McLean County Times

Village of Heyworth Board of Trustees met Aug. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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 Lauterberg P

Trustee Strunk P

Trustee Mowery P

Trustee Girdler P

Trustee Sheppard A

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GIVEN BY: Jeff Bertrand

REPORT FROM THE MAYOR:

Mayor Zalucha introduced Jeff Bertrand and asked Jeff to tell the board a little bit about himself. Jeff introduced himself. He is a member of the SAL and helping out wherever he can. Trustee Girdler reported that Jeff is very involved in the community.

2024-33 (Lauterberg, Mowery) Resolution approving the appointment of a Village Trustee to the Village Board of Heyworth. 4-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

REPORT FROM CLERK - STACY SHOEMAKER:

Clerk Shoemaker passed out the schedule for the 2025 Consolidated Election.

REPORT FROM OFFICE MANAGER-STACY SHOEMAKER:

Stacy Shoemaker reported the office has been very busy with learning our new software for the water program. Amber, our new treasurer, started on Monday and has been very helpful to our operation this week. She has started some online training for our software to get herself familiar with it. She is a great fit for our operation.

REPORT FROM INTERIM CHIEF JONES:

Chief Jones submitted the July report.

Reported we have offered Nikko a position with the police department as a part-time officer.

REPORT FROM CODE COMPLIANCE-DAVE SHAFER:

David Shafer reported that year to date we have issued 84 permits issued, 15 permits since the last meeting and half of them are for solar panels.

REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS -DAVID SHAFER:

David Shafer reported:

Water:

Reported the water plant pump station had a pump come uncoupled from the base elbow likely due to a failed check valve. Replacement valves have been ordered and the pump will need to have its seals replaced. Reported requesting a proposal from Layne for the cleaning and inspection of Well #3 from Layne, this is a budgeted expense, and we are seeing a reduction in capacity from the well.

Reported completing our source water protection plan and submitted it to the IEPA.

Reported receiving the new check valve for the Well #3 vault, we are still waiting for a new gate valve for the pit. Sewer:

Reported the sludge reducing bacteria ordered for Lagoon #3 has been delivered.

Reported the sand filter work is complete, rough estimate of total costs is around $45,000-$50,000 for equipment and materials.

Parks:

Centennial Park:

Reported the OSLAD Grant improvements are nearly complete.

Hilton Park:

No update.

Cobble Creek Park:

Reported installation is planned for this year once Centennial Park Improvements and Thomas Drive cleanup work is finished.

REPORT FROM ENGINEER-DAVID SHAFER:

Davis Shafer reported receiving a plat from Heyworth Christian Church for a minor subdivision, contingent approval is on the agenda tonight as we are still waiting for the executed forms.

Reported on the ITEP Grant.

Reported Arrowhead storm sewer project should be ready for bidding in September.

REPORT FROM TREASURER & BUDGET OFFICER-AMBER MILLS:

Amber Mills passed out a copy of the budget report to the board to view.

REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATOR-GEOFF DODDS:

Absent.

REPORT FROM ATTORNEY-GEOFF DODDS:

Absent.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

PARKS & INFRASTUCTURE-TRUSTEE MOWERY:

Reported speaking with Terry Trost and passed out a draft copy of the Parks Master Plan to the board for the Parks Advisory.

Reported speaking with Hodel, he said they are waiting for the building people.

Reported on the 4th of July proceeds. Thinking about having a fishing derby in September. Discussed having a beer tent for 4th of July in the future.

Reported going to a Scouts meeting to get more information for David on the pickleball status.

ED&P-TRUSTEE SHEPPARD:

Absent. Trustee Girdler discussed Prairie View and what still needs to be completed before an occupancy permit is granted.

STREETS & PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE-TRUSTEE LAUTERBERG:

No report.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

ACTION ITEMS:

ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS: 7.1-7.6

2024-45 (Girdler, Lauterberg) Ordinance approving an amendment to Title 1 Chapter 7 (1-7-1 et seq.) of the Heyworth Village Code. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-46 (Strunk, Girdler) Ordinance amending the Redevelopment Agreement by and between Groots Farm and the Village of Heyworth. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-47 (Mowery, Girdler) Ordinance amending Personnel Policy related to clothing allowance reimbursement for the Village of Heyworth Employees. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-48 (Lauterberg, Strunk) Ordinance accepting and approving a three-year Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Village of Heyworth and the County of McLean for animal control and the boarding of domesticated animals transported by Village of Heyworth employees. 5-yes. 0-no. [Motion Carried] 2024-49 (Girdler, Mowery) Ordinance approving a Final Plat for the “Heyworth Christian Church Subdivision” in the Village of Heyworth. 4-yes. 1-present (Bertrand) 0-no. [Motion Carried]

2024-34 (Girdler, Mowery) Resolution approving a Special Event Permit for the Guardians of the Children for use of the Heyworth Centennial Park for August 13, 2024. 4-yes. 1-abstain (Lauterberg, for being part of the Guardians) 0-no. [Motion Carried]

New Business:

Trustee Bertrand reported the EMT job was well done by them last night.

Set schedule of meetings: Village Board Meeting August 15th at 6:30pm.

Parks the August 7th at 4:00pm.

Informational Topics:

ADJOURNMENT: Motion: (Lauterberg, Bertrand) All aye. [Motion Carried] 7:27pm

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