Peoria Standard

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Committee Meetings

Attendees: Board President Michael Leopold, Treasurer John Walter, Village Clerk Tyler Thompson, Trustee Marilyn Neumeyer, Trustee Brian McGuire, Trustee Matt Lanter, Trustee Richard “Rocky” McDonald, Trustee Jeff Parker, Trustee Cary Lewis, Fire Department Chief Chris Tell, Police Department Chief Steve Johnson, Director of Public Works Rick Tucker, and Building and Zoning Director Joseph Iliff

Absent: Village Administrator Ben Schloesser

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: 6:00 to 6:27

Chairperson: Trustee Neumeyer Members: Trustees Lanter, Lewis V, McDonald, McGuire, Parker 1. Executive Session: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.” 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Motion to Enter: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee McDonald

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Leave: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee McDonald

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee McDonald

Trustee Votes: All ayes

FINANCE COMMITTEE: 6:27 to 6:29

Chairperson: Trustee Lanter Members: Trustees Lewis V, McDonald, McGuire, Parker

1. General Fund Analysis

Expenses are close to budget and will get closer near the end of the fiscal year.

Overall everything looks good and there is a net positive.

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee McGuire

Trustee Votes: All ayes

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chairperson: Trustee Lewis V. Members: Trustees Lanter, McDonald, Neumeyer, Parker

Meeting Not Held

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 6:29 to 7:04

Chairperson: Trustee McGuire Members: Trustees Lanter, Lewis V, McDonald, Parker 1. Ord. No.____ An Ordinance Amending The Official Zoning Map By Changing 212 Clara Street From Li – Light Industrial District To Mr-2 Multi-Family Residential District

Trustee McDonald asked if changing the zoning for the property would be considered spot zoning. The Building and Zoning Director said that the issue with spot zoning is that it can be indicative of a problem if similar properties are in different zoning districts for arbitrary reasons. Trustee McDonald also asked why the zoning for this property is being changed. The Building and Zoning Director said that it has been abandoned long enough to lose its non-conforming status. The owner of the property was present and stated that there are duplexes across the street from the property. She also said that at the Zoning Board meeting they said it might have been incorrectly marked as light industrial. She said that someone wants to buy the property and make improvements to it, and the Swansea fish stand wants to buy part of it to increase the size of their parking lot. The buyer wants the property to be rezoned. The Building and Zoning Director said it has lost non-conforming status so it cannot go back to being a duplex and the bank wouldn’t give funding for it because it has the wrong zoning. The Board President asked if the ordinance is written correctly as the address number was different and the Building and Zoning Director said that is because the county has given it a different number. Trustee McDonald said he wants consistency in the zoning, and asked if it can be returned to non-conforming use. The owner asked how that would affect the sale and the Building and Zoning Director was unsure. Trustee McDonald said that changing that zoning might cause the nearby plots to ask to change their zoning as well. The Building and Zoning Director said the zoning ordinance could be changed to increase the period of non conformity Village wide, but it would take a month. Trustee McDonald was worried that another duplex would be added. The Building and Zoning Director and Trustee Lanter said that would not work and the plot would have to be subdivided to add another. Trustee Lanter asked if there is a way to prevent it from being subdivided and the Building and Zoning Director said yes. Trustee McGuire believed the zoning should be changed. The owner of the property asked for the change to be expedited, and the Board had no problem with expediting it.

Motion to Forward: Made by Trustee McGuire, seconded by Trustee Lanter

Trustee Votes:

Nos: Trustee McDonald

Ayes: Trustee Neumeyer, Trustee Parker, Trustee Lanter, Trustee McGuire, and Trustee Lewis

2. Discussion: Erb Business District

Board President Leopold said Trustee McDonald has suggested taking large equipment out of the taxing district and just taxing the smaller items and repairs. Trustee McGuire asked what the cut off is for large equipment. Board President Leopold said the County is now talking about making an enterprise zone where Hartmann is located and if they do Hartmann will be paying the same amount of taxes as Erb. Trustee McDonald said Hartmann will be getting money from that enterprise zone. Board President Leopold said that zone will make Erb competitive, and he has no problem with helping Erb out but asked the Board to look at future possibilities. He also believes the Village has been good to Erb and would like a committee to review the situation to come up with some solutions. He said Trustee Parker and Trustee McDonald will meet with the Village Administrator to create a proposal.

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee McGuire, seconded by Trustee Lewis

Trustee Votes: All ayes

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 7:04 to 7:05

Chairperson: Trustee Parker Members: Trustees Lanter, Lewis V, McDonald, McGuire, Neumeyer 1. Request To Hire New Police Officer- Claire Dappen To Replace Retiring Officer

Motion to Forward: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes: All ayes

2. Res. No.____ A Resolution Accepting The Price Quotation Of $13,000.00 From Cisco-Eagle, 925 North Illinois Route 3, Waterloo, Il 62298 For The Construction Of A New Evidence Cage At The Swansea Police Department Motion to Forward: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes: All ayes

3. Res. No.____ A Resolution Accepting The Price Quotation Of $9,083.18.00 Submitted By Buscomm Incorporated, 2025 Craigshire Dr. Suite 110, St. Louis, Mo 63146, For Purchase And Installation Of Recording Software And Hardware For The Police Department Interview Rooms

Motion to Forward: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Lanter

Trustee Votes: All ayes

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: 7:06 to 7:06

Chairperson: Trustee McGuire Members: Trustees Lanter, McDonald, Neumeyer, Parker 1. Res. No.____ A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A New Bobcat Uw56 (Toolcat) At A Purchase Price Of $89,256.35 From Glen Holloway Bobcat Of St. Louis, 9801 West State Route 161, Fairview Heights, Il 62208

Motion to Forward: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Lewis

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee McGuire, seconded by Trustee McDonald

Trustee Votes: All ayes

CULTURAL COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chairperson: Trustee Lewis V Members: Trustees Lanter, McDonald, McGuire, Neumeyer

Meeting Not Held

SWANSEA REPORT COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chairperson: Trustee Neumeyer Members: Trustees Lewis V, McDonald, McGuire, Parker

1. Draft of May Swansea Report- deadline to submit articles to sproffitt@swanseail.org is April 22nd

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