Village of DeSoto Board of Trustees met Sept. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
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: Paulette Johnson; Brian Gleason; John Evans; Tony Rushing; Eric Schuler
Absent: Heath Rushing; Tim Cochran
Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Eric Schuler, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried.
Motion made by Paulette Johnson, seconded by Brian Gleason, to approve the August expense report. Motion carried.
Motion made by Eric Schuler, seconded by Tony Rushing, to add a $14,453.60 payment to Republic Services to the list of bills, General Fund, Line Item 150-440, and to pay the list of bills as amended. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion made by Paulette Johnson, seconded by Eric Schuler, to pass Ordinance No. 2017-5 amending Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances, Article IV, Park Committee Duties. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried. Ordinance incorporated by reference.
Trustee Johnson expressed her concern about recurring vandalism at the park concession stand.
The Water Committee meeting scheduled for August 29 was cancelled. Trustee Heath Rushing will schedule another meeting at a later date.
Motion made by Eric Schuler, seconded by Paulette Johnson, to approve the Reciprocal Agreement with Illinois Department of Revenue for exchange of sales tax information. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.
Motion made by Eric Schuler, seconded by Brian Gleason, to approve the Reciprocal Agreement with the Illinois Department of Revenue for exchange of telecommunications tax information. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.
Trustee Schuler reported that the promotional rate with Mediacom for our internet and telephone services has ended. The rate is going up to $155.80 per month for the first year, $165.80 per month for the second year and $175.80 per month for the third year. The rate previously was about $100 per month. Office Manager Jana Fann had researched costs with other services. Mediacom was comparable, and their service has been very good.
Motion made by Eric Schuler, seconded by Brian Gleason, to approve another three-year contract with Mediacom at the aforementioned cost. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.
Director of Public Works David Griffin reported that he had put the camera in to view the sewer line on Camelot. He stated that they found nothing significant that could have affected the problem with Ron Bohm.
The next board meeting will be held Monday, September 18 at 7 PM at the Village Hall.
Motion made by Paulette Johnson, seconded by Eric Schuler, to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 PM. Motion carried.
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