VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Thursday, December 19, 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: 4 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Scott Eidenmiller, Jim Gilroy, Jim Sharp. Absent: 2 - Jake Owen, John Owen

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

2.	POLICE REPORT

Chief Copeland reported to the board. The Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Services between the Village of Stanford and Allin Township was presented to the board and signed by Chief Copeland and President Brawner.

3.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2002 regular meeting as presented. Motion carried.

4.	APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT

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

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS APPROVAL

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to approve the listed disbursements, in addition $60 to the Allin Township Park District for the Halloween Party, and authorize the Village Clerk to make those disbursements.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

6.	FINANCIAL REPORT

Trustee Eidenmiller moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to approve the November financial report.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

7.	COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.	Streets: The Lamberti sidewalk reimbursement was tabled until the next meeting.

Trustee Gilroy moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to purchase 4 no u-turn signs and posts.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Beanblossom reported for the Drainage Committee.

C.	Trustee Sharp reported for the Water Committee. A leak in the old main on North Division was repaired.

D.	Trustee Gilroy reported for the Community Development Committee.

E.	Trustee Eidenmiller reported for the Police & Internal Auditing Committee.

8.	LEGAL: ATTORNEY MARK MCGRATH

A.	Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to adopt Ordinance No. 20-02, an ordinance amending the village of stanford municipal code to provide amendments relating to septic systems and building permits.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Gilroy moved, seconded by Trustee Beanblossom to adopt Ordinance No. 21-02, an ordinance amending the village of stanford municipal code to provide amendments relating to culverts placed on village property.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Eidenmiller moved, seconded by Trustee Gilroy to authorize the Village President to spend up to $50 a month publishing notice of ordinances in newspapers.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

9.	EXECUTIVE SESSION @ 8:37

Trustee Beanblossom moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to go into executive session to discuss potential litigation of a former employee.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Beanblossom, Eidenmiller, Gilroy, and Sharp.

NAYS: 0 - None

ABSENT: 2 - Trustee Jake Owen and John Owen

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

10.	REGULAR SESSION @ 9:15

ROLL CALL: Present: 4 - Trustees John Beanblossom, Scott Eidenmiller, Jim Gilroy, Jim Sharp. Absent: 2 - Jake Owen, John Owen

11.	ADJOURNMENT @ 9:19 PM

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

Phyllis Fitch

Village Clerk