East Central Reporter

Village of Dieterich Village Board met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Dieterich Village Board met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. at the Dieterich Civic Center.

The meeting was called to order by President, Brad Hardiek, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

The following Trustees were present: Carrie Galbraith; Derick Stumeier; Sean Pankau; Chad White and Pam Hartke. Trustee Bill Lane was absent. With five Trustees and President Hardiek in attendance, a quorum was declared to be present. Also at the meeting were Clerk Brittny Gipson, Maintenance Supervisor Mike Campbell, Christene Niemerg, and Mark Behrns.

A motion was made by Trustee C. Galbraith; seconded by Trustee S. Pankau to approve the omnibus agenda: approve the minutes of the April 4, 2022 regular meeting. Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

Maintenance Supervisor Mike Campbell reported the new Village Hall water meter for the west side of the building was going to be installed on Tuesday. He also reported the repaired pond fountain had just been installed and is working properly.

Mike reported he is still working with Zenner to get all our new water meter reading equipment ready to go once the new encoders are delivered. The repeater for Zenner will be located on the same pole as our storm siren between new Village Hall and the Civic Center. A second repeater will be located at the lift station control panel in the Industrial Park East. Mike reported the storm siren had been repaired after the lighting strike last August, but it was discovered after the repair the siren will not rotate. More parts have been ordered for the siren rotation to be repaired.

A motion was made by Trustee P. Hartke; seconded by Trustee C. Galbraith to approve Resolution 516-2020: Authorizing the Execution of Second Amendment to Certificate of Platting and Certificate of Restrictions and Covenants of North Pointe Estates Subdivision, Third Addition, and Third Amendment to Certificate of Platting and Certificate of Restrictions and Covenants of North Pointe Estates Subdivision, East Addition. Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

A motion was made by Trustee S. Pankau; seconded by Trustee C. White to approve Ordinance 1102-2022: Authorizing Execution of a Contract for Private Development Pursuant to Village of Dieterich, Illinois Plan for Tax Increment Area No. 1 (Wohltman Aherin Agency, Ltd.). Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

The Board discussed with Christene Niemerg the need for more information regarding her groups plan for the 204 W. Center Street property. Trustees agreed they all felt more comfortable leaving some sort of reverter period in place to ensure commercial construction would someday occur, but they wanted to know what time frame would work for Christene and her group. She was planning to discuss with her group if and what length of reverter period could be possible if they choose to buy the property at 204 W. Center Street.

A motion was made by Trustee S. Pankau; seconded by Trustee C. White to table Ordinance 1103-2022: Authorizing Execution of Release of Reservation of Possibility of Reverter (204 W. Center Street). Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

A motion was made by Trustee P. Hartke; seconded by Trustee C. Galbraith to approve a 5-year sponsorship for the Effingham County CEO program for $5,000. Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

At 7:53 p.m. a motion was made by Trustee C. Galbraith; seconded by Trustee S. Pankau to go into Closed Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120 Section 2(c) (1) and to review Closed Session Minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120 Section 2(c) (21). Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

At 8:53 p.m. the Board returned from Closed Executive Session and back to Open Session. President Hardiek and Trustees Carrie Galbraith; Derick Stumeier; Sean Pankau; Chad White and Pam Hartke were present. Trustee Bill Lane was absent. With five Trustees and President Hardiek in attendance, a quorum was declared to be present. Also at the meeting was Clerk Brittny Gipson.

At 8:53 p.m. motion was made by Trustee C. Galbraith; seconded by Trustee S. Pankau to adjourn the meeting. Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

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