Peoria Standard

Village of Princeville Minutes of the Joint Board met July 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Princeville Village Board, the Lillie M. Evans Library District Board, the Princeville Community Unit School District #326 Board, and the Princeville Civic Association met on the above date and time at the Lillie M. Evans Library, 207 N. Walnut Avenue, Princeville, Illinois 61559.

Welcome and call the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. by Princeville Village Board President Jeff Troutman.

Roll Call of the Boards:

Lillie M. Evans Library Board took roll at 7:00 p.m. Princeville Community Unit School District #326 took roll at 7:01 p.m. Princeville Village Board took roll at 7:02 p.m. with the following board members were physically present: President Troutman and Trustee Sutherland. Absent: Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, Trustee Geiger, Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge. Trustee Enhle present at 7:04 p.m. Other members present: Treasurer Hofer and Clerk Wilson with Princeville Village Board and Julie Delbridge with Princeville Civic Association.

Introduction of Library Board and Remarks: Flyer passed out by Lillie M. Evans Director Beth Duttlinger to all board members noting upcoming events and resources as follows:

July 26, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Eclipse Program

July 31, 2017 thru August 30, 2017 Friends Booksale

August 2017 Read Down Your Fines

August 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Community Awareness Day at Troutman Park

August 21, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. Eclipse Live at Stevens Square

September 2017 National Library Card Sign-Up

September 2017 Princeville Reads (One Summer, America 1927 by Bill Bryson)

September 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Drone Aircraft

September 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Family Movie

September 2017 (Late) Ice Cream Social/Concert (late September 2017)

September 28, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Book discussion

September 2017/October 2017 Skeins of Hope Service Project

September 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Alzheimer’s 10 Signs Program

October 2017 Open House

*More information at www.lmelibrary.org or facebook.com/lmelibrary

New Resource: www.driving-tests.org

Introduction of School Board and Remarks: Princeville Community Unit School District #326 President Michael Harmon discussed advised the new tax (Peoria County School Facility Sales Tax) went in to effect July 2017 and will be utilized for track and bus lane entry way at grade school but that priority may shift to the grade school roof repair due to recent leaks. Revenue from new tax anticipated to be $200,000.00 to $250,000.00 but as of meeting expected at $150,000.00. Mike advised 50% of the monies would still be utilized to abate taxes. Mike noted Illinois passed state budget and school has received some monies but not all monies owed. Mike noted until issue with Senate Bill for school budgets is resolved monies are not being released. Mike indicated that bill if passed will be an evidence-based bill. Mike noted schools are currently in a financial condition to open as scheduled. Mike noted should Senate Bill pass that it appears monies will be distributed based upon demographics so Princeville schools should receive same or possibly more money than last year. Mike noted Princeville schools currently working on Future Ready Initiative with more community involvement and 21st Century learning; Summit Learning. Library Board members inquired if Summit Learning Program would require more from school teachers and Mike responded advising Summit/Project-Based Learning helps provide framework of curriculum and should not add to teachers’ workloads but instead replace some things already being done by teachers. Mike noted the school is facing staffing issues with bus drivers and school is set to help drivers get required training in order to operate school buses.

Introduction of Village of Princeville Board and Remarks: Village of Princeville President Jeff Troutman advised delay in completing oiling of roads due to funding and if not done by September 30, 2017 likely oiling would be delayed until ability to complete in 2018. Jeff advised water main upgrades ongoing on South Cottage Avenue and would likely continue through Spring 2018. Jeff noted there was a Trustee that resigned in May 2017 and Ron Delbridge was appointed to fill the position. Jeff advised the Village is looking to appoint two people to the Zoning Board in August 2017 and that there were three persons that expressed interests. Jeff advised the Village renewed its contract with the electric co-op currently in place and that the co-op has saved Village residents utilizing the electric co-op on average nine (9) percent. Jeff noted Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is monitoring the Village’s sewage treatment facilities due to recent heavy rainfall that resulted in some overflow of the south treatment facility. Illinois EPA completed an initial review and is looking to allow improvements to south treatment facility and Village will look to address after water loan payment is complete or in about two years. Trustee Dave Sutherland advised the TIF Program has allowed the Village to pass a balanced budget and helped with projects; such as: water line upgrades to Cottage Grove and sidewalk repairs currently ongoing around the Village. Jeff also noted the TIF has helped to stimulate some businesses within the Village. Trustee Andrew Enhle noted the Pool Committee would be meeting on July 25, 2017 in order to discuss costs involved with replacing a handicap chair at the pool that is expected to cost upward of $8,000.00. Jeff noted Nate Rice has stayed on as manager of the pool at the Aquatic Center and no issues outside of the handicap chair replacement at this time.

Introduction of Princeville Civic Association (PCA) Member and Remarks: Julie Delbridge advised the Community Awareness Day at Troutman Park is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on August 19, 2017 and the Lions Club will be onsite from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and that there will be free pulled pork sandwiches and pumpkin pie. Julie also noted there will be a make-up softball tournament going on around the same time as the Community Awareness Day. Julie advised the PCA is looking to purchase 30 poles and flags for the downtown to be utilized during holidays and that Troop 52 will be helping with placement of the poles/flags. Julie noted the PCA will be working on Stevens Square and looking for community assistance with clean up and landscaping to include painting at the site. Julie reminded everyone the Tractor Show 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, with there being antique and very large tractors onsite along with food vendor.

Follow up by Village of Princeville Board: Village of Princeville Board President Jeff Troutman noted shifts for the ambulance service are still being covered by volunteers but some difficult to fill timeframes are being paid at this time. Jeff also noted the ambulance service purchased two new defibrillators for approximately $50,000.00 and these new defibrillators provide essential life-saving data to hospitals prior to transportation of a patient. Jeff noted the ambulance service is also about 25 percent into its goal to replace an aging ambulance. Jeff advised the fire department purchased the building next to the current fire department and that renovations are about two thirds of the way complete and that some of the fire trucks were relocated to the new building to free up space in the current building. Jeff noted it was unfortunate there would be no Junior Football League for Princeville this year citing lack or participation as the reason Princeville was dropped from the program but Jeff noted there was possibility that an adult football league may be formed that would compete on Saturdays.

Adjournment: Library Board Trustee made motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. School Board Member made motion to adjourn at 8:01p.m. Village Board Trustee Dave Sutherland made motion to adjourn; seconded by Trustee Andrew Ehnle.

Village of Princeville Board President Jeff Troutman declared the motion carried and meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

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