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 _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: Patricia Briggs
Corrections or Additions to Agenda: Additions to the agenda may be discussed; however, if action is needed by the Board and 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
11/21/2024, was distributed to Board Members for their review.
MOTION to accept the Minutes as presented made by M. Super ____; second _R. Murray___________. Motion __5____Ayes __0___ Nays
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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 12/19/2024, in the amount of $ 3,667.07
Motion _S. Breedlove__________; second _R. Murray___________
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray ___X____ Breedlove ___X____ Super ___X____ 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 12/19/2024, in the amount of $ 17,345.06
Motion __W. Gerdes______; second R. Murray .
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray ___X___ Breedlove ___X____ Super __X____ Zeine __X____
3. MOTION to accept payment for all Joint Bridge Fund Invoices as presented to the Board on the Disbursement Summary December 19, 2024, in the amount of $ 269.91.
Motion __S. Breedlove______; second W. Gerdes .
Roll call: Gerdes X Murray __X____ Breedlove ___X____ Super __X____ Zeine ___X____
VISITORS ADDRESSING THE BOARD:
TOWN BUILDING, GROUNDS & EQUIPMENT: Russ stated the lights are finished and everything is brighter.
COMMUNICATIONS & Correspondence: Notification was received that Malinda Babcock, APRN, Family Medicine is now accepting appointments at the newest Graham Medical Group Clinic – Glasford. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. (309) 389-2540.
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TOWN BUSINESS ~ Supervisor: Russ stated the Township received quite a few thank you cards from residents for the gift cards that were mailed out to the Senior Freeze residents. We received a meat and cheese box from Hoerr Construction and a box of candy from Better Banks. Russ mentioned he received work that the Peoria landfill will be closing in May.
CLERK BUSINESS: Rhonda received a birthday gift from Redman Accounting and donated to Make a Wish as her gift.
ROAD BUSINESS ~ Highway Commissioner: Denny stated they are using the old tractor to move salt instead of the new one. The road crew is still cutting back trees which they have been doing for a few years because this helps with run-off water and snow.
TRUSTEES/ Information / Business: Rich asked if they were working on the solar farm since he had seen a stop working sign posted. Russ said they haven’t been working, but there is no sign now.
TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE / Information / Business: Rich asked Alice if she heard the Leisure Oaks campground on Lafayette was sold. Alice is not aware of anything currently. Alice stated they completed their final round for 2024 and found 3 buildings built without a permit which will end up having a visit from Peoria County concerning this matter.
OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: Township Levy and Road District Levy were adopted and approved by all board members.
MOTION to adjourn made by __R. Zeine____; second __R. Murray___. The motion passed unanimously.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM.
Agenda Notes by Rhonda Hodges
The next Regular Monthly Meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2025