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Village of Princeville Board met June 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Princeville Village Board met 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, Trustee Geiger, and Trustee Ehnle. Absent: None. A quorum was present for the meeting. Others Village member present was Clerk Wilson. Treasurer Hofer and Superintendent Gardner were not present at roll call.

Minutes:

Police report: Officer Patterson read one (1) incident: June 18, 2017: Home accident

President Troutman inquired if all shifts were covered for Princeville Heritage Days and Officer Patterson responded was uncertain.

(*Clerk’s Note: Treasurer Hofer stepped out prior to start of Regular Board Meeting and stepped in to Regular Board Meeting at 7:34 p.m.)

Paying May 2017 additional bills: May 2017 additional bills distributed, via paper copy, to the Board. Trustee Sutherland made a motion to approve paying of May 2017 additional bills in the amount of $7,389.17; a total of $84,150.59 in bills for May 2017, as printed; seconded by Trustee Haley.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried.

Princeville Civic Association (PCA) Report: Julie Delbridge with the Princeville Civic Association distributed an event flyer to the Board on the upcoming Summer Harvest Antique Tractor & Equipment Show that is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Princeville Heritage Museum, 325 N. Ostrom Avenue, Princeville, Illinois. Mrs. Delbridge spoke to the Board advising the 2017 Heritage Days had one (1) band entry for the Battle of the Bands competition and fourteen (14) entries in the Talent Show.

Consider and vote on 2017-2018 Appropriation Ordinance: Trust Haley made a motion to table consideration and voting on the 2017-2018 Appropriation Ordinance to the next Regular Board Meeting of July 3, 2017; seconded by Trustee Ehnle.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried to table consideration and voting on the 2017-2018 Appropriation Ordinance to the next Regular Board Meeting on July 3, 2017.

Consider and vote on 2017-2018 Prevailing Wage Ordinance: Annual ordinance that the Village of Princeville will pay prevailing wage for all labor for contractors and mechanics for work done for the Village of Princeville. Trustee Haley made a motion to adopt Ordinance 17-06-20, Prevailing Wage Ordinance, as printed; seconded by Trustee Sutherland.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried.

Report from the Municipal Code Officer: President Troutman read the report authored by Municipal Code Officer Dan Sullivan as he could not be present. Current property code/ordinance violation: Douglas Street location took all grass out and had rock hauled in but still needs leveled out. Once the rock is leveled and vehicle relocated to gravel the property will be in compliance with property code/ordinance.

Mrs. Julie Delbridge addressed board: Mrs. Delbridge was seeking permission to place a 17” x 11” sign at the entrance of trail that goes from the grade school to the museum, on the Village side of the trail, to denote the trail as being the Heritage Museum Trail. Mrs. Delbridge advised the Museum would purchase the sign. Trustee Gilroy inquired if the sign would be double sided and Mrs. Delbridge responded the sign would be double sided. Trustee Geiger made a motion to allow placement of the 17” x 11” sign designating Heritage Museum Trail on the Village side of the trail. Motion was seconded by Trustee Haley.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried.

(*Clerk’s Note: Superintendent Gardner stepped in to Regular Board Meeting at 7:43 p.m.)

Committee reports: Personnel Committee: Personnel Committee is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017, in order to discuss filling positions of Village Trustee and Zoning Board. Property Committee: Property Committee met at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017, in order to discuss a zoning district change for 124 and 134 N. Sante Fe Avenue from C2 to R1. Village attorney consulted and advised the properties at the referenced locations could remain commercial and still have residents but the property owner would be required to disclose, if property put up for sale, as property being used in non-confirming. President Troutman and Russ Hyde advised aforementioned property owner could sell property as commercial and continue to use as houses in the area and that the property owner was happy with this decision.

Consider and vote on amending C2 Zoning Code: Zoning Board made recommendation to amend C2 Zoning and I- Industrial Code to include mini storage. The reason for the request to amend the codes was to accommodate outside storage. Trustee Ehnle noted the owner of the 421 W. Spring Street property was also looking to put up a fence. Trustee Sutherland made a motion to amend the C2 and I-Industrial Zoning Codes to include mini storage. Motion was seconded by Trustee Gilroy.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried.

Consider and vote on Special Use Permit: Tim Connelly has requested a special use permit for the property located at 421 W. Spring Street in order to convert it to a mini-storage building. Trustee Sutherland made a motion to approve the special use permit at 421 W Spring Street to convert to a C2 Zone. Motion was seconded by Trustee Haley.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried.

Tim Connelly has requested to amend the ordinance pertaining to fences for commercial and industrial properties to 8 feet high in frontage to property. Russ Hyde advised Ordinance 16-01-01, Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Regarding Fence Requirements in Residential Districts, only applies to residential properties and there is nothing in the ordinance regulating fence height on commercial or industrial properties. C1 Zoned property has no setback. C2 Zoned property requires a setback. Trustees Gilroy and Geiger inquired on the setback for C2 Zoned property and Superintendent Gardner responded the setback for C2 Zoned property was 30 feet from the property line. Tim Connelly advised was aware of the setback of 30 feet on C2 Zoned property as was confirmed by Russ Hyde on the setback. Tim Connelly stated neighbors were okay with use of the property. It was determined there was no code issue, no need to amend the ordinance pertaining to fences as ordinance pertains to residential districts, but Tim Connelly would need to apply for a building permit to erect the fence. TIF Committee also sent application to Tim

Consider and vote on Special Use Permit (cont.):

Connelly to complete and submit for consideration of TIF funds and the TIF Committee will discuss at their meeting scheduled at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017 for consideration of vote at Regular Board Meeting scheduled for July 3, 2017.

Building Permits: Nothing to report.

