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Orion Village Parks & Recreation Board met June 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees was held at 7:00 p.m., June 04, 2018, at Village Hall, 1202 4th Street, Orion, Henry, Illinois. The following members were present: Cooper, Peterson, Newman, Lawson, and Drucker. Absent: Mitton and Hancock.

The meeting was called to order by President Cooper, who led the board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

It was moved by Drucker, seconded by Lawson to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 21, 2018. Ayes: Peterson, Newman, Lawson, and Drucker. Noes: None. 

Absent: Mitton and Hancock.

Mr. Ron Thompson reminded the village board June 14th is Flag Day.

It was moved by Lawson, seconded by Peterson to approve Resolution 1819-1, allowing Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Jungwirth, and Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dunlap permission to install and maintain one or more basketball hoops which border the public streets at 104 11th Ave. Crt. W and 103 11th Ave. Crt. W, Orion, IL, and also require each party to sign a release and hold harmless agreement. Prior to a vote it was noted by the board that permission can be rescinded at any time and for any reason. Ayes: Peterson, Newman, Lawson, and Drucker. Noes: None. Absent: Mitton and Hancock.

It was noted a third party who expressed an interest in the placement of a basketball hoop on village right of way will have to attend a board meeting to request permission. Sewer Supt. Chris Lundburg said he is working in the PT building and on the clarifiers. During the next two weeks he and his summer help will be raising manholes.

Trustee Drucker reported hydrant flushing will be completed in the next day or two and a couple of hydrants might need to be replaced.

The board thanked first grade students for putting flags in and around Central Park. The Boy Scouts picked up the flags after Memorial Day.

Trustee Peterson said eleven ash trees need to be removed from the parks. Three ash trees will also be removed from village hall property. They have been afflicted by the ash borer. Funds set aside for reforestation will be used to remove and replace the trees.

Wiring projects will be completed this summer for the tennis courts and crows nest in Love Park and sidewalk lights in Central Park.

The minutes of June 4, 2018 continued:

The Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m., June 20, 2018, at the village hall.

Trustee Newman said a squad car has been ordered but he is unsure of the delivery date. He also said Henry County Deputy Chad Baze is set to request a security camera for the Central Park picnic shelter. The board felt deputies should walk through the park on a regular basis to monitor activity, build rapport, and tell kids about the security cameras.

It was moved by Drucker, seconded by Peterson to approve payment of $2,865 to Weber Landscaping for retaining wall repairs at the village hall. Ayes: Peterson, Newman, Lawson, and Drucker. Noes: None. Absent: Mitton and Hancock.

Lumber for Central Park benches will arrive tomorrow. Scout Zachary Kline will coordinate the work to rehab existing benches.

It was moved by Drucker, seconded by Lawson to approve a donation of $1,200 to the Fourth of July Fireworks Committee. Ayes: Peterson, Newman, Lawson, and Drucker.

Noes: None. Absent: Mitton and Hancock.

President Cooper told the board of an opportunity to save 10-20% on energy costs by utilizing solar energy. The company that contacted President Cooper indicated it could purchase land and install equipment at no cost to the village. Trustee Newman urged the board to consult with MidAmerican Energy Co. before any changes are made.

The board will consider additional landscape waste dates at its next meeting.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Drucker, seconded by Lawson to adjourn.

http://orionil.org/government/meetings/2014-03-09-05-52-59/991-minutes-2018-06-04-pdf/file