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Village of Princeville Board met June 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Princeville Village Board met in a special board meeting on the above date and time at the Village Hall, 206 N. Walnut Street, Princeville, Illinois 61559. President Troutman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call:

Roll call showed the following board members were physically present: President Troutman, Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, and Trustee Ehnle. Absent: Trustee Geiger. A quorum was present for the meeting. Others Village member present was Clerk Wilson.

Minutes:

Discuss, nominate, and vote on candidate to fill vacant Village Board Trustee’s seat: President Troutman advised a special meeting was called to obtain sufficient votes in order to fill a vacant Village Board Trustee seat, due to vacancy created by the resignation of Gene Koller as Village Board Trustee, to which must be filled within 60 days from acceptance of the letter of resignation. President Troutman advised an ad was placed requesting those interested in filling the seat to submit a letter of interest to the Village by June 20, 2017. President Troutman received three (3) letters of interest to fill the Village Board Trustee seat from Lisa Hughes, Steve Snyder, and Ron Delbridge, and he noted all three (3) letters were received prior to the newspaper ad and that Lisa Hughes had expressed verbal interest prior to the request for the letter of interest. President Troutman stated the Personnel Committee received and reviewed the three (3) letters of interest. President Troutman than read out loud to the Board each of the letters of interests. President Troutman opened for discussion.

Trustee Haley spoke, in regard to one or more residents having concern of a possible conflict of interests with one of the interested parties having a spouse on the fire department, and he noted another candidate had a son on the fire department and spouse that worked part time for the Village.

Trustee Gilroy inquired if any of the three (3) considered appointment to a Zoning Board seat and President Troutman responded Steve Snyder had expressed interest in filling one of the two Zoning Board seats.

Trustee Haley inquired if there was a need at this time to fill the Zoning Board seats and President Troutman responded the item was put on the Special Meeting Agenda in the event anyone had candidates to recommend.

President Troutman indicated in the past it was advised to him it could be a conflict to have another family member in a paid Village position and he requested Clerk Wilson review. Clerk Wilson advised he did not find anything in writing within the Illinois Combined Statutes that would prohibit appointing a family member to a seat on the Board if another family member already held a paid Village position. It was noted the Board would need to be watchful of and have guidelines in place with regard to any decision(s) being made that may involve the family member’s position with the Village. President Troutman then reminded the Board not to take any decisions as against friendships and to base decisions as what is best for the Village. President Troutman advised he would nominate a candidate, based upon the order in which they were received and, if the nominated candidate was not approved, he would then more to nominate the next candidate until a nominated candidate was approved.

Discuss, nominate, and vote on candidate to fill vacant Village Board Trustee’s seat (cont.): President Troutman then asked if Ron Delbridge had anything to say, and Mr. Delbridge responded advising he had said what he wanted to say at the prior meeting.

Trustee Ehnle advised he was approached by Phil Perkins and he had expressed interests for Ron Delbridge.

Trustee Sutherland noted he had served with Ron Delbridge in the past on the Board and that he had left in good standing from the Board the last time to pursue another seat on the Board. Trustee Sutherland also stated he knew Lisa Hughes and that she was a good person.

President Troutman nominated Lisa Hughes to fill the vacant Village Board Trustee seat.

Roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Haley

Nays: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Ehnle;

Absent: Trustee Geiger.

President Troutman declared the nomination did not pass and motion did not carry.

President Troutman nominated Steve Snyder to fill the vacant Village Board Trustee seat.

Roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Ehnle

Nays: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley;

Absent: Trustee Geiger.

President Troutman declared the nomination did not pass and motion did not carry.

President Troutman nominated Ron Delbridge to fill the vacant Village Board Trustee seat.

Roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Ehnle;

Nays: Trustee Haley;

Absent: Trustee Geiger.

President Troutman declared the nomination passed and motion carried to appoint Ron Delbridge to Village Board Trustee at the start of the next Regular Board Meeting scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on July 3, 2017. President Troutman congratulated and welcomed Ron Delbridge to the Village Board.

Discuss, nominate, and vote on appointment to fill two (2) Village Zoning Board seats:

President Troutman noted there was no set date requirement on filling of the two (2) vacant Village Zoning seats and the Board could discuss, nominate, and vote on appointment to fill the two (2) Village Zoning Board seats at the Regular Board Meeting of July 18, 2017.

Trustee Sutherland inquired if any of the interested parties for the Village Trustee seat would be interested in filling one of the Village Zoning seats and President Troutman responded advising two (2) letters of interest were received and those being from Steve Snyder and Jake Wilson.

Trustee Haley made a motion to table discussion, nomination, and voting on appointment to fill two (2) Village Zoning Board seats to the Regular Board Meeting of July 18, 2017. Motion was seconded by Trustee Sutherland.

Approved by roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, Trustee Ehnle, President Troutman;

Nays: None;

Absent: Trustee Geiger

President Troutman declared the motion carried to table discussion, nomination, and voting on appointment to fill two (2) Village Zoning Board seats to the Regular Board Meeting of July 18, 2017.

Adjournment: Trustee Haley made a motion to adjourn the Special Board Meeting; motion seconded by Trustee Sutherland.

Approved by roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, Trustee Ehnle, President Troutman;

Nays: None;

Absent: Trustee Geiger.

President Troutman declared the motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

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