Peoria Standard

The Princeville Village Board met Jan. 17 to promote part time employees.

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

Village of Princeville

Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting

January 17, 2017 7:00 p.m.

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

President Stahl called the meeting to order with the following Trustees answering

present: Sutherland, Troutman, Gilroy, Haley and Geiger. Trustee Koller was

absent. A quorum was present for the meeting. Notice of the meeting and the

agenda were sent and received in a timely manner. Also present was

Superintendent of Public Works, Gardner.

Police Report: No report.

PCA Report: Julie Delbridge reported that the Holiday Homecoming went well.

The Lion’s Santa Breakfast had a good turnout. The Wish Tree provided 43 kids

including 15 families with Christmas gifts and food. The United Christian

Women’s Group is helping with that project. Heritage Days will be June 22-25.

The PCA is looking for a Treasurer.

Committee Reports: There were no committee reports. The Pool Committee

will meet on January 30 at 7 pm to discuss the 2017 pool season.

Consider & vote on a donation to Princeville Phlash Girls 14UTravel Fast

Pitch Softball: A letter from the group with the coach being present, asked for a

donation to the team. Motion made by Trustee Troutman and seconded by

Trustee Sutherland to donate $500 to the Princeville Phlash Girls 14U Travel

Fast Pitch Softball team. President Stahl roll call vote. Trustees Sutherland,

Troutman, Gilroy, Haley and Geiger voting aye. Trustee Koller absent. No

nays. Motion carried.

Consider & vote to approve engagement letter with Gorenz & Associates,

Ltd. for audit of financial statements of governmental activities fiscal year

2016-17. Motion made by Trustee Sutherland and seconded by Trustee Gilroy

to retain Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. for our annual audit of fiscal year 2016-17.

President Stahl voice vote. All ayes. Trustee Koller absent. No nays. Motion

carried.

Building Permits: Ryan Menold, 1409 N. Town Avenue – demolition of house

Report from the Superintendent of Public Works: Ten Christmas decorations

have been purchased at the cost of approximately $4,300. Mark has been

replacing signs and will be working on pot holes around the Village. Chad has

been making a list of budget items. One will be a water line replacement on

South Cottage Grove Avenue running from South Street to the viaduct. Russ will

be having surgery in February and will be off work for several weeks. Chad is

looking at zoning fees and sewer rates with probable increases. Fire

extinguishers have been recharged. The Princeville High School Girls Softball

State 2nd Place Finish signs have been put on sign posts entering the Village.

The last several months the Village has had several Freedom of Information

requests. Prior to that, FOIA requests were just a few over many years. These

requests mean extra work for employees and an increase in legal fees. Some

procedures haven’t been followed correctly, so improvements need to be made.

Sue Hofer the Freedom of Information Act Officer will take the FOIA course

yearly and board members will take the course once. Rules need to be followed

strictly as non-compliance can be turned into the Attorney General’s office with

possible penalties and more legal expense.

Motion made by Trustee Sutherland and seconded by Trustee Haley to recess

the regular session meeting at 7:54 pm. President Stahl voice vote. All ayes.

Trustee Koller absent. No nays. Motion carried.

Executive Session: To consider the appointment, employment,

compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee

of the Village. Motion made by Trustee Troutman and seconded by Trustee

Haley to go into Executive Session at 7:59 pm. President Stahl voice vote. All

ayes. Trustee Koller absent. No nays. Motion carried. President Stahl,

Trustees Sutherland, Troutman, Gilroy, Haley and Geiger answering present.

Trustee Koller absent.

Motion made by Trustee Sutherland and seconded by Trustee Troutman to

move back into Regular Session at 8:19 pm. President Stahl voice vote. All

ayes. Trustee Koller absent. No nays. Motion carried. President Stahl,

Trustees Sutherland, Troutman, Gilroy, Haley and Geiger answering present.

Trustee Koller absent.

Any other action that needs to be taken regarding Executive Session:

Motion made by Trustee Sutherland and seconded by Trustee Gilroy to accept

the resignation of Justin Gardner effective January 12, 2017. President Stahl

voice vote. All ayes. Trustee Koller absent. No nays. Motion carried.

Motion made by Trustee Gilroy and seconded by Trustee Haley to move Mark

Copeland from part-time employee to full-time employee with a wage of $16 per

hour and a full benefit package including 100% health insurance coverage and

other benefits. Mark will have to become a resident of the Village within six

months. President Stahl roll call vote. Trustees Sutherland, Troutman, Gilroy,

Haley voting aye. Trustee Koller absent. No nays. Motion carried.

Any other business to be brought before the board: Dan Heinz has

purchased property for development at the Blanchard Subdivision. There is an

abandoned alley west of Blanchard Street. After discussion, the Board

recommended to have President Stahl talk with our attorney about drawing up an

ordinance to abandon the alley west of Edwards Avenue.

There have been requests for additions to the Veteran’s Monument at Stevens

Square. An ad will be placed in the local papers offering name additions to the

monument for veterans in the Princeville area at a cost of $25.00.

Adjournment: Trustee Troutman made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 pm, second

by Trustee Haley. President Stahl, voice vote. All ayes. Trustee Koller absent.

No nays. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sue Hofer

Interim Village Clerk