Peoria Standard

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met July 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Attendees: Board President Michael Leopold, Treasurer John Walter, Village Administrator Ben Schloesser, Trustee Marilyn Neumeyer, Trustee Jeff Parker, Trustee Richard “Rocky” McDonald, Trustee Brian Thouvenot, Trustee Cary Lewis V, Police Department Chief Matt Blomberg, Fire Department Chief Chris Tell, Building and Zoning Director Joseph Iliff, and Director of Public Works Rick Tucker

Absent: Village Clerk Tyler Thompson and Trustee Matt Lanter

I) Call to Order

II) Pledge Allegiance to The Flag

III) Roll Call

IV) Approval of Minutes

1. Board Minutes – July 10, 2023*

2. Committee Minutes – July 10, 2023*

3. Executive Session- Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes – July 10, 2023

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

Trustee Votes: All ayes

V) Acceptance Of Minutes Of Advisory Boards/Place On File

None

VI) Mayor’s Announcements/Correspondence

1. Lori Regan’s 10 year anniversary – Presented by the Mayor

VII) Village Attorney/Village Administrator-Announcements/Comments

1. Department Head Reports

a.Public Works/Sewer Department*- TBD

b.Police Department Monthly Stats*

c. Fire Department Monthly Stats*

d.Building and Zoning Department*

VIII) Treasurer’s Report* - Delivered by Treasurer John Walter

IX) Public Comment

X) Report of Committees

A) Personnel Committee – Comments

1. 2023 Symposium Request*

Motion to Accept: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Thouvenot

Trustee Votes: All ayes

2. Request to Hire POC Firefighter – Byanca Rodriquez Cervantes* -

Motion to Accept: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Thouvenot

Trustee Votes: All ayes

B) Finance Committee Report – Comments

1. Approval of Bills

Motion to Approve paying the bills presented in the amount of $273,466.18: Made by Trustee Thouvenot, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes: All ayes

C) Judiciary Committee – Nothing Requested

D) Community & Economic Development

1. Ord. No. _____ An Ordinance Adopting the Ameren Illinois Service Manual

Motion to Read Ordinance by Title Only: Made by Trustee Thouvenot, seconded by Trustee Lewis V

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Ordinance title read by Building & Zoning Director Iliff

2. Staff Report: Proposed PB Planned Business District zoning for 46.3 acres located in the 300 block of East Frank Scott Parkway* 3. Res. No. 1-2567 A Resolution Authorizing the President of the Board of Trustees and the Village Clerk to Affix Their Signatures to an Annexation Agreement with JMT Enterprises Group, Inc.

Motion to Read Resolution by Title Only: Made by Trustee Thouvenot, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adopt and consider passed: Made by Trustee McDonald, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes: All ayes

4. Ord. No. _____ An Ordinance Annexing 46.31 Acres Located on Frank Scott Parkway East into the Village of Swansea, St. Clair County, Illinois

Motion to Read Ordinance by Title Only: Made by Trustee Thouvenot, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Ordinance title read by Building & Zoning Director Iliff

5. Report on Proposed Sale of 36 Acres of Clinton Hills Conservation Park*

6. Report on Demolition of Condemned Properties*

E) Public Safety Committee – Comments

1. Proposal for Spartan ER S-180 Pumper for the Fire Department*

2. Res. No. 1-2568 A Resolution Authorizing the President of the Board of Trustees and Village Clerk to Accept the State Bid of $131,610.00 for the Purchase of Three (3) 2023 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles from Morrow Brothers Ford, 1242 Main Street, Greenfield, IL 62044

Motion to Read Resolution by Title Only: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Neumeyer

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adopt and consider passed: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Neumeyer

Trustee Votes: All ayes

3. Ord. No. _____ An Ordinance Declaring Personal Property Owned by the Village of Swansea and Used by the Police Department as Surplus, Specifically a White 2017 Ford Interceptor SUV, VIN 1FM5K8AR0HGA37155, a White 2016 Ford Interceptor SUV, VIN 1FM5K8AR7GGB74236 and Authorizing them to be Sold.

Motion to Read Ordinance by Title Only: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Lewis V

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Ordinance title read by Building & Zoning Director Iliff

4. Res. No. 1-2569 A Resolution Accepting the Quote for a Five (5) Year Subscription at a Total Cost of $137,630.40, from OMNIGO Software, LLC, 10430 Baur Blvd., Saint Louis, MO 63132, for Records Management, Computer Aided Dispatch, and Other Public Safety Software Solutions for the Village of Swansea Police Department

Motion to Read Resolution by Title Only: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Lewis V

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adopt and consider passed: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Neumeyer

Trustee Votes: All ayes

5. Deputy Fire Chief Job Description- *TBD

6. Res. No. 1-2570 A Resolution Approving Contract between the Village of Swansea and Archimages, Inc., 143 W. Clinton Place, St. Louis, MO 63122 for Limited Architectural Consulting Services at a Guaranteed Maximum Fee not to Exceed $12,240.00, Related to the Renovation of the Existing Village of Swansea Police Department Building

Motion to Read Resolution by Title Only: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Lewis V

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adopt and consider passed: Made by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Lewis V

Trustee Votes: All ayes

F) Public Works Committee

1. Res. No. 1-2571 A Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the President of the Board of Trustees to Execute a Contract With Hanks Excavating and Landscaping, Inc., 5825 West State Route 161, Belleville, IL 62223, in the Amount of $932,432.50 for Construction of the Clinton Hills Conservation Park Loop Trail

Motion to Read Resolution by Title Only: Made by Trustee McDonald, seconded by Trustee Parker Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adopt and consider passed: Made by Trustee McDonald, seconded by Trustee Thouvenot Trustee Votes:

Lewis V: Aye

Thouvenot: Aye

McDonald: Aye

Parker: Aye

Neumeyer: No

2. Res. No. 1-2572 A Resolution Approving the Price Quotation of $75,356.72 from Schmidt-Inc, 27497 108th St., Olathe, Ks 66061, for the Purchase and Installation of Four (4) Pickleball Courts at Clinton Hills Conservation Park

Motion to Read Resolution by Title Only: Made by Trustee McDonald, seconded by Trustee Lewis V

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adopt and consider passed: Made by Trustee McDonald, seconded by Trustee Parker

Trustee Votes:

Lewis V: Aye

Thouvenot: Aye

McDonald: Aye

Parker: Aye

Neumeyer: No

G) Cultural Committee – Nothing Requested

H) Swansea Report Committee – Nothing Requested

XI) Old Business

None

XII) New Business

None

XIII) Announcements

XIV) Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee Thouvenot, seconded by Trustee Lewis V

Trustee Votes: All ayes

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