Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees met Nov. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Godfrey was called to order by Mayor Michael McCormick at 6:00 p.m., November 2, 2021 at the Village Hall 6810 Godfrey Rd.
Roll Call:
Present: Jeff Weber, Karen McAtee, Virginia Woulfe-Beile, Rick Lauschke, Sarah Woodman and Michael McCormick.
Absent: Ben Allen
Village Attorney: Phil Lading
Building Code and Zoning Administrator: Laura Dixon
Director of Parks and Recreation:
Director of Maintenance: Jim Lewis
Village Engineer: Richard Beran
Economic Development: Jim Mager
PRESENTATIONS:
PROCLAMATIONS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mayor McCormick asked for the approval of the minutes for the October 5, 2021 meeting. Minutes were approved with no objections from the Board of Trustees.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
Mayor McCormick reported that the next meeting of Public Safety Committee will be December 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Trustee McAtee reported that the next meeting of the Finance Committee will be December 6, 2021, after the close of the Public Safety Committee.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval to seek gasoline and diesel fuel bids for the Public Works and Parks Departments for 2022, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval for the 2021 Snow Removal Backup by Rexing Trucking of Brighton, Illinois at the rate of $95.00 per hour for Pickup
Truck with Plow; $110.00 per hour for Dump Truck with Plow and Overtime for Driver $18.00 per hour after 8 hours, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval to contract with Noble Shire Carriage Inc. of Millstadt. Illinois for the 2021 Snowflake Festival for two (2) carriage with mileage at a cost of $1,108.80, and to give authorization to the Village Treasurer to make payment as a December 2021 Prepaid, seconded by Trustee Weber. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval of a Site Development and Readiness Grant for the demolition of the old car wash at 2811 Godfrey Road to Owner: Jarrett Hansen, Eclipse Car Wash, Edwardsville, Illinois in the amount of $10,000, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval of the lowest quote for the electronic sign for the NW corner of Lars Hoffman Crossing and Godfrey Road from Nevco Sign of Greenville, Illinois at a cost of $32,816.44, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval of the preliminary Engineering services agreement from Civil Design, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri for the D’Adrian Improvements Project – Glen Vista and Montview Project in the amount not to exceed $59,439, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval of the preliminary Engineering services agreement from Civil Design, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri for the D’Adrian Improvements Project – Seine Pond Project in the amount not to exceed $30,301, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval of the solicitation of a Request for Qualifications for Preliminary Engineering, Land Acquisition, and Construction Engineering services for the Tolle Lane Improvements Project and the Selection Committee will be the Village Engineer and Engineering Technician, and one Trustee, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the Approval of the November 2021 Accounts Payable: General Fund $377,466.70; and the Motor Fuel Tax Fund $65,500.06; and the Street Department $227,786.32, second by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-5 Nays-None, Absent- 1. Motion carries.
Trustee McAtee moved for the approval of the of the Payroll Account for the period of 09/01/2021 to 10/23/2021 for the Village for a total payroll of $171,571.09, mileage of $479.53 and payroll taxes of $28,013.04, seconded by Trustee Weber. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Trustee McAtee read the September 2021 Treasurer’s Report
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
COMMITTEE REPORT:
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Chris Logan, Parks and Recreation Director, reported that the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee will be November 12, 2021 at 8:30a.m.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Laura Dixon, Building and Zoning Administrator, reported that the next meeting of the Building and Zoning Commission will be November 17, 2021 at 6:00p.m.- CANCELLED
COMMUNITY PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Jim Mager reported that the next meeting of the Community Planning, Economic Development will be November 10, 2021 at 6:00p.m.- CANCELLED
GODFREY CLIMATE PROTECTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE
Virginia Woulfe-Beile, Trustee of the Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee reported that the next meeting of the Godfrey Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee will be November 19, 2021at 12:00p.m.- CANCELLED
ESDA COMMITTEE
Chris Sichra reported that the next meeting of the ESDA Committee will be January 11, 2022 at 11:00a.m.
