Sangamon Sun

Village of Illiopolis Village Board met Dec. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A roll call was taken, all members were present except J. DeVore and J. Swick.

Agenda

Agenda was adopted as presented.

Minutes

D. Koonce made a motion to approve the November 15th minutes with M. Pevler seconding. Motion carried 4-0-0 with Mayor voting.

Visitors

Gretchen Cromwell was here to discuss the fence for the library. The Board said that both parties need to agree on someone they both trust to re-survey the property.

Open Forum

Tony Caccomo with Affordable Home Systems wanted to let the Mayor and Board know that someone had called the surveyor that he was using and said that there was not enough room to build on LOT 17/18 in Prairie Run which he said even though there is an easement with the lot, they are still within the lines.

Tyler & Peggy Horne was present to observe.

Public Works

Jim said they flushed out Well 16, worked on the valves for Bayer and FS.

Treasurer’s Report

An update was given on the Bayer/FS meter reading issues.

J. Swick was present via phone at approximately 6:15 p.m.

Economic Development Report

Two competitive solar proposals for the industrial site have been submitted to the Village for consideration. Currently under review.

Diane conducted a conference call with representatives from Norfolk Southern Rail concerning the industrial site as the Village continues to assess the pros and cons of solar there.

Engineering Report

Old Business

Anew Bath Concepts building permit - tabled.

New Business

D. Koonce made a motion to adopt Resolution 21-12 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Taft Appraisal, Inc. in the amount of $5,500 for the Illiopolis Industrial Rail Site with B. Honea seconding. Roll call- all ayes. Motion carried 4-0-0 with Mayor voting. Mayor Rogers said that Sangamon County Growth Alliance will be paying half the cost of the appraisal.

Mayor Rogers mentioned that he would like to continue to have the Village meetings held at the Visitation Hall for the 2022 year. D. Koonce said that he would eventually like to return to the Village Hall. M. Pevler made a motion to have the 2022 Village meetings held at the Visitation Hall with B. Honea seconding. Motion carried 4-0-0 with Mayor voting.

Discussed purchasing additional items through the CURE Program, we still have additional funds that need to be spent or we will lose it. We are going to purchase masks, touch free faucets and more of the same items that we purchased previously and the Board agreed.

Dilapidated Property

5 Year Plan

Comments

Mayor Rogers said that a North Staff resident would like to move their water meter pit, so they can work on the laterals for their septic tank. He will have the resident contact Public Works to check things out. He mentioned that Boring for the water lines for the new water plant will begin December 13th. They are hoping to have the new water plant up and running by mid-March.

Mayor Rogers said he had received a phone call from Judd Waddell offering to give the Village the former Chevrolet Dealership. Before any action is taken we will make sure there are no issues with the property.

D. Koonce made a motion to go into Executive session at 6:31pm for Personnel with B. Honea seconding.

Roll call- all ayes. Motion carried 4-0-0 with Mayor voting.

D. Koonce made a motion to come out of Executive session at 6:48 pm with M. Pevler seconding. Roll call- all ayes. Motion carried 4-0-0 with Mayor voting.

Attorney Segatto recommended having 2-3 trustees for HR Committee and Mayor Rogers mentioned that we used to have them for all departments and he said that he thinks we should consider going back to them.

B. Honea made a motion to adjourn at 6:50 pm with M. Pevler seconding.

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