Sangamon Sun

Springfield Township Board of Trustees met Sept. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

The Board of Trustees of Springfield Township met Sept 20, 2017 at the Township Administration Building at 3298 Terminal Ave, Springfield, IL.

Supervisor Gary Budd announced the right-of-way hearing for Hoemmen Rd. scheduled for 5:45 p.m. has been postponed due to Sangamon County not having the right-of-way agreement ready to proceed.

Present: Supervisor Gary Budd, Trustees Don Willet, Shannon Lynch, Mike Morris, Clerk Robert Remack, Road Commissioner Ron Smith, Collector Janine Stroble. Excused: Assessor Cinda Sausaman, Trustee, Arthur Watts.

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Supervisor Gary Budd.

The Treasurer’s report and minutes of the Board Meeting August 09, 2017 were reviewed. A motion was made by Mike Morris and seconded by Shannon Lynch to accept the treasurer’s report and approve the minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Bills were submitted to the Town Board for authorization to pay. A motion was made by Shannon Lynch and seconded by Don Willett that said bills be authorized for payment. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Supervisor Gary Budd opened the meeting by introducing Merle and Danna Haynes residents of 117 Colby Ave. Danna said she is representing herself and other residents of Colby and Magnolia Avenues who oppose the petition by Don and Joette Curtis to rezone 123 and 119 N Colby Ave. from “R-2” Single-Family and Two- Family Residence District to “B-2” Retail Business District. She sited numerous problems the residents have had with the current occupant, D’s Auto World. She asked the Board’s support in fighting the petition. Attorney Don LoBue is to draft a non-binding resolution against the petition. A motion was made by Mike Morris and seconded by Shannon Lynch to adopt this resolution. An individual voice vote was taken. All voted aye. Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: $715.00 was deposited in the Dumpster Program Fund this month. An additional $300.00 has been collected to date.

NEW BUSINESS: A motion was made by Mike Morris and seconded by Shannon Lynch to approve Intergovernmental Agreement #17-18-05 between Springfield Township and the City of Springfield for the annexation agreement/water main extension to 3298 Terminal Ave. An individual voice vote was taken. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Cherril Graff reported on the completed Audit and the Annual Treasurer’s Report. Two findings were noted by the Auditor. One was the lack of documentation of internal procedures. The other was a recommendation to reclassify payroll under one fein no. instead of the two fein no.’s currently used by the Township and Road District. Cherril said she rejected that recommendation. She said there were no deficiencies and it was a good audit.

A motion was made by Shannon Lynch and seconded by Mike Morris to accept the Annual Treasurer’s Report and the Audit Draft. An individual voice vote was taken. All voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Shannon Lynch and seconded by Don Willet to approve Resolution #2017-2018-07 authorizing the Road District to secure a loan with INB in the approximate amount of $70,727.24 for the purchase of a bobcat compact excavator. This is added to the balance of $57,495.00 owed on loan #30004. The new loan amount is approximately $128,222.24 at 2.25% for 5 years with approximate monthly payment of $2,266.23. An individual voice vote was taken. All voted aye. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Morris and seconded by Don Willett to approve Resolution #2017-2018-06 authorizing the Township to secure a loan with INB in the approximate amount of $50,000.00 to purchase water service and hook up to the City of Springfield. This is added to the balance of $97,782.32 owed on loan #6000. The new loan amount is approximately $147,782.32 at 2.25% for 5 years with approximate monthly payment of $2,611.22. An individual voice vote was taken. All voted aye. Motion carried.

The Habitat for Humanity house to be built on Enterprise St. is on hold due to the lack of funding.

A motion was made by Mike Morris and seconded by Shannon Lynch to approve the bid in the amount of $10,600.00 plus by Petersburg Plumbing and Heating to install water line from the meter to the building and into the main line. An individual voice vote was taken. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Supervisor Gary Budd said the Township will be sending letters to the local schools asking ideas of designs for a township flag.

A motion to adjourn was made by Mike Morris and seconded by Shannon Lynch. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

http://www.springfield-township.com/Pdf/minutes/MIN09_17.pdf