McLean County Times

Village of Heyworth Board of Trustees met Nov. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Location of Meeting: Village Hall-108 S. Buchanan St., Heyworth, IL 61745

Meeting Called To Order by Mayor Zalucha at 6:30pm.

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 P

Trustee Lauterberg P

Trustee Strunk P

Trustee Mowery P

Trustee Girdler A

Trustee Sheppard P

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GIVEN BY: Trustee Lauterberg

REPORT FROM THE MAYOR:

Mayor Zalucha reported we will have an executive session tonight. Mayor Zalucha asked the board if we could push action item 7.4 back until after executive session. The board was fine with that.

REPORT FROM CLERK - STACY SHOEMAKER:

No report.

REPORT FROM OFFICE MANAGER-STACY SHOEMAKER:

No report.

REPORT FROM CHIEF GERIETS:

No report.

REPORT FROM CODE COMPLIANCE-DAVE SHAFER:

No report.

REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS -DAVID SHAFER:

Water:

Reported we have taken well #1 offline while we disinfect the well after a failed bacteria test. Reported a leak at 409 W Randolph Street, staff are looking to repair this next week.

Reported having a hydrant on Hilton Drive at the High School entrance that was hit by a vehicle. We received the repair kit and hope to make repairs tomorrow.

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. We submitted our updated CMOM Plan to the IEPA earlier this week.

Parks:

Reported the old restroom building has been closed and winterized, the concession building restroom remain open. Equipment and Staffing:

Reported the sewer camera has been repaired and there was a problem with the cable reel, we received it back last week.

REPORT FROM ENGINEER-DAVID SHAFER:

David Shafer reported construction at Prairie View Subdivision continues. Roadway has been final graded. Reported witnessing a proof roll of the grade prior to placement of curb. It did not pass. The owner and Stark are discussing their options. McLean County Asphalt has been retained to do the paving.

Reported the 2020 water main replacement project is being reviewed for final quantities with Laverdiere. Reported on the 2022 Karr Street project. The last-colored crosswalk was poured today. Most of the sidewalks on the west side of Karr Street will be completed on Saturday. The sidewalk ramps on the east side of Karr Street are scheduled to be poured next week starting with Prairie Street going North.

Reported roughly 75’ feet of the main storm pipe remain to be installed and hope to be complete early next week with the main portion of the project. Staff will then go back and work on yard inlets and cleanup.

REPORT FROM TREASURER & BUDGET OFFICER-BOBBI BATCHELDER:

No report.

REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATOR-GEOFF DODDS:

Geoff Dodds reported having further conversations with the proposed new ice cream shop this week and its potential new business BDD agreement. It sounds like this will be requested and they are getting closer to moving forward with that new business.

Reported still waiting on verification from our TIF consultants of the proposed language that was drafted for the line of credit before submittal.

Reported on the annexation agreement. Still have not had an opportunity to review and discuss with the EDP. 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 having a draft version for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act for the new proposed policy at the next board meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

ED&P-TRUSTEE SHEPPARD:

No report.

STREETS & PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE-TRUSTEE LAUTERBERG:

No report.

PARKS & INFRASTUCTURE-TRUSTEE FLUBACKER:

Trustee Flubacker passed out a copy of her report to the board members. Discussed a donation for Centennial Park for bleachers.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

ACTION ITEMS:

ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS: 7.1-7.5

2023-49 (Sheppard, Strunk) Ordinance amending the Qualified Golf Cars and Utility-Terrain Vehicles Ordinance, Titel 7 Chapter7, of the Heyworth Village Code. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2023-50 (Lauterberg, Sheppard) Ordinance amending the Water and Sewer Ordinance of the Village of Heyworth to address Sewer Rate Adjustments. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

Discussion on compliance and fees.

2023-51 (Flubacker, Strunk) Ordinance amending the Animal Control Ordinance of the Village of Heyworth 4-yes. 1-no (Lauterberg). [Motion Carried]

Discussed the increases that could happen.

2023-64 (Sheppard, Mowery) Resolution approving a renewal with ICRMT for liability insurance for the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

Break: 7:37pm.

Reconvene: 7:45pm.

Motion (Lauterberg, Mowery) to enter executive session at 7:45 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 9:17pm.

Tabled (Lauterberg, Flubacker) Ordinance amending the Wate and Compensation Ordinance for Municipal Employees and Appointed Officers, Village of Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois. All aye. [Motion Carried]

New Business:

Geoff discussed property registry with the board.

Break: 9:19pm

Reconvene: 9:22pm

Geoff discussed Tax Levy with the board.

Discussed the projects we have cut.

Discussed the projects that are in the budget.

More discussion on Tax Levy and what rate the board is comfortable with. Discussion on if the village will have a truth and taxation.

Schedule of Meetings:

Board Meeting-November 16th at 6:30pm

Informational Topics:

ADJOURNMENT: Motion: (Sheppard, Lauterberg) All aye. [Motion Carried] 10:18pm

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