October 5, 2015

Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Knoup

Members answering roll call: President Knoup, Bob Asche, Mat Diehl, Jim Westaby, Dave Dixon, Larry Johnson, Jamie Melville and Cheryl Liebenstein.

 The minutes from the September meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Jim. Second by Mat. Motion Carried.

 The committee made a motion to pay all bills as presented. Second by Jim. Motion carried.

 Motion to approve the treasurer report as presented, by Mat.

Second by Dave. Motion carried.

No transfer of funds needed.

 Financial Report

Motion was made by committee and second by Jim to approve payments of $193,637.23 for the Wastewater upgrade from the TIF fund.

A motion was made by committee to pay the Kelsey Excavating request for $136,486.33 from the general fund with that amount transferred from Sales account to the General account.  Motion second by Larry.  Motion carried.

Maintenance Report

Visitors

 Rock River Energy-Marni was present to review new contracts for our electrical aggregation. First Energy contract runs through February 2016. First Energy will not continue any new contracts in Illinois.

Marni noted that residents may leave the program at anytime, but may not go back to the original supplier for six months.

After review of the contracts Mat made a motion to take the contract from Dynegy for a three year period at 6.824 cents. Motion second by Dave.  Roll call vote as follows: Bob–yes, Mat-yes, Jim-yes, Dave-yes, Larry-yes, Let the record show 5-yes, o-no and 1-absent.

Rock River Energy will notify residents with written letters and give residents a chance for opt-out.  If you do not want to opt out you do not have to do anything with the letters.  You will automatically be enrolled with our new supplier.  

STREETS AND ALLEYS

Committee reported that we have salt for the winter, but are checking prices to get some extra delivered.

 WATER & SEWER

 Dave noted that he spoke with Ed Specht and the Attorney regarding the open well and neither person could offer any solutions.  Dave will work on a revision of the well ordinance.  Rob is in the process of reapplying for a waiver of any additional testing on the open well.

 CEMETERY

Discussion was made regarding the sale of one plot versus two plots as stated in the ordinance. Discussion was tabled until the November meeting.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

No report

 Police

There has been concern of police protection during the daytime due to the recent break-ins. Larry will speak with Fred to increase coverage and request that Fred come to the November meeting

 Liquor

The Fire Department is requesting to have a liquor license in the event that they hold the Fireman’s Dance at the station. They would have to use the license under one of the current holders, Little John’s or Rt 73 Brew n Chew.

Jim made a motion to allow a license for the dance if needed. Motion second by Dave.  Roll call vote as follow: Bob-yes, Mat-yes, Jim-yes, Dave-yes, Larry-yes.  Let the record show 5-yes, 0-no and 1-absent.

Motion was made by Jim to allow the Fire De3partment to use the Village portion of the building for the dance if needed.  Motion second by Dave.  Motion carried.

Old Business

The State has not passed a budget yet so the Flood Buy-Out project continues to be on hold.

The Walking Path project is in committee and Jim will get more people and organizations involved.

 New Business

Motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm by Larry.

Second by Bob.

Motion carried.

 Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk