McLean County Times

Village of Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Jan. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

President Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:33PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT: Jared Anderson, Village President; Chuck Butterbrodt, Trustee; Randy Irvin, Trustee; Marla Kinkade, Trustee

ABSENT: Jerry Curtis, Trustee; Jenny Johnson, Trustee; Justin Eggenberger, Trustee; Jill Haacke, Village Clerk

Other Village Officials in Attendance: Steve Kinkade, Public Works Director; Tim Henson, Police Chief; Aaron Burke, EMS Director; Austin Haacke, Finance Director; Irv Masching, Village Attorney; Ryan Hansen, Village Engineer, Kevin McNamara, Village Administrator

In the absence of the Village Clerk Administrator McNamara will be taking minutes. Due to absent Trustees the Village President is required to vote on all items today.

The Village Board Minutes of January 13, 2020 were presented for approval. Trustee Kinkade made a motion with a second from Trustee Butterbrodt to approve the minutes as submitted. Roll call. All voted aye. Motion carries.

The Village Board Pubic Hearing minutes from December 9, 2019 were presented form approval. Trustee Irvin made a motion with a second from Trustee Johnson to approve the minutes as submitted. Roll call. All voted aye. Motion carries, 4-0.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Payment of the January 27, 2020 bills in the amount of $81,693.68 were presented for payment from the various funds. Trustee Kinkade made a motion, with a second from Trustee Curtis to pay the bills as submitted. Roll call. All voted aye. Motion carries, 4-0.

President Anderson presented the December 2019 Treasurer’s Report as prepared by Treasurer Diane Jensen. It shows an overall balance of $1,896,500.34 in ALL Funds. Trustee Butterbrodt made a motion, with a second from Trustee Irvin to approve the December 2019 Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Roll call. All voted aye. Motion carries, 4-0.

PUBLIC FORUM

Tom Tock asked if all Trustees had received his memo regarding the Dwight Restaurant Group. He was curious why the Village is only collecting small amounts of money from The Dwight Restaurant Group for the Revolving Fund Loan.

VILLAGE REPORTS

President Anderson reported that the DTHS 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame would be inducted Saturday night, February 1, 2020. He reminded the Trustees present that there would be Budget meetings scheduled in February. He also reminded residents that NICOR would be putting in new smart meters at their residences in the coming weeks. There is no need for them to enter anyone’s house.

Chief Henson informed the board that Officer Hoy was recovering from knee surgery. He also informed the Board that the Village’s canine, SPYKE had his “first bite” last week.

EMS Director Burke informed the board he is waiting for Stryker to come and reconfigure some parts on the new ambulance and then the State can be called to license the rig.

Debra Karch of the Dwight Economic Alliance reported on the status of the Dwight Bank building which is being donated to the Alliance. She also stated she and the owner of the SHOPKO building have prospects that they are meeting with.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The Administrative Committee met on January 27, 2020 at 5:30PM in the Public Services Complex. Those present were President Jared Anderson, Trustees Kinkade, Chuck Butterbrodt, and Irvin. Other Village Officials in Attendance: Kevin McNamara, Village Administrator; Austin Haacke, Finance Director; Aaron Burke, EMS Director; Tim Henson, Police Chief; Steve Kinkade, Public Works Director

Paul Ferrari and Roberto Rodriguez and Megan Stoudt were present to discuss Mr. Ferrari’s roof at 124 East Main Street. Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Stoudt own the adjacent building at 126 East Main Street. Ferrari has a leaking roof and has proposed solving the problem by building up his flat roof and either draining it to the back or to his adjacent building to the west. Either solution would cover apartment windows of the Rodriguez building.

There was discussion on ways to fix the roof that would not impair the Rodriguez building. The Mayor and Board were concerned about covering up windows due to safety concerns and did not want to impede the neighbors building.

The Committee recommends Mr. Ferrari contact Dwight Fire for their take on restricting windows and provide the Village with a recommendation from professional roofing companies. The Committee also encouraged both parties to try to find a middle ground agreeable to all.

The Board reviewed the three bids to provide personnel for the Dwight EMS. Three bids were received:

Duffy Ambulance, Pontiac $300,000.00 (Did not comply with RFP)

AMR/Kurtz, New Lenox, $766,099.00

Metro Paramedic Services, Elmhurst $674,136.00

The Committee took no action on the three bids at this time. To comply with the current contract, the Committee recommends that the Village notify AMR/Kurtz that they will be terminating our existing contract April 1, 2020.

Trustee Kinkade made a motion with a second from Trustee Butterbrodt to notify AMR/Kurtz Paramedic per the sixty-day cancellation clause that the Village would not be renewing their contract effective April 1, 2020. All voted aye. Motion carries, 4-0.

The Committee reviewed a letter from the Dwight Historical Society requesting usage of the entire Depot once the Dwight Economic Alliance moves. McNamara stated there is an agreement with the Historical Society that would need to be updated.

The Committee reviewed a letter from the attorney for Streator Onized Credit Union that they elect to void the Agreement for purchase of 115 E. Chippewa Street. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS

Pay Request #1 from Superior Excavating for work on the James Street project in the amount of $58,343.85 was submitted for payment. Engineer Hansen stated this request represents work done on the sanitary sewer.

Trustee Irvin made a motion with a second from Trustee Kinkade to pay Superior Excavating Pay Request #1 in the amount of $58,343.85. All voted aye. Motion carries, 4-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Terry Riccolo was present to discuss Nuisance and Inoperable Vehicle letters he received from the village for his property on South Washington Street. Chief Henson explained the purpose of the letter and stated 53 had been sent in October. Riccolo stated he had owned the property 26 years, and nothing has changed. President Anderson assured Riccolo the Village was not singling him out and the letters were nothing new and were used as reminders for citizens to keep their property tidy. Riccolo stated he was working on cleaning the property and trying to get of the vehicles, some that were sitting there for sale. Anderson asked Riccolo to try to remedy the situation by March and to get the for sale vehicles documented.

Finding no further business, President Anderson asked for a motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Kinkade with a second by Trustee Irvin. All voted aye by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:05PM.

http://www.dwightillinois.org/Board%20Minutes/2020/VBM-20-01-27.pdf