Carbondale Reporter

Village of De Soto Board of Trustees met Nov. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Eric Schuler called the second regular monthly meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:06 PM.  Village Clerk Paula Parks was present to record the minutes.

Present: Tony Rushing               Brian Gleason   

              Fern Martin                   Eric Schuler

              Jennifer Morgan           Cristy Desormeaux

Rachel Alstat

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Brian Gleason, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Tony Rushing, to approve the October revenue report.  Motion carried. 

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Rachel Alstat, pay the list of bills.  Upon roll call vote:  Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes.  Motion Carried.  

The renewal proposal for risk management insurance with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust reflected an annual premium of $54,964.00 for the period December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025.  This renewal premium resulted in a $9,854.00 increase over the current policy.  The inclusion of cyber insurance, increased payroll and increased property values contributed to the increase.

Motion made by Fern Martin, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to renew the Village’s risk management insurance with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust and to pay the premium in full.  Upon roll call vote:  Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes.  Motion Carried. 

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Brian Gleason, to give full time employees a $100.00 Christmas bonus and part time employees a $50.00 Christmas bonus for a total of $750.00.  Upon roll vote:  Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes.  Motion Carried. 

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to pay Samron Midwest Contracting $56,441.88.00 for completion of the sidewalk project with $43,768.83 to be paid from Motor Fuel Tax Funds, $8,472.04 from ARPA funds, and $4,201.01 from the Street Fund to be reimbursed by the school.  Upon roll call vote:  Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes.  Motion Carried. 

The next board meeting will be held December 2, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the village hall.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Cristy Desormeaux, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 P.M.  Motion carried.

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