Sangamon Sun

Village of Riverton Board of Trustees met Aug. 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 7:00 pm. Those answering roll call: Trustees: Russ Patrick, Dave Charles, Gina Rusciolelli, Joe Bartley, Jim Mileham, and Michelle Landess. Mayor Tom Rader was absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

People to Address the Board:

Pat Mileham addressed the board to state that there will be a passport event at the Village Library on September 12 with the Circuit Clerk. The Library Trivia Night is rescheduled for March 6. Both events are pending any Coronavirus changes.

Old Business:

none

New Business:

Trustee Charles made a motion to approve Resolution #20-002 A Resolution Honoring Ginger Payne. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Rusciolelli, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Landess made a motion to re-appoint Joe Betz as Chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission. Trustee Mileham seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Rusciolelli, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

Trustee Mileham made a motion to approve Ordinance #20-017 An Ordinance of the Village of Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois, proposing the issuance of waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds of the Village in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping improvements and extensions to the waterworks and sewerage system of the Village and refunding certain outstanding bonds of the Village. Trustee Patrick seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Rusciolelli, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes. This will be published on August 20th for 30 days and be back on the agenda for September 21st.

Superintendent Lyons submitted his report. Trustee Charles inquired about oiling on S 3rd Street, it will be double sealed.

Chief Lawley submitted his report.

Office Manager Patterson had nothing to report.

Treasurer Baker had nothing to report.

Committee Reports:

Trustee Landess, chairperson of the Administrative Committee, had nothing to report.

Trustee Rusciolelli, chairperson of the Public Safety Committee, thanked the Chief Lawley and the Police Department for showing her around.

Trustee Mileham, chairperson of the Public Utility Committee, stated that disconnects would begin on September 10th. Two letters have gone out to approximately 40 accounts, none of which have approached the village about working on a payment plan.

Trustee Charles, chairperson of the Parks Committee, stated that he was working with Attorney Craven on a cell tower agreement.

Trustee Patrick, chairperson of the Public Works Committee, had nothing to report.

Trustee Bartley, chairperson of the Economic Development Committee, stated that on September 7th there would be a Public Hearing regarding water projects at 6:30 pm. The truck stop project would be working on roads, curbs and gutters. They had to make some modifications for elevations due to drainage.

Mayor Rader had no report.

Trustee Landess made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm. Trustee Patrick seconded. Trustees Patrick, Charles, Rusciolelli, Bartley, Mileham, and Landess voted yes.

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