VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, January 18, 2007

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the regular meeting of the president and board of trustees of the Village of Stanford, held at the Stanford Village Hall at 7:00 P.M.

President Margaret Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. It was a regularly scheduled meeting.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 4- Trustees Bob Beaty, Eric Geurts,

Jim Sharp and George Singley

Absent: 1 - Trustee Dea Anderson

Also Present: President Campbell

Attorney Mark McGrath

Carrie Jassman, Treasurer

2.	PRESENTATION BY ILLINOIS LABORERS' & CONTRACTORS JATP:

Ron Litherland, IL Laborers' & Contractors JATP, spoke of the purchase of

201 S. Grant, or the former Stanford Elementary School. Litherland stated that

the property will be used as a satellite/training facility for apprentice and journeyman

who work in trades such as masonry, asphalt, concrete and many others.

3.	POLICE REPORT:

Chief Copeland reported for the Police Department.

Chief Copeland reported that Officer Jeff Kretlow has joined the National Guard and is

currently out of state in the first phase of training. Officer Kretlow does not plan on

resigning his position.

4.	PUBLIC CONCERNS:

A.	John Williams, owner of The Last Stop, advised the board that Jake Owen

has leased his business located at 208 W. Main, and Williams will surrender

his local liquor license.

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to accept the surrender

of John Williams' liquor license.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Anderson

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	President Campbell recommended to grant Jake Owen a Liquor License for his business called Jake's. Chief Copeland agrees with her recommendation.

Trustee Singley moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp, to accept President Campbell's recommendation to grant a liquor license to Jake Owen.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Anderson

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Kelly Casali, owner of Casali Disposal, presented a contract proposal to the

Village for disposal service. Casali currently has contracts with both Gridley and

Downs. Casali offered lower rates, same curb service, possible appliance pick

up, and a future recycling program. Billing could be paid with the water bills.

Attorney Mark McGrath disclosed that he was the corporate attorney for Neville

Trucking, who currently provides private garbage service to some residence of

the Village of Stanford. Attorney McGrath will advise the Board if a conflict of

interest arises.

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to table further discussion

of proposed contract for disposal service until the February meeting and give

Attorney Mark McGrath authority to contact Gridley and Downs attorneys for

more information.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Anderson

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve January Minutes as

amended. Motion Carried.

6.	INTERNAL AUDITOR'S REPORT:

Internal Auditor Singley advised he did not have time to look over the reports but

will report on them at the February meeting.

7.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beaty, to approve the Treasurer's Report

as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:1 - Trustee Anderson

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the Financial Report.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Anderson.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	MONTHLY DISPURSAL:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beaty, to approve the Bills as

presented and have the Treasurer pay them.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Anderson

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Streets:

Trustee Geurts reported for Streets.

B.	Drainage:

Trustee Beaty reported for Drainage.

C.	Water:

Trustee Sharp reported for Water.

D.	Health, Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Anderson absent. No report given.

E.	Community Development:

Trustee Singley reported for Community Development.

F.	Legal:

1.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to authorize Clerk

Streenz to e-mail the owner's of 431 W. Main and request they

advise the village of the intentions for this property and table any further

discussion until the February meeting.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Anderson

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	Angela Drane advised the board that she has subleased the lower back portion of the property located at 114 W. Main from Tammy Garren.

Garren did not advise Drane that there could be no residence living on

the ground floor in any business district. Drane was served the

Notice of Zoning Violation in this public meeting by Chief Copeland.

Trustee Singley moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp, to allow the water

at 114 W. Main for 30 days with the condition she gives all of her

personal identification information including date of birth and valid social

security number to Chief Copeland. Drane and roommate will have to

vacate the lower portion of the building within 30 days.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Anderson

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Attorney Mark McGrath requested the clerk to advise him of the dates

that are listed on tapes used in former executive sessions.

B.	It was the consensus of the board not to enroll in the Ameren IP

plan for budget billing.

B.	It was the consensus of the board to put the following on the agenda

for the February 15, 2007 meeting for discussion:

1. Review of Executive Session Minutes/tapes

2. IEPA water main application

3. Grant for the MAPPING program

4. McGrath Attorney fees

10.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 8:40pm:

President Campbell moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to adjourn.

All in Favor

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector