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 _Absent___
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
October 20, 2022 was distributed to Board Members for their review.
MOTION to accept the Minutes as presented made by R. Murray ____; second _M. Super___. Motion ___4____Ayes __0___ Nays
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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 November 17, 2022 in the amount of $ 5,931.06
Motion __M. Super_________; second _W. Gerdes___________
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray ___X__ Breedlove _Absent___ 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 November 17, 2022 in the amount of $ 17,202.75
Motion __R. Murray_______ second W. Gerdes .
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray __X____ Breedlove _Absent___ Super ___X___ Zeine ___X____
3. MOTION to accept for payment all Joint Bridge Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary November 17, 2022 in the amount of $ 42,304.54
Motion __W. Gerdes_______ second R. Murray .
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray __X____ Breedlove _Absent____ Super __X____ Zeine ___X____
VISITORS ADDRESSING THE BOARD: NONE
TOWN BUILDING, GROUNDS & EQUIPMENT: Russ stated the mowing is done for the year and fertilizer has been applied. Darcy has been fully paid.
Bill discussed the lighting outside and Russ stated if we do update lighting, he suggests LED lighting.
COMMUNICATIONS & Correspondence: Limestone Township Hall Holiday Open House invitation was received. The date is Thursday, December 8th and they request to bring a toy for Toys for Tots
Grain check for farm on Hollis Road was received in the amount of $ 9326.81
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OWN BUSINESS ~ Supervisor: Pricing and discussion and possible motion for furnace and air conditioner upgrade. Russ shared the 2 bids received from Cordts Heating and Cooling in the amount of $ 10,375.00 less $1000 for Ameren incentive and Ricca Heating and Cooling in the amount of $ 9700.00.
Motion made by R. Murray to accept the lowest bid. Seconded by M. Super.
4 Ayes and 0 Nays to accept the bid from Cordts Heating and Cooling.
Timber Hollis and Tuscarora Fire District will be consolidating. The Timber Hollis trustees signed a resolution to accept Tuscarora Fire Department and the paperwork is being finalized.
CLERK BUSINESS: NONE
ROAD BUSINESS ~ Highway Commissioner: Dennis attended the conference this past week and stated it was very informative. He did get 100 ton of salt delivered and he will have a bid opening next Saturday for sale of a mower.
Peoria County Highway Department Motor Fuel Tax Report: $ 82,896.42
TRUSTEES/ Information / Business: Bill gave information to the clerk that he received about responding to Freedom of Information Act requests along with information about flag folding at the conference. He did say he was disappointed that they were pushing “online” to obtain information at the classes as he would rather have paper.
Russ stated he found out at the conference that the Personal Property Replacement Tax should increase this year.
TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE / Information / Business: Alice found 3 buildings being built and 2 did not obtained building permits. She stated that we need to let her know if we see buildings being built so she can very permits have been issued.
OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Secretary pay increase for $1.00 per hour was discussed and approved 4 AYES 0 NAYS
NEW BUSINESS: The board discussed the tax levy set at 105%.
MOTION to adjourn made by __R. Murray_____; second _M. Super_________. The motion
passed unanimously.
The Meeting adjourned at ___7:58 PM___.
Agenda Notes by Rhonda Hodges
The next Regular Monthly Meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2022.