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March 11,
2008
Mayor
Franks called the March meeting to order with Sturtewagen, Gustafson,
Curran, DeRycke, Fulton and VanKerrebroeck present.
Minutes
Curran, seconded by Fulton, made a motion to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting. Motion carried.
Monthly
Bills
VanKerrebroeck, seconded by Curran, made a motion to pay the monthly bills.
Motion carried. VanKerrebroeck also questioned if Missman, Stanley, and
Associates, who made a new flood plain map for the water department, could
also make a new zoning map. Franks said that they could. He asked board
members to look at the current zoning map before the next meeting. A special
meeting will be held one hour before the April meeting to discuss the map
more. DeRycke said that he will bring information from zoning categories in
Princeton, IL, for discussion at the special meeting. Curran said that we
should have an attorney’s opinion. Bill Stewart, current village attorney,
is nearing retirement and will be closing his Annawan office. VanKerrebroeck
said that he thought it would be a good idea if the village offers
incentives to bring a new attorney to Annawan. VanKerrebroeck will have more
to report at the next meeting.
Police
Report
Tim Wise gave the police report showing 2 citations and 7 warnings for the
month. He will be sending letters to residents who have junk cars on their
property.
Economic
Development
Tracy Diehl gave the Economic Development report. She and the village clerk
will be attending an EPA Workshop in Chicago on April 7th. The
workshop will offer more information about the $200,000.00 grant received by
the village for sewer and water extensions. Diehl resubmitted the Hometown
Helper Grant and applied for a grant from Henry County Telephone Company.
Any money received from the grants will be applied toward the new concession
stand in Howes Park. The Chamber of Commerce will meet on the second Tuesday
morning of each month from now on. Fun Days are being planned for June 6th-8th.
Diehl was contacted by Lori Wilson of Annawan Banking Center about having
waste bags and tags available for customers of the bank to buy. The board
approved. Bank ORION will also be given the opportunity to sell the bags and
tags.
Residential Request
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett were at the board meeting to ask about a tree at
203 S. Henry Street that needs to be removed. The tree is on village
property. The village will pay for removal of the tree. Fulton is in charge
of getting the removal company.
Old
Business
Hollander
Property
The hearing for finalization of purchasing property from John Hollander for
highway purposes was postponed from March 7th to March 19th.
Mr. Hollander has a new lawyer and asked for more time for the lawyer to
prepare for the hearing. He received the extension. So no action has been
taken to purchase the property.
Concession Stand
Curran reported that he had estimates for the new concession stand. Morton
Buildings estimated $30,000.00 for a block building. That was more that the
board had decided on. So Curran contacted American Eagle Buildings. They
estimate the building to cost $15,000.00. Curran told board members that
much of the work will be donated and that he expects the total cost to be
under $20,000.00. Donations for more than half of that amount have been
received by the village. Curran, seconded by Sturtewagen, made a motion to
go forward with the concession stand project. Motion carried. (5 ayes-1 nay)
Sale of
Village Truck
Bids were received from Hillsdale Elevator and the Village of Sheffield.
Sturtewagen, seconded by Curran, made a motion to accept the bid from the
Village of Sheffield. Motion carried. The truck will be sold for $4,525.60.
New Snow
Plow Blade
DeRycke, seconded by Curran, made the motion to purchase a poly blade from
Quad City Spring at a cost of $4,419.00. Motion carried. The blade will be
for the new white truck.
Semi
Trailers
Curran pointed out that no action has been taken by village attorney William
Stewart to send letters to owners of semi trailers that are illegally parked
on village property. He will contact Mr. Stewart again.
New
Business
Resident
Request
Lloyd May, owner of Burbon’s Place, was at the board meeting to request a
liquor license for a new business he is planning. He purchased the old
lumber yard and plans to have a live rock and roll band on Friday nights and
a live county-western band on Saturday nights. DeRycke, seconded by Curran,
made a motion to grant May the liquor license. Motion carried.
Blacktopping for Spring 2008
Missman, Stanley, and Associates will be contacted to suggest what village
streets will be blacktopped. Board members pointed out Pritchard Street,
from South Street to Baker Street and W. South Avenue. VanKerrebroeck said
that something needs to be done to some streets that have been blacktopped
in past years to keep them in good condition. Blacktopping prices will be
more than last year’s prices. No action was taken.
Mowing
Howes Park
Board members discussed having Andersons mow Howes Park and the new baseball
diamond. If mowing is needed for baseball games before the next Anderson
mowing, school officials will be told to contact Wilburn Barnes. Barnes will
also mark the lines on the diamond. The school will be expected to pay for
those hours because they are leasing the diamond from the village. No formal
bid was received from Anderson Mowing.
Adjourn
There being no further business Gustafson, seconded by Curran, made a motion
to adjourn. Motion carried.
Also
present at the meeting was Don Sierens.
Julie
DeSplinter
Village Clerk
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