Village of Princeville

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

Monday, February 6, 2006
7:30PM
Princeville Village Hall

 The Princeville Village Board met at the above date and place.

The meeting was called to order by President Stahl at 7:30 PM with the following members answering roll call; Sutherland, Rickey, Rasmussen, Troutman Koller and Barrington being present. A quorum was present. Notice of the meeting and agenda was sent and received in a timely manner. Staff present Sec./Treasurer, Sue Hofer. Supt. Of Public Works, Chad Gardner, Deputy Breitbarth and Village Clerk, Milton Rasmussen.

Police Report:

Deputy Breitbarth reported that some Criminal Damage to Property had occurred; a door was found open at the High School; a Domestic Battery and Bond Violation arrest occurred and at one of the taverns a trouble call ended in a Talk Out to the parties involved without further incident.

Use of Stevens Square:

Motion by Koller, second by Rickey to let the requesting parties use the Park for a Car Show around Stevens Square on April 22, 2006., with no street closures needed. Voice vote. All ayes. No nays. Motion passed. A food vending service will be provided by Phil’s Market. The proceeds will go to MS.

APFPD request:

A representative from the APFPD requested that the Village Board donate towards a new defibrillator/monitor, due to the current model now in use being obsolete and parts unavailable. The cost of the new unit is about $15,000.00; the current model is 10 years old. Motion by Rasmussen and second by Barrington to donate $2000.00 towards the new unit. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rasmussen, Koller, Barrington and President Stahl all voting Aye. No nays. Rickey and Troutman both Abstaining. Motion passed.

Minutes of the previous months meetings:

Motion by Barrington with a second by Troutman to approve the minutes of the January meetings as published. Voice vote. All ayes. No nays. Motion passed.

Treasurers report:

Motion by Sutherland with a second by Rasmussen to approve and place on file the treasurers report as presented. Voice vote. All ayes. No nays. Motion passed.

Paying of bills as presented:

Motion by Rasmussen with a second by Troutman to pay the bills for January as presented. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rickey, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller and Barrington all voting Aye. No nays. Motion passed.

PCA Representatives addressing the board:

Wayne Herrmann, Drew Black and Hank Hanniken representing the PCA organization addressed the Village Board with concerns of the village in a neutral and dieing mode in the downtown areas with businesses boarded up, closed, unpainted and unkept. The PCA wanted to know what they could do to help in processing committees and in directing small businesses to help ratify the situation. The bottom line agreed by both the board and the PCA was an open line of communications was the first step. Making sure that business owners know what efforts and assistance is available or could become available for their use. The Village Board and the Princeville Civic Association will be communicating and working together in a joint effort to help remedy the situation.

“Coordination and Communications”

Fence bids:

Next meeting, not ready at this time.

Committee reports:

Property committee sent Final letter to the violators of junk and unlicensed vehicles with a 20 day notice.

Pool committee is to update the job description and send lifeguards a letter, hoping to have everything in place by March 30 th.

TIF committee meeting at 1:00 PM at the village hall. Tom Jacobs rep. Will meet at the village hall at 3:00 PM on Feb 20 th.

Capitol projects for 2006-2007:

Replacement truck for the street dept. (pick up)

Motion by Koller second by Troutman to get bids for a pick up truck. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rickey, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller and Barrington voting aye. No nay. Motion passed.

Fire hydrant replacement

Man hole relined.

350 L.Ft. sewer line replacement on South St.

Sewer plant need 2 aerator motors and a pontoon

Clean RO filters

Street project at Craig and Princeville streets.

New shelter at Cutters Grove park

Evans St east from the village hall (TIF eligible) curb and gutters w/ sidewalk north side.

New water well

Town Ave upgrade north of Wertz Ave.

Rest rooms in Stevens Square.

Village hall doorways and pump house upgrade.

Water main on Evans St Tremont to Stanton and So. To Main St., East on Main St.

Blacktop Swimming pool parking lot and weed abatement around the pool.

Gas station tear down to make a parking lot and rest rooms.

Building permits:

No permit request.

Supt. Of Public Works report:

Included in the capitol projects report.

Other business:

A bill was presented to the Village for a truck repair at a sewer repair site. This vehicle was owned by a contractor and was not insured for an incident that the truck rolled back falling into an open hole, damaging the truck. Motion by Troutman and second by Koller to pay the bill for $6744.63. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rickey, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller and Barrington voting Aye. No nays. Motion passed. Notice from the Clerk, to the board that the contractors are suppose to get a permit from the Village President and Village Clerk and this is the time these types of things should be noted, and verified.

Adjournment:

Motion by Rickey and second by Troutman to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote. All ayes. No nays. Motion passed. President Stahl adjourned the meeting at 8:57PM.

Milton Rasmussen
Village Clerk