FREEBURG
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
September
6, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: The Freeburg Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, 09/06/05, in the Freeburg Municipal Center by Mayor Raymond Danford.
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 Kevin Groth -here; Trustee Mary Krieg - here; Trustee Tony Miller - here; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - here; Mayor Raymond Danford – here; Mayor announced there is a quorum.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Coughlin approving the minutes 08/15/05. All voted aye: Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING:
Trustee Mary Krieg Reporting
Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Claims: Motion made by Trustee Krieg and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to approve payment of the claims in the amount of $119,582.64. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
MFT Payment: Motion made by Trustee Krieg and seconded by Trustee Miller to approve MFT payment in the amount of $2,138.28. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
Other Claims: Motion made by Trustee Krieg and seconded by Trustee Baker to approve other claims in the amount of $35,383.59. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
2004 Audit: 2004 Audit should be completed by C.J.Schlosser by next month.
Police Air Conditioner: The Police Department Air Conditioner has been replaced.
Web Page: The Freeburg Chamber would like to share the web page with the Village of Freeburg.
Barber Murphy Realtors: The Board felt they should not renew the contract in September with Barber Murphy Realtors selling the Industrial Lots.
TREASURER REPORT: Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Coughlin approving the Treasurer’s report (03/31/05). All voted aye: Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
ATTORNEY’S
REPORT:
Attorney Greg Nold reporting:
Thompson Fence Issue: The Thompson Fence will be moved off the Villages easement.
ESDA REPORT:
Eugene Kramer Reported:
Department
of Homeland Security, FEMA section, has declared Sept. 2005 as National
Preparedness Month.
The Region IV-B Emergency
Medical Disaster Committee will be meeting at Memorial Hospital in Belleville on
Sept. 8, 2005.
Trustee
Baker motioned to give permission to conduct a fundraiser for the Hurricane
Katrina victims with the date and time to be announced to the Mayor and Public
Safety chairman after the local ESDA meeting on Sept. 8 and Trustee Coughlin
seconded the motion. Motion
carried...
Advised
Village Board that the Freeburg ESDA meets yearly with all of the emergency
service department leaders of Police, Fire, and Public Works to update the
Village ESDA emergency operations plan.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: IDOT Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement discussion was held with Mr. Dale Helms and Mr. Wilber Smith
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCES: Thanks you notes from Alpha M. Bush’ Family for flowers and from the Blair House for cutting down a dying tree.
RECOMMENDATIONS OR ACTIONS OF BOARD & COMMISSIONS: none
BIDS: Motion made by Trustee Miller and seconded by Trustee Baker to award the bid to National Waterworks in the amount of $8,385.00 for Estates at Woods Edge Subdivision – water (yoke, meter tile and box, cover and lid). Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
CONTRACTS, RELEASES, AGREEMENTS & ANNEXATIONS: Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Coughlin to enter into a contract with Rhutasel and Associates, Inc. for the Woods View Drive Roadway and Drainage Improvements, in the amount not to exceed $3,000.00. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
RESOLUTIONS: 05-13 – A Resolution Approving Plans for the Improvement of FAP Route 103 (IL Route 13/15) Section 27-1R, in the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois. Motion made by Trustee Coughlin and seconded by Trustee Baker to adopt 05-13 – A Resolution Approving Plans for the Improvement of FAP Route 103 (IL Route 13/15) Section 27-1R, in the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
ORDINANCES: 1184- An Ordinance Regulating Encroachment on Public Right of way in the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois. Motion made by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Miller to adopt 1184- An Ordinance Regulating Encroachment on Public Right of way in the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
1185- An Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharge of Sanitary Sewage and Industrial Wastewater into Storm Sewers or Drainage Facility Construction in Conjunction with Improvement of FAP Route 103 (IL Route 13/15) Section 27-1R, in the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois. Motion made by Trustee Coughlin and seconded by Trustee Baker to 1185- An Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharge of Sanitary Sewage and Industrial Wastewater into Storm Sewers or Drainage Facility Construction in Conjunction with Improvement of FAP Route 103 (IL Route 13/15) Section 27-1R, in the Village of Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois, by title only. Roll Call: Trustee Rita Baker – aye; Trustee Charlie Mattern - absent; Trustee Mary Krieg - aye; Trustee Tony Miller - aye; Trustee Kevin Groth- aye; Trustee Tracy Coughlin - aye; Motion Carried. (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent).
APPOINTMENTS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
Trustee Tony Miller
Reporting
Held August 17, 2005, 4:30
p.m.
Brown’s
meter:
The water meter has been installed on the new easement previously
approved by the board.
Commercial
Sprinkler Systems:
Chief Lee Smith presented a possible sprinkler system and other safety
issues for Commercial buildings.
Sewer
Charges credit:
Mike and Jenny Crowe and Stacy Williams were inquiring a credit for their
sewer charges due to water leakage. Both
parties were denied.
PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Streets
Committee/Municipal Center/Parks/Pools
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Dickerson:
A possible solution providing the Dickerson access via an existing
platted alley on the East side of the Village’s property was discussed.
Tabled for further review.
Freeburg
Sportsman’s Club: The
Sportsman’s club requested their road to be oiled and chipped this fall.
P.W.D. Dintlemann explained this is on the MFT schedule.
Mosquitoes:
Assistant
P.W.D. Tolan explained due to high cost of mosquito spray, after the homecoming,
he will cut back on the spraying.
Mayor
Ray Danford Reporting
August
29, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Impact
Fees/Tap-on Fees: Proposed
Impact fee of $1,500 per unit and charge the developer when submitting the final
plat and if existing parcel, charge fee to whoever is getting the building
permit. The
Plan Commission’s recommendation was discussed.
Proposed electric tap-on fee increase from $50.00 to 150.00 and is for the Plan Commission to recommend.
IDOT-Maintenance of Access Road: The Board already voted on earlier this meeting.
(Annexation/Building/Zoning/Subdivision)
Trustee
Kevin Groth Reporting
August
30, 2005 at 8:00 p.m.
Dambacher's
Trucking:
Mr. Dambacher reported on set up on the West Potter Street.
He explained his property was acquired in the past and what was
grandfather. He felt he filled all
requirements with the EPA and the Corps of Engineers.
Discussion was held on the east end of his property. The Village attorney
will review the options before any action is taken.
Thompson Fence Issue: The Thompson Fence will be moved off the Villages easement.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Personnel and Public Safety
Committee, Wednesday September 14, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Committee Meeting, Thursday, September 15, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting, Monday September 19, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
VILLAGE
PRESIDENT’S AND TRUSTEE’S COMMENTS:
MAYOR RAYMOND DANFORD: Passed
TRUSTEE RITA BAKER: Passed
TRUSTEE KEVIN GROTH: Thanked all Public Participates for coming and expressing their opinion.
TRUSTEE CHARLIE MATTERN: Absent
TRUSTEE MARY KRIEG: Passed
TRUSTEE TONY MILLER: Thanked all Public Participates for coming and expressing their opinion. This is what we are here for.
TRUSTEE TRACY COUGHLIN: Thanked all Public Participates for coming and expressing their opinion. Hope the Village Board and the Freeburg Residents could come to an understanding to the different issues in the Village.
VILLAGE CLERK MARY “LISA” GRAU: Passed
ADJOURN: Trustee Miller motioned to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. and Trustee Coughlin seconded the motion. All Trustees voted aye, motion carried - meeting adjourned.
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Mary “Lisa” Grau
Village Clerk