VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, July 17, 2008

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: 5 - Trustees Eric Geurts, Jacob Knobloch, Natasha Owen,

Nydra Owen & George Singley.

Absent: 1 - Trustee Michelle Westerhouse.

Also Present: President Margaret Campbell, Attorney Mark McGrath

and Treasurer Carrie Jassman.

2.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the June 19, 2008

and June 26, 2008 minutes as presented.

All in Favor.

3.	INTERNAL AUDITOR'S REPORT:

Trustee Knobloch advised he had no report at this time.

4.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

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

Treasurer's report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

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

Financial report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	MONTHLY DISBURSAL:

Treasurer Jassman advised the Board of amendments that have been made to the monthly

bill disbursal sheet and they are as follows: 1.) Treasurer will send letter & $400 check to

METCOM for radios 2.) Michael Boitnott's annuity 3.) Mower payment 4.) Repeater

payment to E-Communications 5.) IMCO for water supplies 6.) Significant Digits for

handheld pit meter reader fee.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to approve the monthly

disbursal as amended and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	PUBLIC CONCERNS:

A.	Beth Wonders of 214 S. Armstrong, spoke about concerns she has with Jake's

having a music at his beer tent located across the street from her house over

the Good Old Days weekend in that she opposed the music possibly playning until

2:00 am.

Jake Owen was present and stated he will shut down at midnight both Friday and

Saturday nights to prevent any noise disturbance.

B.	Veronica Kaiser of 509 W. North, asked zoning questions concerning removing

and replacing the existing mobile home at that location.

C.	Kevin Wonders of 214 S. Armstrong, spoke of police issues and drainage problems

on the corner of Armstrong and School Streets.

D.	Trustee Nydra Owen questioned Fire Chief Jake Owen about the "fire" practice house located on S. Division and if it will removed.

Fire Chief Owen stated the house will be boarded up and a sign will be hanged

stating the homes purpose.

E.	Ida Jane Clark stated that police have been in town quite often especially in

the middle of the night.

F.	Brenda Lazoen spoke about the Allin Township Library lease of the current Police

Department Building, the fee that needed to be paid and Village insurance coverage.

8.	POLICE REPORT:

Danvers Chief Gleason had no report at this time.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

** Trustee Geurts requested that Jake Owen and ESDA be moved up on the

agenda because of time issues **

A.	Jake Owen, owner of Jake's, was present to submit to the board the required documentation for his approved Class D Liquor License for the Stanford Good Old

Days weekend. All required documentation was submitted.

Trustee Nydra Owen questioned Owen's legal address as being within the Village

as required for a Liquor License unless the business is a corporation and Mr. Owen

advised his legal address is 121 E. Main, Stanford.

B.	Brian Neal, ESDA Director, presented to the board information about a new

storm/fire siren and the possibility of receiving a grant he has an application for

once submitted.

Neal also advised the board that he will need to purchase more radios (portable &

mobiles) and ansi class II safety vests for ESDA members.

Trustee Geurts advised Neal to make a complete list of wants/needs for the radios.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to purchase 7 ansi class II

safety vests for the ESDA department, not to exceed $250.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Streets:

Trustee Geurts advised, there was no report at this time.

D.	Drainage:

Trustee Singley presented a $1,000 grant the Village has received to start up a

recycling program by December, 2008. Trustee Singley also stated that contrary

to what the Village was previously advised at a public forum, he has been unable to find any "free" recycling programs. It was the consensus of the board to have

Trustee Singley check with other communities about their older recycling bin units

and with WalMart about another possible grant.

E.	Water:

Table Graduated water billiing for excessive use until the August meeting.

G.	Health, Beautification and Welfare:

No report, Trustee Westerhouse absent.

H.	Community Development:

President Campbell declared a Special Board Meeting/Work Night for Thursday,

August 7, 2008 at 7:00pm for the purpose of updating the Low/Moderate Income

Surveys.

I.	Police:

A.	The board was advised that the Allin Township Board has terminated the

Police Coverage Intergovernmental Agreement in writing on July 14, 2008

and Danvers Police Chief Gleasen was just notified at this meeting at

8:30pm.

B.	Sheriff Emery has advised that all investigation reports are being turned in

and the investigation could be concluded by next month.

C.	Attorney McGrath advised the board to remove the condition under Chief

Copeland's appointment requirement for policy & procedure development

retroactive to the date of administrative leave with pay because Chief

Copeland has not been able to fulfill these requirements because of the

administrative leave.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen,

To remove the policy & procedure development requirement as a

condition of Chief Copeland's re-appointment retroactive to the date of his

administrative leave with pay.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen &

Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

J.	Legal:

1.	Betty Ballinger was present to advise the board that she has called the

Department of Agriculture and Health Department because her husband

and a family pet was attacked by one of her neighbor's ( 319 W. Boundary) dogs that was loose when the dog's owner was not home.

Attorney McGrath advised Ballinger that she will need to report all incidents

with the Police Department or Sheriff's Department and she would need

to testify in court.

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to authorize

Attorney McGrath proceed with an Ordinance violation against the owner

of 319 W. Boundary.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen &

Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	It was the consensus of the board to table the approval of an Ordinance

amending the Municipal Code relating to Peddler's permits until the

August meeting.

3.	It was the consensus of the board to authorize Clerk Streenz to send

a letter to John Williams owner of 429 & 431 W. Main requesting a

a time-line for work to be completed and his intentions for this property.

** Trustee Singley left for work at 9:00pm**

10.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to approve

Ordinance 05-08: An Ordinance making Appropriations for the Corporate

Purposes of the Village of Stanford, Illinois for the Fiscal year Beginning

May 1, 2008 and ending April 30, 2009.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustee Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT 2 - Trustees Singley & Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to authorize Attorney

McGrath to prepare an ordinance limiting the number of animals per household

with kennel restrictions and fees.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley & Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to authorize Attorney

McGrath to research and draft an ordinance on the removal of animal feces from yards.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley & Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Knobloch disclosed he works for William Masters, who was granted the

electrial work for the Village Hall through a bid process, and he will not be working

on the Village Hall job and he has no interest in the William Masters company.

Trustee Knobloch asked Clerk Streenz to verify prevailing wage rate with all

companies in writing before work is done and table further discussion until the

August 7, 2008 Special Meeting.

E.	Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to authorize

Trustee Nydra Owen to enter into negotiations with the owner's of the Rutledge

property located on E. Main and report back to the Board.

F.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to extend the listing

agents contracts for the Olympia Estates Subdivision and authorize Village President

to sign.

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen & Nydra Owen.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley & Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

11.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 10:17pm

There being no further business to discuss	Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to adjourn.

Prepared by:

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector