McLean County Times

Village of Heyworth Board of Trustees met Oct. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call: A Quorum of the Village Board was present during the following roll call of Trustees taken by the Village Clerk:

Trustees Trustee Flubacker A

Trustee Lauterberg P

Trustee Strunk P

Trustee Mowery P

Trustee Girdler P

Trustee Sheppard A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GIVEN BY: Trustee Strunk

REPORT FROM THE MAYOR:

Mayor Zalucha reported having a comment for the board.

Trustee Sheppard entered at 6:31pm.

Reported on the airport authority. On the committee there are two from Bloomington, two from Normal and two from McLean County. Let the Mayor know if any of the board members know of anyone who would want to be on the committee.

Mayor Zalucha reported we will have an executive session tonight.

REPORT FROM CLERK - STACY SHOEMAKER:

No report.

REPORT FROM OFFICE MANAGER-STACY SHOEMAKER:

No report.

REPORT FROM CHIEF GERIETS:

Chief Geriets submitted the August and September activity report.

Reported that the police department is trying to hire more employees. We interviewed a person for the full-time position today.

REPORT FROM CODE COMPLIANCE-DAVE SHAFER:

David Shafer reported Prairie View at Heyworth work continues at a steady pace. They have 75% of the foundations completed, 66% of the homes have plumbing services installed, 50% of the homes have underfloor plumbing and floor slabs completed and 10% of the homes have some level of framing completed. Reported the new building inspector for the Village has started.

REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS -DAVID SHAFER:

Water:

Reported we have taken well #1 offline while we disinfect the well after a failed bacteria test.

Sewer:

Reported the Compliance Commitment Agreement has been executed by the Village and the EPA. We have ordered and taken delivery of tarps to cover the effluent tank and dosing tank.

Equipment and Staffing:

Reported the sewer camera is being repaired and hoping to have it back in the next month.

REPORT FROM ENGINEER-DAVID SHAFER:

David Shafer reported construction at Prairie View Subdivision continues. Roadway has been final graded, last discussion with Stark is that they are installing the curb, but someone will do asphalt pavement in the spring. Reported the 2020 water main replacement project final restoration is mostly complete. Water production has dropped to 163,000 gallons per day, a drop of almost 40,000 gallons per day.

Reported on the 2022 Karr Street project. All of Karr Street has been poured with the exception of the southernmost 100’ from Route 136 North, that work should be completed in the next week. We anticipate opening the bulk of Karr Street for traffic in the next week. Sidewalks should be completed by then as well. Reported IDOT has sent a request for utility coordination for the Vine Street resurfacing project. Reported the first phase of the work from Karr Street to the NW corner of Hilton and Thomas is complete, this is essential to prevent flooding on Karr Street. The second phase is underway from the outlet point heading east to Hilton Drive. Currently, we are on the west side of Delane Drive.

REPORT FROM TREASURER & BUDGET OFFICER-BOBBI BATCHELDER:

Treasurer Batchelder reported to the board the investment report.

Reported the grant updates and other finances.

Reported overall, revenues continue to be better than expected and expenses are on track as expected, except for a few notable line items that have been amended in the FY24 budget.

REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATOR-GEOFF DODDS:

Geoff Dodds reported on how much the Village has received in grants.

Reported recently being notified that our grant application for 3 bulletproof vests to the BVP was granted, which reimburses 50% of the cost of a new bulletproof vest.

Reported having conversation with the President of the Bloomington branch of First State Bank and Trust. He reiterated the Bank’s commitment to proceed with the two lines of credit. The preparation for the language is prepared and now is awaiting approval from our TIF consultants before submittal. We have also had further discussions about possible development in Prairie Medows for a 54-unit elderly housing development. We need to get feedback from the board as to this interest. This was previously discussed in EDP.

Reported receiving today a copy of a proposed annexation agreement for one of the annexations. Will be reviewing this agreement and anticipate discussing this with the EDP Committee,

There is an intended discussion in executive session for staffing.

Geoff Dodds reviewed the action items on the agenda for tonight.

Reported on the items that will be on the next regularly scheduled board meeting agenda.

REPORT FROM ATTORNEY-GEOFF DODDS:

Geoff Dodds reported working on a draft for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act within the next couple of board meetings to review with the board.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Abby VanFossen-415 Cobblecreek Ln. discussed with the board that the staff was at her residence on May 5, 2022, to check on a section of the road that is sinking. David Shafer replied that he will have staff add fill to the hole until we can get to that project.

Rachel Sherwood is here for the golf cart/car that is on the agenda tonight.

STREETS & PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE-TRUSTEE LAUTERBERG:

Trustee Lauterberg reported having a committee meeting on Monday, the following were the discussions. Discussed Karr Street.

Discussed accident review.

Discussed stop sign ordinance.

Discussed Jenny Lane, looking into having no parking on that road due to it being so narrow. Discussed the sewer rate adjustment and leaving it as is and making adjustments case by case.

PARKS & INFRASTUCTURE-TRUSTEE FLUBACKER:

Stacy Shoemaker read Trustee Flubacker’s report. Reported having a parks advisory committee meeting yesterday. They continued to evaluate the current inventory. They also continued to work on developing the survey for residents regarding the parks and the master plan. Also discussed ways that they could possibly survey the kids in the community, maybe in collaboration with the schools, to get their feedback. No actional items to present to the board.

ED&P-TRUSTEE SHEPPARD:

No report.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

ACTION ITEMS:

ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS: 7.1-7.8

Motion (Sheppard, Mowery) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for September 19, 2023, and October 5, 2023. All aye. [Motion Carried]

Geoff discussed the statue.

2023-45 (Mowery, Girdler) Ordinance amending the Qualified Golf Carts and Utility-Terrain Vehicles Ordinance, Title 7 Chapter 7, of the Heyworth Village Code. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2023-46 (Lauterberg, Sheppard) Ordinance approving and authorizing and execution of the Fifth Amendment to the TIF Redevelopment Agreement by and between the Village of Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois and Groots Farm, LLC. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2023-47 (Girdler, Mowery) Ordinance providing for the installation of additional stop signs and amending the Stop Sign Placement Ordinance of the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2023-48 (Girdler, Strunk) Ordinance providing for the removal of designated street parking at certain locations in the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2023-61 (Lauterberg, Mowery) Resolution approving a proposal for the purchase of body cameras for the Heyworth Police Department. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2023-62 (Sheppard, Strunk) Resolution approving a Special Event Permit for Full Gospel Church for an event at the Heyworth Volunteer Park on December 19, 2023. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2023-63 (Mowery, Lauterberg) Resolution approving training for Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command for the Heyworth Deputy Police Chief. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

Break: 7:33pm.

Reconvene: 7:41pm.

Motion (Lauterberg, Girdler) to enter executive session at 7:42 p.m. for appointment, employment, compensation discipline performance or dismissal of an employee. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

Entered back into regular session at 8:31pm.

New Business:

None.

Schedule of Meetings:

Board Meeting-November 2nd at 6:30pm

Informational Topics:

ADJOURNMENT: Motion: (Sheppard, Lauterberg) All aye. [Motion Carried] 8:33pm

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