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Back to : April 7, 2008 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnebago met at 7:30 p.m. with President Stephen Butler presiding. ROLL CALL GAINES – KENNEDY – MALIGRANDA – SMITH – TARGOSZ: present MYERS - absent Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Chief Todd Stockburger, Todd Weegens, Dennis Noegel, Mary Gross, Dick Medearis, Mary Jo Hubbartt, D. Mark Hubbartt, Lori Garkey, Elizabeth Johnson-Lovett, Randy Smith A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. SMITH to accept the minutes of the March 10, 2008 Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting as presented. Motion carried on a voice vote. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MRS. TARGOSZ to pay the following bills over $5,000: Gill’s Freeport Disposal, ComEd, County Treasurer, Illinois Director of Employment Security, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blackhawk Communication, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Fehr-Graham. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. SMITH to pay the bills as presented after review with office manager to answer questions. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MRS. TARGOSZ to accept the Financial Statement Report as of March 31, 2008 as presented. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. PUBLIC COMMENT Mrs. Gross asked the Board for permission to block Benton Street from Main Street to Soper Street for the Support Our Troops Rally May 17, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. OLD BUSINESS A. Items with planned action 1. Village Engineer a. Inspections will be completed and letters sent to developers requesting upgrades before letter of credit will be reduced for any of them. b. The CDAP Sewer Construction Grant Request remains open. c. Phase 1 of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion is being reviewed by Illinois EPA. When acceptable the bid process will begin. d. The 2008 MFT Street Program will be discussed at the April 30, 2008 Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. e. The Draft Development Ordinance from Rochelle was presented as something the Village should strive for. Copies were provided to the Attorney and MRS. TARGOSZ. Additional copies will be made available for others as soon as possible. Mr. Weegens will provide a volunteer from Fehr-Graham to assist the Village in putting a document like this together. 2. Public Works Committee There will be no April 2008 meeting. 3. Village Attorney a. There were Public Hearings held by the Zoning Board March 24, 2008 regarding the property owned by Mantle Development Group, through Jesse Dabson. They were requesting rezoning of Lots 8 and 9 of the subdivision from District 3 General Business to District 2-M Multi Family Residential. Mrs. Johnson-Lovett, Winnebago School Board President, as a representative of the school district requested the zoning remain General Business because of the revenues. A motion was made by MR. MALIGRANDA, seconded by MR. SMITH to leave the zoning of lots 8 and 9, Winnebago Highlands, General Business. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. Attorney Gaziano is still trying to resolve the Letter of Credit issue of Winnebago Highlands. 4. Finance Committee a. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. KENNEDY to adopt the employee pay rates to be effective with the pay period beginning May 4, 2008, see copy in Village Office. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. b. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MRS. TARGOSZ to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. President Butler thanked MRS. GAINES, the Finance Committee and the Department Heads for their effort to develop this balanced budget. MRS. GAINES reminded the Department Heads of the need to be frugal in the upcoming year. 5. Community Development Committee/Fourth of July Team 6. Advisory Team/Clerk a. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. MALIGRANDA to sign the contract to continue the insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental for the next year. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. b. The printer will be discussed at the April 30, 2008 Special Meeting. 7. Police Committee 8. President The Comprehensive Plan was completed at the March 10, 2008 meeting. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. SMITH to allow Benton Street to be closed from Soper to Main Street May 17, 2008 for the “Support Our Troops” rally for the needed hours. Motion carried on a voice vote. President Butler and MR. MALIGRANDA attended a meeting on TIF Districts March 29, 2008. Our present downtown area would not qualify but the program could be helpful in the future. NEW BUSINESS MR. SMITH reported that Officers Alan Nylund and David Seitz assisted a driver, who they saw have a car accident, and determined he needed medical attention. At the hospital he required two surgeries. His daughter contacted our police department and credited the two officers with saving his life. The Police Department received $500 from the family of Otto Belter to purchase equipment in his memory as a thank you for the honor guard duties. President Butler also noted a commendation of the Police Department by Northern Illinois University for the assistance in their shooting disaster February 14, 2008. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. SMITH to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters related to the Treasurer’s position at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. The Board, with the same five present, returned to Regular Session at 8:48 p.m. A motion was made by MRS. GAINES, seconded by MR. SMITH to adjourn at 8:49 p.m. Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk
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