Peoria Standard

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met Aug. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I) Call to Order

II) Pledge Allegiance to The Flag

III) Roll Call

IV) Approval of Minutes - Motion to approve – Wells, Lanter

1. Board Minutes – July 20, 2020

2. Committee Minutes – July 20, 2020

3. Executive Session Minutes – July 20, 2020

V) Acceptance of Minutes – No comment

VI) Mayor’s Announcements/Correspondence

1. Police Commissioner Appointment Ranodore Foggs – Motion by Wells, Lanter to accept the appointment. His experience and background were reviewed. He is a retired Captain from the Illinois State Police with 25 years of service. He the former Chief of the East St. Louis PD. He’s the Pastor of the New Horizon Community Church and current Director of Public Safety for McKendree University.

2. Proclamation to be coordinated with additional contacts to recognize Jaylon Muchison. He is an international speaking event winner. He’s a Belleville West High School student and his winnings at multiple events has provided funds that he plans to use towards college costs.

3. There were two letters of support for the Boul Avenue trail.

4. 8/12/20 from1-3 pm there will be free ice cream for the staff/officials held in the parking lot of the Administrative Building. The event will provide for social distancing and be outside.

VII) Village Attorney – No Comments. /Village Administrator Comments – While the Village has no say so in school procedures, efforts are made to stay in contact with the local schools to stay current on their policies with options for in person or on-line attendance and requirements for parents to certify health, travel and other reporting requirements. There is extensive cleaning. Grab and go meals, instead of typical cafeteria service, is provided. There are currently no sports or extracurricular activities. A section of the Swansea Report will share the message related to school procedures. The audit is continuing. Pension numbers are being reviewed. The Personnel Handbook is under attorney review. COVID response at the administrative office was reviewed. The State of Illinois is providing election day as a holiday. However, this holiday will not be added to the list of holidays for the Village of Swansea. Other neighboring communities are similarly not offering the day as an extra paid holiday.

VIII) Public Comment - No Comments IX) Report of Committees

A) Personnel Committee – No Comments 

B) Finance Committee Report – Comments

1. Approval of Bills for 7/21/20 – 8/3/20 totaling $404,285.74 - Motion to approve and pay from proper accounts (roll call vote) – Lanter, Wells.

2. Tuition Reimbursement of $904 for Chase Lents for the completed course work – Motion to approve (roll call vote) – Lanter, McGuire.

3. Ord Draft / An Ordinance Declaring Personal Property Owned By The Village Of Swansea As Surplus, Specifically A Sunfire 6-Burner Commercial Stove With Griddle, And A Greenheck Exhaust Hood, Model Ghew-6.00-S, And Authorizing Them To Be Sold - This item does not require emergency vote. It will be on the next meeting’s agenda.

4. Sewer Rate Discussion – No Comments.

5. Res No. 1-2366 / A Resolution Accepting The Professional Services Contract With The Regional Justice Information Service, 4255 West Pine Blvd, St. Louis MO 63108, To Provide Information Technology Support To The Village Of Swansea Through April 30, 2021 - Motion to read by title – Lanter, Wells. Motion to accept (roll call vote) – Lanter, Wells.

C) Judiciary Committee – Comments

1. Discussion: Modification to Video Gaming Code New Category - No Comments

2. Ord Draft / An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150 Of The Swansea Municipal Code Regarding The Adoption Of International Residential Code Table R301.2 (1) - This item does not require emergency vote. It will be on the next meeting’s agenda.

D) Community & Economic Development – Comments

1. Res No. 1-2368 / A Resolution Accepting a Bid from Environmental Operations Inc., 1530 South Second Street, St. Louis, MO 63104, For Professional Services Related to The Demolition of Four Properties Located On Garden Street, Swansea, Il. At A Price Not to Exceed $5,759.80 – (This item was addressed after item 2). Motion to read by title – McDonald, Wells. Motion to accept (roll call vote) – Wells, Lanter.

2. Res No. 1-2367 / A Resolution Authorizing the President of the Board of Trustees and The Village Clerk to Affix Their Signatures to Various Documents to Purchase Properties Located at 1808, 1810, And 1812 Garden Street for The Amount of $205,000.00 – (This item was addressed before item 1). Motion to read by title – McDonald, Lanter. Motion to accept (roll call vote) – Wells, McGuire.

3. Res No. 1-2369 / A Resolution Authorizing The President Of The Board Of Trustees And Village Clerk To Accept The Bid From Lighting Associates, 3216 South Brentwood Blvd Webster Groves, MO 63119, For The Design And Purchase Of A Decorative Light Pole In An Amount Not To Exceed $11,024.00 - Motion to read by title – McDonald, Lanter. Motion to accept (roll call vote) – Wells, McDonald.

E) Public Safety Committee – No Comments

F) Public Works Committee – Comments

1. Res No. 1-2370 / A Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the President of the Board of Trustees to Execute a Contract with Christ Brothers Asphalt Inc., 820 S. Fritz St, Lebanon, IL 62254, In The Amount of $369,862.72 For The Project Referred to as “2020 MFT Street Overlay - Motion to read by title – McGuire, Wells. Motion to accept (roll call vote) – Wells, McGuire.

G) Cultural Committee – No Comments

H) Swansea Report Committee – No Comments

1. September Report Articles X) Old Business - No Comments

XI) New Business - No Comments

XII) Announcements - 8/12/20 from 1-3 pm there will be free ice cream for the staff/officials held in the parking lot of the Administrative Building. XIII) Adjournment – Motion by Lanter, Wells

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