Village of Woodhull Village Board
Village of Woodhull Village Board met Monday, March 13.
VILLAGE OF WOODHULL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
March 13, 2017
COMMITTEES
President – Dave Holmes President Pro-Tem – R. Hoburg
Audit/Finance/Budget/Insurance – T. Nimrick, R. Hoburg Economic Development – C. Vail, T. Nimrick Parks & Recreation – J. Carlson, C. Vail Police/Civil Defense/Permits/Zoning – R. Hoburg, J. Carlson Public Works – J. Bell, Derek VerHeecke Building – D. VerHeecke, J. Bell, D. Holmes Personnel – D. Holmes, R. Hoburg, C. Vail
President Dave Holmes called the meeting to order on March 13, 2017 @ 7:00 pm.
Followed by roll call: Jeff Bell, Jason Carlson, Ron Hoburg, Troy Nimrick, Connie Vail, Derek VerHeecke.
Also present: Deb Krueger – Interim Treasurer, Jacki Beck – Water Clerk, Wayne Mileham – Streets Superintendent, Jeff McCready – Water Superintendent, Chad Hillier – Police Chief.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ron Hoburg made a motion to approve the February 13, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes as presented.
Jeff Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Ron Hoburg made a motion to approve the February 13, 2017 Closed Session Board Meeting Minutes as presented. Derek VerHeecke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
TREASURER’S REPORT :
General Fund $ 110,497.98
General Fund Payroll $ 2,612.49
Motor Fuel $ 112,234.45
Water Fund/FSB $ 56,225.14
Water Fund/WFB $ 46,863.99
Operation & Maintenance $ 5,170.33
Debt Service $ 58.08
Payroll $ 2,612.49
Drug Account $ 3,409.77
Playground $ 988.85
Reserve $ 21,277.64
Depr Fund $ 6,393.08
Troy Nimrick made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Jeff Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Derek VerHeecke made a motion to not purchase the previous $49.00 Offer from Staples that was voted on at the February Board Meeting. Ron Hoburg seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
*Troy Nimrick stepped out of the meeting during the next three votes.
Connie Vail made a motion that the Village accepts with gratitude the donation of a Bench for the Village from the Alwood Lions Club. Jason Carlson seconded the Motion. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
General Fund February accounts payable were presented as follows:
Ameren IP*****66017 $ 43.41
Blue Cross/Blue Shield $ 1,857.11
Carman Law Office, P.C. $ 105.00
Econo Signs $ 54.67
ETC Computerland $ 294.00
IMRF $ 1,856.32
Kraig McCluskie $ 15.28
Menards $ 297.09
Mid-American Energy $ 1,627.44
Mike Blade Trucking $ 60.00
MTC Communications $ 22.50
Spencer Bros $ 24.00
Tompkins State Bank $ 845.10
U.S. Cellular $ 204.10
V & V Storage $ 125.00
Verizon $ 49.21
Wells Fargo Credit Card $ 82.90
Woodhull Telephone Co. $ 5.57
Woodhull Telephone Co. $ 1.03
Total February General Fund A/P $ 7,569.73
Water Fund February accounts payable were presented as follows:
Ameren IP *****-275243 $ 75.16
Ameren IP *****50009 $ 48.22
BCBS $ 997.50
FSB Loan $ 3,175.00
Ferguson Waterworks $ 166.00
Growmark $ 24.30
IEPA $ 3,021.17
McMeekan Excavating $ 500.00
Menards $ 121.34
Mid American Energy $ 1,380.69
Mike Blade Trucking $ 120.00
Missman, Inc $ 1,201.50
PDC Laboratories $ 655.15
Pilot $ 48.54
Staples $ 29.98
V & V Storage $ 125.00
Woodhull Telephone Co 2600 $ 64.23
Zimmer & Francescon, Inc $ 322.35
Total February Water Fund A/P $ 12,076.13
Ron Hoburg made a motion to pay the bills from the various accounts as amended. Connie Vail seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Connie Vail made a motion to add an item to the Agenda, a letter from the Alwood Post Prom Committee. Jeff Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Troy Nimrick returned to the Meeting.
Connie Vail made a motion that a $400.00 donation be made to the Alwood Post Prom. Jason Carlson seconded the motion. Vail – Y, Carlson – Y, Bell – Y, Hoburg – Y, Nimrick – Y, VerHeecke – Y.
Motion carried 6-0.
POLICE/CIVIL DEFENSE/PERMITS:
Police Chief Chad Hillier presented the February Police Department Activity Report as follows:
Woodhull Police Department responded to 22 calls for service, conducted 12 traffic stops, 6 warnings, 3 citations being issued, used 54 gallons of Gasoline at a cost of $122.26.
Jason Carlson made a motion to approve the February Police Report as presented. Ron Hoburg seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
WATER/SANITATION/SEWER:
Jeff McCready presented the February Water/Sewer/Sanitation Report as follows:
Water usage: 2,138,240 gallons, 76,366 GPD Average
East Lift Station 2,603,040 gallons, West Lift Station 1,552,080 gallons
Derek VerHeecke made a motion to approve the February Water/Sewer/Sanitation Report as presented. Jason Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
ZONING/STREETS/DRAINAGE/SIDEWALKS:
Wayne Mileham presented the February Streets/Drainage/Sidewalk Report as follows:
2007 Ford pick-up – 59,057 miles, 2011-IH 3-ton truck – 8,937 miles, 85 Ford Tractor – 3,956 Hrs, 2016 Ford F-450 – 6,020 miles, 2008 X-Mark Lawn Mower – 763 Hrs
Derek VerHeecke made a motion to approve the February Streets/Drainage/Sidewalk Report as presented. Connie Vail seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Jason Carlson made a motion to approve the changes to the Building Permit Application. Jeff Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
DRAINAGE UPDATE:
Nothing at this time
DANGEROUS BUILDING UPDATE:
Nothing at this time
ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS:
Nothing at this time
PARKS/RECREATION/TOURISM:
Nothing at this time
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Nothing at this time
VILLAGE ENGINEER REPORT:
Nothing at this time
OLD BUSINESS:
Nothing at this time
NEW BUSINESS:
Jason Carlson made a motion to set the dates for the following: Village Wide Yard Sales will be on Saturday May 6th 2017 and the Village Clean-up day will be on Friday May 12th 2017. Derek VerHeecke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Ron Hoburg made a motion to go into Closed Session at 9:30 p.m. Jason Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Troy Nimrick made a motion to return to Open Session at 10:24 p.m. Connie Vail seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Derek VerHeecke made a motion to hire Steve Pickrel and because he is unable to work every day the Village has also hired Will Rind for Seasonal Help at $11.25 each per hour. Jason Carlson seconded the motion. VerHeecke – Y, Carlson – Y, Bell – Y, Hoburg – Y, Nimrick – Y, Vail – Y. Motion carried 6-0.
Connie Vail made a motion to hire Michelle Keener as Woodhull Village Treasurer at a salary of $700.00 per month. Ron Hoburg seconded the motion. Vail – Y, Hoburg – Y, Carlson – Y, Nimrick – Y. Motion carried 4-0. Jeff Bell and Derek VerHeecke abstained.
Troy Nimrick made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 p.m. Connie Vail seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6-0.
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