VILLAGE OF MACKINAW

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

October 26, 2009

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MACKINAW, HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT 7:00 P.M.

Village President Craig Friend called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 

This was a regularly scheduled meeting of the Village of Mackinaw.

I.           ROLL CALL @ 7:00 P.M.  Present: 5 – Trustees Carolyn Elmore, Tom Goings, Lynn Rudin, Jerry Peterson, and Jesse Watkins.

Absent: Trustee Mike DeChaney.

Also Present:  Deputy Police Chief Bob Davies, Attorney Mark McGrath, Pat McGrath-Law Clerk for Mark McGrath, Village Clerk Austen Wood, Police Chief Gary Hartzell, Brian Rich, Village Treasurer Scott Eidenmiller, and Public Works Manager Mike Schopp.

II.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mike DeChaney arrived at 7:01 p.m.

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

AYES:  6- Trustees Elmore, Goings, DeChaney, Peterson, Watkins, and Rudin.

                            NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being six affirmative votes, the motion carried.  

         Chris Bouslog arrived at 7:03 p.m.

IV.        VILLAGE TRUSTEE’S REPORT: Trustee Watkins reported there are tree scraps from the Brock Lake football field project which need to be shredded and removed from the site. Brian Rich has been able to get every other service donated except the grinder he needs to shred the tree scraps.

Trustee Goings suggested splitting the cost of the wood processor with Mackinaw Township Recreation. Attorney McGrath reminded the Board the company they hire would have to pay prevailing wage. Trustee Watkins will bring this matter before the Recreation Township Board on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

         Brian Rich left the meeting at 7:28 p.m.

V.           REPORTS:

A.     POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT: Police Chief Gary Hartzell reported on getting rid of inoperable cars on residents’ property as well as an arrest at the high school for possession of a controlled substance.

B.     EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR’S REPORT:  Emergency Management Coordinator and Deputy Police Chief Bob Davies reported attending a Public Disaster Communications class, a stolen pick-up on Franklin St., and a burglary at the car wash.

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C.  TREASURER’S REPORT:  Report on file.

Approval of Non-Recurring Disbursements –Trustee Goings moved, seconded by Trustee Elmore to approve the non-recurring disbursements as submitted.  On a roll call, the vote was:

AYES:  6- Trustees Elmore, Goings, DeChaney, Peterson, Watkins, and Rudin.

                            NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

            There being six affirmative votes, the motion carried.

New CD for Slip Lining Project- Treasurer Eidenmiller recommended putting $50,000 into a six month CD for the sewer slip lining project in the spring.

Trustee Goings moved, seconded by Trustee DeChaney to finance the next phase of the sewer slip lining project through a six month CD in the amount $50,000. On a roll call, the vote was:

AYES:  6- Trustees Elmore, Goings, DeChaney, Peterson, Watkins, and Rudin.

                            NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

            There being six affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Scott Eidenmiller left the meeting at 7:37 p.m.

D.  PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER’S REPORT:  Public Works Manager Mike Schopp reported on the following: hydrant flushing is done, no parking sign is up on Fast Ave. by IGA, spray patching is done at the Industrial Park, and the department has been helping with the Veterans Park Memorial Project.

E.     VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Village Attorney McGrath advised the Board to start thinking about the tax levy. He will provide information regarding the tax levy at the next Board meeting.

VI.    NEW BUSINESS: President Friend informed the Board there may be changes in office staff in January, and more information will be provided later.

VII.  ADJOURNMENT @ 7:44 P.M.: There being no further business to come before the Board,

         Trustee Goings moved, seconded by Trustee Elmore to adjourn, the motion carried.

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.

                                                                        Austen Wood, Village Clerk    Posted:____________