Village Of Odell Village Board Trustee met Feb. 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Council Room, Odell, Illinois, Monday February 14, 2022 a Regular Board Meeting was held this date at 7:00pm, at Village Hall, Council Room, 213 S. Front Street, with Mayor Brian Mills presiding and with proper notice having been posted.
Roll Call
Roll call showed the following Trustee members were physically present: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell
Staff Present:
Village Attorney Present: Nick Ehrgott
Guests Present: Dave Thorne, Don Emberling
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Mills led the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of the January 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
Approval of the Minutes of the January 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting was tabled.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report is tabled until next meeting. An unreconciled report of account balances as of January 31, 2022 was submitted for review as follows:
| Odell Checking | $ 49,470.61 |
| Illinois Funds Gen Fund MM | $ 321,185.92 |
| Illinois Funds MFT Fund MM | $ 57,485.01 |
| Odell MFT Checking | $ 512.52 |
| Odell Tourism Checking | $ 5,061.76 |
| Odell Water Reserve MM | $ 129,011.43 |
| Odell General CD’s | $ 169,136.79 |
| Odell Infrastructure Reserve MM | $ 25,514.80 |
Board Listing Report #156 ran on February 14, 2022 at 1:34pm representing all due bills for the Village due in February; and Board Listing Report #157 ran on February 14, 2022 at 1:55pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in February; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $11,892.39.
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to approve Board Listing Report #156 ran on February 14, 2022 at 1:34pm representing all due bills for the Village due in February; and Board Listing Report #157 ran on February 14, 2022 at 1:55pm representing all due bills for Tourism due in February; and the between Meeting Paid Bill List for $11,892.39; second by Trustee Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Police Report
Sgt. Bunting from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office presented the January Police Activity Report.
Committee Reports
Water & Sewer –
Police & Streets, Alleys –
Finance –
OLD BUSINESS:
Annual Water/Sewer Rate Amendment
Trustee Tom Russell moved to approve the Amendment to the Water Ordinance setting $24.00 for the first 2,600 gallons of water used and $8.65 for each 1,000 gallons used in excess of 2,600 gallons, effective immediately; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Trustee Tom Russell moved to approve the Amendment to the Sewer Ordinance setting the basic user rate at a minimum of $14.95 for the first 2,600 gallons and $5.75 per 1,000 gallons beyond the first 2,600 gallons used; second by Trustee Rodney Morris;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous Old Business
Attorney Ehrgott reported that the Village is not eligible to participate in the Opioid Crisis Class Action Lawsuit
An extension of the cleanup of 109 N Front Street was requested
Mayor Mills updated the Board on the status of the Proposed New Generator
NEW BUSINESS:
Show Bus Donation Request
Trustee Brian Verdun moved to donate $300.00 to Show Bus; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Variance Request 401 E Prairie St
Trustee Rodney Morris moved to send the Variance Request for 401 E Prairie St to the Zoning Board of Appeals; second by Trustee Trisha Biernat;
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
Miscellaneous New Business
No new Miscellaneous business was brought before the board.
Trustee Trisha Biernat moved to adjourn at 7:23pm; second by Trustee Randy Pagel;
Approved by roll call vote:
Approved by roll call vote:
Yeas: Brian Verdun, Trisha Biernat, Randy Pagel, Rodney Morris and Tom Russell – 5;
Nays: None
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