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Back to : June 9, 2008
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnebago held a Public Hearing from 6:45 p.m. until 6:55 p.m. with President Stephen Butler presiding. In attendance: Trustees: KENNEDY - MALIGRANDA – MYERS – SMITH - TARGOSZ Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano The Writer The Hearing was called to receive input on the Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year ‘08-‘09. There being no public input the Hearing was closed at 6:55 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 KENNEDY – MALIGRANDA – MYERS – SMITH – TARGOSZ: present GAINES: absent Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Chief Todd Stockburger, Todd Weegens, Dennis Noegel, Dick Medearis, Mary Jo Hubbartt, D. Mark Hubbartt, Kris Steinwand A motion was made by MR. KENNEDY, seconded by MR. SMITH to accept the minutes of the May 12, 2008 Regular Board Meeting as presented. Motion carried on a voice vote. A motion was made by MRS. TARGOSZ, seconded by MR. SMITH to pay the following bills over $5,000: Gill’s Freeport Disposal, ComEd, Fehr-Graham, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cam Music, Attorney Mary Gaziano, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. A motion was made by MRS. TARGOSZ, seconded by MR. KENNEDY to pay the bills as presented, except check number 15078 which is a duplicate payment. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. The Financial Statement is unavailable at this time. PUBLIC COMMENT No one requested the opportunity to address the Board. OLD BUSINESS A. Items with planned action 1. Village Engineer a. The punch lists are being worked on by the developers of Willingham Subdivision and Sullivans Foods. b. There should be an announcement about the CDAP Sewer Construction Grant forthcoming in about sixty days. c. Phase 1 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant is in third place for review. d. The bid opening date for the 2008 MFT Street Program is June 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Office. 2. Public Works Committee a. A motion was made by MR. MYERS, seconded by MR. SMITH to accept the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Byron and the Village of Winnebago with regard to the use of the street sweeper. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. b. A motion was made by MRS. TARGOSZ, seconded by MR. SMITH to purchase a Toro mower at a cost of $6,844.32 from Lincoln Rental and Sales from line 01-2- 831. There was a question of the possible cost of repairs for the Toro versus the John Deere or Ex-Mark. Motion carried on the following roll call vote: SMITH – TARGOSZ – KENNEDY – MALIGRANDA: yes MYERS: no 3. Village Attorney a. A motion was made by MR. MALIGRANDA, seconded by MR. KENNEDY to adopt the Appropriation Ordinance 08-03 for fiscal year ’08-’09. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. A motion was made by MR. KENNEDY, seconded by MRS. TARGOSZ, to authorize The Village Attorney to draft Ordinance 08-04, the Tax Levy for fiscal year ’08-’09 when the information is available. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. b. A motion was made by MR. MYERS, seconded by MR. MALIGRANDA to adopt Ordinance 08-05. An ordinance ascertaining the prevailing rate of wages for construction work in Village of Winnebago, Illinois. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. c. A motion was made by MR. SMITH, seconded by MR. MYERS to join the Prairie Shield Regional Alliance with the cost of $1,250 to come from line 21-530. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. The President will send a letter to those home owners affected by the “Prairie Grass” in Prairie Hill explaining the plan for mowing. 4. Finance Committee a. The committee is looking at new revenue sources. The next committee meeting will be July 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. 5. Community Development Committee/Fourth of July Team a. A motion was made by MR. MALIGRANDA, seconded by MR. SMITH, to contribute $10,000 from line item 17-7-916 to the 4th of July Family Festival. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. President Butler noted that unless a funding mechanism can be found for the Community Development Fund there will be no money for a donation next year. 6. Advisory Team/Clerk 7. Police Committee a. A motion was made by MR. SMITH, seconded by MR. MYERS to lower the speed limit of Elida Street between McNair Road and Highway 20 to 35 miles per hour as soon as signage will be erected and the public will be educated. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. 8. President The September 2008 meeting will be rescheduled to September 15, 2008 at the regular time. The Finance Committee meeting will be rescheduled. NEW BUSINESS MRS. TARGOSZ asked if the Letter of Credit issue had been resolved with Mantle Development. It was also noted that the bike path needs to be laid in front of the Mantle property. MR. MYERS congratulated the following athletes and athletic teams: a. Girls 4 x 8 Relay team placed second at State b. Boys Track team placed third at State c. Alex Thompson placed first in the discus throw at State d. Brian Benning placed third in the shot put at State The signs earned by previous successful athletes will be hung on the fence on the inner circle of the football field. A motion was made by MR. MYERS, seconded by MR. SMITH to go into Executive Session to discuss the Treasurer’s position at 8:22 p.m. Mrs. Steinwand was asked to participate in the Executive Session. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. The Board returned to Regular Session at 8:52 p.m. with the same five members present. A motion was made by MR. SMITH, seconded by MR. MYERS to contact the temporary agency, Adecco, and request a new list of people to review to perform the Treasurer’s duties as soon as possible. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. A motion was made by MRS. SMITH, seconded by MR. MYERS to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. Motion carried on a voice vote. Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk
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