VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, July 19, 2007

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 Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen,

and Singley.

Absent: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse

Also Present: President Margaret Campbell, Attorney Mark McGrath	Absent: Treasurer Carrie Jassman

2.	PRESENTATIONS :

A.	Bill Embry, facilitator for Olympia Estates Subdivision, updated the board on McLean County Health Department's recommendation and approval of the curtain drain project and presented the listing prices for each lot. Embry also stated both facilitators has met with Rick Jamison of Tremont Savings Bank and they have agreed to provide the Village with a second mortgage loan for approximately $80,000. Facilitators Embry and Glenn will be the Guarantors for the loan. Attorney McGrath stated he has determined that the Village can legally borrow funds and Treasurer Jassman has stated the Village is able to re-pay the loan. Embry also stated that the facilitators will defer any commission of land sales until the loan is paid off and then they would be reimbursed. Attorney McGrath will make an addendum to the Olympia Estates Development Agreement.

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to list the properties at the	presented price with the addition of $1,000 to each lot listing and authorize President Campbell to sign the listing agreement as amended.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to authorize Treasurer Jassman and Attorney McGrath to meet with Tremont Savings Bank about the second mortgage loan and have Attorney McGrath prepare an addendum to the Olympia Estates Development Agreement.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to set a Special Meeting of the board of Trustees for Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 6:30pm with the agenda as follows: 1.) Second Mortgage Loan with Tremont Savings Bank 2.) Addendum to the Olympia Estates Development Agreement 3.) Protective Covenants for Olympia Estates Subdivision 4.) Payment of AmerenIP for instillation of power to the Olympia Estates Subdivision.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Steve Myers with Farnsworth Group advised the board of the replacement cost of the water plant and elevated water tank for insurance purposes. Myers also spoke of grants that were available for the sewer project and the process of getting those grants including the process of updating the feasibility study that would cost up to $15,000 to start the process.

3.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

All in favor. AYE.

4.	INTERNAL AUDITOR'S REPORT:

No report at this time.

5.	MONTHLY DISBURSAL:

Trustee Knobloch reported for Treasurer Jassman.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to pay the bills.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

Trustee Knobloch reported for Treasurer Jassman.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to accept the

Treasurer's Report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

Trustee Knobloch reported for Treasurer Jassman.

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

Financial Report.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to remove the payments

of flag poles and the electrical repair of the flag pole lights from the Veteran's Memorial

Park fund and to take the payment from the Health, Beautification & Welfare general

fund.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	IEPA PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY EVALUATION REPORT:

Water Operator Brad Bode presented the IEPA Public Water Supply Evaluation Report

advising the board of the minor deficiencies that were found and the steps that have

been taken to correct the problems.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to authorize President

Campbell to sign the response letter to the IEPA including the amendment relating to

attachment B.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Streets:

Trustee Geurts advised, no report at this time.

B.	Drainage:

Trustee Singley advised, no report at this time.

C.	Water:

Trustee Nydra Owen advised, no report at this time.

D.	Health, Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Westerhouse absent, no report at this time.

E.	Community Development:

Trustee Natasha Owen advised, no report at this time.

F.	Police:

Trustee Knobloch advised, no report at this time.

** Trustee Singley left the meeting for work 9:05pm **

G.	Legal:

1.	Attorney McGrath advised, the residence at 312 W. Main does not own but is buying contract for deed. Attorney Jim Stoller is the Trustee (vehicle to hold the title to the property).

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

President Campbell to sign and Attorney McGrath to send the Notice of

Intent to Demolish certified to both resident Nesbitt and Trustee Stoller.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	Chief Copeland advised that Richard Green, owner of 107 and 118 E.

Boundary has contacted him and he will start painting 118 E. Boundary.

3.	The board acknowledged the progress to 429 & 431 W. Main stating that the apartment on the west end has been remodeled. It was the consensus of the board to table the discussion of the repair of the drain behind this address until the August 16, 2007 meeting.

10.	NEW BUSINESS:

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

Ord 01-07:an ordinance making appropriations for the corporate purposes of the Village of Stanford, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2008.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to approve the MFT

bid for seal coat and aggrigate work to Beniach Construction for the amount of

$14,075.00 and authorize President Campbell to sign.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

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

President Campbell to sign the AmerenIP Easement Agreement for Olympia

Estates Subdivision.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to authorize Clerk Streenz to fill out the witness form for restitution for stolen property and request payment for $81.00 for attorney fees. It was the consensus of the board not to make any witness impact statement or sentence recommendation.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

11.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 9:45pm:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen to adjourn.

All in Favor

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector