April 2015, Meeting Minutes

State of Illinois

County of Vermilion

Village of Fairmount

 

The Fairmount Village Board met in open session this day of April 15, 2015 in the council chambers of the village hall.  President David Ferber called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Public present were Gary Wright, Rinda Maddox, Karen Ferber, Dianna Cramer and Bonnie Gilbert. Meeting ended at 8:22pm

 

Roll Call:  Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y President, Dave Ferber Y Suzanne Woodard Y

Approve minutes of March 18th regular meeting Ed Motioned Diana 2nd, Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Public comment: Beverly Glenn had expressed her concern to Suzanne about the 5 wheelbarrow load of grass, leaves and sand that was in front of her property on Main St.  Beverly said she wanted the mowing on the street to stop.  Dave said he would tell Colby not to do that.  Discussion that no one should mow out on street.  Karen Ferber said that there is an issue with people walking horses in the park. Gary will check into that.  Karen also stated that Nick Burke has been seen recklessly driving a golf cart. Gary will be watching for that as well.

Approve payment for movie license and permit fee for Vance Township Library: Bonnie Gilbert and Dianna Cramer was present to ask the board to purchase a license and permit fee in the total amount of $362.55 Ed motioned, Emily 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve purchase of car wash tokens for Police Department Ed motioned, Greg 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve water main repairs: Dave explained there had been a big water main break out towards the school and the repairs are costly.  Greg motioned, Dustin 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve purchase of repair clamps for water department: Ed motioned, Dustin 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve sidewalk replacement program for 2015-2016: Dave suggested that everyone go out and look at sidewalks and to come back to next meeting with addresses and the number of squares that need repair.  The budget for sidewalk repair will not go over $5000.00 this year.  Greg motioned, Ed 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve Travel Policy: Greg motioned that if village was paying for mileage to pay the Federal going rate.  Greg motioned, Diana 2nd, Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve Purchasing Policy:  Tabled for the May meeting

Approve SCBA Compressor Maintenance and Air Testing Agreement for Fire Department of $799.00 Ed motioned, Dustin 2nd, Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve Surplus Ordinance (Ford tender from Fire Department) Ed motioned, Dustin 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve Surplus Ordinance (Rock Spreader from Streets Department) Ed motioned, Greg 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve tentative budget for 2015-2016 Greg motioned, Dustin 2nd, Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve decals for Fire Department$175.00: Ed motioned, Emily 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Executive Session: The board did not go into Executive session

Approve Fire Department application:

Dakota Hubbard : Ed motioned, Diana 2nd , Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Ron Gaffney Jr. : Ed motioned, Greg 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Approve release of Executive Session minutes: There weren’t any executive session minutes to review because there had not been any executive sessions held.

 

Board Correspondence: None

Approve bills and payroll: Ed motioned, Emily 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y

Review Treasures report: Dave noted we are still in good financial shape

Review department reports:

Police: Fuel pump fixed, and towing bill because it keeps overheating.

No other departments to report

Board Comments: Dave let the board know that he, Diana, Greg and Suzanne attended the Vermilion County transportation committee meeting and that the board passed approval of taking ownership of the Sidell road, it will go to the County Board on Tuesday April 21st, at 6:00 2nd floor, for those who wanted to attend.

Greg asked if Dean Woodard was going to do the sidewalks this year, Dave asked that Greg gets a quote from him.

Diana asked about Mosquito abatement program Suzanne will check to see if there is a class somewhere.  Suzanne will post a vacancy of trustee seat around town, and ask for a response from anyone interested by May 13th, and the board will vote on filling it on May 20th when the newly elected trustees are sworn in.

Review projects:

Website is up and Brandon and Suzanne and Dave are still working on a couple items

Agenda prep

 

Adjourn Dustin motioned, Diana 2nd Todd Street A Ed Cheuvront Y Dustin High Y Diana Cooper Y Greg Woodard Y Emily Carey Y