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 Super _absent___ 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: Rodney Smith and Bill Hodges
Corrections or Additions to Agenda: Additions to the 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 the agenda 48 hours prior to the meeting. _________________________________________________________________________________
APPROVE MINUTES of Previous Meetings:
1. Prior to tonight’s meeting, copies of Minutes from the Regular Monthly Meeting held on
7/18/2024, was distributed to Board Members for their review.
MOTION to accept the Minutes as presented made by W. Gerdes___; second _R. Zeine_. Motion __2__Ayes __0___ Nays. Board members not present at last month’s meeting did not vote.
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AUDIT CURRENT EXPENDITURES, Investments, Transfer of Funds, Budget Line-Item Transfers:
1. MOTION to accept payment for all Town Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary 8/15/2024, in the amount of $ 5,409.24 plus supplemental $ 790.00
Motion _R. Murray_____; second _S. Breedlove_
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray ___X____ Breedlove ___X____ Super _______ Zeine __X___
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2. MOTION to accept payment for all General Road Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary 8/15/2024, in the amount of $ 72,590.13
Motion _W. Gerdes_______; second _S. Breedlove___.
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray __X____ Breedlove ___X___ Super ______ Zeine __X____
3. MOTION to accept payment for all Joint Bridge Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary August 15, 2024, in the amount of $ 5,861.99
Motion _R. Murray__; second _S. Breedlove_.
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray __X____ Breedlove __X____ Super _____ Zeine __X____
VISITORS ADDRESSING THE BOARD: Rodney Smith and Bill Hodgesstated they were just observing.
TOWN BUILDING, GROUNDS & EQUIPMENT: Maurice used his phone after the last meeting, and it appears the barn on the South side is halfway on the Township property. Stacie believes she may have found the pin to help with property lines and will discuss with Russ after the meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS & Correspondence: Russ is trying to find information and will contact the couple looking for information on plots at the cemetery. Russ is going to contact someone to see if the Hollis cemetery is listed in the State archives. The phone number on the cemetery sign does not have anyone answering or returning calls. Rich stated he will also reach out to someone he knows to see if they can help.
TOWN BUSINESS ~ Supervisor: Russ defrosted the refrigerator. He is contacting Tony Gullette about putting in LED lights outside and inside. Russ signed off on the permits for the solar farm and canine center.
CLERK BUSINESS:
ROAD BUSINESS ~ Highway Commissioner: They are filling potholes and fighting weeds this year, but boom mower is down, and Denny feels this is a sensor issue this time. Seal coating and fog coating is done for the year. Denny is currently dealing with finding the insurance company for the vehicle that wreaked on Tuscarora which damaged the head wall.
TRUSTEES/ Information / Business: Trustees stated the parking lot looks nice after updates.
TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE / Information / Business: Alice stated she will be attending a training session next month to learn about preferential assessments and exploring assessment ethics
OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Discuss expiration of Dell hardware warranty and ineligibility of renewal but continue with software contract. Board decided not to continue with software contract.
Discuss and act on cost and registration for Township Officials Annual Conference in Springfield. Motion made by R. Zeine to pay for those officials wanting to attend the conference. Seconded by R. Murray. Approved with all ayes.
Discuss adding Visa credit card in Rhonda’s name. The board agrees to get a card for Rhonda.
Discuss date board would like to send out gift cards to senior citizens. The board will be sending out the cards with a letter in October.
Motion to Approve Resolution to appoint Rhonda as the Authorized Agent for IMRF. Motion made by R. Murray. Seconded by S. Breedlove.
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray ___X____ Breedlove ___X____ Super _______ Zeine __X___
MOTION to adjourn made by __W. Gerdes_______________; second __R. Murray________________. The motion passed unanimously
The Meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM.
Agenda Notes by Rhonda Hodges
The next Regular Monthly Meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2024