Sangamon Sun

Riverton Village Board of Trustees met Nov. 6.

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 November 6th, 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, 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 October 16th meeting minutes and pay the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Mileham. Trustees Charles, Patrick, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Old Business:

There was no old business on the agenda.

New Business:

Trustee Charles made a motion to appoint Ginger Payne as Trustee to replace Chris Collins. Trustee Bartley seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Mileham made a motion to approve the committee assignments. Trustee Bartley seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Charles made a motion to approve the Ad for Sale of Vehicles and Equipment by Sealed Bid Sale. Trustee Patrick seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

The Public Works Committee will hold a meeting on 11/20/17 at 6:30 P.M. to open the sealed bids.

Trustee Mileham made a motion to approve Ord #17-030 An ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Village of Riverton, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018. Trustee Bartley seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve Ord #17-031 Adoption of an Ordinance of the Village of Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017, of the Village in the aggregate principal amount of $2,200,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of improving the waterworks and sewerage system of the Village and refunding certain prior outstanding bonds of the Village. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustess Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve Res #17-004 A Resolution Abating the Direct Annual Real Estate Tax in the amount of $328,455 for the year 2017 levied pursuant to Ordinance 2014-018. Trustee Landess seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

It was stated that on 11/13/17 at 6:00 P.M. there will be a meeting held with Riviera residents to discuss the upcoming project.

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

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

Office Manager Patterson asked for approval on new carpeting in the Village Office. The quote from Staff Carpet was $5977.08 and the quote from Calhoun Carpet was $7,500.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve the quote of $5977.08 from Staff Carpet. Trustee Charles seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Treasurer Fitch had nothing to report.

Trustee Landess, chairman of the Administration Committee, stated that the insurance committee came to a binding agreement from the insurance meeting held on Oct 26, 2017 at 5 pm, to keep the current health insurance with employee contribution for next year.

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

Trustee Patrick, chairman of the Public Utility Committee, had nothing to report.

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

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

Trustee Bartley, chairman of the Economic Development Committee, stated the Community Thanksgiving is 11/11/17 from 4-6 and that the Library’s Trivia Night is set for 3/3/18.

The board took a short recess to sign the bond paperwork from 7:20-7:43.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to go into closed session at 7:43. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

The board went back into open session at 7:57 with a motion from Trustee Bartley. Trustee Landess seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:57. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

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