The Princeville Village Board met on the above date at the Village hall. President Stahl called the meeting to order with the following members answering roll call, Sutherland, Rickey, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller and Barrington being present.

Executive Session

The Village Board went into executive session regarding an update on the pending litigation with Daily & Associates Engineers.

The Village Board returned from executive session at 7:20 PM..

Motion by Koller, second by Troutman, authorizing President Stahl to proceed as agreed in the executive session. Roll call vote, 7 ayes, motion passed.

Garbage Service

Larry Wigand, Wigand Disposal, sent a letter to the Village Board to advise of the new rates for service in accordance with Article 3.4 of our Waste Collection Agreement,

effective July 1, 2005. The new rates go up 3% Cost of Living increase, 2% for additional fuel cost and additional landfill cost, totaling the increase of 5%. Residential waste will be

$9.40. Commercial waste; 90-gal tote cart @ $21.42; 2 yd. Container @ $69.00; 3 yd. Container @ 88.06; 4 yd. Container @ $104.72; 6 yd. Container @ $141.59; 8 yd. Container @ $177.31; excess refuse @ $7.74 per cu. Yd.; Landscape waste @ $2.00 per sticker; Cardboard containers @ $29.50/mo.; Office paper containers @ $28.37/mo.

Discussion followed.

Motion by Rasmussen, second by Sutherland to accept the 1 year, 2005-2006, contract as outlined. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, motion passed.

Final Pay Request for Woertz Rd. Water Main Extension

The final pay for the water main extension on Woertz Rd. was submitted by Walker Excavating, of $7,779.77, with a total cost of $55,027.65 for the project.

Motion by Rickey, second by Koller, to make the final payment to Walker Excavating, in the amount of $7779.77. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, motion passed.

2005-2006 MFT Maintenance Resolution

Motion by Rasmussen, second by Sutherland, a Resolution to adopt $43,000.00 for the purpose of street maintenance; make the 3 rd payment on the street sweeper and to repair the intersection of Craig Street and Princeville Avenue. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, motion passed, Resolution approved.

Committee Reports

Property: The property committee viewed the street and gutter area in front of Stanley Cunningham property in the 300 block of West High Street. The committees recommendation is to raise the low spot in front of the property and open the north - south culvert under High Street at the west end of the block. The solution is to drain the water, not for permitting parking in front of this property.

Stanley Cunningham needs a section of sidewalk in front of his mother’s home replaced, on West Main Street. The board told him, the sidewalk replacement, after the sewer repair work, which was done by his contractor, was his responsibility.

Pool Committee: The pool committee chairman, Troutman, reported the pool was scheduled to open May 28 th, 2005, weather permitting. Diane Frye will be having a water aerobics and water walkers sessions for 16 year olds and above; the fee being $3.00. The weeds growing around the pool will be taken care of before the opening day.

TIF Committee: The committee reports that Steve Klein is to work on setting up some guidelines and projects. There is a need for the Village to set aside some monies to be available for use for economical development. Discussion followed.

Motion by Rasmussen, second by Sutherland to allocate, for economical development purposes, $50,000.00; to be issued in grants, not to exceed $1500.00, to improve properties and for public safety issues. This will be approved on an individual bases per the need. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, motion passed.

Conveyance of Medical Center Property:

The Village Board has considered a conveyance of the medical center property and advertised said property commonly known as 223 E. Main St., Princeville Il.61559.

In response to said advertising a response to the notice, one bid and proposal was timely received. The bid was opened at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on May 17, 2005. The following bid was received:

Bidder Amount Proposal

Princeville Family Health $400.00 Use as part of bidder’s medical Center, an Illinois not- clinic now located on the Premises for-profit corporation and on adjoining property

Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance of the Medical Center

Motion by Sutherland, second by Troutman, authorizing an Ordinance Conveying the Medical Center Property, for the sum of $400.00 to Princeville Family Health Center, the Village President is authorized and directed to execute and the Village Clerk is authorized and directed to attest the Quit Claim Deed on behalf of the village.

Roll call vote, 7 ayes. Motion passed.

Superintendent of Public Works report

The Superintendent of Public Works reports that after numerous water line breaks under the railroad at the viaduct, the line has been replaced. The County refuses to pay for any portion with the pipe costing approximately $1600.00. The sewer problem at 628 N. Town Ave., Janet Seifert’s home, the problem was a village problem.

Motion by Barrington, second by Rickey, to repay the home owner $385.00 they spent to find the problem. Roll call vote, 6 ayes. Motion passed.

The Public Works Department has been patching some pavement, street sweeping will be resumed downtown and the PLC water system control had to be repaired in the water treatment plant. The cost bids for the village hall furnace/air conditioner is $4700.00 from Schupbach and $6995.00 from Stahl; other contractors have not responded.

Other Misc. Business

T he concrete barriers have been okayed for street blocking during Heritage Days.

Sue Hofer talked with PAWs about animal control. They could contract for $2000.00-4000.00 a year, patrol $5000.00 a month, $75.00 a call or $174.00 a quarter with village personal catching and taking the animals in as we have been doing. No further discussion.

Motion by Troutman, second by Rickey to go to executive session to discuss the employee wage and benefits for employees for 2005-06. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, motion passed. The Village Board went into executive session at 9:32PM.

The Village Board returned from executive session at 9:53PM.

Motion by Troutman, second by Rickey to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote, 6 ayes, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:54PM..

Respectfully Submitted