Consider and vote on sewer problem at Darren Pullen’s residence: Superintendent Gardner obtained two (2) quotes to complete proposed work at residence of Darren Pullen; Priority Plumbing for $3,125.00 and F W Boland Plumbing Inc. for $3,532.00. Superintendent Gardner recommended utilizing one of the above contractors to resolve the sewer back-up issue at Darren Pullen’s residence. Resident Jacob Wilson spoke advising homeowner, Terry Stahl, who is located at 518 E. Main Street also experienced sewer back up in his basement and inquired if Village was aware and if by installing this device it could result in more sewer water backing up in to Mr. Stahl’s residence. Superintendent Gardner stated was aware Mr. Stahl gets a little sewer water in his basement and that it was possible Mr. Stahl’s residence could receive additional sewer backup with the installation of a back water valve at Darren Pullen’s residence as the sewer water would find the least path of residence. Jacob Wilson expressed concern that sewer water could back up in to his residence, as he is Terry Stahl’s neighbor, and in the 20 years that his family had lived in the home there had never been any issues of sewer water backing up in to the basement. Resident Spencer Wilson spoke and also expressed concern sewer water could back up in to his residence and inquired if the Village could have any liability in assisting a homeowner in resolving a sewer back-up issue. Superintendent Gardner advised would make a phone call to the Village’s insurance carrier in order to inquire if the Village could have any liability in assisting a resident with a sewer issue at their residence. Trustee Haley inquired if there were any control measures to see how high up the water comes up. Trustee Geiger made a motion to table voting on the sewer problem at Darren Pullen’s residence until the next Regular Board Meeting of July 3, 2017 in order to allow Superintendent Gardner to obtain an answer from the Village’s insurance carrier. Motion was seconded by Trustee Ehnle.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried to table consideration and voting on the sewer problem at Darren Pullen’s residence to the next Regular Board Meeting on July 3, 2017.

(*Clerk’s Note: Superintendent Gardner stepped out of Regular Board Meeting at 8:34 p.m. and stepped back in in to Regular Board Meeting at 8:39 p.m.)

Report from Superintendent of Public Works: Superintendent Gardner reported cost to dig out culvert at Brockway Hills’ location is $7,360.00 and $2,800 to install a 30”culvert, or a total of $10,160.00. Superintendent Gardner noted additional cost to then replace asphalt afterward. Superintendent Gardner noted engineer made recommendation to utilize riprap (concrete chunks from previous culvert) to slow down water flow. Trustee Geiger inquired on the fee if the contractor had to return to the area as they were already in area working on another project and Superintendent Gardner responded possibly up to $1,000.00 if the contractor had to return to the area.

Report from Superintendent of Public Works (cont.): Trustee Geiger recommended Village act on replacing culvert at this time. Superintendent Gardner noted the current water flow in this area is not properly graded and work would be done to allow for better water flow in order to keep water away from a land-based electric transformer. Trustee Geiger made a motion to approve work on the culvert at Stevens Court for $10,160.00. Motion seconded by Trustee Haley.

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Gardner noted N. Sante Fe Avenue will be closed down at Noon on June 21, 2017 for Heritage Days. Superintendent Gardner advised hot asphalt mix would be put down near Sante Fe by alley to control erosion. Superintendent Gardner advised the pools at the Princeville Aquatic Center are all functioning properly at this time but that the company that made the current handicap chair at the pool no longer makes the unit and that to replace the handicap chair with a roll around unit as needed would cost around $8,300.00. Superintendent Gardner recommended the Pool Committee review further to replace the handicap chair. Superintendent Gardner advised his team is putting rock on the roadways in the Village in order to build them up and control erosion and bleeding of the roads.

Other Business: Trustee Sutherland inquired on the status of the Mexican restaurant. President Troutman noted the new owners were asked about an opening date and was advised sometime next month. President Troutman also noted the restaurant owners did request the form to obtain a liquor license from the Village and President Troutman was advised that work had already begun on the inside of the restaurant.

President Troutman advised the Village received three (3) letters of interests for the vacant Village Trustee position and two (2) letters of interests for the Zone Board positions. Trustee Sutherland noted these would be discussed in the next Personnel Meeting scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017. President Troutman advised he would nominate candidates to fill the positions and then have the board vote. Voting and swearing in of the Village Trustee and two (2) Zone Board positions would be conducted at the next Regular Board Meeting of July 3, 2017.

Trustee Gilroy spoke to Doug Currier with Petersen Health Care and Mr. Bliss and Mr. Currier will be looking at the block of land at the Bliss implement property. Trustee Geiger inquired if Petersen Health Care would be interested in putting two (2) building up and Trustee Gilroy stated Petersen Health Care was looking at this time to put up one (1) building. Trustee Gilroy inquired if there was possibility of having current buildings on property tore down and President Troutman noted this would be something between the seller and the buyer but the Village could look at putting an incentive package together.

Treasurer Hofer mentioned a Joint Board Meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Lillie M. Evans Library, 207 N. Walnut Avenue, Princeville, Illinois 61559.

President Troutman advised Treasurer Hofer put together a list, which was presented to the Board, of those residences with water bills that are past due and Treasurer Hofer will make this a priority and will provide an updated list to the Board in a month. Treasurer Hofer advised Russ Hyde had gone out to visit a residence with a high water bill and found a leaky toilet at the residents.

President Troutman and Clerk Wilson will review for next Executive Session as to whether a resolution will need to be done to consider review of closed meeting minutes.

Trustee Geiger and Trustee Ehnle indicated they would be out of town and unable to attend the next Regular Board Meeting scheduled for July 3, 2017.

Russ Hyde advised there is a residence at Town Avenue that is replacing a fence with the same height fence in same location and, therefore, no fee was charged.

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

Approved by roll call vote.

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

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion carried and meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

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