Village of Maryville Village Board met Dec. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Short called the Board Meeting to order. Mayor invited Pastor Kevin Wilson from New Rivers Assembly of God church to open the meeting with prayer. Mayor asked all in attendance to stand, if able, for prayer and to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.
6:31 PM ROLL CALL
Trustees Present: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
Trustees Absent: Vallino.
Also in attendance were Clerk Henry, Attorney Webb, Police Chief Carpenter, Building & Zoning Administrator Fulton, Streets Superintendent Keplar, Fire Chief May, 1 reporter and 47 guests.
6:32 PM MINUTES
Mayor Short called for approval of the minutes of the December 1, 2021 Board Meeting. Asked if there were any questions, corrections, clarifications or additions to the minutes as presented. There were none.
Motion to Approve, Moved by Bell, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:32 PM APPROVAL OF BILLS
Mayor Short called for approval of the bills presented for payment. Asked if there were any questions, corrections or clarifications to the bills. There were none.
Motion to Approve, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Bell.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:33 PM COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
6:33 PM LEGAL MATTERS
6:33 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 2021-52: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Water Service and Pre Annexation Agreement. Pertains to property owned by Frederick J. and Eileen K. Fucinari located at 2356 Keebler Road, Collinsville.
Motion to Pass, Moved by Bell, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:34 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 2021-53: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Water Service and Pre Annexation Agreement. Pertains to property owned by Ronald E. and Linda Lee Griffin located at 119 Hillcrest Drive, Glen Carbon.
Motion to Pass, Moved by Bell, Seconded by Clark.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:35 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 2021-54: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Water Service and Pre Annexation Agreement. Pertains to property owned by Brick Street Renovations, LLC located at 19 Chaparral Lane, Glen Carbon.
Motion to Pass, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Bell.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:35 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 2021-55: An Ordinance levying taxes for the Village of Maryville, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2021, and ending April 30, 2022.
Motion to Pass, Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Bell.
Mayor commended Treasurer Henry and Trustee Schmidt for work in preparing levy.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:39 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 2021-56: An Ordinance abating the tax hereto levied for the year 2021 to pay the principal of and interest on $3,005,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source), Series 2009A, of the Village of Maryville, Madison County, Illinois.
Motion to Pass, Moved by Kostyshock, Seconded by Schmidt.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:40 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 2021-57: An Ordinance Abating 2021 Municipal Corporate Real Estate Taxes on Certain Real Estate Located in the Village of Maryville (Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC)
Motion to Pass, Moved by Bell, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:41 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Ordinance:
Ordinance 2021-58: An Ordinance Amending Title XI: Business Regulations / Chapter 117: Alcoholic Beverages / Section 117.20: Classes of Licenses; Term; Annual Fees of the Village of Maryville Code of Ordinances
Motion to Pass, Moved by Bell, Seconded by Schmidt.
Mayor noted the amendment was to increase the current number of Class A licenses from 2 to 3.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:43 PM Attorney Webb presented the following Resolution:
Resolution 2021-18: IDOT Resolution for the Appropriation of $200,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Lin-Hy Milling and Overlay Road Improvement Project
Motion to Pass, Moved by Kostyshock, Seconded by Clark.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:44 PM OLD BUSINESS
6:44 PM Motion to approve the employee medical insurance renewal with United Health Care, Renewal Option 3 - BT5C (PROformance) / RX: 688, effective January 1, 2022; Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Bell.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:45 PM Motion to approve the employee vision, dental and life insurance plan renewal with Met Life effective January 1, 2022; Moved by Schmidt, Seconded by Kostyshock. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
Schmidt thanked Kari Unterbrink and the Baugher firm for support and guidance through the renewal process.
6:46 PM Motion to hire Andrew Stoner as a full-time probationary Police Officer. Employment terms, salary and benefits are as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement with the Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee effective May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2024; Moved by Bell, Seconded by White.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:46 PM Motion to hire Brendan Peterson as a full-time probationary Police Officer. Employment terms, salary and benefits are as stipulated in the current collective bargaining agreement with the Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee effective May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2024; Moved by Bell, Seconded by White.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:47 PM Motion to hire Brenden Heaton as a full-time probationary Firefighter/Paramedic. Employment terms, salary and benefits are as stipulated in the current Maryville Professional Firefighters Local 4531 International Association of Firefighters agreement effective May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2023; Moved by Bell, Seconded by White.
White thanked the Police & Fire Board, who are volunteers, for work in creating hiring lists.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:49 PM Motion to approve Change Order #1 from Elenis Contracting, LLC for the replacement of filter media 2021 project in the credit amount of ($362.47); Moved by Kostyshock, Seconded by Bell.
