Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met June 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Call to Order
Village Clerk Karen M. Winzenburger called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call
Upon roll call, the following Trustees were present:
Jean A. Britt, Patrick Brumleve ,Todd Dietterle
Larry Hackethal, Austin Sellars, David Stewart
Also Present: B. J. Hale, Cherry Connolly, Terry Addison, Cindy Royster
Appointment of Temporary Chairman
Motion was made by Hackethal, seconded by Stewart, to appoint Patrick Brumleve as Temporary Chairman for this meeting. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 - Brift, Brumleve, Dietferle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried.
Minutes of the May 20, 2019 Regular Meeting
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Dietterie, to approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2019 regular meeting as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes; 6 - Britt, Brurnleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Seliars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried.
Approval of Bills and Salaries
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Stewart, that presented bills in the amount of $16,321.49 and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roli call, the vote was;
Ayes: 6 - Britt, Brumleve, Dietterie, Hackethal, Seliars, Stewart Nays: 0- None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried.
Budget Report
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Stewart, to approve the Budget Report for the period ending May 30, 2019, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 - Britt, Brumleve, Dieiterfe, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried.
Line Item Request
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Sellars, to approve the line item transfers as requested. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6-Briit, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 -- None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried,
Visitors – Terry Addison and Cindy Royster
Terry Addison and Cindy Royster appeared before the Board to request the Village's consideration of closing a portion of Apploknocker Drive on September 21, 2019 for the Downhill Derby event. The Board approved the closing and supported the event. Ms. Addison and Ms. Royster will keep the Board apprised of their event plans.
Finance Chairman Annual Report
Trustee Brumleve presented his annual Finance Year End Comparison Report.
Notice from Mhinois Municipal League Risk Management Association
Correspondence from the IML/RMA advising the Village that insurance rates will not increase for the upcoming renewal year was presented.
Employee Wages 2019-2020
Motion was made by Britt, seconded by Dietterle, to table consideration of employee wages for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Upon roli call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6-Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: O- None Absent: O- None Motion declared carried.
Hiring Motion
Hiring Part-time Employees – Ryan Barr
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Dietterle, to hire Ryan Barr for part-time summer help to be paid minimum wage. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 -- Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: O- None Motion declared carried.
Union County Drug Task Force
Motion was made by Dietterle, seconded by Stewart, to table consideration of membership in the Union County Drug Task Force. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 -- Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0-None Absent: O- None Motion declared carried.
Appointment Auxiliary Police Officer - Christopher Adams
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Stewart, to appoint Christopher Adams to the Cobden Auxiliary Police Department. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6-Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: O- None Motion declared carried.
Cobden Fire Department Minutes
The Minutes of the May 20, 2019 Cobden Fire Department meeting were presented.
Quote for Handrails in Cemetery – Mike Sweitzer
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Stewart, to accept a proposal in the amount of $1681.52 for construction of handrails in the cemetery. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 - Britt, Brumleve, Dietterie, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried.
Memorial Day Collections
Memorial Day weekend collections totaled $916.00.
Manhole Improvements and Removal of Watermains in Manholes
Contractor's Application for Payment Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Dietterle, to approve payment of Contractor's Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $73,883.25 submitted by Followell Construction Co., Inc., Upon roll call, the vote was;
Ayes: 6 - Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: O- None Motion declared carried.
Change Order No. 3 Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Dietterlo, to approve Change Order No. 3 for an increase of $160.00 submitted by Followell Construction Co., Inc.. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6-Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethai, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried.
Engineering Invoice Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Britt, to approve payment of Invoice No. 20090 in the amount of $4,760.88 submitted by J. T. Blankinship, Inc., Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6-Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays: 0 - None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried,
Peach Festival Parade
Motion was made by Hackethal, seconded by Stewart, to approve awards for Peach Festival Parade entries of first place $100, second place $75, and third place $50 for judged categories. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6-Britt, Brumleve, Dietterle, Hackethal, Sellars, Stewart Nays; 0 - None Absent: 0- None Motion declared carried..
The selection of a theme for the parade will be discussed at the June 17 meeting.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Dietterlo, that the Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
http://cobdenil.com/minutes/2019/Minutes%20June%203%2C%202019.pdf
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