Peoria Standard

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met June 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Attendees: Board President Michael Leopold, Village Administrator Ben Schloesser, Village Clerk Tyler Thompson, Treasurer John Walter, Trustee Marilyn Neumeyer, Trustee Matt Lanter, Trustee Brian McGuire, Trustee Richard “Rocky” McDonald, Trustee Cary Lewis, Fire Department Chief Chris Tell, and Director of Public Works Rick Tucker

Absent: Trustee Jeff Parker, Police Department Chief Steve Johnson, and Building and Zoning Director Joseph Iliff

I) Call to Order

II) Pledge Allegiance to The Flag

III) Roll Call

IV) Approval of Minutes

1. Board Minutes- June 6, 2022

2. Committee Minutes- June 6, 2022

Motion to Approve: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee McGuire

Trustee Votes: All ayes

V) Acceptance of Minutes

1. Park Board Minutes- June 11, 2022

Motion to Accept: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee Lanter

Trustee Votes: All ayes

VI) Mayor’s Announcements/Correspondence

Board President Leopold spoke to Buehlhorn and the Village is close to getting money for the parks from the state. After that the Village can apply for another grant that it has a good chance to get. After that the Board President would like to sit down with the Park Board and figure out what to do.

VII) Village Attorney/Village Administrator-Announcements/Comment

1. Department Head Reports

a. Public Works/Sewer Department

Nothing additional to the written report. Trustee McDonald asked him if the Wolf Branch hockey courts were converted to pickleball courts, and a member of the public said the lines were drawn on there.

b. Police Department Monthly Stats

He hurt his back, so he is not present.

c. Fire Department Monthly Stats

There was a mobile home fire with minimum damage, and it was still livable. Code Red texting is up and running. d. Building and Zoning Department

He has covid so he was not present.

2. Village Administrator

He asked the elected officials if they have filled out their strategic planning survey. Trustee McDonald asked who all was included and he said it was just elected officials. Board President Leopold said they would eventually get input from others.

VIII) Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer gave his report.

Motion to Accept: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Neumeyer

Trustee Votes: All ayes

IX) Public Comment

None

X) Report of Committees

A. Personnel Committee – Comments

1. Request To Hire New POC Firefighter – Connor Forhan

Motion to Hire: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee Lanter

Trustee Votes: All ayes

B. Finance Committee Report – Comments

1. General Fund Analysis

2. Approval of Bills

Motion to Pay the Bills: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Neumeyer

Trustee Votes: All ayes

3. Ord. No.1923 An Ordinance Declaring Personal Property Owned By The Village Of Swansea And Used By The Police Department As Surplus, Specifically A Blue 2010 Dodge Charger, Vin 2bca4cd8ah254408, And Authorizing It To Be Sold. Motion to Read: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Neumeyer

Trustee Votes: All yes

Motion to Accept: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Neumeyer

Trustee Votes: All ayes

C. Judiciary Committee – Nothing Requested

D. Community & Economic Development – Nothing Requested

E. Public Safety Committee – Nothing Requested

F. Public Works Committee – Nothing Requested

G. Cultural Committee – Nothing Requested

H. Swansea Report Committee – Comments

1. Draft Articles for the July Swansea Report- please submit articles to sproffitt@swanseail.org by June 21st

XI) Old Business

The Village Administrator is still waiting to hear back from Village Counsel about a lawsuit. Trustee McDonald spoke to the Village Administrator about a trailer removed from the side of the road. The Village was supposed to receive the title but Trustee MDonald believed the title was held. Trustee McGuire said the Village got the title and Trustee Lanter said the County website says the Village has the title. The Village Administrator said he will reach out about it.

XII) New Business

The new police dog was present. He was well behaved.

XIII) Announcements

Board President Leopold said the Park Board did a good job with the recent celebrations and the next event is the Halloween Event. Trustee Neumeyer said it is on the 29th of October. The Village Administrator said there is a ribbon cutting on Friday at noon for a business on 208 Frank Scott Parkway. Him and the Board President will be there. Trustee Lewis wants the record to reflect that today is Juneteenth.

XIV) Adjournment

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

Trustee Votes: All ayes

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