The village of Maryville Board of Trustees met Dec. 21 to hire EMS help.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
VILLAGE OF MARYVILLE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gulledge called the Board Meeting of Wednesday, December 21, 2016 to order. Mayor
invited Pastor Rob Roy from St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to open the meeting with prayer.
Mayor asked all in attendance to stand for prayer and to remain standing for the Pledge of
Allegiance.
6:32 PM ROLL CALL
Trustees Present: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
Trustees Absent: Vallino, Bell.
Also in attendance were Clerk Henry, Attorney Motil, Police Chief Carpenter, Public Works
Director Presson and 1 reporter.
6:32 PM MINUTES
Mayor Gulledge called for approval of the minutes of the December 7, 2016 Board Meeting. Asked
if there were any questions, additions or subtractions to the minutes as prepared by the Clerk. There
were none.
Motion to Approve, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
6:33 PM APPROVAL OF BILLS
Mayor Gulledge called for approval of the bills submitted for payment. Asked if there were any
questions, additions or subtractions to the bills as presented. There were none.
Motion to Approve, Moved by Kostyshock, Seconded by Short.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
6:33 PM COMMUNICATIONS
6:33 PM Clerk Henry read the list of the winners of the 2016 Holiday Lighting Contest. A copy is
attached to these minutes.
6:34 PM Clerk Henry read the notice of resignation from Jeff Davlan, member of the Maryville Fire
Department.
6:34 PM Clerk Henry read Republic Services’ report of solid waste and recycle volumes for
November, 2016 for the Village.
6:35 PM Motion to Place the Communications on File, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Short.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
6:35 PM LEGAL MATTERS
There were no legal matters.
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6:35 PM OLD BUSINESS
6:36 PM Motion to hire the following part-time EMS personnel with no benefits, not to exceed
1000 hours per anniversary year: Tara Bellitto EMT-Basic at $12.00 per hour; Cheryl CaribardiWilson
EMT-Paramedic at $15.50 per hour; Sarah Hoerchler EMT-Basic at $12.00 per hour; Kristin
Krayniak EMT-Paramedic at $15.50 per hour; Adam Linnell EMT-Paramedic at $15.50 per hour;
Nicole Miller-Gulley EMT-Paramedic at $15.50 per hour; Anthony Perez EMT-Paramedic at $15.50
per hour; Moved by Garcia, Seconded by Schmidt.
Short commented these hires are being added to the roster for shift coverage. They are already
certified but will perform a ride along period.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
6:38 PM Motion to approve the purchase of a 2017 Ford police interceptor utility vehicle at a State
bid price of $27,910 from Morrow Brother’s Ford; Moved by Short, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Short noted this is to replace unit #174 which is rapidly approaching 100,000 miles. It is anticipated
that delivery will be about 4 months out. The new unit will be paid for $15,000 from the
Supervision Fund with the remainder from the General Fund.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
Schmidt commented that the old vehicle is not being traded in on the new purchase. Short stated
they anticipate placing unit #174 up for auction.
6:39 PM Motion to approve the equipping of the new Ford police interceptor utility vehicle at a cost
of $9,590 by Datatronics; Moved by Short, Seconded by Schmidt.
Short commented this will be the first time the Police will be using Datatronics. Stated the Fire
Department has had success with them. Confirmed by using Datatronics, the vehicle will carry the 5
year warranty. Gulledge noted using Datatronics saved $500.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
6:40 PM Motion to accept the resignation of Jeff Davlan from the Maryville Fire Department
effective December 3, 2016; Moved by Short, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Short stated Jeff will be missed, he is very knowledgeable. Noted he has to give up being on the Fire
Department because of time constraints with his new employment as a full-time firefighter with the
city of St. Louis.
Kostyshock commented he has never heard a resignation that wasn’t positive. Everyone appreciates
the training obtained through the Maryville Fire Department. Feels Maryville is 2
nd to none in
training.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
6:42 PM NEW BUSINESS / TRUSTEE COMMENTS
6:42 PM Schmidt wished all staff and village employees a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday.
Asked the Police and Fire Departments to be careful during the holidays.
6:43 PM Kostyshock also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Stated he
feels a lot was accomplished this year.
6:43 PM Garcia also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Appreciates all the
employees.
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6:44 PM Short wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanked Chief Carpenter,
Police and Public Works this past weekend with the bad weather. Instructed Carpenter to order the
new car tomorrow. Stated it has been a pleasure working with everyone this past year. Thanked all
for the positive attitudes and willingness to work together.
6:45 PM Kostyshock added he wanted to thank Presson personally for the job he does. Stated he is
pro-active. Also thanked Clint Jones and Matt Hoffmann.
6:45 PM CALENDAR UPDATES
Village Hall and Public Works will be closing at 12 noon on the 22nd; Village Hall and Public Works
will be closed on 12/23 and 12/26 for the Christmas Holidays; Caucus meeting scheduled for 12/28
will be cancelled; 1/2/17 Village Hall and Public Works will be closed; 1/4/17 Board meeting.
6:46 PM STAFF REPORTS
There were none.
6:46 PM BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
There was none.
6:47 PM MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor commented that he feels the Village had a really good year and attributed this to the
employees, volunteers and residents. Maryville is a safe place to live. Housing continues to grow
which shows people want to live here. Appreciates the Board, employees, many volunteers and
residents.
CLOSED SESSION
6:48 PM Mayor Gulledge called for a motion to go into Closed Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) –
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific
employees of the public body.
Motion to Enter Closed Session, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
7:13 PM Mayor Gulledge called for a motion to come out of Closed Session.
Motion to Come out of Closed Session, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Short.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
7:13 PM ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before this meeting, Mayor Gulledge called for a motion to
adjourn.
Motion to Adjourn, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
Yes: Schmidt, Kostyshock, Garcia, Short.
7:13 PM Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jolene R. Henry
Village Clerk
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