VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, November 20, 2008

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 Eric Geurts, Jacob Knobloch, Natasha Owen,

Nydra Owen and George Singley.

Absent: 1 - Trustee Michelle Westerhouse.

Also Present: President Margaret Campbell, Attorney Mark McGrath

and Treasurer Carrie Jassman.

2.	POLICE REPORT:

Chief Ed Moser reported for the Police Department. The report is on file at the Village Hall.

3.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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

October 16, 2008 minutes as presented.

All in Favor.

4.	TREASURER'S REPORT:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to approve the Treasurer's

Report as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	FINANCIAL REPORT:

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

presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	MONTHLY DISBURSAL:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to authorize the Treasurer

to pay the bills as presented.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	PRESENTATION:

Steve Myers, of the Farnsworth Group, presented the current statistics for the low/moderate

income survey the Village is undertaking. Myers stated that a minimum of 9 surveys are

needed to complete the survey and stressed the importance of finishing the survey. Myers

also stated that right now 59% of households in the Village are low income.

President Margaret Campbell called for a Special Meeting/Work Session on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 6:00 pm to go door to door and get the remaining surveys needed

for Farnsworth.

8.	PUBLIC CONCERNS:

A.	President Campbell called to move the Kris Kringle grant discussion up on the agenda.

Mary Cherry was present to request a grant for Kris Kringle from the Village Board.

Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to grant $500 to

Kris Kringle to provide gifts/clothing to deserving families within the Village for the

Holiday season.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Vicki Bieri of 407 W. Boundary stated, that after speaking with some residents about the recent dog ordinance was concerned that several residents were mislead by the persons circulating the petitions about the grandfathering of animals portion.

Lois Hoffman of 407 North Street stated, she was told by the petitioner that the limitations only applied to outdoor animals. Hoffman feels she was mislead and

would like the grandfathering of animals to be considered.

Betty Ballinger of 317 W. Boundary stated, that a problem exists for the ordinance

to be considered and that a lot of towns around this Village has an ordinance limiting

the number of animals allowed at a residence.

Trustee Singley stated that he has put a lot of thought into the recent situation and

feels that not enough time or discussion by the board went into making the decision.

He is in favor of exploring other avenues and amending the current ordinance.

C.	Clerk Streenz advised that petitions for candidates wanting to run in the April

Consolidated election are available at the Village Hall and have been available

since October 28, 2008. The petitions will then need to be completed and filed

with her (local election official) at the Village Hall between January 20th- 26th, 2009.

D.	The Board discussed the Animal Ordinance:

Trustee Geurts likes how the Ordinance is. After years of complaints on animals,

the board finally made a decision. Geurts also stated that no one in favor of

grandfathering or not limiting animals came to the Board to state their side until after

the decision was made.

Trustee Nydra Owen stated there are pros/cons to each side. Even the petition was

misleading. Trustee Nydra Owen would like to revisit the kennel issue. Owen also

stated that the options before the board are: limiting the number of animals with

no grandfathering, limiting the number of animals with grandfathering or do nothing.

Attorney McGrath stated that there is a problem with the licensing and cost by doing

this because not enough full time staff at the Village or animal control.

Trustees Geurts and Knobloch stated they both feel that the subject was dicussed

enough. It had been on the agenda for several months.

Trustee Singley feels the board decided in a hurry.

Trustee Natasha Owen stated she was tired of hearing about the subject. She also

stated she is against the ordinance that passed and need to reach a compromise.

Owen also stated she is for registering/grandfathering in of animals option.

Trustee Nydra Owen brought up the point about advising new residence of the

limitations on animals.

1.	Trustee Nydra Owen moved, to amend Ordinance 12-08: to grandfather in existing dogs/cats if registered with the Village for $10/animal....

TRUSTEE OWEN WITHDREW MOTION AND TABLED UNTIL THE DECEMBER MEETING FOR MORE TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE MATTER.

2.	Trustee Singley moved, to repeal Ord 12-08.

NO SECOND - MOTION DIES.

9.	COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A.	Streets:

Trustee Geurts gave prices for the following signs:

Replacement signs: 16 - 6" signs @ $20.50/ea = $328.
New signs 8 big @ $24.50/ea = $196.

2 post on Kathleen/Stringtown & Stringtown/Division

2 Child at play signs @ $24.50/ea = $49.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to purchase signs with

no Child at play signs, not to exceed $600.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

The board also discussed the public dumping items at the stock pile site on E. Main

and stated that anyone caught dumping should be fined under the general fine

for a nuisance Section 10.99 of the Stanford Municipal Code.

Attorney McGrath spoke of how some communities are offering a deduction on the

fine of a ticket if paid at the Village Hall. The Board tabled further discussion until the

December meeting.

B.	Drainage:

Trustee Geurts reported that Michael Boitnott will remove the wood drop box behind

431 W. Main and exivate the ground to slope and then rip/rap and gravel the area.

C.	Water:

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Knobloch, to hire GA Rich for media

replacement at the Water Treatment plant price not to exceed $3,800.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Health, Beautification & Welfare:

Trustee Westerhouse absent, no report at this time.

Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to purchase refurbished Christmas decorations from Wayne Manufactoring at a cost not to exceed $450.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

E.	Community Development:

Clerk Streenz advised the Board that while she was surgery leave last March the

LUCA census information was sent out in a Federal Express envelope by USPS.

The Census Bureau is stating they have not received our information.

Attorney McGrath advised the Clerk to call or write either Senators Weller or Durbin

about the situation.

F.	Police:

1.	Trustee Knobloch spoke about setting up an official Police committee.

Attorney McGrath stated that citizens could not be apart of the committee

due to privacy acts.

2.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to authorize Chief

Moser to transfer the mainbase receivers and radio equipment that was

acquired by an ITTF grant, to the McLean County Sheriff's Department and

Heyworth Police Department and to file the proper paperwork with the

ITTF.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

G.	Legal:

1.	Attorney McGrath spoke of the Bertram court case and stated at the

on October 29th, the first court appearance, a continuance was granted

because of the fire at her residence and the new court date is set for

December 8, 2008. Attorney McGrath sent Bertram new paperwork

on November 12, 2008.

B.	Attorney McGrath explained the new laws set forth for the Village for

Identity Theft and explained the FCC put forth a moratorum that allowed

Villages 6 months to adopt an ordinance. Table Ord 13-08: Identity Theft

until the December meeting.

10.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to adopt Ordinance

14-08: An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the corporate

purposes of the Village of Stanford, McLean County, Illinois.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

President Campbell AYE- Street light

President Campbell AYE - Street /Bridge

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with McLean County Health Department for animal

control services (for the Village to be able to bring in animals to their facilities for a fee of $25 per animal).

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to pay Clerk Streenz

backpay of $500, 25% of the money to come from the water fund.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 -Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Trustee Natasha Owen moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the

Executive Session minutes from June 19, 2008.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Singley.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Westerhouse.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

12.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 9:03PM

There being no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Natasha Owen moved,

seconded by Trustee Geurts to adjourn.

All in favor.

Prepared by:

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk/Collector