VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, October 18, 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: 4 - Trustees Eric Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen,

George Singley.

Absent: 2 - Trustee Jacob Knobloch and Michelle Westerhouse.

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

2.	PRESENTATIONS :

A.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to accept the

Refund Agreement with AmerenIP for the instillation of power for Olympia

Estates in the amount of $3,594.72.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B. Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to take the refund

money and put it towards the note for Olympia Estates Subdivision.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

3.	PUBLIC CONCERNS:

After a lengthly discussion and hearing concerns from Marrisa Mason, Delton Knowles,

Brandon Emberton and others on the matter of Skateboarding in the Village, it was the

consensus of the Board to table further discussion until the November 15, 2007

meeting where at that time more information will be heard on grant opportunities and

financial obligations for a possible skate park.

Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to table further discussion

of the Skateboarding Ordinance until the November 15, 2007 meeting.

All in favor.

4.	HEARING FOR ANNEXATION OF 304 S. DIVISION:

A hearing for annexation of the property located at 304 S. Division was conducted.

No one appeared in opposition of the annexation. Karen Graden was present in

support of the petition.

1.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to adopt

Ord 03-07: an ordinance authorizing an annexation agreement to be entered into for the annexation fo property owned by Matthew C. Graden and Karen A. Graden.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to adopt

Ord. 04-07: an ordinance authorizing annexation to the corporate limits of the Village of stanford, mclean county, illinois property owned by Matthew c. graden and Karen A. Graden.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to accept the minutes as

presented for both the September 20th and September 26th meetings.

All in favor. AYE.

6.	ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT:

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

Annual Treasurer's Report as amended to show Jim Gilroy removed from list.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	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: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded Trustee Singley, to approve the Financial Report

as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	MONTHLY DISBURSAL:

1.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to approve the bills as presented and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustee Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to add the

discussion of Health Insurance for employee Michael Boitnott to the

November agenda.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

3.	It was the consensus of the board to table the discussion of obtaining a credit

card for the Village on the November agenda.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Attorney Mark McGrath spoke of a Business Development District and the differences

between it and a TIF district. With a Business Development District any area marked so

would have money collected by the State and then returned to the Village. Attorney

McGrath will obtain cost information on setting up the program.

A.	Streets:

1.	Trustee Geurts presented a snow plow vehicle that is for sale through

Quality Truck along with different options for financing.

Option a.) Lease truck through Country Finance for 6 years

Option b.) Purchase through Country Finance for 6 years and buy out

for $1. at end of contract.

Option c.) Lease truck for 6 years w/ no interest at the end of contract

pay $20,000 buyout for interest earned.

Treasurer Jassman also presented a loan option from Tremont Savings

Bank for a 5 year loan at 4.5% interest and can add new squad car

to same loan to save more money.

It was the consensus of the board to table further discussion until

more information on a loan through Tremont Savings Bank could be obtained.

2.	Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to

send Part-time employee Cody Smith a bill for changing of locks on

the water plant.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 2 - Trustees Knobloch and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Drainage:

Trustee Singley reported for Drainage.

C.	Water:

Trustee Nydra Owen reported for Water.

Michael Boitnott stated that he was waiting for Mediacom so he could

repair a leak.

D.	Health, Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Westerhouse absent.

President Campbell advised, she has ordered 200 bricks to start the

Veteran's Memorial Project on October 27th @ 8:00 am

**Trustee Singley left for work at 9:04 pm. President Campbell will

have the privilege to vote until another Trustee is present.**

E.	Community Development:

Trustee Natasha Owen reported for Community Development.

President Campbell declared the Trick or Treat hours for 2007

would be from 5-9 pm on Wednesday, October 31st.

F.	Police:

Trustee Knobloch absent.

G.	Legal:

1.	312 W. Main has been deeded to Sheree Embry and she will make

every effort to have it down by October 31st.

2.	Chief Copeland reported that Green has painted/patched the front

of the residence located at 118 E. Boundary, no siding on back yet.

3.	Clerk Streenz advised the board that the renters at 107 E. Boundary

are still waiting for Green to contact them about the purchase of the

property.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Guerts, to authorize

Attorney McGrath to prepare a Letter of Notice of Violation and have

Chief Copeland serve Richard Green for both properties located at

107 E. Boundary and 118 E. Boundary.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 3 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Knobloch, Singley and Westerhouse.

OBSTAIN: 1 - Trustee Nydra Owen.

There being a majority vote of 3 affirmative, the motion carried.

4.	A letter of nuisance violation has been sent to the owner of

511 W. North about a dead tree on the property. No response has

been made by the owner. It was the consensus of the Board to

ask Michael Boitnott to get quotes from B&W Tree Service for the

removal of the tree and have Chief Copeland serve the owner with

a copy of the original letter and the quote. The matter will be tabled

until the next November meeting.

10.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, keep the

Executive Session Minutes closed.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and

President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Knobloch, Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by President Campbell, to authorize Attorney

McGrath to prepare an ordinance explaining the definitions for building and

structures.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and

President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Knobloch, Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to add call waiting

to the Village Hall's phone line, not to exceed $10/mos.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and

President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Knobloch, Singley and Westerhouse.

11.	MOTION TO RECESS @ 9:30PM

President Campbell moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to recess the

October 18, 2007 meeting and continue on October 25, 2007 at 6:30pm

at which time the agenda will be as follows: The purchase of a snow plow truck,

Credit Card for the Village and 511 W. North - nuisance tree.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and President Campbell.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 3 - Trustees Knobloch, Singley and Westerhouse.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector