Village of Dupo Village Board Met Nov. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Open Time: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dupo, Illinois, met for a regular board meeting on the 16th day of November at the Dupo Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Roll Call: Trustees answering roll call for the meeting were: Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustee(s) Absent: None. There being a quorum present, President Wilson declared the meeting open for business. Others in attendance: Clerk Nadler, Attorney Swartwout, Treasurer Holzhauer, Chief Smith, and Mike Sullivan.
Communications: None.
Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting: Trustee Ragsdale motioned, and Trustee Foster seconded for the Board to approve the regular session minutes from the regular meeting of November 2, 2020, as presented.Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Bills: Trustee Smith motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to approve the bills, as presented. Trustees voting “Aye”,Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting“Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Public Address Board: None.
Old Business: Discussion regarding future meetings, zoning, and building inspector/occupancy appointments were tabled.
Discussion was held regarding I255 Interchange project regarding information being received from IDOT still waiting on payments but receiving property payment, state owns properties and need to turn over keys to them for them to secure and upkeep, pushing to keep the project moving, and 2 property acquisitions pending.
Trustee Ragsdale motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to approve Ordinance 20-24 authorizing the 3-year contract with Local 100. Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
New Business: Discussion was held regarding a TIF expenditure with the Library for roof repairs.
Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to approve Resolution 20-10 expending $7,500 of TIF funds to the Dupo Library District. Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding paying ERCS for I255 Interchange Land Acquisition.
Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Foster seconded for the Board to payment to ERCS for land acquisition services for $41,050 for the I255 Interchange project. Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding ICMRT insurance renewal for 2020- 2021.
Trustee Ragsdale motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to approve renewal of the Village general liability and Workers Compensation insurance through 12/01/2021 with ICRMT for $340,813.
Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Sewer Committee Chairperson Foster discussed potential carport for the sewer property to cover the backhoe.
Finance/Ordinance Committee Chairperson Smith discussed considering closing the lobby again due to COVID restrictions.
Water Committee Chairperson Basinski discussed an intergovernmental agreement with Prairie DuPont water district for emergency water services and cleanup of the Village dump property on Coulter Road, status of solar panel installation, and need for new tracks on the excavator and installing the tracks ourselves to save cost.
Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Smith seconded for the Board to approve Ordinance 20-25 for an Intergovernmental Agreement with Prairie DuPont water district for emergency water services. Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Trustee Basinski motioned, and Trustee Ragsdale seconded for the Board to approve purchasing new tracks for the excavator at $1,350.Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Gas/Parks Committee Chairperson Phillips discussed starting the Park grant light install, closing of the splash pad, installing a new keypad, the need to replace and install cameras, status of winterizing the sprinklers on Main Street and at the Park, and discussed consideration of raising the gas facility charge that hasn’t been raised in 20+ years.
Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Ragsdale seconded for the Board to approve replacement of 7 cameras and installation of 1 existing camera at the Park for $2,031.93 by Alarm-24. Trustees voting “Aye”,Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting“Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Public Safety Committee Chairperson Keys had nothing to report.
Street Committee Chairperson Ragsdale discussed receiving 3 bids for the proposed sidewalk on Main Street from the firehouse north 1020 running feet (KRB $32,660; Henke $36,211.35; Beckman $40,180), and status of researching the other Main Street sidewalk project to Dollar General.
Trustee Ragsale motioned, and Trustee Foster seconded for the Board to accept the low bid from KRB for $32,660 for 1020 feet of sidewalk replacement from the Firehouse north, to be paid from the Main Street sales tax funds. Trustees voting “Aye”, Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay”, none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried.
Zoning/Planning Board: None
Other Business: Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, contracts, and possible litigation per 5 ILCS 120/2 {c}{1}/{11}. Trustees voting “Aye,” Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Executive Session began at 7:49 P.M.
Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to return to Open Session. Trustees voting “Aye,” Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Executive Session concluded at 8:08 P.M.
Adjournment Time: With nothing further to come before the board, Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Ragsdale seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. Trustees voting “Aye,” Basinski, Smith, Foster, Ragsdale, Phillips and Keys. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:09 P.M.
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