Village of Tremont Board of Trustees met May 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
President Todd Bong called to order this regular meeting of the Tremont Village Board at 7:00 pm, Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Tremont Village Hall.
Present: President Bong, Trustees Scott, Zuercher, Replogle, Getz, Harding, Scranton
Absent: None
Village Clerk: J. Madsen Attorney: R. Wherry
Police Chief: M. Dodwell
Guests: Eric Hansen, Mary Ann Vance, Tim Perdue
Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of April 16, 2018, and Harding seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve the April 16 Executive Session minutes, and Getz seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Bills:
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve all bills incurred since April 16, 2018, and Replogle seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Trustee Zuercher moved to donate $366.54 to the Illinois Ride for Cops (in which Nate Troyer will be participating). Getz seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Police Chief Mike Dodwell informed the Board that the department is coming ready for a new squad car in its regular rotation. Dodwell also informed the Board of the options for selling the 2013 car. Trustee Scranton moved to direct Dodwell to move forward with the purchase of the new vehicle (2018 Ford Explorer), and Zuercher seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Trustee Harding moved to transfer $19,976.64 from General Fund Savings to Police Operations Checking to cover bills and payrolls. Zuercher seconded.
Trustee Scranton reported that engineers CMT indicated that G.A. Rich is slightly ahead of schedule and below budget for Phase I of the water/sewer rehab project.
Eric Hansen was present to show some estimated costs for a possible Sampson Street rehab project in conjunction with Winning Communities. It is a project he suggested be done in thirds (Rte 9 to Walnut St. Walnut Street intersection Walnut St to South St.) Total cost could be as much as $1.4 million.
Trustee Replogle moved to approve a block party for Perdue’s to be held on Saturday, June 23 with the set-up being the same as previous parties thrown by Perdue’s. Tim Perdue will apply for a no-cost outdoor liquor license in as much as contributions will be made to charity from proceeds. Zuercher seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Trustee Getz moved to approve Ordinance 18-108 revising Chapter 153 of Title XV of the Tremont Village Code and creating a new village zoning code. Zuercher seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
No action was taken on the agenda item concerning Stop 24’s request for a Class A liquor license. Options are still being considered.
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve all mayoral appointments made by Village President Todd Bong which are as follows:
1. Trustee Replogle will take over duties as President Pro Tem
2. The firm of Elias, Meginnes & Seghetti will handle any Village litigation and T.I.F. concerns while Richard Wherry will continue to take care of all other legal action.
3. All other appointments will remain the same. Harding seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
PDC will be contacted for information concerning a recycling day for the Village, but because Tremont has no contract with PDC the project may be too costly.
Trustee Harding moved to approve the granting of a Class G liquor license to Landi & Ledi Inc. for the new BP service station on the east side. Replogle seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Trustee Harding also moved to update the Village’s Liquor Ordinance in terms of the number of various licenses which may be granted. Zuercher seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Trustee Zuercher moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss employee benefits. Scranton seconded.
Ayes: All Nays: None Motion carried.
Adjourn to Executive Session at 8:12 pm.
Reconvene at 8:26 pm.
All Present.
No final business to discuss
Motion to adjourn.
Adjourn at 8:28 pm.
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