Peoria Standard

Village of San Jose Village Board met Feb. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

January monthly Board Meeting was called to order by President Worlow at 7:00pm, on Monday, February 17, 2020. Meeting was held at Village Hall, 309 S 2nd Street San Jose, Illinois. Roll call taken: Present: Allen; Nolan; Tillquist; Blackstock; four (4) present, absent McCormick, Skelton. Also, in attendance: President Worlow, Clerk Custodio, Treasurer Shelley, Chief Marlo, Maintenance Larmore, Water Superintendent, Engineer Desplinter, 3 citizens. Meeting agenda was posted more than forty- eight in advance on the village website, outside and inside bulletin boards at Village Hall and is attached to and made part of the minutes. President Worlow asked for approval of the Consent Agenda, Trustee Blackstock made motion to pull from the consent agenda the following items: January 2020 Committee of the Whole minutes and Water Billing Clerk report, 2nd Trustee Allen roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 4 yeas, 0 nay. Trustee Nolan made motion to approve Consent agenda with items pulled, 2nd Trustee Allen, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 4 yeas, 0 nay.

Citizen’s Concerns: Presentation to the board by Tyler Carlson, of Prairie Fire Grill of Heyworth, along with his partners Russ Maas and Brian Gustring. Interested in opening Gaming Parlor at 201 W. Main St, planning to serve homemade pizza; 5% of slot revenue to village; will need a pouring license; usually takes 6 months to get license from state.

President:

President Worlow read letters of resignation from McCormick and Skelton, Trustee Allen made motion to accept resignations, 2nd Trustee Tillquist, roll call Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 4 yeas, 0 nay. President Worlow recommended J. Canada to fill vacancy from McCormick resignation, Trustee Allen made motion to approve, 2nd Trustee Tillquist, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 4 yeas, 0 nay. J. Canada sworn into position of Village Trustee by Clerk Custodio. President Worlow informed board that Attorney McGrath has made arrangements for an attorney from Canton to handle village cases in Mason County, to save on transportation fees of the attorney traveling to Havana for court.

Clerk:

Adoption of 20-542 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AMENDMENTS REGARDING CANNABIS TO ARTICLE D OF CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF SAN JOSE. Motion by Trustee Nolan, 2nd Trustee Allen, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Canada yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nay.

Adoption of R20-543 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAN FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND OR WASTE SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF SAN JOSE. Motion by Trustee Nolan, 2nd Trustee Allen, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Canada yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nay.

Staff member of Congressman Darin LaHood will be at Village Hall on February 27th, 1 to 3pm to meet with residents and answer questions.

Engineer:

Engineer Desplinter informed board that this change order is changing final completion date from March 19th to May 19th. Trustee Allen made motion to approve Change Order #5, 2nd Trustee Tillquist, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Canada yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nay.

Finance:

Payment of Bills – Trustee Nolan made motion to pay bills, 2nd Trustee Allen, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Canada yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nay

Zoning: No report 

Maintenance:

Maintenance Larmore reported have 15 to 18 ton of salt mixture left.

Water & Sewer:

Water Chairman Allen recommending partial water and sewer forgiveness for 408 N 1st St., and 300 W Vine St. Trustee Allen made motion to accept Water Clerk report with the above stated revisions, 2nd Trustee Canada.

Special audit for water project approximate cost $5,000.00 to $7,000.00, cost might be able to come from contingency fund. Amount left in contingency fund should be known after March 16th meeting.

Police:

Chief Marlo reported: 52 citations; 55 warnings; 2 suspended licenses; 1 warrant; 1 OV; fines totaling $6,611.63. Building & Grounds: No report

Streets & Alleys: Chip Seal on 2nd, Mulberry and Race Streets, anticipate work in July of August.

Health and Safety: No report

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

T. Carlson - Video gaming and pouring license, Village Attorney will work on municipal code, for pouring license and other things regarding this purposed business venture.

Motion by Trustee Allen to go into CLOSED SESSION PER 5ILCS, at 8pm, 2nd Trustee Tillquist, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Canada yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nay.

Motion by Allen to return to open meeting at 8:03pm.

Trustee Allen made motion to approve recommendation from Closed Session – $0.50 raise for part-time police officers, except

Officer R. Umberger, 2nd Trustee Tillquist, roll call vote: Allen yea; Blackstock yea; Canada yea; Nolan yea; Tillquist yea; motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nay.

Trustee Nolan made motion to adjourn meeting at 8:04pm, 2nd Trustee Tillquist, motion carried.

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