VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. BOUNDARY

STANFORD, IL 61771

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

THURSDAY, February 17, 2011

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees for the Village of Stanford, held at the Village Hall at 7:00pm.

1.	ROLL CALL:

Present: 4 - Trustees Johnalee Alwes, Eric Geurts, Rowana Robles and President George F. Brawner, Sr.

Absent: 3 - Trustees Gary Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

Also Present: Attorney Mark McGrath and Brenda Lazoen, Treasurer.

2.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Alwes, to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2011 Special meeting as presented.

All in favor: AYE

3.	INTERNAL AUDITOR'S REPORT:

Trustee Nydra Owen was absent. No report at this time.

4.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

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

as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Alwes, Guerts, Robles & President Brawner

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Alwes, to approve the Financial Report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustee Alwes, Geurts, Robles & President Brawner.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nyrdra Owen.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	MONTHLY DISBURSAL:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Robles, to approve the bills as presented

and authorized the Treasurer to pay them.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustee Alwes, Geurts, Robles & President Brawner.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	PUBLIC CONCERNS:

A.	Kevin Wonders of 214 S. Armstrong, voiced the following concerns:

1.	In November Wonders asked the Board to look into the drainage problem in front of his residence. Wonders was advised that Trustee Johnson did look at the situation but is absent tonight to report on his findings. Trustee Geurts advised Wonders he would speak with Public Works Director Mike Boitnott tomorrow.

2.	Wonders asked about the decision of putting up a handicap sign in front of the Post Office. The Board advised Wonders that their decision was not to post a handicap sign at this time because a legal handicap parking spot would leave only one space in front of the Post Office and it would limit the elderly without a handicap sign in their vehicle from parking there.	There is also a 15 minute parking sign already posted in front of the Post Office.

3.	Wonders advised the Board that the military flags at the Village Hall are getting worn out. Clerk Streenz advised Wonders that they will be replaced when a credit card is received from the Bank.

B.	Lois Hoffman of 407 W. North, voiced her concern about a tree that is on Village right of way in front of her house that needs to be trimmed/cut down.

The Board advised Hoffman to avoid liability issues, the tree needs to come down.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by President Brawner, to approve B & W Tree

Service to cut down the tree located at 407 W. North St. not to exceed the

quoted price.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Alwes, Geurts, Robles & President Brawner.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

** Chief Gleason arrived at 7:15pm**

8.	POLICE REPORT:

Chief Gleason reported for the Police Department. The report is on file at the Village

Hall.

Trustee Alwes moved, seconded by Trustee Robles, to approve the report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustee Alwes, Geurts, Robles & President Brawner.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Streets:

Trustee Geurts advised he had no report at this time.

B.	Drainage:

Trustee Johnson absent, no report at this time.

C	Water:

Trustee Nydra Owen absent, no report at this time.

D	Health/Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Robles reported on the following:

1	Trustee Robles spoke with Delmar Deterts concerning the flag program and she advised the Board she is still looking for someone to volunteer for the program.

It was the consensus of the Board, to run an article in the Olympia Review

requesting volunteers for the U.S. Flag Program.

2	Trustee Robles spoke about the prices from Owen Nursery for flowers and a possible clean up day.

3	Trustee Robles would like to reevaluate the Peddler's Permit application for the Good Old Days. There has been a lot of confusion on the application.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Robles, to approve Clerk Streenz and Trustee Robles to come up with a better application for Peddler's at the Good Old Days and to include a notice on the application about having photo ID's on each employee of a booth at all times to be presented to the Police authority for a background check.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Alwes, Geurts, Robles & President Brawner.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

E	Community Development:

Trustee Alwes reported the following:

1	Sewer - Have not heard anything from Farnsworth.

2.	Trustee Alwes met with EMA Director Kyle Batterton and discussed the recent blizzard and what protocols need to be completed in case of another disaster. Trustee Alwes advised the Board that Batterton advised her he will get his information to Kurt Hawk, County EMA Director and will also complete the following: NIMS courses & protocol chart for disasters.

Trustee Alwes advised that McLean County was not declared a disaster

by the Governor after the blizzard therefore we can not receive any relief

funds.

It was the consensus of the Board to discuss the possibility of making a

"fund" for food in the line item of the EMA appropriations for emergencies.

This will be put on the March agenda.

3.	President Brawner advised the Board that there was a possibility of a gas station being built in the Village. There may also be a possible Zoning Board meeting set for this matter.

F	Police:

Trustee Natasha Owen absent, no report at this time.

G	Legal:

1	Attorney McGrath advised that he has not heard anymore about 114 W. Main and that a written request needs to submitted to the State Fire Marshall by the Allin Township Fire Chief (per the response from the State Fire Marshall's office).

2.	It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Clerk Streenz to send a letter to the owner of 100 S. Division advising him of the roof being blown off of the building during the blizzard.

10.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	President Brawner reported to the Board that he received a letter from the Illinois Attorney General's Office about a possible Open Meetings Act violation. A copy of the letter was given to the members of the Board and the matter will be reported on by President Brawner at the March meeting.

B.	Trustee Alwes advised the Board that the repeater for the	EMA radios is not

working correctly at this time. EMA Director Batterton advised Trustee Alwes he

will try and reboot the repeater to see if it will fix the problem.

C.	President Brawner advised the Board he will call Darrell Shields about the lease at the First Christian Church and the procedure if the church were to close.

D.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by President Brawner to authorize Andy Stubblefield of METCOM/MABIS the use of a portable radio for MABIS official use only.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Alwes, Guerts, Robles & President Brawner.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Johnson, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

E.	No motion was made for the Cornbelters Municipal tickets.

F.	President Brawner would like to thank the Allin Township Rescue Squad for their quick response when his neighbor fell. President Brawner is very pleased with the

Rescue Squad.

President Brawner also wanted to commend Public Works Director Mike Boitnott

and employee Joe Gaither for the good work removing the snow after the blizzard.

11.	ADJOURNMENT @ 8:30pm

There being no further business to discuss, President Brawner moved, seconded by

Trustee Alwes, to adjourn.

ALL IN FAVOR

Prepared by:

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector