Peoria Standard

Village Of Princeville Village Board met September 5. 

Here is the minutes as 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, Trustee Ehnle, and Trustee Delbridge. Absent:

None. A quorum was present for the meeting. Other Village members present: Treasurer Hofer and Clerk

Wilson.

                                                                    Minutes

Police report: Peoria County Police Officer Patterson read two (2) incidents/occurrences within the Village:

August 20, 2017, fatal crash/accident and September 4, 2017, domestic battery. Peoria Chief Deputy Needham 

will provide report on crime for Princeville from January 2017 through July 2017. Trustee Geiger spoke advising a

citizen was concerned with speed of semi tractors on South Walnut Avenue, and Trustee Gilroy recommended

Board contact manager at Seneca plant with regard to same. Officer Patterson stated it would be possible to put

radar trailer on South Walnut Avenue or South Santa Fe Avenue. Trustee Geiger will look into where radar trailer

could be placed on South Walnut Avenue.

Approve minutes as published: Minutes for August 2017 distributed to the Board by Clerk Wilson. Trustee Gilroy

made a motion to approve minutes with grammatical and spelling revisions with a second by Trustee Geiger.

Approved by roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, Trustee Geiger, Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge,

President Troutman;

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion passed.

Treasurer’s report: Financials distributed to the Board by Treasurer Hofer. Treasurer Hofer did note two large

payments showing on the financial register; one to Illinois Environmental in the amount of $91,696.52 for the 

IEPA loan and the other to Walker Excavating Company in the amount of $203,284.71 for work done on South 

Cottage Grove. Treasurer Hofer also noted there is anticipation of $153,840.85 coming in from property tax 

money. Treasurer Hofer also noted the balance for the pool fund was better than in 2016. Trustee Geiger and 

Trustee Gilroy noted all pool passes go into income and Trustee Geiger noted pool parties were up nearly 108% 

from 2016. Trustee Sutherland made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented with a second by 

Trustee Delbridge.

Approved by roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, Trustee Geiger, Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge,

President Troutman;

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion passed.

Paying of August 2017 additional bills: August 2017 additional bills distributed to the Board by Treasurer Hofer.

Additional bills for August 2017 amounted to $73,424.58. Trustee Haley made a motion to approve paying of

August 2017 additional bills as printed; seconded by Trustee Geiger.

Approved by roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, Trustee Geiger, Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge

President Troutman;

Nays: None.

President Troutman declared the motion passed.

Dave Stear with Troutman Park spoke to the Board: Dave Stear spoke to the Board about benefit at Troutman

Park scheduled for September 30, 2017, and Troutman Park was seeking approval and a draft letter from the 

Board for a special event license to sell alcohol at the benefit on September 30, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Trustee Geiger made a motion to approve the request for a special event license to serve alcohol on September 

30, 2017 at Troutman Park with a second Trustee Haley.

Approved by roll call vote.

Yeas: Trustee Sutherland, Trustee Gilroy, Trustee Haley, Trustee Geiger, Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge;

Nays: None;

Abstain: President Troutman; reason: affiliation with Troutman Park.

President Troutman declared the motion passed.

Report from Municipal Code Officer: Princeville Code Officer Report distributed to the Board by Municipal Code

Officer (MCO) Dan Sullivan.

Completed violations: broken windows fixed on Spring Street; brick foundation fixed on Main Street; high

weeds/grass addressed on South Street; high grass addressed on Tremont; high grass addressed on Santa

Fe; inoperable vehicle addressed on Cottage Grove; high grass addressed on North; building floor

addressed on Main; trailer violation addressed on Craig Street; and inoperable vehicles addressed on South

Street.

New violations: high grass/weeds on North Street; burning violations and parking violations on Santa Fe;

inoperable vehicle on Douglas; high grass/weeds on Town; and an inoperable vehicle on Woertz.

MCO Sullivan noted property on Main still has a roof that needs addressed. MCO Sullivan will further

investigate whether work is being done on a vehicle located on Town. President Troutman inquired on status

of a resident’s vehicle and two residences within the Village and MCO Sullivan will further investigate the status

on the vehicle inquiry and recommended the Board consider demolishing the residents at 400 South Street.

