March 2, 2015
Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Knoup
Members answering roll call: President Knoup, Bob Asche, Mat Diehl, Dave Dixon, Will Backus, Larry Johnson, Jamie Melville and Cheryl Liebenstein.
The minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Bob. Second by Larry. Motion Carried.
The Committee made a motion to pay all bills as presented, with additions and corrections added. Second by Will. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the treasurer report as presented, by Mat.
Second by Bob. Motion carried.
Mat made a motion to transfer $4,000 from the General fund to the TIF fund. Motion second by Dave. Motion carried
Financial Report
Mat made a motion to approve the engagement letter from O’Connor, Brooks for the general audit and the TIF audit. Motion second by Bob. Motion carried.
Maintenance Report
Visitors
Flood Buy-Out- President Knoup noted that within a week the homeowners will receive an expense form to complete and return to Fehr-Graham. Fehr-Graham will then forward these to FEMA for review. All of the appraisals have been completed. Fema is waiting for the expense sheets to be returned so that offers can be given.
Amy Krulo was present to discuss snow removal from sidewalks. She is a runner and would like to see the sidewalks cleaned. She noted the policy regarding snow removal. This is an area wide problem and not just for Pearl City.
The board has suggested that we get the word out with more advertising, website, Face book and the school newsletter.
It was suggested that the Officers put warnings on doors of violators, such as we do for water bills. The board will let the Street committee come up with a plan of action for this.
STREETS & ALLEYS
No Report
WATER & SEWER
No report
CEMETERY
No Report
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
No report
Police
Larry reported that the Police hours have increased.
Larry made a motion to approve a resolution for Police mutual aid authorizing the execution of a law enforcement mutual aid agreement and the existence and formation of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System by intergovernmental agreements. Motion second by Will. Motion carried.
Liquor
President Knoup reported that the Video Game machines are now back in Little John’s Tap.
Old Business
The TIF Reimbursement application from Kempel Construction for $94,000 has been tabled. The committee will meet with Jamie to get the final eligible cost numbers.
New Business
April 14th is the tentative date for the TIF Joint Review meeting. President Knoup will follow up with Tom Jacobs to set up a meeting to discuss the options for a TIF renewal.
The board has not heard from Jay Butson regarding the contract for the tower. Members suggest that we split the repair bill three ways at $2,200 each from the Village, Fire Department and Jay. The village would retain ownership, but not charge a lease fee to Jay for his equipment on the tower.
Motion was made by Mat to offer Jay Butson $2,200 each from the Village and Fire Department and to allow Jay to keep his equipment on the tower with no lease fee. Motion second by Dave. Roll call vote as follows: Mat-yes, Bob-yes, Larry-yes, Dave-yes, Will-yes. Let the record show 5-yes, 0-No and 1-Absent.
President Knoup noted that he will talk with the school regarding the Football State Champion sign.
The Village received an E-Mail regarding a person of interest that would like to put in a grocery store. This person was looking for information regarding Grants and/or TIF funds available. President Knoup spoke with Fehr-Graham and there are no grants available at this time. Mat will invite this person to a board meeting for further discussion.
Motion to adjourn at 9:05 pm by Will
Second by Dave.
Motion carried.
Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk