HOLLIS TOWNSHIP REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
6430 W. WHEELER RD. MAPLETON, IL 61547
MINUTES – TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16,2021 @ 7:00 P.M.
The Clerk announced the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag @ 7:00 P.M. The Supervisor called the meeting to order.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL: Supervisor - William J. Gerdes: Trustees: Russell L. Zeine Jr., Rhonda L. Hodges, Maryann S. Morrison, Rich D. Murray: Clerk: Dwayne R. Allen:
SUPERVISOR: Announce quorum present.
NOTE ATTENDANCE: Road Commissioner- Dennis Beckman: Tax Assessor - Alice Dailey:
VISITORS: None.
CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Additions to agenda may be discussed; however, if action is needed by the Board such action must be taken at another meeting1 when the topic is posted on agenda 48 hours prior to the meeting.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Prior to tonight’s meeting, copies of minutes from Tuesday January 19, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. was distributed to the board members for their review.
MOTION: to accept the Minutes as presented by R Hodges, second by R. Murray:
Motion passed unanimously with all ayes.
AUDIT CURRENT EXPENDITURES, Investments, transfer of funds, Budget Line Item Transfers:
1. MOTION to accept for payment all Town Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary February 16, 2021 in the amount of $5,863.84: MOTION by M. Morrison: second by R. Zeine:
Roll Call: Zeine- yes: Hodges - yes: Morrison - yes: Murray - yes: Gerdes- yes. MOTION PASSED.
2. MOTION to accept for payment all General Road Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary February 16,2021 in the amount of $14,851.83: MOTION by R. Zeine: second by R. Murray:
Roll Call: Zeine - yes: Hodges - yes: Morrison -yes: Murray- yes: Gerdes -yes: MOTION PASSED.
3. MOTION to accept for payment all Joint Bridge Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary February 16, 2021 in the amount of $2,680,00.
MOTION by R. Hodges: second by M. Morrison:
Roll Call: Zeine – yes: Hodges – yes: Morrison – yes: Murray –yes: Gerdes – yes: MOTION PASSED.
VISITORS ADRESSING THE BOARD:
None.
TOWN BUILDING, GROUNDS & EQUIPMENT:
None.
COMMUNICATION & CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
TOWN BUSINESS – SUPERVISOR:
None.
CLERK BUSINESS:
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Request review and receive Board suggestions of Monthly Audit Report to make it simpler and easier to understand total expenses by category. After discussion, the Board is supportive to condensing total charges to same check together, thereby simplifying the report.
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Request the Board determine when they desire to hold the yearly Regular Township Meetings and the Agenda for the Annual Town Meeting for fiscal 2021. After discussion, the Board will change the Regular Township Meetings to the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M. beginning in May. The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.
PEORIA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MOTOR FUEL TAX REPORT:
We have contacted Peoria County Highway Department for our Motor Fuel Tax report on 2-11-21 and are currently still waiting for it.
TRUSTEES – INFORMATION/ BUSINESS:
None.
TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE – INFORMATION/ BUSINESS:
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Dailey reported that all assessments for 2021 will remain the same as 2020.
OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
MOTION to adjourn made by M. Morrison: second – R. Murray: The motion passed unanimously with all ayes.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:34 P.M. with the next scheduled Regular Monthly Meeting on March 16, 2021 @ 7:00.
Meeting minutes taken by:
Dwayne R. Allen, Town Clerk