DeSoto Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Located in Jackson County, the Village of DeSoto is a small, Southern Illinois town with an approximate population of 1,600.
Here are the minutes as provided by DeSoto:
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF JACKSON
VILLAGE OF DESOTO
Minutes
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
January 3, 2017
President John Evans called the first regular meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 P.M. Village Clerk Paula Parks was present to record the minutes.
Present: Brian Gleason Paulette Johnson
Tim Cochran Eric Schuler
Larry White John Evans
Tony Rushing
Motion made by Larry White, seconded by Eric Schuler, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Eric Schuler, to approve the December expense report. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Brian Gleason, to pay the list of bills. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Larry White – Yes; Tim Cochran – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.
President John Evans appointed Misty New, Andrea Bullar and Rachel Tanner to serve on the Citizens Park Committee.
Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Brian Gleason, to approve the appointments of Misty New, Andrea Bullar and Rachel Tanner to serve on the Citizens Park Committee. Motion carried.
Harold Sheffer of J. T. Blankinship reported on the status of the DCEO grant application and EPA loan application for Phase II of the Watermain Replacement Project. There is nothing yet on the decision on the DCEO grant. Mr. Sheffer stated that they think that the Village can go through EPA for a loan with 50% debt forgiveness for the matching funds required if the Village gets the DCEO grant.
Mr. Sheffer reported that the EPA loan for Phase I of the Watermain Replacement Project is for $563,724.49. The final cost for the project was $579,739.60 because it cost more than anticipated to get services on the new water lines. Mr. Sheffer explained the options for paying the $16,015.11 overage. The most cost effective method was to close the project at $563,724.49 and pay the overage from Water account funds.
Motion made by Larry White, seconded by Tony Rushing, to pay the $16,015.11 overage on the EPA loan for Phase I of the Watermain Replacement Project from the Water savings account. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Larry White – Yes; Tim Cochran – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.
A Special Nuisance Committee meeting was scheduled for Thursday, January 5 at 3 PM to discuss the Briarwood water problems.
Motion made by Paulette Johnson, seconded by Brian Gleason, to table discussion on the proclamation for School Choice Week until the next meeting for further investigation. Motion carried.
Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Eric Schuler, to hire Mark Martin for the crossing guard duties on Thursday afternoons and as needed. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Larry White – Yes; Tim Cochran – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.
Trustee Paulette Johnson read a thank-you card from the De Soto Christmas Committee for the $250 donation from the De Soto Daze Fund.
Treasurer Dana Smith reported that the IMRF Employer Contribution Rate had increased from 12.56% to 14.39% for calendar year 2017.
The rate for unemployment insurance stayed at the lowest rate, which is the same rate as last year.
David Griffin reported that he had contacted Mosquito Authority. They will come and give an estimate for mosquito abatement.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. The meeting is on Tuesday due to Martin Luther King Day.
Motion made by Larry White, seconded by Tony Rushing, to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 PM. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paula J. Parks
Village Clerk
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