President Troutman asked MCO Sullivan to communicate with Officer Patterson with regard to a resident with

no running water at a trailer park within the Village. Trustee Sutherland inquired if Peoria County can force

action on the resident to comply with fixing water issue and MCO Sullivan responded will have Victim/Witness

Advocate review concern of resident with no running water. MCO Sullivan advised with regard to dogs barking

within the Village that residents would need to contact Animal Control to address that issue. Trustee Gilroy

spoke in regard to resident with a pool and no fence on Craig Street and follow up will be done with Russ Hyde

as Russ had spoken with resident.

Report from Municipal Code Officer (continued): Trustee Gilroy noted the pool on Main Street was gone.

Trustee Geiger inquired about what can be done about repeat offenders and Officer Patterson responded

advising Village should be able to issue ticket shortly and issue a court date. President Troutman stated once

ordinance fines available the Village can issue tickets and Officer Patterson had noted possible to convene once

a month and a three-person panel would hear any party that would have concern over issuance of an

ordinance violation ticket.

Committee reports: Property Committee met at 7:00 p.m. on September 5, 2017. President Troutman spoke

advising scheduled to meet with Andrew Black on September 6, 2017 in order to discuss sale of grocery store.

Jeff O’Kane had advised would be seeking a building permit, indicating would like to put a sloped roof on a

building located on Main Street, in order to add a floor, and the Property Committee would like to check on

water flow and stability of flooring prior to giving recommendation to approve a building permit for a sloped

roof. Trustee Haley spoke indicating there was nothing Board can ask property owner to do with regard to

adding a floor to a building. Trustee Gilroy spoke inquiring if there were any possible fire safety issues with

regard to adding a floor to the building. Trustee Sutherland spoke noting there may be potential issue with

available parking in that area and President Troutman noted not much Board can do with regard to parking

issue at this time. Trustee Geiger inquired on current property violations with current property owner and

President Troutman responded advising violations on the properties were due now and Trustee Geiger

responded advising the Board needed to take appropriate action then to ensure property violations were being

addressed. President Troutman will follow up with Property Committee after discussion with Andrew Black

and see if further action is needed. Trustee Geiger inquired on status of retirement home development and

Trustee Gilroy responded noting property developer is currently working with a property owner within Village.

Report from Superintendent of Public Works: Superintendent Gardner was not available; therefore, President

Troutman read the report from Superintendent of Public Works. Seal coating of roadways in Village about

completed. President Troutman spoke noting sewer drains on High and Santa Fe are plugged and asked 

Treasurer Hofer to leave word with Superintendent Gardner in regard to same. Trustee Delbridge spoke 

advising  curb on South Street continues breaking off. Trustee Gilroy spoke inquiring about having a 

neighborhood clean-up day within Village. President Troutman spoke advising electronic recycling date is still in 

the works and looking to schedule for possibly last quarter of 2017. President Troutman spoke advising Russ 

Hyde had indicated may  need to work extra hours on September 6, 2017 and September 7, 2017 in order to 

work on R.O. System and  this may result in lower water pressure to residents serviced by the Village. Trustee 

Geiger spoke inquiring if the  feasibility study being conducted on the sewer system could address water needs 

within the Village being  Seneca is a growing company and their current water usage. President Troutman spoke 

advising Russ Hyde  had  noted property owner with a broken water pipe would be fixing same. President 

Troutman spoke advising  the winterization of the pools at the Princeville Aquatic Center was not yet completed.

Any additional business to be brought before the Board: President Troutman spoke advising had received Village

of Hanna City Ordinance, and Treasurer Hofer advised had put the packet on President’s desk for review. 

Trustee Sutherland spoke advising a solar panel company was offering $800 to $1,000 to property owners to 

use  property to set up solar panels, and President Troutman advised Village does have licensing rights. Trustee 

Gilroy spoke in regard to street light on Douglas and President Troutman noted the street light on Town Avenue 

was still lit 24 hours/7 days a week and wants it addressed.

Adjournment: Trustee Haley made a motion to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting; 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 passed and meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

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