East Central Reporter

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met Nov. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Dieterich Village Board met in regular session on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at Dieterich Village Hall located at 103 W. Section Street.

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

The following Trustees were present: Bill Lane; Sean Pankau; Derick Stumeier and Carrie Galbraith. Trustees Pam Hartke and Chad White were absent. With four Trustees and President Brad Hardiek present, a quorum was declared to be present. Also at the meeting were: Village Clerk Brittny Gipson, Village Engineer Lee Beckman, Chuck Duncan, David Doty and Drew Tegeler.

A motion was made by Trustee S. Pankau; seconded by Trustee B. Lane to approve the omnibus agenda: approve minutes of the October 17, 2022 regular meeting, approve the Treasurer’s Report and approve Expenditures. Roll call was 4 yes and 0 no.

Trustee Chad White arrived at 6:32 p.m.

Village Engineer Lee Beckman reported the Wright Family Center redesigned AC units need concrete foundations and they are working on the AC foundations and other site plan adjustments as requested by Farnsworth. The north parking lot traffic pattern flow was discussed, and it was agreed that making the traffic flow one-way to the south would create better ease of entering and exiting. Lee was going to amend the striping plan for that parking lot.

Lee reported the East Section Street storm sewer project was going to be in the design processes throughout this winter and they are planning for construction to being mid to late 2023.

Engineer Beckman reported the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) sidewalk project is about 30 to 60 days away from submitting the plans to IDOT for review. We are planning to out to bid first or second quarter of 2023.

Lee reported their office hadn’t completed any work yet for the North Pointe ditch checks and he would have something ready for the December meeting.

The Liberty Park detention project is looking like a Spring 2023 project at the current time. There are still a few more details that need to be worked out with EJ and the village.

The Norb Avenue detention pond cleanout and v-bottom ditch recently completed by SENCO was discussed with Lee. It does not appear to be draining. Lee was going to investigate the matter further and report back.

Mike Campbell was not present to give a Water/Sewer/Streets Department report.

Clerk Gipson reported 200 additional Zenner water meter encoders had been received and Mike and Clayton were working to get them installed.

President Hardiek reviewed the Refuse, Recycling, and Waste Management Program proposals received by Sanitation Service and Doty Sanitation. President Hardiek created a spreadsheet that had a 5-year expense breakdown for each trash company. The Board reviewed the spreadsheet. President Hardiek asked for questions or comments from Trustees and the Doty Sanitation and Sanitation Service representatives that were present. David Doty and Chuck Ducan both addressed the Board on behalf of Doty Sanitation, which is now owned by LRS. Drew Tegeler was present for Sanitation Service to answer questions.

The Board agreed that no decision would be made on the trash proposals at the current meeting and the matter would be tabled until the November 21, 2022 meeting.

A motion was made by Trustee D. Stumeier; seconded by Trustee B. Lane to approve Ordinance 1122-2022: Authorizing the Transfer of Real Estate (204 W. Center Street). Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

A motion was made by Trustee B. Lane; seconded by Trustee S. Pankau to approve Ordinance 1123-2022: Amending Chapter 2 of Title 3 of the Village Code of Dieterich, Illinois (Video Gaming Establishments). Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

A motion was made by Trustee C. Galbraith; seconded by Trustee C. White to approve a contract with AKRA Builders, Inc for the Wright Family Center North Parking Lot construction for $57,028.00. Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

A motion was made by Trustee C. White; seconded by Trustee S. Pankau to approve a revised annual maintenance contract with Vandevanter Engineering for lift station maintenance for $2,591.00. Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

The Board reviewed the draft Tax Levy Ordinance as prepared by Taylor Law Offices. Everyone agreed it could be placed on the next meeting agenda for consideration.

The Board reviewed the draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the Village Code of Dieterich, Illinois (Alcoholic Beverages – Liquor Control). The Board discussed various paragraphs of the Ordinance that need changes and clarifications. Clerk Gipson was going to work on amendments with the Village Attorney. If amendments could be made in time for the next meeting, it would be placed on the November 21, 2022 agenda for consideration.

At 7:34 p.m. a motion was made by Trustee B. Lane; seconded by Trustee S. Pankau to adjourn the meeting. Roll call was 5 yes and 0 no.

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