FREEBURG REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 7, 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, 03/07/05, 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 - here; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - here; Mayor Allen Watters – here; Mayor announced there is a quorum.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Coughlin approving the minutes 02/22/04, correcting errors. All voted aye: Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 AG and absent).
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:
Trustee Paul Janssen Reporting
Thursday, March 3, at 4:30 p.m.
Claims: Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker to approve payment of the claims in the amount of $142,383.27. 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).
CDs: The investment of the CD’s will be split between the Citizens Bank and the Commercial State Bank.
TREASURER REPORT: Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker approving the Treasurer’s report as presented. Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
Attorney Greg Nold reporting:
Report presented
Dickerson: Negotiations is ongoing with the Dickerson annexation.
ESDA REPORT:
Eugene Kramer not present:
Report presented.
No
Action taken.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Paul Anderson: Question on the bond with TIF. The Ordinance will present later in meeting
Dave Stafford: Felt the Zoning Committee is lacking enforcement with the Dambacher issue. Trustee Krieg responded that the committee let the lawyer handle the problem. If there are any illegal activities, the Village will be on top of the problem. Mr. Stafford was invited to attend the next Building, Annexation and Zoning Committee meeting to detail his charges.
Bernie Sauzek:
Mr.
Sauzek questioned standing water near his home.
This will be taken to the Street Committee.
BIDS: none
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCES: Coalition for Common Sense Courts. Tabled to Ordinance Committee.
RECOMMENDATIONS OR ACTIONS OF BOARD & COMMISSIONS: Motion made by Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Janssen to approve the Plan Commission recommendation for annexation and zoning of agricultural from Kenneth & Barbara Joseph, James Joseph and Gary Joseph. 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).
Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to approve the Plan Commission recommendation for annexation and zoning of agricultural from Matilda Eitzenhefer. 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).
Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Miller to approve the Plan Commission recommendation for approve Mr. Phillip Sheets of Royal Pinnacle estates Subdivision to install temporary oil and chipped roads between lots 10 through 15. 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).
Motion made by Trustee Gaby and seconded by Trustee Baker to approve the Plan Commission recommendation for a new 3-lot subdivision (Ellet Acres) owned by Jody and Debra Ellet. 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).
CONTRACTS, RELEASES, AGREEMENTS & ANNEXATIONS: Petition for annexation Matilda Eitzenhefer – no action taken.
RESOLUTIONS: 05-02 – A Resolution Declaring Unsafe Property (416 South Richland). Motion made by Trustee Krieg and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 05-02 – A Resolution Declaring Unsafe Property (416 South Richland), by title only. 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).
05-03 – A Resolution - Mutual Aid Agreement. Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 05-02 – A Resolution accepting the Mutual Aid Agreement. 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: 1172- An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois (Eitzenhefer) Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 1172- An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois (Eitzenhefer), by title only. 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).
1173- An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (North State Street Redevelopment Project Area) of the Village of Freeburg, Illinois and Authorizing Certain Other Actions and Documents in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of the Bonds this lease call me a. Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 1173- An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (North State Street Redevelopment Project Area) of the Village of Freeburg, Illinois and Authorizing Certain Other Actions and Documents in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of the Bonds, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker - aye Trustee Tom Gaby -aye; Trustee Mary Krieg - nay; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Paul Janssen - aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - nay; Motion Carried. (4 ayes; 2 nay; 0 absent).
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
TRUSTEE
MARY KREIG REPORTING
Held
February 23, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.
Impact
Fees: The Impact Fees Ordinance was discussed; the Plan Commission had
recommended a few changes. Since the committee could not come to consensus on
the changes to ordinance the item has been tabled at this time.
Freeburg
Elementary School: Dr.
Hawkins retracted his request on the land to be annexed; it is not continuous to
the Village of Freeburg.
Ellet
Subdivision: In
regarding the Ellet proposed development of a 4 home subdivision, the County
Board did not meet proper protocol in that the Village should be notified of
theses meetings when Freeburg is involved in the approval process.
Derelict Trailer: Todd Rubemeyer will be getting a court order to remove the derelict trailer.
