Village of McLean Village Board met May 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Acting President Hammel called the regular meeting of the board to order a 7:00pm. ROLL CALL-VanDyke, Hendrickson, Shifflet and Billington. Absent: Johnson. Also present: Attorney Mark McGrath, Chief Chris Lane, Treasurer Karen Williams and Greg Rutherford. Visitors: John Canham, Laurie Sheppard, Derek LaBeau, Don Doty, Jane Price, Alex Harris, Tom Ludlam, Jeani Lane, Amy Adair, Jarrid Crowell, Emily Beehn and Mandy Webster.
The Village Clerk sworn in the new President and board members. They are: President Aaron Hammel. Board Members: Jeff VanDyke, Ashley Billington and Mandy Webster. Attorney McGrath sworn in Village Clerk Sharon Leipold.
President Hammel appointed Greg Rutherford as Water Superintendent. Motion by VanDyke 2nd Shifflet to accept the appointment of Greg Rutherford ROLL CALL Webster, Hendrickson, Shifflet, Billington and VanDyke. All ayes, motion carried. ‘President Hammel appointed Karen Williams as Treasurer. Motion by Van Dyke 2nd Shifflet to accept the appointment of Karen Williams. ROLL CALL-Hendrickson, Shifflet, Billington, VanDyke and Webster. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson. President Hammel appointed Chris Lane as Chief of Police. Motion VanDyke 2nd Hendrickson to accept the appointment of Chris Lane. ROLL CALL-Shifflet, Billington, VanDyke, Webster and Hendrickson. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson. President Hammel appointed Mark McGrath as Village Attorney. Motion by Van Dyke 2nd Billington accept the appointment of Mark McGrath. ROLL CALL-Billington, VanDyke, Webster, Hendrickson, Shifflet and Billington. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson. Each of the above are appointed until May 2021 which will be the term of the President.
Motion by Hendrickson 2nd Shifflet to approve minutes of the April board meeting as amended. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
Motion by Hendrickson 2nd Shifflet to accept bills as presented. ROLL CALL-VanDyke, Webster, Hendrickson, Shifflet and Billington. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
NO PUBLIC INPUT
Chief Lane gave each board member the April monthly police report. He also stated that on the “Drug Take Back” day there was 4lbs 5oz turned in. he reported that one of the part time officers had to resign to do medical reasons. He stated he had someone in mind to replace the officer. He hasn't heard anything on the new vehicle. He has sent out letter for inoperable vehicles and will send out more this week. Also, he has filled out a for the radios.
No arsenic report.
The curb cutout permit at the Depot is in the hands of IDOT.
Paint is falling off inside of the water tower, Shive-Hattery had been notified. A paint representative came and took pictures and sent to lab to see if it was dirt etc. Nothing has been damaged on the inside dry area. Nothing below 30feet.
UPDATE ON VILLAGE CODE: McGrath stated we would not violate any copy write laws. He will give a proposal on the cost at the June meeting.
Discussion on Customer payments. To put in the modules, software and website would be around $4500.00 and then an ongoing of about $1500.00 per year. Cost of transactions could be 2 1/2 % and will village absorb this or will customer. Also, would the village get enough people to use it. VanDyke wondered if we would get any return on this. This will be put on the June agenda.
ABANDONED PUMP HOUSE: Appraised at $2000.00 and could not sell for less than 80% of appraisal. Could prepare a contract for June meeting. It was stated that neighbors did not know it was for sale. Also, had not decided if the street would be vacated. The legal description does not show a street. Interested party would be willing to pay $1600.00. It is Zoned C-1-General Commercial. Motion by VanDyke 2nd Hendrickson to have McGrath draft a resolution for fees etc.and a time line to either tear down or fix up. ROLL CALL-Webster, Hendrickson, Shifflet, Billington and VanDyke. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
Lane reported that Next Gen 911 will replace E911. Lane will get with Coordinator Brandon Lacy and also Fire Chief Eric Fulk. Motion by VanDyke 2nd Billington to appoint Chris Lane to be our contact. ROLL CALL-Hendrickson, Shifflet, Billington, VanDyke and Webster. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
BUDDLING DAMAGE: An employee hit a garage door at 110. S. Main. Motion by VanDyke 2nd Shifflet to just have the Village pay up to $3000.00 and not turn into insurance.
Hammel suggested that the employees should do some Safety Training annually. Will keep on agenda.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS: Isringhausen has done nothing on the back of his building. Will proceed with letters and give them a time line. Only verbal so far. Also, Ludy's need to have letter given to them. Will have Lane hand deliver them.
Motion by Billington 2nd Hendrickson to adopt Resolution #19-05-06R MFT Maintenance Program. ROLL CALL-Shifflet, Billington, VanDyke, Webster and
Hendrickson. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
ZONING CHANGE ON FENCE SET BACK: currently on the line suggested possible 24"-30” set back. McGrath suggested that we could do a variance and also check with other villages. Will table until June meeting.
BUDGET APPROVAL: Motion by Van Dyke 2nd Shifflet to approved the Internal Budget. Williams did state that she thought of the cost of updating the Village Code. This could be added to the Appropriation Ordinance. ROLL CALL-Billington, Van Dyke, Webster, Hendrickson and Shifflet. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: Motion by Billington 2ndHendrickson to have the raise be effective on the first full pay period in May. ROLL CALL-VanDyke, Webster, Hendrickson, Shifflet and Billington. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
Motion by VanDyke 2nd Hendrickson to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board for a porch/deck on south side of home and east side for Jarrid Crowell. Roof over west side and south sides will have a 2 foot overhang. ROLL CALL-Webster, Hendrickson, Shifflet, Billington and VanDyke. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
Motion by Hendrickson 2nd Billington to have McGrath draft an ordinance for a Class A Liquor License at the EG(Mini Mart) and to surrender the Package Liquor License. ROLL CALL-Hendrickson, Shifflet, Billington, VanDyke and Webster. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson.
VanDyke would like to add to the agenda to discuss getting head hunters for new businesses.
Rutherford approved to order new truck.
Motion by Shifflet 2nd VanDyke to adjourn meeting. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson. Meeting adjourned at 9:15pm.
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