The Clerk will announce the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag @ 7:00 PM

The Supervisor will call the meeting to order.

Board Members Present for Roll Call: Supervisor: Russell L Zeine__X____
Trustees: William J. Gerdes ___X___ Rich D Murray __X___ Stacie L Breedlove __X___

Maurice L Super ___X___ Clerk: Rhonda L Hodges ___X___

Supervisor: Announce quorum present.

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Note Attendance: Road Commissioner - Dennis Beckman _X__ Tax Assessor - Alice Dailey _X__

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 meeting when the topic is posted on agenda 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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APPROVE MINUTES of Previous Meetings:

1. Prior to tonight’s meeting, copies of Minutes from the Regular Monthly Meeting held on

July 15, 2021 was distributed to Board Members for their review.

MOTION to accept the Minutes as presented made by R.Murray ; second _S. Breedlove_.

Motion passed unanimously with all ayes.

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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 August 19, 2021 in the amount of $ 7,287.24.

Motion _R. Murray__; second W. Gerdess__.

Roll call: Gerdes X Murray X__ Breedlove _X__ Super X__ Zeine __X___

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2. MOTION to accept for payment all General Road Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary August 19, 2021 in the amount of $ 28,059.29.

Motion W. Gerdes _ ; second M. Super .

Roll call: Gerdes X Murray X___ Breedlove __X___ Super X__ Zeine __X____

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VISITORS ADDRESSING THE BOARD: None

 

TOWN BUILDING, GROUNDS & EQUIPMENT: None

 

COMMUNICATIONS & Correspondence: R. Zeine stated Diane had received a notice from Quickbooks about submitting information to Equifax under payroll. This election was returned as “opt out” so no information will be shared.

 

TOWN BUSINESS ~ Supervisor: The Solar Farm is online, and the Fire District will begin online training in September. R. Zeine is not sure who the new owner is currently.

R. Zeine attended the Supervisor Class. He stated it was very informative and he received a new handbook.

R. Zeine received a postcard in the mail about insurance for General Assistance with a cost about $700.00. He does plan to attend a General Assistance class in October, so not moving forward with this at this time.

CLERK BUSINESS:

The trustees did not see a problem with R. Hodges used the spare office for organizing boxes.

ROAD BUSINESS ~ Highway Commissioner:

D. Beckman stated the mowing tractor is needing repairs. They are hoping to fog coat 2 roads next week which will help the seal coating last longer. Spray patching is needed on Powell road do to damage on the road that was discovered. He also stated he received a letter from the State that salt prices are increasing and this is why slage is mixed in with the salt to keep cost down.

Peoria County Highway Department Motor Fuel Tax Report : None

 

TRUSTEES/ Information / Business: Auditor will file an extension if needed.

 

TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE / Information / Business:

  1. Dailey stated that not much is going on just waiting for publishment in paper. She stated that Lonza

has had major updates, so this should add value but has not heard anything about the Operator Hall

or Edwards Station. Also, the county no longer makes maps.

NEW BUSINESS: None

 

MOTION to adjourn made by __R. Murray__; second __M. Super__.

The motion passed unanimously with all ayes.

 

The Meeting adjourned at ___7:35 PM___.

 

Agenda Notes by

Rhonda Hodges, Township Clerk

Author
Rhonda Hodges