VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, February 15, 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: 3- Trustees Dea Anderson, Eric Geurts,

and Jim Sharp.

Absent: 2 - Trustees Bob Beaty, George Singley.

**President Campbell will make the quorum and have the privilege to vote.

Also Present: President Campbell

Attorney Mark McGrath

Carrie Jassman, Treasurer

2.	POLICE REPORT:

Chief Copeland reported for the Police Department.

3.	PUBLIC CONCERNS:

A.	Raymond Green of 207 W. Boundary spoke of how he had applied for a

building permit in June 2006, for a new garage, and still has not received one.

When questioned, Green did advise the board that he did have to get a new

septic system and then the moratorium was filed on all new permits. President

Campbell will check with the building inspector about the permit.

B.	Attorney Mark McGrath answered a question brought before the board in reference to candidates or members of the board owing money to the Village.

4.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp, to approve the January Minutes. Motion Carried.

5.	INTERNAL AUDITOR'S REPORT:

Trustee Singley absent. No report given.

6.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

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

as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

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

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	MONTHLY DISBURSAL:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the bills as

presented and have the Treasurer pay them.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Streets:

Trustee Geurts reported for Streets.

Trustee Geurts commented that Michael Boitnott did a very good job opening

the streets up after the February 13th snowstorm.

B.	Drainage:

Trustee Beaty absent.

C.	Water:

Trustee Sharp reported for Water.

D.	Health, Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Anderson advised the board of a potential upcoming event to raise

money for the Veteran's Memorial Park. Anderson and other business owner's

In the community are looking into having a progressive dinner.

Anderson reported that $200 was received in the month of January for the

Veteran's Memorial Park.

E.	Community Development:

Trustee Singley absent.

F.	Legal:

1.	Chief Copeland advised the board that Building Inspector Michael Boitnott and himself had inspected both 431 W. Main and 114 W. Main.

They have concluded that both properties are not habitable.

a.	431 W. Main still has approximately two (2) dumpster loads of debris inside the building and approximately one and a half (1.5) loads of debris outside the building. No progress has been made on the building since the fall.

b.	Both the upstairs and downstairs of 114 W. Main is not habitable.

There is no running water upstairs. Open wires can be seen

hanging from the ceilings and there are visible holes in the upstairs ceiling. Birds are living in the upstairs.

c.	Attorney McGrath advised the board of several options they

have to pursue either matter.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to authorize

Attorney McGrath to proceed with the legal action for 114 W. Main

if there was still occupants there after February 18, 2007.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President

Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to table

431 W. Main until after proceedings for 114 W. Main conclude

because of finances and 431 is not occupied.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President

Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

1.	Attorney McGrath informed the board that his hourly rates will be increased as of May 1, 2007 to $135./hr. This is still under what

Is charged to other communities.

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the

hourly rate increase and continue to work with Attorney McGrath.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Chief Copeland presented information that he received for a new squad vehicle.

The Ford Company was the only one that responded to his request. The Chief

spoke of how a SUV would be better suited for the Village.

Attorney McGrath advised the board that the Village of Deer Creek has

purchased a used vehicle from the State of Missouri and they are very pleased.

The consensus of the board was to have Chief Copeland contact Deer Creek

about their current vehicle and table further discussion until the March meeting.

B.	Chief Copeland updated the board about Officer Kretlow's deployment. The Chief then presented an application for employment by Jeffery Daugherty and

recommends his hiring as a part-time police officer. His salary will be

$10.50/hr with a .50 cent raise after the first 90 days.

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to accept Chief Copeland's

recommendation on the hiring of Jeffery Daugherty as a part-time police officer.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to adopt Resolution 01-07:

a resolution regarding the release of closed session minutes and release

January 15, 2004 executive session minutes.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to adopt resolution 02–07:

a resolution authorizing the destruction of audio recordings of closed

Meetings sessions.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

E.	Attorney McGrath updated the board on the progress of Olympia Estates.

The plat has been prepared and the engineers have been in contact with

the McLean County Highway and Health Departments.

F.	Trustee Anderson moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp, to reschedule a

Public Forum for village provided garbage service, for Thursday, February 22nd

at 7pm and run an ad in Sunday, February 18, 2007 Pantagraph.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

G.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to authorize Trustee Anderson to inquire and/or purchase POW/MIA and Branch flags.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Anderson, Geurts, Sharp and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Beaty and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

11.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 8:10pm:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to adjourn.

All in Favor

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector