East Central Reporter

The Village Board of St. Joseph met July 26 to pay bills as presented.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the boad:

Mayor Hackler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all present.

Roll call was taken. Hackler Present

Rigdon Present

Gherna Present

McCarty Present

Fruhling-Voges Present

Rapp Present

Rogers Absent

Others in attendance: Tiffany McElroy-Smetzer, Village Clerk; Mike Peters, Village Maintenance Superintendent; Joe Lierman, Village Attorney; and Susan Monte, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission.

MINUTES: The minutes of July 12, 2016 were approved as received.

BILLS: Rigdon motioned and McCarty seconded to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote was taken: Rigdon – Aye, Gherna – Aye; McCarty – Aye, Fruhling-Voges – Aye; Rapp – Aye. Motion passed 5-0.

MAYOR’S DESK: Hackler reported on his day at the Illinois Municipal League. The General Assembly has voted to forward all municipal funds to the municipalities through 6.30.17.

FINANCE: Fruhling-Voges reported on the Appropriations Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2017. The total of the appropriation is $2,387,407. Vote Fruhling-Voges motioned and Gherna seconded to approve the Appropriation Ordinance as presented. Roll call vote was taken: Gherna – Aye, McCarty – Aye, Fruhling-Voges – Aye, Rapp – Aye, and Rigdon – Aye. Motion passed 5-0.

The Personnel manual changes will be approved at the next meeting.

Fruhling-Voges reported on a report that she had received from Champaign County Regional Planning Commission. She will distribute this to the Trustees. She discussed some of the highlights of the report.

SANITARY SEWER: Ridgon presented a quote $4,232 from Schomburg and Schomburg for cell repair. Rigdon motioned and Gherna seconded to accept the quote as presented. Roll call vote was taken: McCarty – Aye, Fruhling-Voges – Aye, Rapp – Aye, Rigdon – Aye, and Gherna – Aye. Motion passed 5-0.

PARKS & RECREATION: Nothing to report.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: Nothing to report.

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Nothing to report.

STREETS & ALLEYS: Nothing to report.

REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: Susan Monte updated the Board on the progress regarding the Zoning Ordinances.

At 7:56, Rigdon motioned and Gherna seconded to adjourn the meeting.

These minutes are respectfully submitted.

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Tiffany McElroy-Smetzer

Village Clerk