VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, September 20, 2001

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the regular meeting of the president and board of trustees of the Village of Stanford, held at the Village Hall at 7:30 P.M.

Village President George Brawner called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. It was a regularly scheduled meeting of the Village of Stanford.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 6 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Scott Eidenmiller, Jim Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen, Jim Sharp. Absent: 0

Also present: Attorney Mark McGrath, Village Clerk Phyllis Fitch.

2.	POLICE CHIEF REPORT

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to accept the Police Chief Report. Motion carried.

3.	PUBLIC CONCERNS

Mark Neuhaus addressed the board on behalf of ESDA and the Allin Township Park District.

Trustee Eidenmiller moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to support the Halloween Party in the amount of $350.

On roll call the vote was

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen and Sharp

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0 - None

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Eidenmiller to reimburse ESDA for flashlight batteries. The bill is to be presented to the Village Clerk for payment.

On roll call the vote was

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen and Sharp

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0 - None

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

4.	APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Jake Owen to approve the Treasurer's Report.

On roll call the vote was

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen and Sharp

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0 - None

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to approve the minutes as presented of the regular board meeting of August 16, 2001, and the Special Meeting minutes of August 14, 2001 as amended. Motion carried.

6.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to approve the listed disbursements and authorize the Village Clerk to make those disbursements. The Carrpro bill may be paid upon verification by Mike Boitnott.

On roll call the vote was

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen and Sharp

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0 - None

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT:

Trustee Eidenmiller moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to approve the August financial report.

On roll call the vote was

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen and Sharp

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0 - None

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Trustee Jake Owen reported for the Streets Committee.

B.	Trustee Beanblossom reported for the Drainage Committee.

C.	Trustee Sharp reported for the Water Committee.

D.	Trustee Gilroy reported for the Community Development Committee.

E.	Trustee John Owen reported for the Health, Beautification & Welfare Committee.

F.	Trustee Eidenmiller reported for the Police & Internal Auditor Committee.

8.	VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT:

Mark McGrath reported on the expiring contract with Mediacom. The Village Clerk will contact Mediacom, the cable TV provider, and invite them to a Special Board meeting Thursday, October 11 at 7:00 to meet with the public and answer questions regarding their service.

9.	ORDINANCE 10-1

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Jake Owen to adopt Village Ordinance

10-1, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF STANFORD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO MEETINGS.

On roll call the vote was

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen and Sharp

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0 - None

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	ORDINANCE 11-1

Trustee Jake Owen moved, seconded by Trustee John Owen to adopt Village Ordinance 11-1,

On roll call the vote was

AYES: 6 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Jake Owen, John Owen and Sharp

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 0 - None

There being 6 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	NEW BUSINESS:

A. Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by trustee Sharp to adopt the following policy regarding water billing:

When there is a water leak, the resident or owner will provide written, signed proof that the leak has been repaired. The resident or owner will then be responsible for half the billed amount.

In the event of a divorce, the current resident has responsibility for the bill. The Village will not attempt to collect from an ex-spouse who is not in residence even though there might be a court order stating that the ex is responsible for debts.

Motion carried.

11.	ADJOURNMENT AT 9:45 P.M.

There was no further business to come before the Board. Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Eidenmiller to adjourn. Motion carried.

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk