VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, May 19, 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 Margaret Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. It was a regularly scheduled meeting.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 4 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Eric Geurts, John Owen, Matt Wendland.

Also present: Everett Copeland, Scott Eidenmiller, Mark McGrath, Dick Green.

2.	APPOINTMENTS

A.	Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Owen to accept President Campbell's appointment of Robert Beaty to replace John Owen as Trustee for a 4 year term.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Geurts, Owen and Wendland.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

The Clerk swore in Robert Beaty as Trustee.

B.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland to accept President Campbell's appointment of Nichole Wallarab to replace John Beanblossom as Trustee for a 4 year term.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Beanblossom, Geurts and Wendland.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

The Clerk swore in Nichole Wallarab as Trustee.

3.	PUBLIC CONCERNS

Michael Fitch asked if the board was still interested in the offer made by the Olympia School District for the use of the Stanford Grade School. President Campbell will contact the school and get a copy of the agreement. The item will be placed on the agenda for next month.

Gloria Beanblossom expressed concern about maintaining the yards around town and getting rid of junk and debris.

4.	POLICE REPORT

Chief Copeland reported on the activities of the police department.

5.	SOLICITING BIDS FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wallarab to have Treasurer Eidenmiller solicit bids from Duckworth & Beerup, John Grimes and Rick Phillips for performing the independent audit for the next 4 years.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	TREASURER'S REPORT

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

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	FINANCIAL REPORT

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland to accept the financial report for April as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland approve the listed disbursements and authorize the Village Clerk to pay them.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2005 regular meeting and the May 10, 2005 special meeting as presented. Motion carried.

10.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.	Trustee Geurts reported for the Streets Committee.

1.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wallarab that the owner of the property at 500 W North may have branches cut from a tree on village property that hangs over his roof and place them on village property and to have Street Superintendent Mike Boitnott remove them.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	Trustee Wendland moved, seconded by Trustee Beaty to authorize the President and Clerk to sign an easement for right of way for public road purposes giving permanent right of way to McLean County for a section of land at the corner of Division and Stringtown.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Geurts reported that the price of water meters has been set at $127 for another year.

C.	Trustee Wallarab will research the production of a welcome packet.

11.	DICK GREEN COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland to extend the date for interior work to be completed at 109 E Boundary to September 1, 2005 (as stated by Dick Green) if the garage door is fixed and the house is secure by May 27, 2005.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

12.	S&N FIREWORKS CONTRACT

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland to authorize the President to sign a contract for $1,500 for fireworks during the Stanford Good Old Days. The contract is for 2005, 2006 and 2007.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beaty, Geurts, Wendland and Wallarab.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Sharp

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

13.	ADJOURNMENT @ 9:00 PM

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

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk