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Village of Coal Valley Board of Trustees met Feb. 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

1. Call to Order:

The regular meeting of the Village Board was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Bartels.

2. Roll Call

Present: Mike Bartels, Stanley Engstrom, Bruce Crowe, Kevin Stickell, Jake Hoyt. Absent: Adam Bain, Dale Keppy. Establishment of a quorum.

3. Pledge of Allegiance

Staff present at the meeting: Annette Ernst–Village Administrator, Deanna Hulliger-Village Clerk and Jack Chick, Police Chief.

4. Reading and Approval of Minutes

Trustee Stickell made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held January 17, 2018 and the minutes of the executive session held January 17, 2018. Trustee Hoyt gave a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes-Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Ayes 4, motion carried.

5. Public Presentation/ Recognition and/or Public Comments. None.

6. Reports from the President and Other Officers (on matters not otherwise appearing on the Agenda)

A. President–Nothing for tonight.

B. Trustees –Trustee Engstrom brought up the issue of hiring a realtor for the church property the Village is trying to sell on Route 6. The Village needs to get that lot sold. Trustee Hoyt added it is a good idea to use a realtor for the property. Ms. Ernst has contacted one realtor regarding the church property and will report to the board once all information is received.

Trustee Stickell stated the guys are doing a great job with the snow plowing season.

Trustee Hoyt has received some concern from residents that the Village yearly garage sales are being held too early (before the school year ends). If the organizer of the event could keep this in mind when scheduling the garage sale dates it would be helpful. Chief Chick will contact Mrs. Anderson and relay the concerns to her.

C. Police, Public Works and Admin-Chief Chick wanted to also let the public works department know that the snow plowing is going great. The officers have been very pleased with the road conditions. Working together with public works to remove parked vehicles from the streets has gone smoothly. Discussion on parked cars was held.

The Chief informed the Board that he will be speaking to the Boy Scouts tomorrow night at Bicentennial. Fingerprinting and other police matters will be discussed.

Ms. Ernst reminded everyone of the TIF Redevelopment meeting next Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 5:30 P.M.

Ms. Ernst echo’s the comments tonight of the public works guys doing a great job.

Ms. Ernst stated she will be joining the Chief at the Boy Scout’s meeting tomorrow night.

Ms. Ernst mentioned the Board authorized a mower and a crane in the current budget and the crane is leaking fluid. We would like authorization for public works go out for bids on these two items? There was no opposition to this request, therefore, Ms. Ernst will inform public works to proceed with the bid process.

7. Unfinished Business -None. 8. New Business

A. 1st Reading of an “Ordinance, Title X, Chapter 2, Section 12 Operation of Recreational off- highway vehicles”

Trustee Engstrom asked that instead of just Chief it should be Chief or designee placed in the ordinance where it mentions registering the vehicle and enforcement of the ordinance in case the Chief is not available.

Trustee Bain is now in attendance at tonight’s Board meeting.

Discussion continued. Trustee Engstrom asked where do you measure for the 50” or less width of the vehicle. Chief Chick responded from one side of the seat over to the other side of the seat. The Chief took the off-highway motorcycles out of the ordinance. Trustee Bain is curious as to how many illegal golf carts we have in Coal Valley. The Chief responded none that he is aware of. The Mayor believes the off-highway vehicles will help draw interest to individuals wanting to move to a small community with these types of amenities. Chief Chick added that he is fine with the off-highway vehicle ordinance as long as everyone follows the ordinance and stays safe. The Chief mentioned that Henry County and Rock Island County do not have an off-highway policy allowing these types of vehicles on their roadways. Chief Chick discussed that off-highway vehicles can cross over but not ride parallel/on Route 6, Route 150 and W. 3rd Street as these roadways are maintained by the State. Discussion was held. A lengthy discussion on yearly renewals took place. Trustees Engstrom, Crowe and Stickell are not in favor of a yearly renewal. Trustees Bain and Hoyt are in favor of a yearly renewal. Chief Chick mentioned another change put into the ordinance stems from earlier discussion of the vehicles running at “coasting/quiet speed” after 10:00 P.M. After further review it now reads no use of off- highway vehicles between midnight and 6:00 A.M. Mayor Bartels mentioned that the public in the audience tonight are in support of the proposed ordinance.

A motion was made by Trustee Crowe to waive the 2nd reading and approve the Ordinance, Title X, Chapter 2, Section 12 Operation of Recreational off-highway vehicles with the correction to remove the renewal section. Trustee Engstrom offered a second to the motion. Ayes-Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Nay-Bain. 4-1, motion carried.

B. Payment of Bills

The bills for payment were reviewed by the board.

A motion was made by Trustee Engstrom to pay the bills presented. Trustee Crowe offered a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes- Bain, Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Ayes 5, motion carried.

Trustee Stickell made a motion to enter an executive session to discuss real estate and personnel. Trustee Hoyt gave a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes- Bain, Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Ayes 5, motion carried.

Trustee Stickell motioned to return to the Regular Board meeting. Trustee Crowe offered a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes- Bain, Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Ayes 5, motion carried.

Trustee Hoyt made a motion to purchase the property at 112 E. 23rd Avenue for $2,500.00 and begin Phase I with Environet. A second to the motion was given by Trustee Stickell. Ayes-Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Nay-Bain. 4-1 motion carried.

C. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Bain to adjourn tonight’s board meeting. A second was given by Trustee Hoyt. Ayes 5, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:19 P.M.

http://www.coalvalleyillinois.org/village-board-agendas/20180207minutes.pdf