Carbondale Reporter

Village of De Soto Board of Trustees met July 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Eric Schuler called the first regular 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 : 

Tony Rushing             Brian Gleason

Nichole Galloway      Eric Schuler

Jennifer Morgan        Cristy Desormeaux

Absent: 

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 Cristy Desormeaux, to approve the June Expense report. Motion carried.

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

Ruth Ann Bowlby was not present to discuss rock at her driveway.

Tyler Woods was not present to discuss updating the manufactured home ordinance and approval of his application for water and sewer taps.

Trustee Jennifer Morgan announced that everyone would meet at the park at 5:00 PM to begin setting up for De Soto’s 2025 Party at the Park.

Trustee Cristy Desormeaux will call IDOT about getting a sign on Highway 51 at Logan Street for the Tri-State Historical marker at the cemetery.

Director of Public Works Danny Vancil reported that Terrace Fence Co. was coming Friday, July 11 to discuss kinds of fencing available and to give an estimate for 320 feet of fencing at the municipal parking lot.

Burke Electric will give an estimate to replace the lights at the park with LED lights. So far, Burke Electric is the only company that has responded to him.

Director of Public Works Danny Vancil and City Maintenance employees Cody Fred and Robert Roach had built four benches from logs of the tree that had fallen down by the dog park. They put two at the dog park and two at the walking track.

Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Brian Gleason, to pass Ordinance 2025-1 Implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to pass Resolution 2025-2 accepting the bid of $55,692.25 from Illini Asphalt Corporation to oil and chip designated streets. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes. Motion carried.

The next village board meeting will be held Monday, July 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the village hall.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to adjourn at 7:34 PM.

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