March 5, 2012
Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Knoup.
Members answering roll call: President Knoup, Mat Diehl, Rusty Liebenstein, Bill Eaton, Dave Dixon, Larry Johnson, Jamie Melville, and Cheryl Liebenstein.
The minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Dave.
Second by Bill.
Motion Carried.
The Committee made a motion for approval to pay all bills as presented. Second by Bill.
Motion carried.
Committee made a motion to transfer $5,000.00 from Sales tax account to the General fund. Motion second by Dave. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the treasurer report as presented, by Mat.
Second by Dave.
Motion carried.
Financial Report
Visitors
Maintenance Report
Streets & Alleys
The water shed problem on South St. has been engineered and recommendations have been made by Fehr-Graham. The original tube is designed for a ten year flood and not a 100 year flood. The engineer recommends that we install another tube to help the water flow and not back up into the yards. President Knoup will attend the next Park Board meeting to discuss this issue since more water will be running to their property. Board members also discussed having the original retention pond dug out again. They would like to see a cost analysis of the tube versus the retention pond. President Knoup will check with Adam Holder for cost estimates.
WATER & SEWER
The Waste Water update project will not be started this year. The board needs to complete the Fema buy-out project and wait for the Corp of Engineer findings regarding any levees or dikes which may interfere with the plan layout for the sewer aeration.
Board members are still looking for any estimated loss of sales tax and property taxes with the buy-out program. President Knoup will try to get the numbers for the next meeting.
CEMETERY
No report
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
No report
Police
The radio system will need to be updated shortly to allow for the narrow band system the County is using.
The committee has an ordinance to review regarding the part time officers and hiring etc.
Liquor
Old Business
Motion was made by Dave to accept the new TIF Grant Revitalization Program forms as prepared by Jacob & Klein office. Motion second by Larry with Roll call vote as follows: Larry-yes, Dave-yes, Bill-yes, Mat-yes, Rusty-yes. Let the record show 5-yes, 0-no and 1-absent.
The Village is not to plow snow or pile snow on MK Rentals parking lot.
The board will have a special meeting later in the month to continue the Flood Buy-out program if we receive more information from FEMA on the application.
Board members and area City members met with the Corp of Engineers for a site visit regarding the areas recent flooding problems. The corp. of Engineers will not be able to do anything as they have no money allotted to them.
Members who attended the site visit will apply for a Study and Cleanup of Yellow Creek. (Pearl City, City of Freeport and Stephenson County)
Since Pearl City no longer has a ministerial committee it was suggested that the Southern Baptist organization meet with the area churches for any further talks of helping residents within the Village with maintenance, yard work, etc.
New Business
The Village has solicitors going door to door without proper permits. Residents are reminded to ask to see their permits. Any permits given to solicitors will be listed on the Village web site for review.
The Village will be holding the Annual Clean Up day in May. Confirmation of the date will be made at the April meeting. We will again invite the Boy Scouts to help.
The Village will be mowing the empty lots for Hal Mckinski for $1,000.00 for the season.
Motion to adjourn at 8:30 pm by Larry.
Second by Bill.
Motion carried.
Attest:
Cheryl Liebenstein
Village Clerk