeburg Municipal Center Board Room.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Those present and Board Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ROLL CALL:  Trustee Charlie Mattern – absent; Trustee Mary Krieg – absent; Trustee Rita Baker – here; Trustee Corby Valentine – here; Trustee Tony Miller – here; Trustee Kevin Groth – here, Trustee Mary Krieg – absent; and, Mayor Raymond Danford.  (5 present, 2 absent)  Mayor Danford announced there is a quorum.

 

MINUTES OF THE APPROPRIATION HEARING:  Trustee Rita Baker motioned to approve the Appropriation Minutes of Monday, June 19, 2006, as presented and Trustee Corby Valentine seconded the motion.  All voting aye, motion carried.

 

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.  Trustee Rita Baker motioned to approve the minutes of Monday, June 19, 2006, as presented and Trustee Kevin Groth seconded the motion.  (4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent)  All voting aye, motion carried.

 

FINANCE:  Trustee Kevin Groth reported on the Finance Committee Meeting held Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.   Trustee Mary Krieg was absent.

 

            Trustee Groth reported Mr. Rob Haug, Butler Home Improvement, attended the meeting reference purchasing the lot next to him that he had a first right of refusal.  After discussion about the Agreement and day of closing, information was sent to Attorney Steve Wigginton to give an opinion on the date of closing and date of Agreement.

 

            Trustee Kevin Groth motioned to pay the bills in the amount of $494,321.33 and Trustee Rita Baker seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:    Trustee Kevin Groth – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – absent; and, Trustee Mary Krieg – absent.  (4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent)  Motion carried.

 

            Trustee Kevin Groth motioned to pay the MFT bills in the amount of $13,660.05 and Trustee Rita Baker seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:   Trustee Kevin Groth – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – absent; and, Trustee Mary Krieg – absent.   (4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent)  Motion carried.

 

            Trustee Kevin Groth motioned to pay the general bills in the amount of $42,475.86 and Trustee Rita Baker seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Kevin Groth – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – absent; and,  Trustee Mary Krieg – absent.  (4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent)  Motion carried.

 

            Trustee Groth reported on Mr. Phil Sheets’ taxes being unabated by the County because of the final plat for subdivision on Jefferson Road.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Treasurer Bryan Vogel  reported on the Treasurer’s Report for January, 2006.  Trustee Rita Baker motioned to accept the January 2006 Treasurer’s Report as presented and Trustee Corby Valentine seconded the motion.  All voting aye, motion carried.

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT:  Nothing

 

ESDA REPORT:   Nothing

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:  No one responded.

 

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE:

 

Freeburg Homecoming Parade Request:  Mrs. Bonnie Watters, Co-Chairperson of the Freeburg Homecoming, explained the positive reasons for keeping the Freeburg Homecoming Parade on Edison  Street for 2006.  After a lengthy discussion, Trustee Tony Miller motioned to accept the request by the Freeburg Homecoming Committee to have the parade on Edison Street for this year, 2006, and Trustee Corby Valentine seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – no; Trustee Kevin Groth – no; Trustee Mary Krieg – absent; Trustee Charlie Mattern – absent; and, Mayor Ray Danford - aye.  (3 ayes, 2 no, 2 absent)  Motion carried.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:  Nothing

 

CONTRACTS, RELEASES, AGREEMENTS AND ANNEXATIONS:  Nothing

 

BIDS:

 

RESOLUTION:

 

Resolution No. 06-24:  A Resolution of Authorization – Swimming Pool Grant – No. 06-24.  Trustee Tony Miller motioned to approve Resolution No. 06-24 by title only and Trustee Rita Baker seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Kevin Groth – aye, Trustee Mary Krieg – absent; and, Trustee Charlie Mattern – absent.  (4 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent)  Motion carried.

            Trustee Tony Miller, Trustee Corby Valentine and Trustee Kevin Groth explained about the resolution for the grant for the swimming pool renovation.  This, in no way, means the Village is going to undertake the renovation of the swimming pool.  Trustee Groth thanked Administrator Dennis Herzing and Village Clerk/Office Manager Billie Louthan for the work done on the grant.

 

Resolution No. 06-25:  A Resolution For The Freeburg Park District To Sponsor A Homecoming Parade In The Village Of Freeburg – No. 06-25 – Resolution No. 06-25 was voided due to having the parade on Village property – Edison Street.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Rita Baker motioned to void Resolution 06-25 and Trustee Corby Valentine seconded the motion because the Board of Trustees voted to have the 2006 Homecoming Parade on Edison Street for 2006.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Kevin Groth – abstained; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – absent; and, Trustee Mary Krieg – absent.  (3 ayes, 1 abstention, 2 absent)  Motion carried.

 

ORDINANCE:  Nothing

 

OLD BUSINESS:   

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

APPOINTMENTS.

 

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES:

 

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

 

Legal & Ordinance Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 5, 2006, 6:00 p.m.

Electric Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 12, 2006, 5:00 p.m.

Personnel & Public Safety Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m.

Board Meeting, Monday, July 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

 

VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS:

 

Trustee Charlie Mattern:  Absent

 

Trustee Mary Krieg:  Absent

 

Trustee Rita Baker:  Nothing

 

Trustee Corby Valentine:  Wished the Board and public to have a safe July 4th.

 

Trustee Tony Miller:  Echoed Trustee Valentine comments and was glad to be back.

 

Trustee Kevin Groth:  Nothing

 

Administrator Dennis Herzing:  Nothing

 

Public Works Director Ron Dintelmann:  Nothing

 

Chief Mel Woodruff:  Nothing

 

Treasurer Bryan Vogel:  Nothing

 

Administrative Assistant Billie Louthan:  Nothing

 

ADJOURN:

 

            Trustee Rita Baker motioned to adjourn at 8:23 p.m. and Trustee Tony Miller seconded the motion.   Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                Billie Louthan,

                                                                                                Village Clerk

 

 

 

FREEBURG REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Monday, July 17, 2006

7:30 p.m. 

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Mayor Ray Danford called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, July 17, 2006, in the Freeburg Municipal Center Board Room.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Those present and Board Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ROLL CALL:  The following Board Members were present:  Trustee Charles Mattern – here; Trustee Mary Krieg – here; Trustee Rita Baker – here;  Trustee Corby Valentine – here; Trustee Tony Miller – here; Trustee Kevin Groth – here; and, Mayor Ray Danford – here.  Mayor Danford announced there is a quorum.

 

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:  Trustee Rita Baker motioned to accept the Minutes of July 3,  2006, and Trustee Tony Miller seconded the motion.  All voting aye, motion carried.

 

FINANCE:   Trustee Mary Krieg reported nothing at this time.

           

TREASURER’S REPORT:   Treasurer Bryan Vogel had nothing to report.

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT:  Attorney Fred Keck had nothing to report.

 

ESDA REPORT:  ESDA Coordinator Gene Kramer had submitted a report for review.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:  

            Ms. Sheila Gallagher requested Richland Street and High Street be blocked on July 29, 2006, for a March of Dimes function.  Trustee Mary Krieg motioned to allow closing of Richland Street and High Street for the March of Dimes function to be held on July 29, 2006, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Trustee Tony Miller seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Mary Krieg – aye; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; and, Trustee Kevin Groth – aye.  (6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent)  Motion carried.

 

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE:  Nothing

 

CONTRACTS, RELEASES, AGREEMENTS AND ANNEATIONS:

 

Ehret Plumbing Pay Request No. 4 - $36,779.57:  Trustee Rita Baker motioned to pay Ehret Plumbing Pay Request No. 4 in the amount of $36,779.57 and Trustee Mary Krieg seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Mary Krieg – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – aye; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; and, Trustee Kevin Groth – aye.  (6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent)  Motion carried.

 

Korte & Luitjohan Pay Request No. 4 - (Power Plant) - $181,827.00:  Trustee Corby Valentine motioned to pay Korte & Luitjohan Pay Request No. 4 in the amount of $181,827.00 and Trustee Mary Krieg seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Mary Krieg – aye; Trustee Kevin Groth – aye; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; and, Trustee Charlie Mattern – aye. (6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent)  Motion carried.

