VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday,	November 16, 2006

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: 6 - Trustees Dea Anderson, Bob Beaty, Eric Geurts, Jim Sharp,

George Singley and Jake Knobloch.

Also Present: President Campbell

Attorney Mark McGrath

2.	QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTED TRUSTEES:

Attorney Mark McGrath reported to the board that Trustee Jake Knobloch could not maintain his position as Trustee due to not being a resident of the Village for a minimum of one (1) year. Knobloch was unintentionally voted to the board and does not have to resign because he was not technically a Trustee.

Knobloch returned his Municipal Code Book to the Clerk.

3.	APPOINTMENTS:

A.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve President Campbell's appointment of Carrie Jassman as Treasurer effective November 12, 2006.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Anderson, to approve the resignation of Treasurer Phyllis Fitch effective November 12, 2006.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp, to amend the first and second motions stating: the appointment of Carrie Jassman as Treasurer will be accepted when a background check has been completed by Chief Copeland. Treasurer Fitch's resignation will be accepted on approval of Jassman.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

4.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the November 2, 2006 special meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried.

5.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

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

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT:

Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the monthly Financial Report.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENT APPROVAL:

Trustee Anderson moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to accept the disbursements as presented and authorized the Treasurer to pay them.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

8.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Streets:

1.	The bus stop for the a.m. pickup @ Division/Boundary has been moved more to the east on Boundary. The p.m. pickup @ Division/Boundary has been moved so the bus will stop on Division to let all the children off.

2.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to either build a bridge or install a culvert in the ditch on E. Boundary where the bus stop will be.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

3.	Trustee Geurts advised the board of the estimate for water main costs

through Illinois Meter as approximately $21,500.

B.	Drainage:

Trustee Beaty reported for Drainage.

C.	Water:

After some discussion over the issue of the water department double checking

meter readings, the consensus of the board was to have the Clerk/Collector send a certified letter stating the meter needs to be re-read or to let water maintenance in to inspect the meter.

D.	Health, Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Anderson reported for Health, Beautification & Welfare.

E.	Community Development:

Trustee Singley reported for Community Development. Trustee Singley advised

the board of an upcoming MAPPING meeting on December 5, 2006 @ 6:30pm.

F.	Legal:

1.	Trustee Sharp motioned, seconded by Trustee Singley, to table the discussion of 431 W. Main until the December meeting.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to have the Clerk

swear Carrie Jassman in as Treasurer and add her to check writing

authority if she passes her background check.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

On December 15, 2006 Carrie Jassman was administered the Oath of

Office by Clerk Streenz for the position of Treasurer. This action was

witnessed by Trustee Sharp.

9.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Anderson, to have Attorney Mark McGrath relay to the Kyra Houston that the board will allow one (1) free tap on to the water main (others subject to review), within 10 years to Kyra Houston or her heirs, as long as she owns the property. This portion of the Easement Agreement shall be void if the property is sold to an outside person or to anyone

other than Kyra Houston's heirs.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Anderson, that a $250 grant be given to the Kris Kringle organization.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to accept the McLean County Animal Control contract and authorize President Campbell to sign it.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Tammy Garren, who rents 114 W. Main from Jeff Miller, would like to make a residence in the lower back area of the building. Garren advised the board she

is living in what seems to be an apartment on the ground level at this time. This in violation of Stanford Municipal Code since the building is zoned E- Business.

Attorney McGrath will advise the Village Hall if filing for a variance is needed.

The board advised Garren that the owner would have to be the one to make any

additional requests to the board. The board recommends that Michael Boitnott,

building inspector, do an official inspection and report to the board.

10.	ADJOURNMENT @ 8:15p.m.

There being no further business to discuss President Campbell moved, seconded by

Trustee Sharp, to adjourn. Motion carried.

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector