Village of Godfrey Board of Town Trustees met March 7.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
State of Illinois
Madison County ss.
Town of Godfrey, the Board of Town Trustees met at the office of
the Town Clerk at 6810 Godfrey Road on March 7, 2017.
Roll Call:
Douglas M. Mueller, Supervisor Pamela E. Whisler, Town Clerk
Sarah Johnes, Trustee Karen McAtee Trustee
Joe Springman, Trustee Mark Stewart, Trustee
Michael Stumpf, Trustee Eldon C. Williams, Trustee
The Godfrey Town Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Doug Mueller on March 7, 2017
at 6:15 p.m. at the Godfrey Town Hall, 6810 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL.
Mark Stewart moved for the approval of the minutes of February 7, 2017
meeting, seconded by Eldon Williams. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Johnes, McAtee,
Springman, Stewart, Stumpf, Williams, Mueller. Nays – None, Absent – None. Motion carried.
Approval of Payment of Bills
Sarah Johnes moved for the approval of the February 2017 Township bills as follows:
General Fund $11,762.22
General Assistance Fund $4,027.44
Social Security Fund $0.00
Audit Fund $0.00
Insurance Fund $0.00
IMRF Fund $1521.59
Seconded by Joe Springman. Poll of Board: Ayes – 7, Nays – 0, Absent – 0. Motion carried.
Communication
FY 2018 Budget: Public Hearing on April 5, 2017 at 6:14 p.m.
General Assistant Activity – Supervisor Office
Total Cash on Hand $ 266,090.72
Assistance Applications Filed 1
General Assistance Approved 0
Emergency Assistance Approved 0
Assistance Applications Pending 1
Assistance Application Denied 0
Current Active Cases 4
Assessor Office Activity
Monica Star Jerrells, Assessor, distributed the February 2017 Assessor’s Activity Report
Annual Town Meeting Agenda
Supervisor Mueller presented the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Agenda for approval:
Agenda
April 11, 2017
6:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Open Floor for Moderator
3. Swearing-in of Moderator
4. Reading of Minutes April 12, 2016
5. Set Moderator’s Fee
6. Set Date for Annual Meeting
April 10, 2018, at 6:00 P.M.
7. Present Treasurer’s Report 2016-2017
8. Old Business
9. New Business
10. Adjourn
Sarah Johnes moved for the approval of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting
Agenda as presented, seconded by Sarah Johnes. Roll Call Vote: Ayes -
Johnes, McAtee, Springman, Stewart, Stumpf, Williams, Mueller. Nays – None,
Absent – None. Motion carried.
FY2018 Budget
Supervisor Mueller presented the FY2018 Budget and Appropriation
Ordinance. The total proposed appropriations are $280,461. The Township
Board will hold a public hearing on April 5, 2017 at 6:14 p.m. for the proposed Budget.
Budget Line Item Transfer
Supervisor Mueller reported the need to make a line item transfer from the
General Fund. The adjusted appropriation would be General Fund – SalaryAssessor
Other in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) to the
General Fund- Training - Assessor. The adjusted appropriation would be
General –Salary – Assessor Other in the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars
($850.00) to the General Fund – Training - Assessor the amount of One
Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,450.00). Mark Stewart moved for the
approval of the line item transfer from the General Fund as submitted,
seconded by Michael Stumpf. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Johnes, McAtee,
Springman, Stewart, Stumpf, Williams, Mueller. Nays – None, Absent – None. Motion carried.
Public Comments:
Clerk Whisler reported on Early Voting for the Consolidated Election of April 4,
2017 in the Village Hall Room from March 20- 28, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday –Friday.
Annual Town Meeting will be April 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Mark Stewart moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m., seconded by Michael
Stumpf. Poll of Board: Ayes – 7, Nays – 0, Absent – 0. Motion carried.
Pamela E. Whisler
Township Clerk
http://www.godfreyil.org/minutes/103/2017-03-7%20Township%20Minutes.pdf