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BACK TO: Board Minutes
September 11, 2006
Page 1 of 3 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnebago met at 7:30 p.m. with President Stephen Butler presiding. ROLL CALL COLLOTON – GAINES– MALIGRANDA – MYERS - SMITH: present TARGOSZ – absent Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Mary Jo Hubbartt, Dick Medearis, Tom Dabson, D. Mark Hubbartt, Dennis Noegel, Kris Steinwand, Randy Cook, Todd Weegens, Carl Trank, Scott Sullivan, Susan Sullivan-Dauphin A motion was made by MR. SMITH, seconded by MR. MALIGRANDA to accept the minutes of the August 7, 2006 regular Board Meeting and Executive Session as printed. Motion carried on a voice vote. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. COLLOTON to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. There was no Treasurer’s Report as the result of a software problem. PUBLIC COMMENT No one signed up to speak during public comment. OLD BUSINESS A. Items with planned action 1. Finance Committee 2. Community Development Committee/4th of July Team 3. Advisory Team/Clerk a. Motion was made by MR. MYERS, seconded by MR. COLLOTON to allow the Citizen Action of Illinois to solicit between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, September 12 through September 23, 2006. Motion carried on a voice vote. b. A motion was made by MR. COLLOTON, seconded by MR. MYERS, to adopt the Internet Policy. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. c. The Board was provided a packet of information to review and make recommendation regarding the possible hiring of a part-time office employee. 4. Police Committee a. A motion was made by MR. SMITH, seconded by MR. MYERS to hire Richard Sager as part-time police officer and D.A.R.E. Instructor, to be paid $14.00 per hour, all prerequisites of a police officer except State Certification will be waived. The D.A.R.E. instruction will take about ten hours per week. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call of those present. b. ComEd has agreed to move a light pole near Dorothy Simon Elementary School to make it easier to stop the buses safely. The Village will then stripe the edge of the road. 5. President The President recognized Dennis Noegel for his twenty years of dedicated service. a. The Board was reminded to complete their NIMS requirements by the end of the month. b. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. MALIGRANDA to authorize Fehr- Graham to update the Village Maps by the end of the year at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00 from the O & M Fund. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. c. Scott Sullivan and Susan Sullivan-Dauphin of Sullivan Foods discussed their planned development across from Snyder Drugs, the Johnson property. They hope to annex an additional five acres presently owned by Alberta Kohler. They will forward the preannexation agreement to the Village Attorney Wednesday or Thursday this week. The Village Attorney will forward the agreement to the appropriate parties for review. A Public Hearing is scheduled for October 9, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. to receive input on the agreement. 6. Public Works Committee 7. Village Attorney a. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. SMITH to adopt Ordinance 06-12. An ordinance amending Article III, Section 3 and Section 4 of Ordinance 04-12 commonly known as the “Peddlers Ordinance” amended to include any organization sponsored by or affiliated with Winnebago Community Unit School District 323 shall also be exempt from the permit requirement. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. b. A motion was made by MR. COLLOTON, seconded by MR. SMITH to adopt Ordinance 06-13, authorizing sale of surplus personal property (police squad car). Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. c. Scooter Ordinance was added to the agenda in error. 8. Village Engineer a. The Winnebago Highlands is progressing. The roads are awaiting their final surface next spring (this will allow them to settle over the winter). Sidewalks and bike path are being discussed. b. Willingham Subdivision needs an approved letter of credit before building permits are issued c. The final pay request, $5,000.00, is being held until there is resolution of the landscaping issues. d. The 2006 MFT Project completion is awaiting the dedication plat for Elida Court/Benton Street. The 2001-2005 Audit costs will be summarized at the October meetings. Costs will be documented in 2006/2007 to be used in the payback. e. The Waste Water Treatment Plant Design is progressing. There will be a Pre-Procurement Bid Opening September 28, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Fehr-Graham will meet with Public Works prior to the October Board Meeting. NEW BUSINESS MRS. GAINES will attend the Pecatonica Prairie Path meeting at the US Bank September 15, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. Transportation to the IML Conference is arranged. MR. MYERS reported the new squad car graphics look sharp. A motion was made by MR. COLLOTON, seconded by MRS. GAINES to go into Executive Session at 9:05 p.m. to discuss hiring practices. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. The Board returned to Regular Session at 10:27 p.m. with the same five members present. A motion was made by MR. SMITH, seconded by MR. MYERS to adjourn at 10:28 p.m. Motion carried on a voice vote.
Sally Huggins, Village Clerk |