VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, January 20, 2005

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 George Brawner called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. It was a regularly scheduled meeting.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 5 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Pat Daughty, Jim Sharp.

Absent: 2 - Trustee John Owen, Eric Geurts

Also present: Everett Copeland, Mark McGrath, Delmar Deterts, Virginia Cottrell

2.	PUBLIC CONCERNS

Delmar Deterts and Virginia Cottrell were present to follow up on concerns about drainage in their neighborhood.

3.	POLICE REPORT

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to authorize Chief Copeland purchase new brakes and tires for the squad car in an amount not to exceed $500.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - President Brawner, Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty and Sharp.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 Trustee Geurts, Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

4.	Trustee Geurts arrived at 7:25.

5.	TREASURER'S REPORT

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

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts and Sharp.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Trustee Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to approve the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report for the 4th quarter 2004.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts and Sharp.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Trustee Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to approve the listed disbursements and authorize the Village Clerk to pay them with the exception of Rick Phillips' bill for $4,900. Add payment of $93.95 to Mugler Tire.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts and Sharp.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Trustee Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to approve the minutes of the December 16, 2004 regular meeting as presented. Motion carried.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

1.	Trustee Geurts reported for the Streets Committee.

2.	Trustee Beanblossom reported for the Drainage Committee.

3.	Trustee Sharp reported for the Water Committee.

4.	Steve Meyers from Farnsworth Group arrived and updated the board on the sewer project. He suggested the board apply for an IEPA low interest loan. He also discussed with the board drainage issues.

5.	Trustee Daughty reported for the Health, Beautification & Welfare Committee.

A. He stated he will be able to get gift certificates from several nurseries as prizes for the contest for most improved property.

B. Trustee Daughty presented a letter of resignation to the board, effective immediately. Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to accept the resignation.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - President Brawner, Trustees Beanblossom, Geurts and Sharp.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Trustee Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	LEGAL

1.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to pay the attorney fees (not to exceed $500) for Kyra Houston to annex.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - President Brawner, Trustees Beanblossom, Geurts and Sharp.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 Trustee Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

11.	ADJOURNMENT @ 8:55 PM

There was no further business to come before the Board. Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to adjourn. Motion carried.

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk