The Princeville Village Board met on the above date at the Village Hall. President Stahl called the meeting to order, the following members answered roll call: President Stahl, trustees, Sutherland, Rickey, Rasmussen, Knapp, and Troutman. Koller absent.

Peoria County Sheriff's Dept. Dpty Mark Confort :

Activity since last meeting: fight at Tilson's Apartments on W. Spring St., 2 arrested. Traffic stops, minor vandalism at the Presbyterian Church. Frank's Tap has closed, liquor license has been turned into Village. Discussion on curfew enforcement.

Minutes:

Motion by Rasmussen, second by Rickey to approve the minutes from Feb.2 and 17 meetings as presented with two spelling corrections. Voice vote, 5 ayes, Koller absent, motion carried.

Treasurer's report: Sue Hofer

Sue noted that for the first time our income tax revenue was higher than our sales tax revenues. Motion by Knapp, second by Troutman, to approve the report as given. Voice vote, 5 ayes, Koller absent, motion carried. Tom Peffer will be here March 4, 2004 to go over the budget process for the coming fiscal year.

Bills and Additional bills :

Motion by Sutherland, second by Knapp to approve the paying of the bills and additional bills for February. Roll call, 5ayes, Koller absent, motion carried.

Fitness Grant: School District # 326 .

Dr. Jim Dunnan and Gayle Brackett presented information on a fitness grant that has been awarded to the School District . (Trustee Koller in at 7:50 ) from the National School Fitness Foundation, with a value of over $220,000. It will consist of various types of fitness equipment. The District must guarantee a minimum area of 1800 sq ft. to set this up. Discussion on a school/village collaboration, any off campus buildings that might be available, how it could be managed for general public use after school hours. No decisions or commitments were made at this time.

Motion by Rasmussen, second by Rickey to table the Municipal codebook update until the March 16 meeting. Voice vote, 6 ayes, motion carried.

Townhouse School Lease ordinance .

Motion by Rickey, second by Troutman to approve an ordinance for the lease of the property the Townhouse School will occupy with the Historical Association of Princeville, to include an agreement for a green space area in section 2 per the Roy Mueller request. Voice vote, 6 ayes, motion carried.

Alfred Benesch Engineering:

Representatives presented an outline of their company for Village consideration.

Motion by Rasmussen, second by Sutherland to donate $300 to the Princeville Lion's Club annual Pancake Day, March 14, 2004 . Roll call, 6 ayes, motion carried.

Property committee :

Discussion on the area for the streetscapes lighting project. It was determined to be from Main St. to Tremont St. , to Evans St . (including the Stevens Square area) to Walnut St. to the funeral home. Also discussed parking for the Rock Island Trail and the information boxes at the south exit and north entrance.

Fred McNeely concern about abandoned vehicles in neighbor's yard. A letter will be sent certified, with return receipt. Janet mentioned that all such letters should be sent this way.

Building Permits :

Mark Roe, 519 W. Main St . Demolish existing garage and construct a 24 ft. x 30 ft. garage.

Dan Heinz, W. Douglas St . construct single-family spec house.

Elwin Rumbold, 214 Ellen Ave . Construct 12 ft. x 12 ft. storage shed.

Robert Clark, 119 E. South St . 14 ft. x 19 ft. room addition.

Steve Jansen, 1218 N Town Ave. Construct a single-family dwelling. (behind Jo McNeely's home, with access road.)

Motion by Rickey, second by Troutman, to approve the permits as presented. Roll call, 6 ayes, motion carried.

Dept of Public Works: Chad Gardner :

*Recommends changing to a private lab (PDC) for water testing. IEPA is over $10,000, PDC quoted $6,000, 3-year quote. Motion by Sutherland, second by Rickey, to contract PDC Labs to do our water testing for $6,000, for 3 years. Radium testing will be an extra expense, PDC will take care of sending the test out. Roll call, 6 ayes, motion carried.

*Met with Todd, from McClure Engineering, figures for final 2003 MFT payout are ready.* Russ and Chad will attend Annual Potable Water Small Conference later this month. * Discussion on water lines to buildings outside Village limits.

General:

Community Plan, need input from Board on what they would like to see done. TIF I project ideas also needed. Property committee will meet on March 16, 2004 at 5:00pm . Pool committee will meet March 10, 2004 . IMRF rep, Cindy Lampkin has met with John Tanney.

Motion by Troutman, second by Rickey, to adjourn. Voice vote, 6 ayes, motion carried.

10:15pm Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Duthoo, Clerk.