Peoria Standard

The Princeville Village Board met Sept. 20 to obtain a quote for electricity to power park security cameras.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:

Village of Princeville

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

September 20, 2016 7:30 pm

The Princeville Village Board met on the above date and time at the Village Hall.

President Stahl was absent and the meeting was called to order by Acting

President, Trustee Sutherland, with the following Trustees answering present:

Koller, Gilroy, Haley and Geiger. A quorum was present for the meeting. Notice

of the meeting and the agenda were sent and received in a timely manner.

Others present were Treasurer Hofer, and Clerk Mercer.

Police Report: The officer reported the following since the last board meeting:

Vehicle burglary on Cottage Grove, a suspect has been arrested.

Mail box damage on Santa Fe Ave.

Two ambulance calls.

Report of Vomiting on the back steps and in an air conditioner behind Ellen’s

Diner.

PCA Report: Working on Hot Dogs at the Fire House for Halloween. The PCA

served 450 hot dogs last year. Princeville State Bank will serve Chili. The PCA

has increased the amount of their scholarship funds from $350.00 to $400.00.

Two scholarships are given annually. They have also donated $500.00 to the

Mason’s to use for their building. Homecoming parade is scheduled for 4:00 pm

on September 30th

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Ellen Donsbach to talk to the Board: Ellen has filed a police report with the

issues of patrons of either the Princeville Tap or the VFW for drinking and using

the deck behind her restaurant as a restroom. She has voiced her concerns

with the bars owners/ managers and one blames the other and neither one is

taking responsibility. Drinking alcohol outside of the bars is against the Village

Ordinance. The board asked Officer Groeper to patrol the area more frequently.

It was the consensus of the board that Ellen will have to install cameras, to get

the problem solved.

Pay request for 2016 Street maintenance from IRC, Incorporated: Trustee

Gilroy made a motion to pay IRC, Incorporated $54,310.16 for the 2016 street

maintenance, with a second by Trustee Geiger. Acting President Sutherland, roll

call vote. Trustees Koller, Gilroy, Haley and Geiger voting aye. Motion carried.

Pay request for N. Town Avenue resurfacing: None received

Employees of Fast Stop: Two employees of the Fast Stop came to the board

meeting to discuss the board’s decision on the gaming liquor license. They were

not listed nor had been added to the Agenda. Trustee Koller made a motion to

table the discussion, with a second by Haley. It was the consensus of the board

that they should voice their concerns to the License Committee. The committee

will meet September 26, 2016.

Committee Reports: Trustee Gilroy is getting quote from Illinois Valley Electric

for power to run the cameras at Cutter Grove Park. She stated that the project

has been running under budget and that she would like for the board to consider

placing porcelain tiles on the restroom walls and floors. She also volunteered her

time to install the tiles.

Building Permits:

Tracy and Carolyn Bibb Demolish 10 X 12 Shed

Tracy and Carolyn Bibb Construct 12 x 16 Shed

Debra Heinz Wood Deck on Walnut Avenue

Any Other business to be brought before board: Butch Gardner was on hand

and thanked Trustee Gilroy for the card sent to the Lion’s Club thanking them for

their assistance of refrigeration equipment used during the playground

construction. He said the Lion’s really appreciated getting a “Thank you.”

Adjournment: Trustee Koller made a motion to adjourn, second by Trustee

Haley. Acting President Sutherland, voice vote. All ayes. No nays. Motion

carried. Acting President Sutherland adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary Ann Mercer

Village Clerk