Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees met June 15.
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., at the Village Hall 6810 Godfrey Rd.
Roll Call:
Present: Jeff Weber, Karen McAtee, Ben Allen, Rick Lauschke, Sarah Woodman and Michael McCormick.
Absent: Virginia Woulfe-Beile
Village Attorney: Tom Long
Building Code and Zoning Administrator: Laura Dixon
Director of Parks and Recreation: Todd Strubhart
Director of Maintenance: Jim Lewis
Village Engineer: Richard Beran
Economic Development: Jim Mager
PRESENTATIONS: Jim Delaney – Hackett Security
Presentation on a security system for the Village. Village currently has no system. Hackett security is proposing security for the building in 3 zones with keypads, key fobs and key cards for entry, 4 wireless panic buttons. Building will be secure as no one will enter without key cards. There will be monitoring system that monitors 24/7, 365 days a year.
Zeke Jabusch- North Alton Godfrey Business Council- Zeke Jabusch addressed the Board
The North Alton Godfrey Business Council, 4 years ago, formed a committee to recognize Benjamin Godfrey. They partnered with organizations, fundraised and created a book which tells about Benjamin Godfrey, a video which told of his life and they recognized 7 sites which were significant to the life of Benjamin Godfrey. They dedicated the project to the Tourism Bureau in 2019, the NAGBC identified the 3 sites in Godfrey: Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey Cemetary and Benjamin Godfrey Mansion, by donated signs from a local company, on Interstate 255. Estimated total cost of signs and placeage is $4,500. They believe the beneficiaries of the tourism are The Village of Godfrey, The tourism Bureau, LCCC and NAGBC, so the committee is asking each beneficiary to donate ¼ of the cost ($1,125)
Mayor McCormick asked for the approval of the minutes for the June 1, 2021 meeting. Minutes were approved with no objections from the Board of Trustees.
PROCLAMATION:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Susan Kinsella 3303 Nottaway Dr., Godfrey IL 62035
She feels that Godfrey needs to get a dog park. She has researched and found that there are grants to help pay for the costs. Alton has a dog park but it is not in a good location and feels like Godfrey would benefit from one.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:
Ben Allen reported that the next meeting of Public Safety Committee will be July 6, 2021 at 6:00P.M.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Karen McAtee reported that the next meeting of the Finance Committee will be July 6, 2021 after Public Safety at the Village Hall.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Todd Strubhart, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported that the next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee will be July 9, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Laura Dixon, Building and Zoning Administrator, reported that the next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be SPECIAL MEETING – June 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Jim Mager reported that the next meeting of the Community Planning, Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Committee will be on July 14, 2021 at 11:30a.m at Homer Adams Park to approve the Comprehensive Plan.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Jim Mager reported that there is no meeting of the Comprehensive Planning Committee scheduled at this time.
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 June 18, 2021 at 12:00p.m. at Homer Adams Park.
EDSA COMMITTEE
Chris Sichra reported that the next meeting of the EDSA Committee will be July 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Village Hall
STORM WATER COMMITTEE
reported that the next meeting of the Storm Water Committee will be July 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS:
∙ Trustee Weber moved to place all correspondence on file in the Mayor and Clerk’s office: Email From Hannah Miracle, Email From Glazebrook Home Owners, Email From John Roberts, Email From Tara McLaren IDOT, Email From Rich Beran, Thank You Note From Clark & Linda Fry, Email From Karen Owen, Email From Amy Down, Email From Brenda Hausafus, Memo From Senator Crowe, Memo From Mayor’s Office, Email From Brad Cole, Memo From IDOT, Foreclosure 2734 Walter Street, Seconded by Trustee Schrumpf. Poll of Board: Ayes-6, Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF GODFREY, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2021, AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2022- Tabled until after Executive Session.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE GODFREY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING II REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of an ORDINANCE APPROVING THE GODFREY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING II REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Weber, McAtee, Allen, Woulfe-Beile, Lauschke, Woodman. Nays: None Absent: None. Motion Carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE GODFREY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Trustee Weber moved for the approval of an ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE GODFREY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING II REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, seconded by Trustee Woodman. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent None. Motion carries
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING II
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of an ORDINANCE ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING II, seconded by Trustee McAtee. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GODFREY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, REMOVING CERTAIN PARCELS FROM SAID PROJECT AREA Trustee Weber moved for the approval of an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GODFREY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, REMOVING CERTAIN PARCELS FROM SAID PROJECT AREA, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FIREWORK WORKS PERMIT FOR BEVERLY FARM – JUNE 27, 2021
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of the Firework Works Permit for Beverly Farm – June 27, 2021, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR ROBERT MUELLER #1 LAGEMANN MANOR DRIVE-JULY 4, 2021
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of a Fireworks Permit for Robert Mueller #1 Lagemann Manor Drive-July 4, 2021, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR THE VILLAGE OF GODFREY – JULY 4, 2021
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of the Fireworks permit for the Village of Godfrey – July 4, 2021, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A NEW HI FLOW MULCHER AT A COST OF $31,285.71 FROM FABICK CAT OF FENTON, MO.
