VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, July 21, 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 Eric Geurts, Jim Sharp, Nikki Wallarab, Matt Wendland. Absent: 1 - Bob Beaty

Also present: Mark McGrath, Scott Eidenmiller

2.	APPOINTMENTS

President Campbell proposed Angie Gaddy as Village Clerk/Collector. Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to table the appointment until next month when her resume can be reviewed. Motion carried.

3.	PUBLIC CONCERNS

Kevin Wonders, 214 S Armstrong, addressed the board with the problems he has experienced with his neighbor, Jerry Huddleston, 212 S Armstrong. Their dispute over who will mow on the other side of the privacy fence has been resolved.

Angie Green, 120 E Main, asked about unlicensed cars behind Architectural Iron Works and at 100 S Lewis; and tall grass and weeds at 214 E Boundary. Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland to have Chief Copeland investigate and give notice to home owners of violation of the municipal code.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Beaty

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

4.	STEVE MEYERS, FARNSWORTH GROUP

Steve Meyers was asked to come and present to the board the proposed sewer project. He answered questions and explained the current status of the project.

5.	POLICE REPORT

Chief Copeland reported on the police department activities for July.

6.	TREASURER'S REPORT

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wallarab to approve the Treasurer's Report for June 2005.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Beaty

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	FINANCIAL REPORT

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to accept the financial report for June as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Beaty

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to approve the listed disbursements, with the addition of paying $50 to the Illinois Municipal League for a $50,000 bond for the police chief, and authorize the Village Clerk to pay them.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Beaty

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2005 regular meeting as presented. Motion carried.

10.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

Trustee Geurts reported for Streets.

Trustee Sharp reported for Water.

Trustee Wallarab reported for Health, Beautification and Welfare.

Trustee Wendland reported for Community Development.

11.	ORDINANCE 03-05

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts to adopt Ordinance 03-05, an ordinance making appropriations for the corporate purposes of the village of stanford, illinois for the fiscal year beginning may 1, 2005 and ending April 30, 2006.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Beaty

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

12.	LEGAL

Attorney McGrath reported on his research for a possible ordinance on graffiti on buildings. He stated that having an ordinance could violate first amendment rights and recommended against such an ordinance.

13.	DRAINAGE

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Wendland that Illinois Meter be hired to jet the tiles at Division and Boundary, if it is found that a problem still exists after the county completes its work on Division. Mike Boitnott estimated that it would take about 10 hours at $165/hr.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Beaty

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

14.	INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

The board reviewed bids from Rick Phillips and John Grimes. Trustee Wallarab moved, seconded by trustee Wendland to award the contract for conducting the independent audit of the village for the next 4 years (2005 - 2007) to John Grimes, CPA, 1214 Towanda Plaza, Bloomington, IL, at a cost not to exceed $3,700/year.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustee Geurts, Sharp, Wallarab and Wendland.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Beaty

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

15.	ADJOURNMENT @ 9:20 PM

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

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk