2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CONSENT AGENDA: The consent agenda consists of approving the previous meeting minutes, recurring disbursements, and reports written by the Public Works Manager, and Village Treasurer.

Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee Watkins to approve all consent agenda items. On a roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

Channel 31 Broadcast- Dave Scott attended the meeting to discuss the live Broadcast during the Mack-ca-Fest celebration. Scott explained that last year’s Heartland Salutes program was well received in Mackinaw, and he would like to see another good turnout this year. Some of the local businesses in Mackinaw have purchased an advertising package to be aired during the week of Mack-ca-Fest. The ads will air on FOX and CBS. Scott shared a few of the taglines he has prepared for the Mackinaw commercials. The Board decided to join the Mack-ca-Fest Committee in the purchase of a commercial package.

Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee DeChaney to purchase half of an ad in the amount of $500.00 to promote the Mackinaw community during the Heartland Salutes program. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Joe Warrick with the Mack-ca-Fest Committee asked for the Board’s blessing to increase the size of the slab at Brock Lake for the annual tractor pull. The event is growing so much that extra space is needed. The Board gave their blessing to Joe Warrick to expand the tractor pull slab.

Joe Warrick, Dave Scott, Bill Haynes, Don Manahan, and Darwin Morgan left the meeting at 7:21 p.m.

　

　

　

　

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5. REPORTS:
1. CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT: Chief Hartzell thanked Mike Schopp and his department for helping out with an incident last week when an elderly woman fell on the corner of Fast Ave. and Main St. He said the Public Works Dept. saw the accident and responded quicker than he could.

Chief Hartzell showed the Board pictures of the house at 400 S. Main St., and reported that it has been secured. The owner is remodeling the house. This matter will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting for possible dangerous building investigation. Hartzell reported that the tall grass at 503 Park Trail is being taken care of, and he cut down the tree covering the fire hydrant at the house on the corner of Fourth St. and Main St.

2. E.S.D.A. COORDINATOR REPORT: Deputy Chief of Police Bob Davies reported on the latest Police Dept. and E.S.D.A. Dept. activities.

President Friend informed the Board he will be attending a meeting with Aaron Schock’s Chief of Staff to discuss projects that municipalities may need funding for. He asked the Board to advise him on any projects they would like to have additional funding for.

Trustee Goings thanked E.S.D.A. Coordinator Davies for his hard work during the latest storm watch.

Trustee Watkins asked Bob Davies about whether the tickets written on Route 9 bring revenue to the Village. Davies informed him that the area they patrol on Route 9 is in the Village limits, therefore it brings revenue to the Village. Davies explained that the Police Dept. does not patrol in that area often, but there are accidents that happen on Route 9, and it’s best to have an Officer patrol on Route 9.

3. VILLAGE TREASURER’S REPORT: Report on file.

Non-Recurring Disbursements- Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Elmore to approve the non-recurring disbursements. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Investment Report- Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee Goings to accept the Investment Report as submitted by Treasurer Scott Eidenmiller. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

CD Investments- Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee DeChaney to accept the Treasurer’s recommendation to borrow $150,000.00 from the Water Fund to finance the Industrial Park Road Project and to repay the water fund $1,200.00 per month for 10.5 years, at zero percent interest. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

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Certificate of Estimated Revenues- Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Elmore to approve the Certificate of Estimated Revenues and to authorize the Village Treasurer to sign. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

4. PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER’S REPORT: Public Works Manager Mike Schopp reported on the latest events in the Public Works Department. The bid opening for the Industrial Park Road improvements opened on June 1, 2010. R.A. Cullinan was the only bidder. The 2010 slip lining project with Hoerr Construction has started and should be completed by June 16, 2010. The Public Works Department will be replacing lift station 1 pumps starting on June 15, 2010.

Purchase of 1990 Ford L8000 Dump Truck- Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee Watkins to approve the purchase of the 1990 Ford L8000 Dump Truck from Mackinaw Township for $16,000.00. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Purchase of Snow Plow Blade for L8000 Dump Truck- The Board decided to wait until a future meeting to approve the purchase of the snow plow blade for the L8000 Dump Truck.

Approve Bid from R.A. Cullinan- Industrial Park Road Improvements- Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee Watkins to approve the bid from R.A. Cullinan for the Industrial Park Road Improvements in the amount of $183,131.30. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Schopp thanked the Police Department for following through on finding the citizen who drove into the barricades on Fast Ave. and left the scene of the accident.

5. CLERK’S REPORT:

Peddler’s License Application- Clerk Austen Wood brought before the Board an application for a peddler’s license in the Village of Mackinaw and asked for approval to implement. Attorney Mark McGrath informed the Board that other municipalities exclude not-for-profit and national companies like Schwan’s, etc. from having to obtain a peddler’s license. McGrath will bring a sample of another peddler’s license application and possible changes to the code to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee DeChaney to table this item until the next regularly scheduled meeting. All in favor, motion carried.

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

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Ordinance 808- 7 Tiffany Ct. Variance- Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee Watkins to approve Ordinance 808-an ordinance granting a variance to Charles Templeton Jr. for the property located at 7 Tiffany Ct. to exceed the size limitations of an accessory structure. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Key Control Policy- Clerk Austen Wood informed the Board that it is in the best interest of the Village of Mackinaw to implement a key control policy to avoid loss of keys and distribution of too many keys to the municipal building.

Trustee Elmore moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve the Key Control Policy and to include in the policy an exception of a deposit fee for government entities and not-for-profit groups, and to require anyone who borrows a key to sign a copy of the Key Control Policy. On a roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees DeChaney, Peterson, Elmore, Goings, Watkins

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Rudin

There being five affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Trustee Goings left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

6. VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

Senior Meals on Wheels Meeting with Pastors and Budget Deficit Request for Current and Next Fiscal Years- President Friend invited the Board to join him, representatives from the local churches, and Township Supervisor David Haensel to discuss helping fund the Senior Meals on Wheels project. The program is asking various towns to pay for their town’s participants.

Attorney Mark McGrath informed the Board that the Mackinaw Community Chest may be able to help fund the program as well.

Zoning Code Additions/Updates- Village Collector Lisa Spencer provided the past Zoning Board meeting minutes which state the changes that need to be made to the Building Permit Applications and resolution fees to include the changes from Ordinance 801 regarding apartments on ground level in a commercial zoned property. This will enable better record keeping.

7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

I, Austen Wood, Village Clerk of the Village of Mackinaw, Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the regular meeting held on the above date, as the same appears on the records of the Village now in my custody and keeping.