Village of Princeville
Regular Board Meeting

Monday, May 7, 2007                    7:30 PM                   Princeville Village Hall

The Village Board met at the above time and place.
The meeting was called to order by President Stahl @ 7:30 PM with the following Trustees answering present; Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp. A quorum was present for the meeting. Others present were Village Clerk Rasmussen, Supt of Public Works Gardner, Sec. /Treas. Hofer and Police officer Breitbarth.

Police report: Three ATV’s were reported stolen from a business; Two Domestic batteries resulting in arrest; A Fight at the Tavern; A Car fire on West North Street; A Motor Vehicle Accident in the School parking lot; A Fired employee was calling the business; Seat belt and Illegal Alcohol Arrest made; and an Arrest for Illegal Drug use were made.

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

Treasurers report: Motion by Sutherland and a second by Rasmussen to approve the treasurer’s report and place on file. Voice vote. All ayes. No nays. Motion passed.

Paying of the bills: Motion by Koller with a second by Sutherland to pay the bills as presented. Rollcall vote; Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp all voting aye. No nays. Motion passed.

Citizens Group: Phil Perkins, representing a group of “Concerned Citizens”, has a concern and would like to work and assist the Village Board in researching other communities in building maintenance and building ordinances. They would collect information and meet with the board to come up with a solution of maintenance of existing buildings by ordinance, if necessary, and assist in clean up of the community.

Citizen Drainage Problem: Bill Bultemeier is getting drainage water from the St Mary’s fellowship hall’s sump pump and downspouts, which drains into the street gutter and runs into his driveway. St. Mary’s and the Village will correct this problem by cutting into a tile and run to a catch box and storm sewer.

Bid Opening for Village Maintenance Building:
Building Structure:
Economy Builders: $ 41,800.00            Gilliam Structures: $ 39,701.00
Lopez Construction of Illinois: $ 43,455.00

Concrete Floor:
C & Dean:  $ 8,320.00        Greg Fosse: $ 8,901.00        Wolf Concrete: $ 9,405.00
Bear Concrete: $ 9,360.00                      Lopez Construction of Illinois: $ 6,566.00

Property Committee will review and recommend by the next meeting May 22, 2007.
North Town Park Property: Dick Stubbs asked the Village to make necessary arrangements to make available property 30 foot wide by 238 foot long next to the present storage facility, to build more storage buildings. This property is presently zoned agricultural, and would need to be changed to commercial.
Motion by Barrington with a second by Koller to proceed with the sale of the property and advertise as excess village property. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp all voting aye. No nays. Motion passed.

Water and Sewer rate ordinance # 07-05-03 (Water) & 07-05-04 (Sewer): Motion by Barrington with a second by Koller to approve the water rate ordinance #07-05-03. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, and Barrington all voting aye. Knapp voting Nay. Motion passed.
Motion by Rasmussen with a second by Troutman to approve the sewer rate and user fee ordinance
#07-05-04. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp all voting aye. No nays. Motion passed.

Adopt the 2007-2008 budgets: Tabled until next meeting.

Adopt Code required fees for 2007-08:  Motion by Knapp with a second by Koller to approve the code required fees for 2007-08 as listed. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp all voting aye. No nays. Motion passed.

Building permits:
Phil Perkins Builders          321 E Main St                                       Change windows
David O’Dea                     417 W South St                                    Storage shed
OK’ed by Pres. Stahl, Supt. Of pub.wks. Gardner and Zoning Officer Hyde

Leonard Tilson        108 W North St                                     Enclosure
Denied - location in front side yard, against zoning code.

Committee reports: Pool, hired manager and 18 lifeguards. Diane Frye will hold Water Aerobics on Monday and Thursday
Amusements license seven or more games etc. = $100.00 annually May 1 to April 30. Live entertainment is $30.00 May1 to April 30 each year.

Supt. of Public Works: The swimming pool painting has begun and the T pool patched. The building was power washed. The State bid on a new Dump truck and plow is $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 with the Stainless steel package at $40,000.00 more. A Ford short bed pick-up is priced at $14,000.00.
The restroom at Cutters Grove needs a new roof and trimmings.
Child at Play signs have been installed on W. High Street.

Meeting Adjournment: Motion to adjourn the present board and install the new board by Koller and a second by Troutman.
President Stahl adjourned the meeting at 10:05 PM.

Swearing in new board members: Newly elected board members were sworn in by President Stahl and witnessed by Village Clerk Rasmussen. The board members sworn in were Sutherland, Rasmussen and Koller, all had previously served on the board the last four years and were re-elected to their seat.

Roll call of the new board: Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp all answering present.

Position on the Illinois Gross Revenue Tax: Motion by Koller with a second by Troutman to Oppose the Ill Gross Revenue Tax. Voice vote. All Ayes. No nays. Motion passed. (TO OPPOSE)

Police services provided by Peoria County Sheriff’s Department: Motion by Troutman with a second by Koller to approve the contract with the Sheriff’s Department for 2007-2008, for $112,125.84. Roll call vote. Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp all voting aye. No nays. Motion passed.

Motion to adjourn to go into executive session made by Knapp with a second by Troutman. Voice vote. All ayes. No nays. Motion passed. @ 10:47 PM

Return from executive session: Roll call. President Stahl, Sutherland, Rasmussen, Troutman, Koller, Barrington and Knapp all answering present, at 11:15 PM.

Wage package: Motion by Koller with a second by Troutman to raise wages for village employee’s as follows: Gardner 5% to = $43,777.02 ; Hofer 5% to = $36,049.33 ; Hyde 5% to = 35947.80 ; Pridemore 3% to = $23,372.11 ; Tanney 3% to = $27,936.98.  All receive full insurance and retirement also.

Adjournment of meeting: Motion by Rasmussen to adjourn with a second byTroutman.
President Stahl adjourned the meeting at 11:30 PM

Milton Rasmussen
Village Clerk
SEAL:

NOTE: Water rate Ordinance #07-05-03; The water rates have been adjusted from $5.19 per 1000 gallons usage, up to $5.69 per 1000 gallons usage per month. The user fee remains at $10.41 per month per customer.

Sewer rate Ordinance #07-05-04; The sewer rates remain at $ 1.50 per 1000 gallons usage, with a user fee added at a rate of $8.00 per month per customer. These rates take effect on May 1, 2007., and will be on the June 1, 2007. billing.