VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, March 18, 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 7:00 P.M. It was regularly scheduled meeting.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 6 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Patrick Daughty, Eric Geurts, Jim Gilroy, John Owen, Jim Sharp. Absent: 0

Also present: Mark McGrath, Scott Eidenmiller, Everett Copeland, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Huddleston, Troy Moews.

2.	PUBLIC CONCERNS

Jerry Huddleston of 212 S. Armstrong inquired about how close to the property line he could place a fence. He was told he could place it on the line. Troy Moews of 411 W. Carter stated that his pit bulls are now fenced in and chained.

3.	POLICE REPORT

Chief Copeland reported on police activities for February. The new office at 101 S. Armstrong is ready and he is obtaining bids on a new HVAC system.

4.	APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT

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

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 1 - Trustee Sharp

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to approve the listed disbursements with the addition of $150 to Village Flowers & Gifts and $2.80 to JULIE and authorize the Village Clerk to make those disbursements.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	FINANCIAL REPORT

Trustee Gilroy moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to approve the February Financial Report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by trustee Geurts to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2004 meeting as written. Motion carried.

8.	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. Purchase of water meters is tabled until the next meeting.

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

E.	Trustee Gilroy reported for Community Development.

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to authorize President Brawner and Clerk Fitch to sign the IEPA Pre-Application for Unsewered Communities prepared by Farnsworth Group.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

F.	Trustee Owen reported for the Police Committee. An open house for the new police department will be discussed next meeting.

9.	LEGAL

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to authorize the President and Clerk to sign a lease agreement with the Glenn Brothers. It is a 5 year lease with two (2) payments a year due in April and November of $5,700 each. This lease was a condition of the sale of property, therefore will not go out for bid.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Trustee Gilroy moved, seconded by Trustee Owen to authorize the President and Clerk to sign an employment agreement with Mike Boitnott as Street Supervisor which includes a 3% raise.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Daughty, Geurts, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

11.	ADJOURNMENT @ 8:50 PM

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

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk