VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, February 19, 2004

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 regularly scheduled meeting.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 5 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Patrick Daughty, Eric Geurts, Jim Gilroy, Jim Sharp. Absent: 1 - John Owen

Also present: Mark McGrath, Scott Eidenmiller, Everett Copeland, Steve Meyers (Farnsworth Group), Andy Reining (H.O.P.E.), Brian Spalding (Oly School Board), Brad Hutchison (Oly Curriculum Director), Mark Smith

2.	PRESENTATION BY OLY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Andy Reining, Brian Spalding and Brad Hutchison gave a presentation on the 2004 Olympia School Referendum. They encouraged voters to pass the referendum, which would be an increase of $.80 per $100 of assessed value for the Education Fund Referendum and $.25 for the Operation & Maintenance Fund Referendum.

3.	PRESENTATION BY FARNSWORTH GROUP

Steve Meyers presented the final Wastewater Treatment System Feasibility Study.

4.	APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to approve the Treasurer's Report for January 2004.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to approved the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending December 2003.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	TREMONT MONEY MARKET

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to separate the Water Fund monies into a separate money market account.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	PUBLIC CONCERNS

Mark Smith of 212 Grant Street voiced a concern about water in his basement as well as surrounding neighbors' property. The board will investigate and see what can be done to alleviate the problem.

8.	INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to authorize the President and Clerk to sign the intergovernmental agreement between Allin Township and the Village of Stanford for police services.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by trustee Gilroy to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2004 and the January 27, 2004 meetings as written. Motion carried.

10.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to approve the listed disbursements (with the correction of changing the amount of Mark McGrath's bill to $580) and authorize the Village Clerk to make those disbursements.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

11.	FINANCIAL REPORT

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

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

12.	APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS

President Brawner appointed Trustee Owen as chair of the Police Committee; Trustee Daughty as chair of Health, Beautification & Welfare; and Treasurer Eidenmiller as Internal Auditor.

13.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.	Trustee Geurts reported for the Streets Committee.

B.	Trustee Beanblossom reported for the Drainage Committee.

C.	Trustee Sharp reported for the Water Committee. Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to tour the water plant at the special meeting February 26, and also approve the minutes of February 19 at the February 26 meeting.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Geurts reported for the Health, Beautification & Welfare Committee. He said he has gotten calls about the pit bulls on Carter. The Police Chief was asked to instruct the owners on their responsibilities as stated in the Municipal Code.

E.	Trustee Gilroy reported for Community Development.

14.	LEGAL

A.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to authorize the President and Clerk to sign an Assignment releasing Mark McGrath of purchase rights for the Peirce property and transferring the contract obligation to the Village of Stanford.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to authorize the President and Clerk to sign the loan documents for purchase of the Glenn Brothers property.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

15.	WELCOME WAGON

Trustee Gilroy moved, seconded by Trustee Daughty to purchase plants at a total cost not to exceed $150 and present them to the Allin Township Library, the Stanford Coffee Shop and the Allin Township Library as welcome gifts. Businesses will also be listed on the Stanford web site.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

16.	ORDINANCE 01-04

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to adopt Ordinance 01-04, an ordinance amending the village of stanford municipal code to provide amendments relating to section 50.05(I)(5)/water charges.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

17.	ADJOURNMENT @ 10:25 PM

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

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk