Minutes of the regular meeting of the president and board of trustees of the Village of Stanford, held at the Stanford
Village Hall at 7:00 P.M.
President Margaret Campbell called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. It was a regularly scheduled meeting.
ROLL CALL: Present: 5 - Trustees Dea Anderson, Bob Beaty, Eric Geurts, Jim Sharp and George Singley
Also Present: President Campbell, Attorney Mark McGrath,
Carrie Jassman, Treasurer
2. PUBLIC CONCERNS:
A. Concern citizen Becky Emberton, voiced a complaint against Officer Bosquez in reference to a ticket she received
from an accident in which "did not occur".
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to table the discussion of surrender of John Williams’ liquor license
and the approval of Jake Owen’s liquor license application, until the January 18th meeting.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
POLICE POLICY & PROCEDURES:
Sheriff Mike Emery spoke of how he is working with the rural police agencies of McLean County trying to standardize their
policy and procedures to coincide with that of the Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Emery also spoke of how he is making
a Satellite Police Department that is being formed on the east side of the county. Chief Copeland agrees that the policy
& procedures for the Village needs to be revised.
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to authorize Chief Copeland to meet with Sheriff Emery and bring
back the revisions of the policy & procedures to the board.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Trustee Anderson moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the November 16, 2006 regular meeting minutes
as amended. Motion carried.
5. TREASURER’S REPORT:
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Anderson to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT:
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the monthly Financial Report.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT:0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
MONTHLY DISBURSEMENT APPROVAL:
A. Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to accept the disbursements as presented and authorized the
Treasurer to pay them.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
B.) Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to cash in the Water Works Bond when it matures.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
C.) Trustee Geurts, moved seconded by Trustee Anderson, to adopt the Corporate Banking Resolution as presented by
Treasurer Jassman.
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Streets:
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Anderson, to buy materials for the water main extension to the new subdivision,for
up to $25,000.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Beaty, to approve Litwiller’s proposal for installation of the water main,
accepting the bid of $13,520.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve President Campbell to sign the IEPA Application for Permit
and have Clerk Streenz sign when recommended and pay fee.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to accept the Kyra Houston Easement Agreement and pay her attorney fees.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to accept the Allin Township Park District’s Easement Agreement
and authorized the President and Clerk to sign.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Geurts advised the board that Stringtown from Division to Kathleen and Kathleen St. from Stringtown to Rt. 122
are now the Village streets.
Drainage:
Trustee Beaty reported for Drainage.
Water:
Trustee Sharp reported for Water.
D. Health, Beautification & Welfare:
Trustee Anderson advised the board that the Park Project has a negative balance before the approval of the $250 that was
received for the brick purchases. After the approval the balance will be at $42.00.
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Anderson, to buy (and pick up) plaque that was ordered in the fall, for the VMP
from B & B.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
E. Community Development:
Trustee Singley reported for Community Development. Trustee Geurts advised the board that MAPPING project was forming steering
committees and they are requesting to use the Village letterhead to ask residence and utility companies for donations. It
was the consensus of the board to authorize the MAPPING Committee to use the Village letterhead.
F. Legal:
1. After request by e-mail, the Village still has not heard back from the owner of 431 W. Main on their intentions for
the property.
Trustee Anderson moved, seconded by Trustee Beaty, to have Chief Copeland inspect 431 W. Main, which is vacant, again.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Building Inspector, Michael Boitnott, reported that the rear of 114 W. Main is not an apartment but a break room for the
former business.
Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Beaty, to have Attorney Mark McGrath prepare and send a violation document for
both the owner and tenant of the property.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT:0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Geurts, to approve the Allin Township Police Agreement and authorized the President
and Clerk to sign.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to approve Ord 13-06: an ordinance for the levy and assessment of taxes
for the corporate Purposes of the village of stanford, mclean county, illinois.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Anderson moved, seconded by Trustee Singley, to approve LOCIS half day training for the Clerk/Collector, not to
exceed $500.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
Trustee Sharp moved, seconded by Trustee Beaty, to buy a new copier/printer (Canon MF6530) with accessory cables needed
for connection.
On roll call the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Trustees Anderson, Beaty, Geurts, Sharp and Singley.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.
MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 8:55pm:
President Campbell moved, seconded by Trustee Sharp to adjourn. All in Favor
Kara M. Streenz
Village Clerk/Collector
