Sangamon Sun

Riverton Village Board of Trustees met Feb. 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The board meeting was called to order at 7:02 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, Treasurer Rita Baker, and Superintendent Lyons.

The pledge of allegiance was recited.        

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve January 16th meeting minutes, January 25th special meeting minutes, and pay the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Mileham. Trustees Patrick, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes. Trustee Charles abstained.

Old Business:

There was no old business on the agenda.

New Business:

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve the 2018 Service Agreement for engineering services. Trustee Landess seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve the Resolution 18-001 Participation in Federal Surplus Program. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Committee Reports:

Superintendent Lyons presented the board with his report. (See attached report.) He added that on 2/19 the Riviera project will begin.

Chief Lawley presented the board with his report. (See attached report.) He added that on 2/6, Deputy Chief Landgrebe will do the TAZER recertification. On 2/16, there is an inservice training at the Orr building with other departments, covering traffic stops, vehicle search, and concealed carry. The chief has decided not to participate in the State of Illinois tobacco compliance program, but will conduct our own compliance checks with the local vendors, just as they have done in the past. Lastly, Officer Roberts will be hosting another Cookies with a Cop- Valentines Special on Saturday, 2/10 at noon at Charlotte’s Bakery. She will also be hosting an Easter egg hunt on 3/24 at the Field of Dreams.

Office Manager Patterson had nothing to report.

Treasurer Baker stated that she mailed the Tax Levy and the Truth and Taxation paperwork on 1/20. 

Trustee Landess, chairman of the Administration Committee, stated that they will have a committee meeting on 2/19 at 6 at the Village Hall to discuss the budget.

Trustee Mileham, chairman of the Public Safety Committee, stated that they will have a committee meeting on 2/12 at 5 at the Village Hall to discuss the budget.

Trustee Patrick, chairman of the Public Utility Committee, stated that they had a committee meeting where they discussed procedures and protocols for the utilities including disconnection, reconnection, late payments, etc. They typed this info up and he passed it around for the board to see. He will have this posted at the window in the office and also sent out with the monthly bills. 

Trustee Charles, chairman of the Parks Committee, stated that he will have his budget sheet filled out soon.

Trustee Charles made a motion to approve the All Weather Courts Maintenance Agreement for the pickle ball and basketball court at the cost of $6,080.00. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Payne, chairman of the Public Works Committee, stated that they had a committee meeting on 2/5/18 at 5:30 P.M. to discuss the budget and that she turned her budget sheet in to Treasurer Baker.

Trustee Bartley, chairman of the Economic Development Committee, stated that they will be having a committee meeting on 3/5 at 5:30 at the Village Hall. He also added that Library’s trivia night is 3/3 at the KC Hall.

Mayor Rader had nothing to report.

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

Trustee Bartley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Payne, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

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