Peoria Standard

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met Oct. 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Attendees: Board President Leopold, Trustees Lanter, McDonald, McGuire, Neumeyer, & Parker, Treasurer John Walter, Police Department (PD) Chief Steven Johnson, PD Deputy Chief Craig Coughlin, Fire Department (FD) Chief Chris Tell, Street Department Acting Superintendent / Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Superintendent Rick Tucker, Building and Zoning (B&Z) Director Dallas Alley, Administrator Benjamin Schloesser, Clerk Lauren O'Neill, other community members. Absent: Trustee Wells.

Motions: Trustees are presented with the individual that made the motion, followed by the person seconding the motion. Votes: Unless noted otherwise, votes are obtained by voice vote (roll call vote involves each voter stating their name and vote) and all votes are aye. Content of meeting is presented within the marks “***”.

I) Call To Order

II) Pledge Allegiance To The Flag

III) Roll Call

IV) Approval Of Minutes – Motion by Lanter, Parker to accept the minutes outlined below.

1. Board Minutes - September 16, 2019

2. Committee Minutes - September 16, 2019

V) Acceptance Of Minutes Of Advisory Boards/Place On File – None

VI) Mayor’s Announcements/Correspondence - None

VII) Village Attorney/Village Administrator-Announcements/Comments - None

VIII) Public Comment - None

IX) Report Of Committees

A) Personnel Committee – No Comments

B) Judiciary Committee – Comments Below

1. Ord. 1870 - An Ordinance To Amend The Swansea Municipal Code, Chapter 130 “General Provisions”, Section 130.21 “Sale Of Cigarettes Or Tobacco To Minors”, Thereby Increasing The Legal Age To 21 Years*- Motion to read by title – Lanter, McDonald. Motion to accept (roll call, Wells absent) – Lanter, McGuire.

2. Draft Ord. 1st Reading - An Ordinance Creating Chapter 116,Of The Swansea Municipal Code Regarding The Production, Distribution, And Use Of Medical And Adult Use Cannabis- Motion to read by title – No Comments.

C) Finance Committee Report – Comments Below

1. Res. 1-2309 - A Resolution Accepting The Price Quote Submitted By Civic Systems, LLC, 10 Terrace Court, P.O. Box 7398, Madison, WI 53707 For An Upgrade To Casselle Connect, The Village’s Comprehensive Financial Software, For A Total Purchase Price Of $9,820.00 - Motion to read by title – Lanter, McGuire. Motion to accept (roll call, Wells absent) –Lanter, McGuire,

2. Res. 1-2310 - A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And/Or Village Administrator To Execute On Behalf Of The Village, An Electric And Or Natural Gas Supply Agreement With A Supplier For Electrical/Or Natural Gas Supply For Village Owned Accounts As Recommended By Good Energy L.P., 232 Madison Avenue, Suite 405, New York, NY 10016, As Long As Substantial Savings Are Realized* - Motion to read by title –Lanter, McDonald. Motion to accept (roll call, Wells absent) –Lanter, McDonald.

3. Approval of Bills ($1,027,486.23)- Motion to approve and pay from proper accounts (roll call, Wells absent) – Lanter, Neumeyer.

D) Community & Economic Development – No Comments

1. Discussion: 1516 North Belt West

E) Public Safety Committee – Comments Below

1. Res 1-2311 - A Resolution Accepting The State Bid For Five (5) Toughbook 54’s And Associated Equipment For The Swansea Police Department, From CDS Office Technologies, 612 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703, For A Total Purchase Price Of $21,610.00 - Motion to read by title – Parker, Lanter. Motion to accept (roll call, Wells absent) – Parker, Lanter.

2. Res 1-2312 - A Resolution Accepting The Price Quote From Dell Marketing LP., One Dell Way, Mail Stop 8129, Round Rock, TX 78682, For Eight (8) Dell OptiPlex 3070 SFF MLK Computer Workstations For The Swansea Police Department For A Total Purchase Price Of $5,489.20 – Parker, Lanter. Motion to accept (roll call, Wells absent) – Parker, Lanter.

3. IFSI Agreement for Blended Basic Firefighter Course to be held at Swansea FD – It was reviewed that the Mayor’s signature was required on the agreement. There were no Board objections.

F) Public Works Committee – Comments

1. Memo Demolition of Structures at Clinton Hills Conservation Park – Motion to approve the Demo to be accomplished by the Street Department – McGuire, Neumeyer.

2. Res. 1-2313 - A Resolution Accepting The Bid And Authorizing The President Of The Board Of Trustees To Execute A Contract With Stutz Excavating Inc., 3837 Fosterburg Rd Alton, Il 62002, In The Amount Of $328,275.80, For Site Improvements To Fullerton Road And Adjoining MetroBikeLink Connector Trail - Motion to read by title – McGuire, Neumeyer. Motion to accept (roll call, Wells absent) – McGuire, Neumeyer.

G) Cultural Committee – Comments

Each year there is a scavenger hunt that is run by Heartland to encourage people to visit local parks, and the Clinton Hills park will be included in the parks to visit. Individuals are encouraged to find a bell within the park and take a picture of themselves with the bell and with a visit to approximately 6 of the 12 parks the participants can win a prize.

H) Swansea Report Committee – Comments

The draft for the next issue has been prepared and will be presented at the next meeting.

X) Old Business – There has been a court date set in November 2019, in which Swansea will pursue reimbursement for the monies spent providing notifications and attorney fees that amounts to approximately $25K as well as attempting to have the Township pay the $1.75 million to the Village of Swansea per the agreement. It was noted that the Village of Swansea wrote the Township a letter that requested they also honor their side of the agreement with regard to reporting aspects. The bills to the St. Clair Township have been paid by the Village of Swansea to date. The letter provides support for the future withholding of payments should the Township not honor their reporting requirements per the agreement.

XI) New Business – A recent bank robbery is under investigation.

XII) Announcements – The FD Wrestling Fundraiser Event will be at Firehouse #2 11/6/19, with doors opening at 6 pm and wrestling starting at 7 pm. The PD Citizen’s Academy is to be held Tuesday evenings 6 – 8 pm from 10/22/19 – 11/26/19.

XIII) Adjournment - Motion by Lanter McGuire

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