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of a new Hi Flow mulcher at a cost of $31,285.71 from Fabick Cat of Fenton, Mo., Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SELL A WACKER RD 880 V ROLLER AND A JOHN DEERE 570A ROAD GRADER IN THE PURPLE WAVE AUCTION Trustee Weber moved for the approval to sell a Wacker RD 880 V Roller and a John Deere 570A Road Grader in the Purple Wave Auction, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO USE OUTSIDE SHOPS FOR MECHANICAL WORK FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT
Trustee Weber moved for the approval to use outside shops for mechanical work for the Street Department, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FIGHTING IRISH SOCCER FIELD USE AGREEMENT
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of the Fighting Irish Soccer Field Use Agreement, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR TODD STRUBHART, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, TO APPLY FOR THE 2021 METRO EAST PARK DISTRICT GRANT
Trustee Weber moved for the approval for Todd Strubhart, Director of Parks and Recreation, to apply for the 2021 Metro East Park District Grant, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FROM IDOT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE. Trustee Weber moved for the approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement from IDOT for Traffic Signal Maintenance, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE GLAZEBROOK PARK EXPANSION PROJECT.
Trustee Weber moved for the approval to advertise for bids for the Glazebrook Park expansion project, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH MADISON COUNTY AND FOSTERBURG WATER DISTRICT FOR ABANDONED ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE
Trustee Weber moved for the approval for the intergovernmental agreement with Madison County and Fosterburg Water District for abandoned Asbestos Cement Pipe, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH RICH BERAN, VILLAGE ENGINEER, WITH A 2.43% INCREASE IN SALARY Trustee Weber moved for the approval of the employment contract with Rich Beran, Village Engineer, with a 2.43% increase in salary, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO USE GORILLA EXPRESS AUTO WASH FOR CLEANING VILLAGE VEHICLES
Trustee Weber moved for the approval to use Gorilla Express Auto Wash for cleaning Village Vehicles, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO INVESTIGATE LANDLORD REGISTRATION AND/OR LICENSING FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES IN THE VILLAGE OF GODFREY Trustee Weber moved for the approval to investigate Landlord registration and/or licensing for rental properties in the Village of Godfrey , Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF WORDING CHANGES TO THE OCCUPANCY ORDINANCE AND PERMIT.
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of wording changes to the Occupancy Ordinance and permit, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AMEND THE R-5 ZONING TO ADD TRAILERS TO SECTION 60.540
Trustee Weber moved for the approval to amend the R-5 Zoning to add Trailers to section 60.540, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO APPOINT MATT HORN TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Trustee Weber moved for the approval to appoint Matt Horn to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PARKING LOTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FACADE FUNDING
Trustee Weber moved for the approval of parking lots to be eligible for facade funding, Seconded by Trustee Allen. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
Virginia Woulfe-Beile arrives to the meeting at 6:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Trustee Karen McAtee called for an Executive Session for 5 ILCS 120/2 c 1- Personnel with the Trustees, Clerk and Mayor McCormick.
Mayor McCormick called the meeting back to order at 8:45p.m. after returning from Executive Session.
Roll Call:
Present: Jeff Weber, Karen McAtee, Ben Allen, Virginia Woulfe-Beile, Rick Lauschke, Sarah Woodman, and Mayor Michael McCormick
Mayor McCormick reported that no action was taken in Executive Session.
Trustee Weber moved to amend AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF GODFREY, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2021, AND ENDING MARCH 31, 2022 to include additional employee salaries, second Trustee McAtee. Trustees Lauschke, Woodman, Woulfe-Beile and Allen, felt they should increase the budget to afford increased salaries, but leave the actual pay increases to the Department Heads. Poll of the Board: Ayes-6 Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carries.
Clerk Bohn asked if the employee compensation needed to be spelled out as had always been done in the past. Mayor McCormick stated that the two aforementioned employees (Judy Peipert and Susan Robbins) got $5,000 each and all other employees receive 3%.
Trustee Woodman asked if all other department heads had already budgeted 3% for their employees. Mayor McCormick answered that they had.
Trustee Allen moved to adjourn at 8:49 pm.
