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Village of Coal Valley Board of Trustees met June 20.

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, Adam Bain, Dale Keppy, Stan Engstrom, Bruce Crowe, Kevin Stickell, Jake Hoyt.

Absent:

Establishment of a quorum.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Trustee Bain made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular board meeting held June 6, 2018 and the minutes of the Executive session held June 2, 2018. Trustee Engstrom gave a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes-Bain, Keppy, Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Ayes 6, motion carried.

4. Public Presentation/ Recognition and/or Public Comments.

Mayor Bartels introduced Kyle Doxstader from Oakwood Country Club. Mr. Doxstader is here this evening to request permission to set off fireworks at Oakwood Country Club on Saturday, July 28, 2018 for Oakwood’s anniversary celebration.

Mr. Doxstader informed the Board that there is a million-dollar insurance policy purchased for the event. A Professional Company has been hired to set off the fireworks. Oakwood is expecting around 100-150 guests. Mr. Doxstader welcomed the Board to attend the Anniversary celebration. Discussion was held. Trustee Engstrom mentioned that this event has been held in previous years and there has never been a issue. The Board thanked Mr. Doxstader and gave the go ahead for Oakwood’s Anniversary event on Saturday, July 28, 2018.

Joel Anderson, a resident in the Glenwood Addition, mentioned that he attended the Colona Township meeting and was told that Coal Valley is responsible for taking care of the Glenwood Road hill. Also Mr. Anderson feels it would be in the best interest for Coal Valley to require concrete roads and drainage for that new development and not set precedence. Trustee Engstrom stated that is what he wanted to see in place but it is a private development with private roads. Mayor Bartels mentioned that there is similar area within the Village limits on West 3rd Street that has a private road and has been that way for years so the precedence has already been set.

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

A. President–Mayor Bartels reminded everyone that the next Village Board meeting will be on Wednesday, July 11, 2017 due to the Holiday on the 4th of July.

The Mayor stated that Valley Days will be on July 5th, 6th and 7th. Deanna and Penny have been working on the Village float. Everyone is invited to participate in the parade on Saturday, July 7th at 11:00 a.m. Trustee Keppy let everyone know that the parade float assembly will take place at his home on Thursday, July 5 at around 5:00 p.m.

B. Trustees –Trustee Keppy mentioned that the properties that are mowed/maintained by the Village look very good.

Trustee Keppy also thought the newspaper article on Bryan Bealer and the property he purchased down on W. 2nd Avenue (old Jack and Jill) was very positive.

Trustee Stickell has received a few complaints on the Valley Days sign in front of the Village Hall having a beer logo on it. Mayor Bartels stated that Valley Days is having a sign made by Pepsi and as soon as it is completed it will replace the one out in front of the Village Hall.

C. Police, Public Works and Admin- Ms. Ernst reported that everything is set for the Movie Night planned for July 27th. Ms. Ernst and Mr. Hamerlinck will go to Moline and check out the equipment and see how to move the equipment here. City of Moline says we will need to use two trucks and a lift.

Ms. Ernst asked if there is any pre-payment needed for the Tony Hamilton Orchestra prior to their performance August 11th. The Board stated no discussion of payment was talked of and paying Mr. Hamilton on the day of the event will be fine.

Ms. Ernst brought up the necessity of striping the lines on First Street. Mayor Bartels mentioned that First Street was last striped in 2013 and the cost was around $6,000.00. Trustee Engstrom remembers hiring a striping company once and the results were really bad. Be careful, sometimes the low bidder is not the best decision. The Board authorized Ms. Ernst to bid the striping of First Street.

Ms. Ernst informed the Board that Don Dyer has filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and prior to this the Village had placed a lien on his property over in Iowa. We will now put this issue to rest.

Ms. Ernst has noticed along Route #6 the bridge decks which are maintained by the State are in need of being mowed/trimmed. Ms. Ernst called her contact at the State and it is on their list of items to do, so the State is aware of the situation.

Chief Chick reported he will be on vacation from July 4th through July 15th. The Chief has worked with the Valley Days committee and all the barricades are taken care of. Also everything is in line for the garage sale day. The Officers and Ryan Hamerlinck are aware of the no parking areas for that day (July 14th).

The Chief has received positive feedback from the radar checks in the Jackson addition. The portable speed limit sign is doing some good also and it is on W 3rd Street now.

Chief Check has registered 6 golf carts this year and 8 side by sides (4 in town and 4 out of town).

6. Unfinished Business-

A. Second reading/approval of the Prevailing Wage Ordinance.

Trustee Keppy handed out a document showing the State of Illinois surrounded by States that do not support the prevailing wage. Mayor Bartels and Trustee Engstrom mentioned that it is a State of Illinois mandate to approve the Prevailing Wage Ordinance. Trustee Keppy stated that Illinois is not well and somewhere there needs to be some reform. Trustee Keppy has read in several reports that the prevailing wage is 22% to 37% higher that the market rate. Trustee Keppy cannot support or vote for the Prevailing Wage Ordinance. Discussion was held.

Trustee Engstrom made a motion to accept the Prevailing Wage Ordinance. Trustee Crowe offered a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes-Bain, Engstrom, Crowe, Hoyt. Nays- Keppy, Stickell. Ayes 4, Nays 2, motion carried.

8. New Business

A. Review/approval of the Treasurer’s Report for May 2018.

The Board reviewed the Treasurer’s Report.

Ms. Ernst informed the Board that at the next meeting we will bring back the half-year budget figures.

Trustee Hoyt made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for May 2018. Trustee Bain offered a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes-Bain, Keppy, Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Ayes 6, motion carried.

B. Approval of the bills.

The bills were reviewed by the Board.

Trustee Stickell asked about the Gall’s bill. Is it a partition for the new squad car? Chief Chick responded that it is a partition for the new squad vehicle.

A motion was made by Trustee Stickell to approve the bills presented for payment tonight. Trustee Hoyt gave a second to the motion. Roll Call: Ayes-Bain, Keppy, Engstrom, Crowe, Stickell, Hoyt. Ayes 6, motion carried.

9. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Stickell to adjourn tonight’s board meeting. A second was given by Trustee Bain. Ayes 6, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

http://www.coalvalleyillinois.org/village-board-agendas/20180620minutes.pdf