McLean County Times

Village of McLean Village Board met July 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

President Hammel called the regular meeting of the board to order at 7:00pm. ROLL CALL-VanDyke, Webster, Hendrickson and Shifflet. Absent: Johnson and Billington. Also present: Attorney Teresa Dickinson, Treasurer Karen Williams, Chief Chris Lane and Greg Rutherford. Visitors: Candie Rogers, Jeani Lane, Alex Harris

Motion by VanDyke 2nd Hendrickson to approve the June board minutes as amended. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson and Billington.

Motion by Hendrickson 2nd Shifflet to accept bills as presented. There was a question on the bill from Hawkins and Rutherford stated is was for chemicals. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson and Billington.

PUBLIC INPUT: none

Chief Lane gave each board member the monthly police report. Stated the new police truck is in production. He also stated that he worked the 4th of July Celebration on June 26, 2019. He stated that he and another police officer subdued a gentleman that had a concealed weapon and was having a seizure without incident at the Mini Mart.

Rutherford stated that there are still trees being taken down.

Webster asked about parking around the square. Some vehicles are parking parallel to the curb and not perpendicular.

Williams stated that the Auditors were here for 3 days last week. Also, that John Yates sent in almost $800.00 for the Hotel Motel Fund.

No arsenic report.

John Yates has sent in almost $800.00 for the Hotel Motel Tax Fund.

DEPOT PHASED PLAN-Rutherford stated MSA has until the 9th to decide about the curb cut.

UPDATE ON THE VILLAGE CODE-Need to go through and see what is needed. Maybe do a section or 2 at a time.

CUSTOMER PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR UTILITY BILLS-Proposal from CUSI-We can charge customers for credit card and then waive the $.75 fee. Also, could pay online. Will have to have new checks and bank. Will send out letter to tell people what needs to be done for this. Motion by VanDyke 2nd Shifflet to contract with CUSI and have Village absorb the $.75 if paid by check or online. Will not accept credit cards. ROLL CALL Hendrickson, Shifflet VanDyke and Webster. All ayes, motion carried. Absent Johnson and Billington.

DANDEROUS BUILDINGS AND SPECIFIC ADDRESSES-Isringhausen has taken down the old building.

PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR A POUR LIQUOR LICENSE AND GAMING MACHINES.

ZONING CHANGE ON FENCE SET BACKS-Suggested to consider this going through the Code Book.

EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING-There is On-site, online and DVD's which are all free. Rutherford will look at ones that they would be able to take.

HIRING TIF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR-Hammel has been looking into this but will keep on the agenda.

APPOINT A NEW ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER-Hammel would like any suggestions. Keep on agenda.

Motion by Hendrickson 2nd VanDyke to adopt Ordinance #19-07-01 “Amendments Relating to the number of Class“A” Liquor Licenses”. ROLL CALL-Shifflet, VanDyke, Webster and Hendrickson. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson and Billington.

INCREASE GARBAGE RATES PER VILLAGE ORDINANCE-5% every year per 2009 Ordinance. New rates will go in effect in August of 2019. Will table for August meeting.

SPONSORSHIP OF C.O.R.E. OF MCLEAN 6.6 RUN-Motion by VanDyke 2nd Hendrickson to sponsor $2000.00. ROLL CALL-VanDyke, Webster, Hendrickson and Shifflet. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson and Billington.

TERMINATION OF AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CORPORATION-Motion by VanDyke 2nd Shifflet to terminate American Legal Publishing Corporation. ROLL CALL-Webster. Hendrickson, Shifflet and Van Dyke. All ayes, motion carried. Absent: Johnson and Billington.

RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WELL PUMP HOUSE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY-still searching on how we own it and the legal description. Cant sell until we have a deed. Will table this for August meeting.

SIGN DESIGN ON GAS STATION LIGHT POLE-need to decide what kind of sign on the pole. Suggested to ask Tom Ludlum or Katie Funk for ideas. Will keep on agenda.

UPDATE ON STRUCTURE AT DEPOT-keep on agenda.

UPDATE ON NEXTGEN 911 ADDRESSING-Chief Lane and Rutherford met with Brandon Lacey. Letters will be sent out to residents with their new address. Needs to be done by January 2020.

UPDATE ZONING CODE TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR STREET NUMBER ADDRESSES-???

Motion by VanDyke 2nd Webster to adjourn meeting. All ayes, motion carried. Absent:

Johnson and Billington. Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.

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