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December 11, 2006 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnebago held a Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. with President Stephen Butler presiding. The Hearing was called to receive input from the public regarding the Tax Levy Ordinance. In attendance Trustees: GAINES – MYERS – TARGOSZ COLLOTON arrived at 6:48 p.m. Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Kris Steinwand There was no public input during the Hearing. The Hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m. Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnebago met at 7:30 p.m. with President Stephen Butler presiding. ROLL CALL COLLOTON – GAINES – MYERS – TARGOSZ: present MALIGRANDA – SMITH: absent Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Mary Jo Hubbartt, D. Mark Hubbartt, Dennis Noegel, Kris Steinwand, Chief Todd Stockburger, David Bonner, Kay Leigh Hobson, Dick Medearis, Alan Nylund, Daniel Ferruzza, Amanda Bonner, Ellen Bonner, Philip Devine, Hannah Reinke, Chris Reinke, Guy Luchini, Tess Luchini, Spencer Labunski, Evan Becker, Pat Labunski, Shelby Butler and Gary Winters
A motion was made by MR. COLLOTON, seconded by MRS. TARGOSZ to accept the minutes of the November 13, 2006 Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session and November 27, 2006 Special Meeting and Executive Session as printed. Motion carried on a voice vote of those present.
A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MRS. TARGOSZ to pay the following bills, each over $5,000.00:
Payable to Invoice Amount Fehr-Graham Engineering $27,802.73
ComEd $ 5,154.49
Gill’s Disposal $10,566.40
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present.
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.
A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. MYERS to approve the Treasurers Report as presented. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
D. Mark Hubbartt approached the Board requesting they not purchase the planters and trash containers for the downtown area. He suggested they use that money for the sewer plant that will be of value for all people in the community.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Items with planned action
1. Finance Committee a. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. MYERS to transfer $33,786.24 from line item 51-4-959 to 42-4-711 to properly account for the pay off of the loan on well number 4 approved previously. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. b. There will be a Finance Committee Meeting January 9, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. to meet with the Financial Planners. The entire Board is invited to attend and bring written questions.
2. Community Development Committee/4th of July Team
a. In response to the request of downtown businesses, a motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. MYERS to accept the bid of Doty & Sons Concrete Products, Inc. to supply seven trash containers and four planters at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00 from the Community Development Fund. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: TARGOSZ – COLLOTON – no GAINES – MYERS – yes President Butler – yes
b. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. COLLOTON to spend up to $5,100.00 from the Community Development Fund to replace the railroad ties at Memorial Park with plastic border timbers. The timbers will be delivered after the middle of April. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present.
3. Advisory Team/Clerk
a. As Kellie Symonds has resigned her position as Treasurer effective January 17, 2007 a motion was made by MR. COLLOTON, seconded by MR. MYERS to place an advertisement in the Rockford Register Star for the position at a cost of $500.88 from the General Fund. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present.
4. Police Committee
a. A motion was made by MR. MYERS, seconded by MRS. GAINES to transfer $10,000.00 from line item 21-3-421 to line item 21-3-533. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present.
b. A motion was made by MR. MYERS, seconded by MR. COLLOTON to hire Daniel Ferruzza and Alan Nylund as full-time police officers based on the following: conditioned upon completion of a successful background investigation, a personality assessment, and a physical medical examination, serve a twelve month probationary period, be paid $14.32 per hour. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present.
The fifth grade Dare Graduation will be January 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the High School. 5. President President Butler thanked the Public Works Department for the excellent job of clearing the streets during the large snowfall on December 1, 2006.
a. A motion was made by MR. MYERS, seconded by MRS. TARGOSZ to adopt Resolution 06-06R in support for Brownfield Assessment Grants being applied for by the County. Motion carried on a voice vote.
6. Public Works Committee
a. A motion was made by MRS. TARGOSZ, seconded by MR. MYERS to clarify that the position of lab assistant/meter reader will be part-time limited to thirty hours per week. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present.
7. Village Attorney
a. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. MYERS to adopt Ordinance 06-04 levying taxes for fiscal year beginning May 1, 2006 and ending April 30, 2007. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote of those present.
b. The Rose Annexation remains open. The Zoning Committee held a Public Hearing December 6, 2006 on the matter.
8. Village Engineer The Engineer was unable to attend the meeting NEW BUSINESS MR. COLLOTON asked about the percentage of water billed to the percentage pumped. The matter is referred to the Public Works Committee for review. MR. MYERS will contact Mr. Janes with a specific question. The matter of having the Attorney holding a no tolerance policy in traffic court with regard to passing a stopped school bus with arm extended will be reviewed. MR. MYERS feels the policy should be unchanged. A motion was made by MR. COLLOTON, seconded by MR. MYERS to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Motion carried on a voice vote. Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk
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