McLean County Times

Village of Heyworth Board of Trustees met April 4.

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 A Trustee Lauterberg P Trustee Strunk P Trustee Mowery P Trustee Girdler P

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GIVEN BY: Trustee Girdler

REPORT FROM THE MAYOR:

Mayor Zalucha reported there may or may not be an executive session tonight.

Mayor Zalucha hopes that the board will have enough information about the budget for budget discussion next Thursday after this meeting.

REPORT FROM CLERK - STACY SHOEMAKER:

Clerk Shoemaker reminded the board to fill out their Statement of Economic Interest from the county.

REPORT FROM OFFICE MANAGER-STACY SHOEMAKER:

No report.

REPORT FROM CHIEF GERIETS:

Chief Geriets does not have an activity report. Discussed advertising for a full-time officer. Quite a few applicants have applied, but none had any experience. Discussed maybe sending someone to academy with maybe a 3-year contract.

REPORT FROM CODE COMPLIANCE-DAVE SHAFER:

David Shafer reported on Prairie View Subdivision. Ameren is installing electric lines and CCG is installing fiber. The developer has acknowledged the letter that was sent regarding grade changes and is working towards addressing the issues.

Reported code enforcement letters are being sent out for various issues.

REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS -DAVID SHAFER:

Water:

David Shafer reported CUSI is working on the upgrade from our current billing software to the new billing software.

Reported submitting information to join the PFAS class action settlements against 3M and Dupont. Reported currently updating our lead and copper inventory to submit to the EPA.

Sewer:

Reported having a problem with the trailer for the sewer camera.

Reported working on a plan for sand replacement at the sand filter. Currently waiting on sand gradation reports from the pit.

Parks:

Reported the rock wall replacement quote has been ordered. The cost was $1,174 including shipping. Reported the playground mulch has been delivered, will be placed in the next couple of weeks. Reported the dock just has one slab left to pour for port-a-potty placement.

Reported Brian has tracked down why we did not get the missing swing parts and they are currently in production. Reported the sidewalk to playground area will be starting soon along with the playground parking area. Reported we are still waiting on the tee signs.

Reported the completion of the west access road and field 3 & 4 parking has gotten underway. Equipment & Staffing:

Reported we are currently interviewing for village worker.

REPORT FROM ENGINEER-DAVID SHAFER:

David Shafer reported working on our Source Water Protection Plan which is due to the IEPA by the end of June.

REPORT FROM TREASURER & BUDGET OFFICER-BOBBI BATCHELDER: Absent.

REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATOR-GEOFF DODDS:

Geoff Dodds reported completing the review of the BDD application from Worn Again Two and have submitted it on to Jacob & Klein.

Reported being contacted by Heyworth Liquors about its BDD Agreement that expired on April 1, 2024. They requested an extension, and they were told the board would have to approve it.

Reported providing the school with the TIF VI revised agreement. After it is passed by their board then we will need to adopt a surplus ordinance.

Reported continuing to work through the budget and wage analysis. Tonight, a second draft of the operating budget is being provided for your review.

Reported on the agenda tonight we have the contract addendum with GFL, to extend the contract by 5 years. Reported we are required to complete the OSLAD grant improvements by September 2024. Reported we received notice of the award of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board for the recruitment and retainment of police officers on March 6, 2024, with a requirement to respond by March 16, 2024. Reported we submitted the requested documentation by the 55+ elderly housing development in Prairie Meadows. Reported receiving a zoning map amendment application for the Groots Subdivision, but that has now been asked to delay the hearing for now.

Reported we are still looking to fill the vacant public works position. We may have found one part-time officer for the police but have not received any other qualifying applications. We are also currently advertising for a full-time officer.

Discussed the Cleveland property going back to committee.

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:

No report.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

PARKS & INFRASTUCTURE-TRUSTEE FLUBACKER:

Absent.

ED&P-TRUSTEE SHEPPARD:

No report.

STREETS & PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE-TRUSTEE LAUTERBERG:

No report.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

ACTION ITEMS:

ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS: 7.1-7.7

Motion (Lauterberg, Mowery) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for March 7, 2024 & March 21, 2024. All aye. [Motion Carried]

Discussed the commercial rates.

2024-14 (Lauterberg, Mowery) Ordinance approving an addendum to the garbage contract by and between the Village of Heyworth and Green for Life (“GFL”) Environmental. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried] 2024-15 (Lauterberg, Girdler) Ordinance approving the termination of the Heyworth Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District I Redevelopment Project Area, Plan and Projects. 4-yes. 0-no. 1-abstain (Mowery) [Motion Carried] 2024-16 (Girdler, Lauterberg) Resolution approving a Special Event Permit and Noise Permit for Heyworth Connect for use of the Village of Heyworth Volunteer Park for a movie night and trunk or treating on October 26, 2024. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-17 (Mowery, Strunk) Resolution approving a Special Event Permit and Noise Permit for the property located at 413 Cobble Creek Lane in the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes.0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-18 (Girdler, Lauterberg) Resolution approving a Special Event Permit and Noise Permit for the Market on Main Event in the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-19 (Lauterberg, Mowery) Resolution approving the appointment of Diana Slayback as a Deputy Clerk of the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

ACTION ITEMS:

ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS: 9.1

Discussed the amendments to the wage ordinance.

2024-16 (Girdler, Sheppard) Ordinance amending the Wages and Compensation Ordinance for Municipal Employees and Appointed Officers, Village of Heyworth, McLean County. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

New Business:

Geoff Dodds discussed the spending policy. It will stay the same as you saw in February. David Shafer discussed the IDOT letter for the proposed Old 51 plan.

Geoff Dodds discussed the budget. Discussed the bonuses and pay. Discussed zoning issues.

Set schedule of meetings: Committee of the Whole-April 11th at 6:30pm. Village Board Meeting-April 18th. Village Special Board Meeting-April 25th.

Informational Topics: None.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion: (Sheppard, Lauterberg) All aye. [Motion Carried] 8:01pm

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