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Riverton Village Board of Trustees met December 18.

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 December 18th, 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, Ginger Payne, Joe Bartley, Jim Mileham, and Michelle Landess. Also in attendance were: Chief Lawley, Office Manager Stacy Patterson, Attorney John Myers, Treasurer Lashonda Fitch, and Superintendent Lyons.

The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve December 4th meeting minutes and pay the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Mileham. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Old Business:

Trustee Landess made a motion to approve Ordinance #17- 032 Adopting a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment for Village of Riverton. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley listed the results of the Holiday Lights Contest:

For the large category: 1st- 13 Spring Street, 2nd- 1110 Dina Drive, 3rd- 1137 N. 7th Street.

For the small category: 1st- 408 Johnson, 2nd- 8 Brook Lane, 3rd- 105 Staunton.

Trustee Patrick made a motion to approve the Bid on Riviera for $1,511,098.04 from Petersburg Plumbing. Trustee Payne seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

There will be another meeting regarding this project on 1/10/18 at 6 PM at the Christian Church.

New Business:

There was no new business on the agenda.

Superintendent Lyons presented the board with his report. (See attached report.) He also thanked the Mayor, board, and employees for a great year and wished them a Merry Christmas.

Chief 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, had nothing to report.

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 Utilities Committee Meeting on 1/2/18 to discuss Delinquent Pay.

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 that he has the hard copy of the Transportation Corridor Grant.

Mayor Rader stated that Treasurer Fitch will be resigning effective tonight. The board appreciates everything that she has done.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to go into closed session at 7:25. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

The board went back into open session at 8:05 with a motion from Trustee Bartley. Trustee Landess seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Mileham made a motion to approve Ordinance #17- 034 to Amend Personnel Code. Trustee Landess seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07. Trustee Landess seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

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