Carbondale Reporter

Village of De Soto Board of Trustees met March 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Eric Schuler called the second monthly 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        Eric Schuler

              Jennifer Morgan     Cristy Desormeaux

              Rachel Alstat

Absent: Tony Rushing

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried.

Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to approve the February revenue report. Motion carried.

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Brian Gleason, to pay the list of bills. Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

Trustee Rachel Alstat reported that the Water, Sewer and Street Committee had interviewed four applicants for utilities clerk. The Committee recommended hiring Jacqueline Fisher.

Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Cristy Desormeaux, to hire Jacqueline Fisher as the utilities clerk at $14.50 per hour to start as soon as she is available. Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to go into executive session at 7:07 PM to discuss litigation, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Brian Gleason, to come out of executive session at 7:35 PM. Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

No action was taken.

Trustee Cristy Desormeaux reported that since there is already a 1925 tornado memorial at the Village Hall, it had been recommended that the Jackson County Historical Society’s marker commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1925 tornado be placed at the De Soto Township Cemetery. Board members agreed with the recommendation. Trustee Desormeaux will notify the Historical Society.

Trustee Jennifer Morgan reported that the Little League spring cleanup at the park is scheduled for 2:30 PM until dark on March 20, 2024.

Trustee Cristy Desormeaux reported that the Ad Hoc 62924 Committee had met to further plan for the event to be held on June 29, 2024 commemorating the village’s 62924 zip code. The event will be held at the city park from 12:00-8:00 PM featuring a band, food truck(s), craft vendors, games such as Corn Hole, Hillbilly Golf, Horseshoes, and inflatables. The fire truck will be there to spray the children. Final plans are being worked out.

Director of Public Works Danny Vancil presented a quote from Shulte Supply Inc. for radio read meters for consideration with the Phase IV Watermain Replacement Project.

The next village board meeting will be held Monday, April 1, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the village hall.

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Cristy Brian Gleason, to adjourn at 8:20 PM. Motion carried.

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