Sangamon Sun

Riverton Village Board of Trustees met June 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Riverton held their regular board meeting on June 5th, 2017 at the Riverton Village Hall, Riverton, IL.

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

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve May 15th meeting minutes and pay the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Mileham. Trustees Bartley, Patrick, Charles, Collins, Raycraft, and Landess voted yes.

Old Business:

There was no old business on the agenda.

New Business:

Trustee Mileham made a motion to approve Ordinance #17-013 Approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Sangamon County for Animal Control at the cost of $874.23. Trustee Patrick seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Collins, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Landess made a motion to approve Ordinance # 17-014 Approving Prevailing Wage for 2017. Trustee Bartley seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Collins, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

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

Officer Lawley presented the board with his report. (See attached report).

Office Manager Patterson had nothing to report.

Treasurer Fitch had nothing to report.

Trustee Landess, chairman of the Administration Committee, thanked Superintendent Lyons for showing her the ins and outs of Riverton.

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

Trustee Patrick, chairman of the Public Utility Committee, stated that there will be a committee meeting on 6/19 at 6:00 p.m.

Trustee Charles, chairman of the Parks Committee, thanked Superintendent Lyons and his employees for all of the work done at Center Park and the new bridge.

Trustee Collins, chairman of the Public Works Committee, thanked Superintendent Lyons for also showing him around Riverton.

Trustee Bartley, chairman of the Economic Development Committee, stated that he has some Zoning board items to discuss and they will be having a meeting soon. He mentioned that the Riverton fishing derby is 6/16 and 6/17 and the Riverton village garage sale is 6/24.

Mayor Rader had nothing to report.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to go into closed session at 7:19 for personnel. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Collins, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to go into open session at 7:29. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Collins, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to hire Gianna Bivona as an intern at $9/hr for no more than 25 hours a week. Trustee Patrick seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Collins, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:32. Trustee Patrick seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Collins, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

http://www.riverton.illinois.gov/Resources/Riverton-Board-Meeting-Minutes/