Held
February 20, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.
MADD:
Officer Marquardt will be
receiving an award for the most DUI record and MADD donated a Portable
Breathalyzer Test to the Freeburg Police department.
Sergeant Omelson, Officer Marquardt, and Investigator Burrows will be
attending the MADD Banquet on May 14, 2005 at the Grace Lutheran Church in
Swansea.
Opticon
Equipment: Chief
Mel Woodruff requested that the Opticon Equipment be included into next years
budget.
New
Police Vehicle: Chief
Mel Woodruff requested another vehicle for the Police Department.
Police
Officer: A
new police officer has been discussed but tabled until after the election.
Held
March 2, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.
Rt. 13/15: Motion made by Trustee Coughlin and seconded by Trustee Janssen to pay JF Electric final pay for the South Portion Expansion at the amount of $35,463.92, including retainage. 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).
Power
Plant Substation:
The survey of the substation is complete and everything is
satisfactory.
Electrical
Rate Study: the
review of the electrical rate study including the cash flow and expenditures.
Street
Lights: Public
Works Director Ron Dintelmann is working with IDOT and Illinois Excavators in
the removal and installation of the decorative streetlights
TRUSTEE
RITA BAKER REPORTING
Personnel:
Mayor Al Watters appointed Dawn Krause, Scott Schult, and Renee Greenlee
for Pool Managers at the annual wage of $2,500.
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).
Motion made by Trustee Krieg and seconded by Trustee Coughlin hire for Life Guards: Markie Chatham, Delaine Vogel, Joel Elden, Tara Biggs, Matt Price, Concession Stand workers: Hannah Tolan, Elizabeth Mullen, Cody Gill, and Annette Biekert. 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).
Most of Pool Equipment is
ready to be updated.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Electric Committee,
Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2005 4:30 p.m. cancel
Street Committee, Wednesday,
Mar 9, 2005 5:30 p.m.
Police Committee, Monday,
Mar. 14, 2005, 4:30 p.m. cancel
Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, Mon. Mar. 14, 2005, 5:30 p.m.
Board of Appeals, Thurs. Mar. 17, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting, Monday Mar. 22, 2005 7:30 p.m.
VILLAGE
PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS:
MAYOR ALLEN WATTERS: pass
TRUSTEE RITA BAKER: Congratulations to Officer Marquardt for his award.
TRUSTEE TOM GABY: pass
TRUSTEE PAUL JANSSEN: Congratulation to Boy Scout Matt Gordon.
TRUSTEE MARY KRIEG: pass
TRUSTEE TONY MILLER: March 12, 2005 the Cub Scouts will be holding a Silent Auction and Cake sale at St. Joes Parrish at 6: p.m.
Congratulations to Officer Marquardt for his award.
TRUSTEE TRACY COUGHLIN:
pass
ADJOURN: Trustee Miller motioned to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. and Trustee Coughlin seconded the motion. All Trustees voted aye, motion carried - meeting adjourned.
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Mary Grau
Village Clerk
FREEBURG
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March
21, 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, 03/21/05, 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 Mary Krieg -here; Trustee Tony Miller - here; Trustee Paul Janssen - here; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - absent; Trustee Tom Gaby –here; Mayor Allen Watters – here. Mayor Watters announced there is a quorum.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker approving the minutes on 03/07/05. Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
TREASURER REPORT: No report presented.
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
Attorney Greg Nold reporting:
Annexation: A new possible annexation with Bryan Blomenkamp.
ESDA REPORT:
Eugene Kramer not present:
No report presented
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Sue Moritz: Felt the minutes on the Web Site are incorrect. She was also wondering if the Web Site Minutes and the Attorneys report are official document. The Web Site Minutes are official and the Attorneys report isn’t and any document that isn’t attached to the Web site will have to be requested at the office.
Paul Anderson: Will the Audit be done soon? Hopefully.
