VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, July 22, 2010

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Stanford, held at the Stanford Village Hall at 7:00pm.

The Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President George F. Brawner, Sr.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 5 - Trustees Johnalee Alwes, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen, Rowana Robles and President George F. Brawner, Sr.

Absent: 2 - Trustees Eric Geurts and Gary Johnson.

Also Present: Bill Embry of Henderson Weir Realtors, Developer of Olympia Estates

**Trustee Gary Johnson arrived at 7:03pm**

2.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Bill Embry of Henderson Weir Realtors and Facilitator of the Olympia Estates Subdivision was present. Embry spoke with the board about concerns they have in reference to advertising of the subdivision, housing market, subdivision sign and pricing of the development. Embry stated the Village could put up a sign for the subdivision without a realtor's logo. Embry also stated that the developers will have flyers printed to hand out at local festivals and advertise more in conjunction with Minier's advertisements.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Alwes, to approve the Realtor

Extensive Agreement for Olympia Estates with Henderson Wier and BNG Realty and

authorize President Brawner to sign.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Johnson, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	It was the consensus of the Board to table the discussion of purchasing an empty lot on E. Main until the August 19, 2010 Board meeting.

C.	McGrath Law Offices advised President Brawner before the Special Meeting that it's Law office could not represent both the Village of Danvers and the Village of Stanford despite the waiver of conflict of interest the Village of Stanford approved at the July 15, 2010 Regular Meeting. McGrath Law Office recommends the Village of Stanford hire outside legal counsel to review the Intergovernmental Agreement. McGrath Law Office will only represent the Village of Danvers in this matter.

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to hire outside legal counsel to review an Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Services between the Villages of Danvers and Stanford.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Johnson, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to authorize President Brawner and Clerk Streenz to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement for Police services between the Villages of Danvers and Stanford after the document is approved by outside legal counsel with modifications.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Johnson, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

E.	Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Johnson, to approve the amended Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Services between the Village of Stanford and Allin Township pending Township approval and authorize President

Brawner to sign.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Johnson, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

F.	Chief Gleason spoke of how the Danvers squad has been involved in an accident and has requested the use of the Stanford squad until the Intergovernmental agreement takes effect. Chief Gleason also stated that Danvers does have the 1984 Blazer to use as well but there is no air conditioning and limitations with that vehicle.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to authorize Clerk

Streenz to draft a simple Intergovernmental Agreement between the Villages of

Stanford and Danvers, authorizing the use of the Stanford squad car to be used by

the Danvers Police Department through August 3, 2010 and that The Village of

Danvers will pay for fuel that is used while in their jursidiction.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Johnson, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

G.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to approve Ordiance 05-10: An ordinance making appropriations for the corporate purposes of the village of stanford, illinois for the fiscal year beginning may1, 2010 and ending April 30, 2011.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Johnson, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

4.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 9:41PM

There was no further business to come before the Board. Trustee Natasha Owen moved,

seconded by Trustee Alwes to adjourn. Motion carried.

Prepared By:

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk