Peoria Standard

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met June 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I) Call to Order

II) Pledge Allegiance to The Flag

III) Roll Call

IV) Approval of Minutes

1. Board Minutes- revised- May 5, 2025*

2. Committee Minutes- May 5, 2025*

3. Board Minutes- revised- May 19, 2025*

4. Committee Minutes- revised- May 19, 2025*

5. Personnel Executive Session- Committee Minutes- May 19, 2025

6. Board Minutes – June 2, 2025*

7. Committee Minutes – June 2, 2025*

8. Personnel Executive Session- revised- Committee Minutes- June 2, 2025

V) Acceptance of Minutes of Advisory Boards/Place on File

1. Park Board Minutes- May 10, 2025*

VI) Mayor’s Announcements/Correspondence

1.Officer Eric Rohn 25 Years Of Service Recognition

2.Richard Carr - Part-time Public Works Summer Worker – 10 Years

VII) Village Attorney/Village Administrator-Announcements/Comment

1. Department Head Reports

a. Public Works/Sewer Department*

b. Police Department Monthly Stats and Updates*

c. Fire Department Monthly Stats*

d. Building and Zoning Department*

VIII) Treasurer’s Report*

IX) Public Comment

X) Report of Committees

A. Personnel Committee – Comments

1. Request to Hire Daytime Duty Crew Member – Jeff Hefner *TBD

B. Finance Committee Report – Comments

1. Approval of Bills*

2. General Fund Analysis*

3. Ord. No. An Ordinance Implementing A Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax And A Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax For The Village Of Swansea, St. Clair County, Illinois*

C. Judiciary Committee – Comments

1. Executive Session: “Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.” 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

2. Ord. No. 1989 An Ordinance Amending The Code Of Ordinances Chapter 78: Schedule I. No Parking Zones*

D. Community & Economic Development – Comments

1. Ord. No. 1990 An Ordinance Amending Sections 154.018 And 154.059 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The Village Of Swansea, Illinois To Establish Definitions And Regulations For The Parking And Storage Of Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Utility Trailers, And Vehicle Coverings*

2. May 2025 Vacant Building Registry*

E. Public Safety Committee – Nothing Requested At Agenda Time

F. Public Works Committee – Comments

1. Res. No. _____ A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A New Scag 61” Turf Tiger Mower At A Price Of $15,989.22, From Erb Turf & Utility Equipment, Inc., 1500 Boul Avenue, Swansea, IL 62226*

G. Cultural Committee – Nothing Requested At Agenda Time

H. Swansea Report Committee – Comments

1. Finalize July Swansea Report. Please email sproffitt@swanseail.org by the 20th

XI) Old Business

XII) New Business

XIII) Announcements

Adjournment PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Village of Swansea encourages comments from the public. Each person wishing to speak must fill out the form declaring their name and the topic they wish to discuss. This form shall be turned in to the Clerk. Those wishing to address the Board during the Public Comment period, shall raise their hand and wait to be acknowledged by the Committee Chair. Each person speaking shall stand at the podium and clearly state their name. The following rules shall apply to any persons desiring to address public officials of the Village at any single meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act:

The individual public comment period shall not exceed ten (10) minutes; no individual shall speak for more than three (3) minutes; no individual representing a group shall speak for more than five (5) minutes. The Mayor shall determine the order of speakers and has the right to preserve order and decorum. The topics to be discussed must be germane to the meeting agenda of the public body or to business of the Village. Public officials are not required to respond to any remarks during the meeting. Any person who violates the rules or otherwise disrupts order or decorum may be removed.

https://www.swanseail.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162025-113