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Riverton Village Board of Trustees met April 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The board meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Those answering roll call: Mayor Tom Rader. Trustees: Russ Patrick, Dave Charles, Carl Fisher, Joe Bartley, Jim Mileham and Tina Raycraft. Also in attendance were: Chief Lawley, Treasurer Lashonda Fitch, Office Manager Stacy Patterson, Attorney Myers and Superintendent Alex Lyons.

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve April 3rd meeting minutes and pay the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Mileham. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham and Raycraft voted yes.

Adam Beatty, with Riverton Youth Baseball addressed the board. He mentioned the pitch/hit/run contest is 4/22/17 and that they are having a Park clean-up day 4/23/17 at 1:00 pm starting at Wheeland Park and ending at the F.O.D.

Pat Mileham, with the Village Library wanted to mention that a dietician from County Market will be presenting Healthy eating on a Budget May 11 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the library. They are also having Author Keith Pig come to the library on June 7, 2017 to talk about dog training.

Kevin Kuhn, Village Engineer stated the Riviera Subdivision is moving along. They are going to begin the design for the water and sewer drainage.

There was no old business on the Agenda

There was no new business on the Agenda

Trustee Raycraft made a motion waive bid and accept quote for $24,601.00 from Landmark Ford for a 2013 Ford F150 to be used by the police department. Trustee Charles seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Patrick made a motion to approve purchase of Mower attachment for the excavator from Martin Equipment not to exceed $11,000.00. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Milehan made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-004 Ordinance Approving Write Off of Certain Accounts Receivables for $21,254.85. Trustee Raycraft seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Mayor Rader stated the statute of limitations on collection had expired. He explained there were just a few home owners, bankruptcies and deceased, the biggest portion was accumulated from renters. This is why the board chose to raise the deposit back in March.

Trustee Mileham made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-005 Ordinance Approving Supplemental Appropriation for 2016-2017. Trustee Bartley seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Charles made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-006 Ordinance Approving an Annexation Agreement (Palma Fleck Trust). Trustee Raycraft seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Charles made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-007 Ordinance Annexing Certain Lands to the Village of Riverton In Accordance with an Annexation Agreement (Palma Fleck Trust). Trustee Bartley seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Patrick made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-008 Ordinance Approving an Annexation Agreement (Cliff and Carol Fleck). Trustee Raycraft seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Patrick made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-009 Ordinance Annexing Certain Lands to the Village of Riverton In Accordance with an Annexation Agreement (Cliff and Carol Fleck). Trustee Bartley seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-010 Ordinance Approving an Annexation Agreement (Larry Fleck). Trustee Raycraft seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-011 Ordinance Annexing Certain Lands to the Village of Riverton In Accordance with an Annexation Agreement (Larry Fleck). Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Mayor Rader said this will result in growing the village limits and will bring more taxing revenue.

Superintendent Lyons presented the board with his report. (See attached report).

Water Department:

1)Repaired flush hydrant at well #9

2)Working on pump at well #5

3)Installing new auto read meters

4) Water plant clean-up & added CA6 to roadway

Sewer Department:

1)Replaced lift pump at Riveria Station

Street Department:

1) Installing neighborhood watch signs

2) Sweeping of roads, curbs and gutters

3) Extended parking lot at F.O.D ball diamonds

4) Patching potholes & adding asphalt on water cut outs

5) Dirt work around sidewalks at Center Park

Electric Department:

1)Installed main electric feed, lights, panel & receptacles at Center Park

2)Trenching in cables for new light poles

Gas Department:

1)Repaired broken gas meter set at Lucky horseshoe

2)Replaced several stopped gas meters

3)Installed a new anode in Ivy Hill

Parks:

1)Installed weed control to F.O.D ball diamonds, football, soccer, parking lots & village hall

2)Added fish to Veterans Park from IDNR

3)Cameras at Center Park are working

Updates:

1)Sprayed for weeds throughout village

2)Concession stand doors, posts and plumbing roughed in

3)New light poles delivered

Chief Lawley presented the board with his report. (See attached). Chief also noted that the cameras have been repaired/replaced at Center Park and there is an app for the officer’s phones so they can do surveillance. They will also be installing cameras at the tennis courts and new concession stand.

Office Manager Patterson asked for approval to accept quote from LOCIS for the IT/Network Administration which consist of System administration, set-up, support, and modification to existing network. All services that involve network system integration including Anti-Virus/Spyware software/configuration or having to reconfigure any pre-existing software which prohibits LOCIS from operating correctly.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to accept quote from LOCIS for $650.00 to reconfigure pre-existing software. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham, and Raycraft voted yes.

Treasurer Fitch stated that tax levy numbers were received. There will be a Public Hearing on the 2017-2018 Appropriation Ordinance scheduled for May 1 at 6:45 pm.

Trustee Mileham, chairman of the Administration Committee, had nothing to report.

Trustee Raycraft, chairman of the Public Safety Committee, had nothing to report but she does have personnel for closed session

Trustee Patrick, chairman of the Public Utility Committee, announced that IMEA cancelled the Recycle my Fridge program.

Trustee Charles, chairman of the Parks Committee, had nothing to report.

Trustee Fisher, chairman of the Public Works, had nothing to report.

Trustee Bartley, chairman of the Economic Development Committee wanted to let the public know that Teddy Bear Daycare is observing Week of the Young Child April 24-28. They will be serving lunch on April 27th from 11:00am-1:00pm if anyone would like to attend.

Mayor Rader had nothing further to report.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to go to Executive session at 7:26 pm. Trustee Raycraft seconded. Trustee Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham and Raycraft voted yes.

The board went into open session at 7:37 with a motion from Trustee Bartley. Trustee Raycraft seconded. Trustee Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Raycraft made a motion to hire Officer Benjamin Slusser effective April 18, 2017 starting at $17.00 hour. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustee Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham and Raycraft voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:40. Trustee Patrick seconded. Trustee Patrick, Charles, Fisher, Bartley, Mileham and Raycraft voted yes.

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