The Board of Trustees of The Village of Cobden met Aug. 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
Call to Order
Village President Paul Z. Tomazzoli called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call
Upon roll call, the following Trustees were present:
Jean Britt
Patrick Brumleve
Alma Gomez
Elvis Pearson
Austin Sellars
David Stewart
Also Present: Cherry Connolly, Tom Beebe and Lee Massey
Minutes of the July 16, 2018 Regular Meeting
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Stewart, to approve the Minutes of the July 16, 2018 regular meeting as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was;
Ayes: 6 - Briit, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Visitors - Union County Amateur Radio Club
Tom Beebe and Lee Massey, representing the Union County Amateur Radio Club, requested the placement of a radio antenna on the water tower on Bainbridge Drive to enhance radio communications during emergencies. The Board was in unanimous agreement that no additional antennas or devices will be authorized to be placed on the water tower. Mr. Beebe and Mr. Massey then left the meeting.
Approval of Bills and Salaries
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, that presented bills in the amount of $21,302.13 and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 - Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Budget Report
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Stewart, to approve the Budget Report for the period ending August 1, 2018, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 - Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Line item and Other Transfers
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, to authorize line item and other transfers as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 - Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Employee Expense Report
The Employee Expenses and Overtime Report for the period ending July 31, 2018 was presented.
Water Tank Inspection Report
The results of the inspection of the ground storage tank, standpipe #1 and standpipe #2 were presented. Cost proposals are pending and will be presented to the Board when received.
Lick Creek Water District Water Purchase Contract
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Gomez, to move forward with negotiating with Lick Creek Water District with terms set forth in the proposed Water Purchase Contract. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6-Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 - None
Absent: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Peach Festival Parade
It was noted that the Peach Festival Parade went well and was enjoyed by a large crowd. Village employees were commended for their work in preparing for and conducting the parade.
Damage to Trees
Mayor Tomazzoli advised the Board that he recently surveyed the Village with a representative from Flamm Orchards regarding damage to trees which seemed to be the result of the use of Dicamba on crops near the Village. He will follow up by contacting proper agencies regarding this situation.
Electric Aggregation Rate
A letter from Reg Ankrom of SIMEC was presented regarding current Ameren rates versus aggregation rates. SIMEC is working with the Village's supplier, Homefield, for adjustments to the aggregation rate to reflect the difference in rates.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, that the Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting
http://cobdenil.com/minutes/2018/Minutes%20August%206%2C%202018.pdf
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