VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, September 20, 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 Jacob Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen,

George Singley and Michelle Westerhouse.

Absent: 1 - Trustee Eric Geurts.

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

2.	PRESENTATIONS :

A.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to accept

the Annual Audit Report as presented by John Grimes CPA.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to approve the

extension of Auditor John Grimes' contract to 2008.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1- Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

3.	PUBLIC CONCERNS:

A.	Gloria Freese of the Allin Township Library Board, expressed concerns of

teenage children skateboarding and waxing the hand rail on the handicap ramp on the west side of the Library. It was the concensus of the Board to Review the

skateboard ordinance at the October meeting.

B.	Clerk Streenz advised the Board of incidents that have happened at the

8:00 am bus stop located at the Village Hall and had questions if Olympia needs

to have a monitor at this location.

4.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to accept the minutes as

amended to show Trustee Singley present at the September 5, 2007 meeting.

All in favor. AYE.

5.	INTERNAL AUDITOR'S REPORT:

No report at this time.

6.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to approve the

Treasurer's Report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded Trustee Singley, to approve the Financial Report

as presented with the addition of $6,000. payment to Benasch to cover additional

amount of seal coat oil used.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	MONTHLY DISBURSAL:

Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Westerhouse, to approve the bills as

presented and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustee Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen, Singley and Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Streets:

1.	Treasurer Carrie Jassman advised the Board of a bill of $580 from Midwest Asphalt for additional amount of patch used for roadwork .

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to add and pay the bill of $580 for Midwest Asphalt to the monthly disbursal.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen, Singley

and Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	It was the consensus of the Board to table the discussion of purchasing

a new plow truck for the Street Department until the October meeting to allow time to price vehicles.

B.	Drainage:

Attorney Mark McGrath advised the Board that the Railroad property located

to the north of 429 and 431 W. Main has not been purchased by the previous

owner. Street Supervisor Michael Boitnott has put an orange fence around the

drainage culvert at this address.

C.	Water:

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to decline the

approval of metered bulk water purchase request from Paul Miller of Rural

Stanford stating fears of cross contamination and offered other options of annexation or out of town resident connection to the Village water supply.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustee Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen, Singley and

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Health, Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Westerhouse advise the Board no report at this time.

President Campbell advised Trustee Westerhouse that Menard's had bricks

on sale and that a work day date for the Memorial Park could be set before

Veteran's Day.

E.	Community Development:

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Westerhouse, to approve

a grant to Allin Township Park District not to exceed $150 for half of the expense

for the Costume Parade & Weenie Roast scheduled for October 28th.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

F.	Police:

Chief Copeland advised the Board that he has called Ford Company about

our new vehicle and it will be built the week of October 1st and it should be in

within 4-6 more weeks. Chief Copeland also advised the Board of transmission

problems he is having with the current Police vehicle in that reverse and drive

is going out occasionally. A new transmission from Roland Rich would cost

$2500-$3000.

It was the consensus of the Board to have Chief Copeland check with

Midstate Transmission about a free diagnostic test.

G.	Legal:

1.	John Williams owner of 429 & 431 W. Main has shown approvement

to the property. He has been working on a new roof and siding.

Trustee Nydra Owen voiced concerns on the security of the building.

It was the consensus of the Board to table the discussion of

the following properties until the October meeting:

429 & 431 W. Main, 107 & 118 E. Boundary.

2.	Attorney Mark McGrath advised the Board that Sheree Embry has

spoke with both President Campbell and himself about purchasing

the Nesbit property located at 312 W. Main. Alice Nesbit has never

contacted anyone about the Village's proposal to her.

Embry stated that she will be closing on the property soon and plans

are being made for demolition. Embry also advised Attorney McGrath

that Alice Nesbit is waiting to be legally made POA for her husband

Joseph Nesbit.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Westerhouse,

to authorize Attorney McGrath to prepare a proposal for demolition

of 312 W. Main to Sheree Embry including a timeline for demolition

and cleanup by January 1, 2008.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen, Singley

and Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	NEW BUSINESS:

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

Attorney Mark McGrath to prepare a Resolution for Peddler's Permit fee.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to table the discussion

of zoning building/structure definitions until the October meeting, when all

Trustees are present.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to decline

any action on cat control matters because of costs, rodent control and

enforcement.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Westerhouse, to authorize

Clerk Streenz to attend the 2007 LOCIS User Group Meeting on November 9th

in Springfield with paid milage and hours worked.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

E.	President Campbell advised the Board of an Award the Village is receiving by

the McLean County Chamber of Commerce at it's State of McLean County

address on Thursday October 4, 2007 at 7:00am. President Campbell and

Trustee Geurts will be representing the Village and any others who would like

to go will need to pay $10/person.

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to approve

the payment of $10/person to attend the State of McLean County Event on

October 4, 2007.

On roll call the vote was:

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

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Geurts.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

** TRUSTEE SINGLEY LEFT FOR WORK @ 9:05 PM**

F.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to adjust changes

made to the replacement costs of the IMLRA Insurance.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Geurts and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

G.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Westerhouse, to send

a sympathy plant to Trustee Geurts and his family, not to exceed $50.

On roll call the vote was:

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

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Geurts and Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

11.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 9:10PM

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Westerhouse to adjourn.

All in favor.

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector