Village of Beecher President and Board of Trustees met April 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
All present joined in the Pledge to the Flag.
President Szymanski called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: President Szymanski and Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Clerk Janett Conner, Administrator Robert Barber, Public Works Superintendent Matt Conner, Chief of Police Greg Smith and Treasurer Donna Rooney.
GUESTS: Brent Boland-Prom.
President Szymanski asked for consideration of the minutes of the March 25, 2019 Board meeting. Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Trustee Basile seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
REPORTS OF VILLAGE COMMISSIONS
Superintendent Conner provided a Beautification Commission report. Flower baskets have been ordered and should arrive in a couple of weeks.
A Fourth of July Commission update was provided. Trustee Meyer reported that a meeting was held last week. The Commission is working on ground rules for how the Commission works relating to commissioners and volunteers. No changes, just in discussion at this point.
Trustee Mazurek provided a Youth Commission update. The Mom and Son dance held recently went well with 185 attendees. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.
Trustee Wehling provided a Historic Preservation Commission report. The next meeting will be held on April 24th. Drivin' the Dixie was discussed at the last meeting. Trustee Wehling asked Chief Smith about the cars coming in earlier in the day this year since the route was reversed. The Historical Society will have a baseball display June 8th-29th at the depot. Plaques have been installed at the Princess Café, St. Paul's Church, Fred Hoik, Albert Heller, Dr. Miley, the Huffman
Saloon, St. Luke's Church and Dixie Dairy locations. There are still plaques that need to be installed, and another order is being placed for plaques. Trustee Wehling will provide the Board with a list of plaque locations, and wants to create a map of where all these homes are located.
A. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
TREASURER'S REPORT: A copy of the Treasurer's report was provided to the Board for review and Treasurer Rooney was present to answer questions. Trustee Basile made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and the Report of Financial Activity in the prior month. Trustee Meyer seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Variance reports for the preceding month were provided in the packet for review.
A list of bills totaling $180,771.13 to be paid was available for review. A summary of the list of bills was provided. Trustee Basile made a motion to approve payment of the list of bills as presented. Trustee Meyer seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried
The Board considered RFPs for the completion of work on the newly purchased building at 533 Reed Street. A list of items that need to be completed, along with prices from contractors, was provided in the packet for review.
Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve a proposal with Gen Tech for electric/lighting in the amount of $9,500. Trustee Kraus seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve a proposal with Foam Tech Industries for spray foam insulation in the amount of $15,300. Trustee Kraus seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve a proposal with Murray Overhead Doors for garage doors in the amount of $8,932. Trustee Kraus seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve a proposal with T&K Construction for three service doors and siding in the amount of $13,000. Trustee Kraus seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus. NAYS: (0) None. Motion carried.
Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve a proposal with Williamson Heating and Cooling for heaters in the amount of $5,590. Trustee Kraus seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Kypuros made a motion authorizing payment to IHC in the amount of $1,887,853.63 contingent upon receipt of IEPA loan funds for work completed at the Beecher wastewater treatment plant. Trustee Meyer seconded the motion.
AYES; (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Kypuros made a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $34,748.26 for construction management from February 11th through March 14th at the Beecher wastewater treatment plant, subject to receipt of IEPA loan funds. Trustee Meyer seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Kypuros made a motion to approve a proposal in the amount of $31,500 from Energenecs to split the water and sewer Scada system and install a new water master controller at the Public Works garage. Trustee Wehling seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Kypuros made a motion to approve a proposal in the amount of $23,825 from All-Pro Paving to patch certain bad sections of roads in the Village. Trustee Basile seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
President Szymanski appointed Phil Salmen to the Fourth of July Commission. Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve President Szymanski's appointment of Phil Salmen to replace Howard Perry on the Fourth of July Commission. Trustee Kypuros seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
President Szymanski appointed Bridget Goedke to the Fourth of July Commission. Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve President Szymanski's appointment of Bridget Goedke to replace Steve Koehn on the Fourth of July Commission. Trustee Mazurek seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
President Szymanski appointed Catherine Gonzales and Sarah Murphy to the Beecher Youth Commission. Trustee Wehling made a motion to approve President Szymanski's appointment of Catherine Gonzales and Sarah Murphy to the Beecher Youth Commission. Trustee Basile seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
The Board considered a resolution supporting the Greenest Region Compact of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. Administrator Barber explained that the Village has been receiving pressure join this region compact and won't be available for certain grants without joining this Greenest Region Compact of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. There doesn't appear to be any required things that the Village will be made to do that will cost the Village money at this time. Trustee Basile explained that he learned that they seem to be promoting preserving green space.
– A Resolution supporting the Greenest Region Compact of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. Trustee Meyer made a motion adopting Resolution #2019-04.
Trustee Basile seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
President Szymanski provided a railroad quiet zone update. Progress is being made. After some discussions, the railroad may now agree that the Village shouldn't have to pay to replace one of the crossing gates. President Szymanski and Administrator Barber are talking to legislators and still working on this.
Trustee Kypuros made a motion cancelling the May 27th Board meeting, due to the Memorial Day holiday. Trustee Basile seconded the motion.
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Trustee Basile thanked Public Works for their work installing the new Lions Club eyeglass collection box in front of the Village Hall.
There being no further business, President Szymanski asked for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Basile made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Mazurek seconded the motion.
Village of Beecher -- Minutes of 4-8-19 Board Meeting
AYES: (6) Trustees Mazurek, Basile, Wehling, Kypuros, Meyer and Kraus.
NAYS: (0) None.
Motion carried
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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