Mayor noted the credit is due to a reimbursement of wages for a Village employee for working on a weekend for the project.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:50 PM Motion to approve Pay Application #1 & Final from Elenis Contracting, LLC for the replacement of filter media 2021 project in the amount of $105,466.53; Moved by Kostyshock, Seconded by Schmidt.
Mayor noted the project is completed, testing has been done and everything is back on-line.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:51 PM Motion to award the Lin-Hy Curb & Gutter Project to Kinney Contractors, Inc. for a submitted bid of $260,715.60; Moved by Kostyshock, Seconded by Clark.
Kostyshock noted this was the lowest of 7 submitted bids and was $40,000 under the engineer’s estimate.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:52 PM Motion to approve the purchase of a replacement heating system (2 150,000 BTU Hanging Trane Heaters) from Viviano Heating & Cooling at a cost of $20,896 for the Water Shed; Moved by Kostyshock, Seconded by Bell.
Kostyshock noted the heating units are in stock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:53 PM Motion to approve the bid of $7,200 from Hayes Contracting, Inc. for the demolition of the Fire training building; Moved by White, Seconded by Clark.
Mayor confirmed with Chief May that the demo will begin in January.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:53 PM Motion to approve the purchase of 5 replacement Motorola Minitor VI Fire Pagers from Leavitt Communications at a total cost of $1,957.50; Moved by White, Seconded by Schmidt. Mayor noted this was the lowest of 3 bids and is a routine purchase as the Minitor V pagers are being phased out.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:54 PM Motion to approve the purchase of 3 TFT Pro-Pak Portable Multipurpose Foam Systems from Dinges Fire Company at a total cost of $2,385 for the Fire Department; Moved by White, Seconded by Kostyshock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:55 PM Motion to approve the purchase of an Elkhart Brass Ram-XD Portable Ground Monitor from Sentinel Emergency Solutions at a cost of $2,673.75 for the Fire Department; Moved by White, Seconded by Bell.
Mayor noted this is the lowest of 3 bids and is for the new fire engine.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:56 PM Motion to approve the purchase of 2 Streamlight 12 Volt Portable Scene Lights from Sentinel Emergency Solutions at a total cost of $1,290 for the Fire Department; Moved by White, Seconded by Clark.
Mayor noted this is the lowest of 3 bids and is for the new fire engine.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:57 PM Motion to approve the purchase of 2 SuperVac Battery Operated Ventilation Fans from Banner Fire Equipment at a total cost of $7,398 for the Fire Department; Moved by White, Seconded by Bell.
White commended Chief May for doing an outstanding job to make sure the Fire Department’s equipment is up to date.
Mayor noted this is the lowest of 3 bids. One is for the new engine and one for an existing vehicle.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
6:58 PM NEW BUSINESS / TRUSTEE COMMENTS
There were none.
6:58 PM CALENDAR UPDATES
12/22 Caucus; 12/24 & 12/27 Village Hall and Public Works will be closed for the Christmas Holidays; 12/29 Caucus cancelled; 12/31 Village Hall and Public Works will be closed for the New Year’s Day Holiday; 2022 - 1/3 Community Improvement Board meeting via Zoom; 1/5 Board meeting; 1/8 Museum open; 1/11 Police Pension Board meeting; 1/12 Caucus; 1/17 Village Hall and Public Works will be closed for the MLK Holiday; Parks & Rec meeting 1/17; 1/24 Museum meeting
7:00 PM STAFF REPORTS
There were none.
7:00 PM BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
7:00 PM Jeff Hartsoe, President of the Fire & Police Board performed the swearing-in of Andrew Stoner as a Probationary Police Officer.
7:03 PM Jeff Hartsoe, President of the Fire & Police Board performed the swearing-in of Brendan Peterson as a Probationary Police Officer.
7:04 PM Jeff Hartsoe, President of the Fire & Police Board performed the swearing-in of Brenden Heaton as a Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic.
7:06 PM MAYOR’S COMMENTS
7:06 PM Mayor Short called for a motion to adopt the 2022 Schedule of Meetings as prepared by the Clerk.
Motion to Approve, Moved by Bell, Seconded by White.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
7:08 PM Mayor asked all to keep Trustee Vallino in their thoughts and prayers as he is recovering from an illness.
Mayor stated the 2 heater units for the Water Shed were hung today; the gas lines are scheduled to be done tomorrow; electric will be completed either Friday or Monday.
Mayor also noted the new “I- hydrants” were installed today.
Mayor stated the Park Committee did the holiday lighting contest judging last evening. Winners are as noted on the attached list.
7:11 PM ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before this meeting, Mayor Short called for a motion to adjourn.
Motion to Adjourn, Moved by Bell, Seconded by White.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 5).
Yes: Schmidt, Bell, Kostyshock, Clark, White.
7:11 PM Meeting adjourned.
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