 

Ameren Power Line Easement at New Power Plant:   Trustee Corby Valentine motioned to approve an easement for AmerenIP for Mayor Raymond Danford to sign and Trustee Mary Krieg seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; Trustee Mary Krieg – aye; Trustee Tony Miller – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – aye; and, Trustee Kevin Groth – aye.  (6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent)  Motion carried.

 

            Trustee Tony Miller stated by approving the easement, it shows the Village is being cooperative.

 

Juneau Associates, Inc. Proposal/Agreement:   Trustee Kevin Groth motioned to approve payment to Juneau Associates, Incorporation, for structural engineering services for nuisance structures in the Village in the amount of $2,000.00 for the inspection of six (6) nuisance structures and Trustee Rita Baker seconded the motion.  ROLL CALL:  Trustee Kevin Groth – aye; Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern – aye; Trustee Mary Krieg – aye; Trustee Corby Valentine – aye; and, Trustee Tony Miller – aye.  (6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent)  Motion carried.

 

BIDS:  None

 

RESOLUTIONS:  None

 

ORDINANCES:  None

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

 

            Mr. Mike Brueggemann asked about sidewalk, curb and guttering being put in at a residents.  It was explained the Village has a program and he can have a form to complete and submit.

 

            Mrs. Janet Baechle asked how many derelict buildings will be reviewed.  Administrator Herzing reported six (6).

 

NEW BUSINESS:  None

 

APPOINTMENTS:  None

 

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES:

 

Legal and Ordinance Committee Meeting:  Trustee Kevin Groth reported on the meeting held Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.

 

            Trustee Groth reported discussion was held on the Dickerson lawsuit; electric hookups for individuals along West Apple Street; and, a proposal presented by Juneau Associates  to inspect and provide brief reports on six (6) nuisance structures.

 

Electric Committee Meeting:  Trustee Corby Valentine reported on the meeting held Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.

 

            Trustee Valentine reported  on the Korte & Luitjohan’s pay request;  AmerenIP easement; repairs to fiberglass street light poles with 3-year warranty; perimeter fence at the new Power Plant; homeland security funding for the fence; fiber optic wiring being done by employees; Public Works Director Ron Dintelmann gave an update on the new power plant construction; and, updated on some steetscape grant funding for additional street lighting for the Village.

 

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

 

Public Works Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 5:30 p.m.

Public Property Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 6:30 p.m.

Personnel & Public Safety Committee Meeting, Thursday, July 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m.

Board Meeting, Monday, August 7, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

 

VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS:

 

Trustee Charlie Mattern:  Nothing

 

Trustee Mary Krieg:  Nothing

 

Trustee Rita Baker:  Nothing

 

Trustee CorbyValentine:   Thought the Rhutasel report could be put in Water and Sewer Committee Meeting for review.

 

Trustee Tony Miller:  Trustee Miller noted the “Swim in the Park After Dark” being held at the swimming pool from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at a cost of $2.00 on Friday, July 21, 2006.

 

Trustee Kevin Groth:  Commended Sheila Gallagher and her crew for the work done for the March of Dimes.  It is wonderful for her to do it again this year.

 

Mayor Ray Danford:  Thought the Committee should review the study by Rhutasel and then meet with other municipalities.  Will touch base with Mayor Bush.

 

Administrator Dennis Herzing:  Reported the Regional Planning  study  should be reviewed  at a joint meeting with all municipalities.

 

Chief Mel Woodruff:  Nothing

 

Mr. Paul Anderson:  Mentioned all the people coming through Freeburg on their way to the shooting range in Sparta.  Bringing a lot of business here.

 

Public Works Director Ron Dintelmann:  Nothing 

           

Assistant Public Works Director John Tolan:  Nothing

 

            Trustee Rita Baker motioned to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. and Trustee Tony Miller seconded the motion.  All voting aye, motion carried.

 

              Billie Louthan

              Village Clerk