VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, October 17, 2002

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 7:00 P.M.

Village President George Brawner called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. It was a regularly scheduled meeting of the Village of Stanford.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 5 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Scott Eidenmiller, Jim Gilroy, Jake Owen, Jim Sharp. Absent: 1 - John Owen

Also present: Village Clerk Phyllis Fitch; Village Attorney Mark McGrath

2.	APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented by the Village Clerk.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

3.	POLICE REPORT

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Owen to accept Chief Copeland's report to the board. Motion carried.

4.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Eidenmiller to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2002 regular meeting as corrected, and the minutes of the special meeting September 26, 2002. Motion carried.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to approve the listed disbursements and authorize the Village Clerk to make those disbursements.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	FINANCIAL REPORT

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to approve the September financial report.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Trustee Jake Owen reported for the Street Committee. Trustee Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to adopt ordinance No. 12-02, an ordinance amending the village of stanford municipal code to provide amendments relating to u-turns on main street. This ordinance takes effect November 15, 2002.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Eidenmiller to authorize payment of up to $2,000 to oil the Earlybird Fertilizer lot and Kathleen where the old RR bed was removed, since trucks will have to be re-routed to comply with the no U-turn ordinance.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Beanblossom reported for the Drainage Committee. The drainage problem on W. Boundary was discussed. Trustee Beanblossom will ask the Greens at 207 W. Boundary to have Roto-Rooter determine where the tiles go from their house so that the village can continue cleaning out tiles on W. Boundary.

C.	Trustee Jim Sharp reported for the Water Committee.

D.	Trustee Gilroy reported for the Community Development Committee. The Halloween Party is scheduled for October 26th with the parade starting at 4:00 at the firehouse. Trick or Treating will be from 5 to 8 PM October 31st.

E.	Trustee Eidenmiller reported for the Police and Internal Auditing Committee. Officer Kretlow will be doing paperwork until he returns to active duty.

8.	LEGAL: ATTORNEY MARK MCGRATH

A.	Attorney McGrath reported that the 4-Plex is being purchased by Margaret Campbell.

B.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Owen to hold a public hearing regarding annexation of Streenz' and Williams' properties November 21, 2002 at 7:30 in the Village Hall.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Eidenmiller to adopt Ordinance No.

13-02, an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2002 to pay debt service on $350,000 general obligation bonds (alternate revenue source) of the village of stanford, mclean county, illinois

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to adopt Ordinance No. 14-02, an ordinance amending the village of stanford municipal code to provide amendments relating to frequency of payment of president and trustees salaries.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	EXECUTIVE SESSION @ 8:55 PM

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to go into executive session to discuss present and former employees and appointed positions. Attorney McGrath was asked to stay.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, Owen and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee John Owen

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	REGULAR SESSION @ 9:13

ROLL CALL: Present: 5 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Scott Eidenmiller, Jim Gilroy, Jake Owen, Jim Sharp. Absent: 1 - John Owen

11.	ADJOURNMENT @ 9:15 PM

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

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk