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Riverton Village Board of Trustees met Feb. 17.

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 at the Riverton Village Hall, Riverton, IL.

The board meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm. Those answering roll call: Mayor Tom Rader. Trustees: Dave Charles, Ginger Payne, Joe Bartley, and Jim Mileham. Absent were Russ Patrick and Michelle Landess.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Trustee Mileham made a motion to approve February 3rd board meeting minutes and pay the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Payne. Trustees Charles, Payne, Bartley, and Mileham voted yes.

People to Address the Board:

Gordon Wayman from US Department of Commerce and the US Census Bureau addressed the board concerning the 2020 Census. They are collecting information through the internet as much as possible. The Census date is April 1. He suggested creating a committee of trusted voices to help get information out and to make sure everyone is counted. He expressed how important the Census is for taxes, representation and grants for small towns. Mayor Rader will work on forming a committee. The library will get information out and be on the committee. The information will also be available on the village website, electric bill and newspaper.

Old Business:

none

New Business:

Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve Ord 20-002, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 19-003. The developers are not moving forward with their plans and if they do they will have to come back through the board for plans.

Trustee Bartley discussed reallocation of funds between the utility accounts and bridge loans. The utility funds will be reimbursed $87,364.94 from the bridge loan for the PPE invoice. The utility funds will be reimbursed $47,416.25 from the bridge loan for the Snyder invoice. Pay the $28,596 Core and Main invoice for the Riverton Road Water Main Extension project out of the bridge loan. Revise the Truman Flatt invoice for 3rd Street work to show $83,534.57 paid out of the bridge loan by increasing the bridge loan amount of $30,000 (added to the already shown $51,533.97). Reimburse the general fund $20,000, reimburse the road and bridge fund $10,000 from the same invoice. Trustee Bartley made a motion to approve this and Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Charles, Payne, Bartley, and Mileham voted yes.

Superintendent Lyons submitted his report.

Chief of Police Lawley submitted his report.

Office Manager Patterson had nothing to report.

Treasurer Baker stated that budget worksheets are due by the March 7th board meeting.

Committee Reports:

Trustee Landess, chairperson of the Administrative Committee, was not in attendance. They will be holding a committee meeting.

Trustee Payne, chairperson of the Public Safety Committee, had nothing to report.

Trustee Mileham, chairperson of the Public Utility Committee, had nothing to report.

Trustee Charles, chairperson of the Parks Committee, shared that he has a committee meeting scheduled 2/20/2020 at 7pm to discuss projects and budget.

Trustee Patrick, chairperson of the Public Works Committee, was not in attendance.

Trustee Bartley, chairperson of the Economic Development Committee, reported that the developer of the interstate project has been out of the country due to a family emergency and will be back and announcing breaking ground soon.

Mayor Rader had nothing to report.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to move to Executive Session at 7:23 pm. Trustee Payne seconded. Trustees Charles, Payne, Bartley, and Mileham voted yes.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to return to Open Session at 8:30 pm. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Charles, Payne, Bartley, and Mileham voted yes.

Trustee Payne made a motion to approve Officer Bramley as a part time police officer at a rate of $16.56 per hour. Trustee Charles seconded. Trustees Charles, Payne, Bartley, and Mileham voted yes.

There will be a special board meeting on February 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm for personnel.

Trustee Bartley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:32. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Charles, Payne, Bartley, and Mileham voted yes.

http://www.riverton.illinois.gov/Resources/riverton-board-meeting-minutes/