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCES: none
RECOMMENDATIONS OR ACTIONS OF BOARD & COMMISSIONS: none
BIDS: Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Gaby the bids on the following items for the 1st addition Timberwolf Subdivision – Electric Bid. Items “2 & 3A” to Wesco for the amount of $9,600, items “2B” to Solomon for the amount of $24,750.00 and Hughes Supplies for items “C” for amount of 6,550.00 and “D” for the amount of 8,379.00. 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 - absent; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Gaby the bids on the following items for the 1st addition Timberwolf Subdivision – Water Bid. National Water Works for the amount of $4,465.20 and Illinois Meter for the amount of $5,758.50. 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 - absent; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
Motion made by Trustee Miller and seconded by Trustee Janssen to go out for Bids on the Power Plant Generating Equipment with the call date of April 22, 2005 at 2 p.m. National Water Works for the amount of $4,465.20 and Illinois Meter for the amount of $5,758.50. 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 - absent; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
CONTRACTS, RELEASES, AGREEMENTS & ANNEXATIONS: Motion made by Trustee Miller and seconded by Trustee Janssen 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”. 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 - absent; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Gaby to table the Josephs annexation agreement. Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
RESOLUTIONS: 05-04 – A Resolution Authorizing Support of an Application for Program Year 2005 Community Development Block Grant. Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 05-04 – A Resolution Authorizing Support of an Application for Program Year 2005 Community Development Block Grant, by title only. 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 - absent; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
ORDINANCES: Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Gaby to table ordinance 1174, the Josephs annexation agreement. Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
APPOINTMENTS: none
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Gaby to accept the proclamation – Rotary Club. Motion Carried. (6 ayes; 0 nay; 0 absent).
TRUSTEE
PAUL JANSSEN REPORTING
Held
March 9, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.
Sidewalks: Public Works Director Ron Dintelmann the cost of the construction for the sidewalk on the west side of North State Street between Philips and Mill Street will be approximately 4,500.00.
Motion made by Trustee Janssen and seconded by Trustee Miller to pay Rhutasel and Associates in the amount of $6,000.00 for the Engineering fee on the 2005 MFT Program based on $150,000.00 program. 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 - absent; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
TRUSTEE
RITA BAKER REPORTING
Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Krieg to pay the pool wages by the Illinois Compensation law that now requires that workers under the age of 18 earn $6.00 an hour and workers over the age of 18 earn $6.50 and approve the 2005 Swimming Season Prices (see below). 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 - absent; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
Pool Daily Admission – Adult $6.00 and Child $5.00
Pool Evening Admission (6pm to 8pm) – Adult $3.00 and Child $3.00
Pool passes in town: Child $75.00, Adult $85.00, Sr. Citizens $20.00, Family of four $160.00 and Family of 5 $210.00
Pool passes out of town: Child $95.00, Adult $120.00, Sr. Citizens $25.00, Family of four $180.00 and Family of 5 $210.00
Pool users fee: $50.00
Pool Party (2 hours): $150.00
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Water/Sewer Committee, Wed., Mar. 23, 2005,
4:30 p.m.
Street Committee, Wed., Mar. 23, 2005, 5:30
p.m.
Police Committee, Mon., Mar. 28, 2005, 4:30 p.m.
Industrial Park/Economic Development
Committee Meeting Mar. 28, 2005, 5:30 p.m. cancel
Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, Mon. Mar 28, 2005, 5:30 p.m.
Building/Annexation/Zoning Committee, Mon., Mar 28, 2005, 6 p.m.
Plan Commission Meeting, Mar. 30, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
Finance Committee, Thurs, Mar. 31, 2005, 4:30 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting, Apr. 4 2005, 7:30 p.m.
VILLAGE
PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS:
MAYOR ALLEN WATTERS: pass
TRUSTEE RITA BAKER: Was disappointed the Swimming Director has resigned.
TRUSTEE TOM GABY: pass
TRUSTEE PAUL JANSSEN: pass
TRUSTEE MARY KRIEG: Please slow down with the weather getting warmer the children will be out more.
TRUSTEE TRACY COUGHLIN: absent
TRUSTEE TONY MILLER: pass
ADJOURN:
Trustee Janssen motioned to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. and Trustee Miller seconded the motion. All Trustees voted aye, motion carried - meeting adjourned.
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Mary Grau
Village Clerk