STORM WATER COMMITTEE
Rich Beran, Chairman of the Stormwater Committee reported that the next meeting of the Storm Water Committee will be November 3, 2021 at 5:30p.m.- CANCELLED
COMMUNICATIONS:
∙ Trustee Weber moved to place all correspondence on file in the Mayor and Clerk’s office, Note From Barry Macias, Letter From Ms. Callahan, Email From Jude Nelson, Email From Laren Zeller, Email From Mark Stewart, Email From Virginia Woulfe-Beile, Email From Jason Enos, Memo From Phil Lading, Email From Jim Mager, Press Release From Mayor, Email From Bethany Bohn, Email From Levi Unverzagt, Email From John Roberts, Email From Rich Beran, Email From Mayor, Email From Camelot Resident, Memo From Ginny Copley, Email From Pat Miller, Email From M Gomez, Email From Jim Mager_Joes Pizza, Email From Chad Brigham, November 2021 Calendar, October 2021 Clerk's Revenue, Email From Census Bureau, Email From Marica Gallegos, Email From Mark Ing, Email From Susan Piazza, Foreclosure-208 Tremont Drive, Foreclosure-5412 Humbert Rd, Foreclosure-7710 Ingham Lane, Lis Pendens-536 Tremont, Illinois Commerce Commission, Seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE 2021-2022 IMLRMA INSURANCE POLICY: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE IMLRMA MINIMUM/MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of the 2021-2022 IMLRMA Insurance Policy: Approval of Agreement Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement and Approval of AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE IMLRMA MINIMUM/MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION OF THE 2022 TAX LEVY.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO HAVE THE ATTORNEY DRAFT AN AMENDED ORDINANCE TO DENOTE THE CORRECT NUMBER OF LIQUOR LICENSES ISSUED IN THE VILLAGE OF GODFREY
Trustee Weber moved for the approval to have the attorney draft an amended Ordinance to denote the correct number of Liquor licenses issued in the Village of Godfrey, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6 ARTICLE II SECTION 6-53 "CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSES AND FEES; LIMITATIONS UPON NUMBER OF LICENSES ISSUED.
Trustee Weber moved for the approval to amend Chapter 6 Article II Section 6-53 "Classification of licenses and fees; limitations upon number of licenses issued, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A NEW LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SMOKE AND MIRRORS BAR AND GRILL - SKC VENTURE PARTNER LLC
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of a new liquor license for Smoke and Mirrors Bar and Grill - SKC Venture Partner LLC, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS LOGAN AS THE NEW PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR AND THE APPOINTMENT OF TRISH HOLMES AS THE NEW CHAIRWOMAN OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE.
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of the Appointment of Chris Logan as the new Parks and Recreation Director and the Appointment of Trish Holmes as the new Chairwoman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE VACATION OF SPRING STREET TO 502 MULBERRY ST 24-2-01-23-03-302-051
Trustee Weber moved for the approval for the vacation of Spring Street to 502 Mulberry St 24-2-01-23-03-302-051, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
TRUSTEES, CLERK AND STAFF COMMENTS
Trustee Weber moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m., seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5 ILCS 120/2 c 1-Personel
Mayor McCormick moved to go into executive session at 6:26 with the Mayor, Trustees, Village Clerk, and Village Attorney, second by Trustee Weber. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Weber, Allen, Woulfe-Beile, McAtee, Lauschke, Woodman. Nays-None, Absent-None. Motion carried.
Mayor McCormick called the Village Meeting back to order at 6:38 p.m. after returning from Executive Session.
Roll Call
Present Roll Call: Weber, McAtee, Allen, Woulfe-Beile, Lauschke, Woodman Mayor McCormick reported that no action was taken in Executive Session.
Trustee Weber moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:39 p.m., seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-6, Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried. Motion carried.
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