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: None
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
12/19/2024, was distributed to Board Members for their review.
MOTION to accept the Minutes as presented made by R. Murray___; second _S. Breedlove____. 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 1/16/2025, in the amount of $ 4,449.67 with supplemental of
$ 4036.55
Motion _W. Gerdes____; second _S. Breedlove_
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 1/16/2025, in the amount of $ 27,309.55 with supplemental of $ 4778.55
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 both lighting projects are done, and rebates have been dropped off to Tony and will take approximately 2 to 4 weeks to receive.
COMMUNICATIONS & Correspondence:
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TOWN BUSINESS ~ Supervisor: Russ received a large packet from Cavanagh & Ohara attorney firm concerning the Local 649 has filed for a complete tax exemption for property located at 9318 S. Powell Road in Mapleton.
W2s were handed out to everyone tonight
CLERK BUSINESS: Rhonda received the certification to send in for Economic Interest statements, so the board will be receiving information soon to complete these.
ROAD BUSINESS ~ Highway Commissioner: Denny stated there have been multiple repairs having to be done on the equipment. Denny stated they have run out of salt. He has 200 ton ordered but does not have a date when it will be delivered. He cannot even order cinders any longer to help. Denny said it doesn’t matter if there is 6 inches of snow or 1 inch of snow, you still must put salt down which is why we ran out.
TRUSTEES/ Information / Business:
TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE / Information / Business: Alice needs to have her computer fixed since it is not compatible with the changes Peoria County has made. Her computer is 14 years old.
OLD UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: Alice asked if the board would have an issue with Maple Ridge cemetery having meetings here. The board did not see an issue as long as a notice was given.
MOTION to adjourn made by _M. Super_; second _R. Murray_. The motion passed unanimously.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.
Agenda Notes by Rhonda Hodges
The next Regular Monthly Meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2025