Area Churches
Erie United Methodist Church: 811 8th Street, Erie, IL; 309-659-2541; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:15 am.
Erie Christian Church: 715 6th Avenue, Erie, IL; 309-659-2561; Worship Service-9 am; Sunday School-10:30 am.
Erie Baptist Church: 8th Avenue & 11th Street; 309-659-2163; Worship Service-10:25 am; Sunday School-9:15 am.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church: 820 5th Street, Erie, IL; 309-659-2781; Saturday Mass-4:00 pm; Sunday Mass- 8:30 am.
Newton Zion Reformed Church: 10645 Frog Pond Rd., Erie, IL; 309-659-2464; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:15 am
Fenton Methodist Church: 10019 Main Street, Fenton, IL; 815-778-3789; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:30 am.
Erie Evangelical Free Church: 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, IL; 309-659-7129; Worship Service-9:00 am; Sunday School-10:15 am.
Village of Erie
Office Open Monday-Friday
8:30 am-12:30, 1:00-4:00 pm
740 Main Street
Erie, IL 61250
Phone: (309) 659-7740
Erie School District:
(309) 659-2239
Website: www.ecusd.info
Erie High School, Erie Middle School, Erie Elementary School
VILLAGE OF ERIE
October 8, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on October 8, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve, as written, the September meeting and adjourned meeting
minutes. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Morgan, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Bright.
Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for September. Seconded by Trustee
Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Morgan, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Morgan, Bright, and, Wirth. Nay: none.
** June sales tax was $9,503.52 and August recycling was 40,760 pounds.
** The Village received a thank-you from Revitalize Erie for all its help with the September street fest.
Public Comments
Michelle Misfeldt, representing Revitalize Erie, gave an update on upcoming events and requested approval for the December 7th Christmas Parade and route.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Revitalize Erie permission to work with the Public Works Department to close streets on Saturday, December 7th for the Christmas parade route. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Weaver, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to give Revitalize Erie $200.00 for the Christmas parade. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Kuhnen, Morgan, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
At 6:41 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Morgan, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 7:42 Trustee Bright made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Weaver, Morgan, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to change Joel Papineau’s status from temporary Public Works Director to Public Works Director with a salary of $26.00/hour. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Morgan, Weaver, Bright, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to increase employee wages to:
Shaun Meier $22.00/hour
Shannon Decker $15.45/hour
Brandon Bentley $15.45/hour
Teresa Byam-Adamson $14.50/hour
Brian Hawk $19.00/hour
Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Morgan, Cox, Weaver, Bright, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Police Report
** Chief Elder informed the Board that the Village will be reimbursed by the state $9990.00 for the new
cameras for the two squad cars.
** The Department may be able to trade some surplus guns for a patrol rifle. Chief Elder is looking into this
possibility.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the Erie Police Department Policy and Procedures Manual as presented. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Kuhnen, Bright, Morgan, and Cox. Nay: none.
Attorney Shirk
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to codify the existing on-call procedures. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Morgan, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to waive Revitalize Erie’s raffle fee for their Christmas activity. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Bright, Morgan, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to pass the Tobacco 21 Ordinance #741. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Morgan, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Attorney Shirk discussed cannabis law issues with the Board. Some communities are having public hearings to get input from the community. Trustee Weaver made a motion to change the November 12th meeting to 5:30. The meeting will start with public comments regarding the cannabis law, followed by the regular meeting. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Morgan, Bright, Wirth, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Attorney Shirks’ office has made a claim on the bond for the 6th Avenue roadwork. He has heard nothing from Porter Brothers or the bond company.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement with the school district. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Morgan, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for a 2-year rental contract for the Village’s farm. Bids are due in the Village office by December 10th at 4:00 p.m.
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Bright, Weaver, and Morgan. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox made a motion to eliminate one handicapped parking spot on South Main Street. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Morgan, Bright, Wirth, and Kuhnen. Nay: Weaver.
Public Works
** The fence at the sewer plant has been completed.
** OSHA’s inspection found no problems and no fines were levied.
Trustee Bright made a motion to advertise for a temporary, part-time, snowplow driver at $15.00/hour and give Public Works Director, Joel Papineau, the authority to hire. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Wirth, Kuhnen, Morgan, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
The cemetery mower stopped showing up. Public Works employees and volunteers did some mowing. Trustee Bright contacted 5 local mowers to see if they were interested in finishing this season. Three were too busy and two responded with bids. Trustee Weaver made a motion to give President Smith and Trustee Bright the authority to act on the mowing bids for the remainder of this season. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Morgan, Cox, Bright, Wirth, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Trustee Bright made a motion to advertise for bids for the 2020 cemetery mowing season. The bids can be for a one year or two year contract and are due in the Village office by 4:00 p.m. on November 12th. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wirth, Morgan, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Bid information is available in the Village office.
Cleaning bids for the Village office were discussed. Clarification is needed on some of the specifics of the bids. No action was taken at this time.
At 9:04 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wirth, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Cox. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
September 23, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village office on September 23, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call found the following members present: Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan. Trustee Kuhnen was absent.
At 6:31 Trustee Weaver made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and possible litigation. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Morgan, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 6:36 Trustee Cox made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wirth, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve Ordinance #740, imposing a municipal cannabis retailer’s occupational tax. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Morgan, Weaver, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-05 for the Village President, deputy clerk, and Treasurer to open any deposit or share account in the name of the Village of Erie and endorse checks and orders for payment of money or otherwise or transfer funds on deposit with Erie State Bank. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wirth, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Cemetery mower is not showing up or answering calls. Village employees and volunteers are mowing and weed eating.
At 6:55 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Morgan, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
September 10, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on September 10, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve, as written, the August minutes. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll
call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Bright, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Wirth. Nay: none.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for August. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll
call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Bright, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Wirth. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pay the bills, with the exception of the Com Ed bill since the account
number doesn’t match any accounts the Village has, and giving Mayor Smith the authority to pay the bill
once the issue is cleared up. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver,
Morgan, and Wirth. Nay: none.
** May sales tax was $10,298.86 and July recycling was 34,560 pounds.
** The following payments were made:
Leander Construction - $26,872.56
L & T Painting - $132,648.00
IMEG - $11,305.46
Public Comments
Jason and Tracee Orman asked how the mosquito-spraying schedule was determined and the known effect of the spray on monarchs. This area is a main monarch passing route in September. The Village will gather more information for next year and possibly post spraying information on Facebook and/or the Village website.
A couple business owners with apartments above their businesses and a resident of one of the apartments spoke to the Board about parking concerns in the business district. The Board will look into how many handicapped spaces are required in the Triangle and where they legally have to be located. The Board will also take all the parking issues into consideration.
AT 6:55 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and potential litigation. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Weaver, Wirth, and Morgan. Nay: none.
At 7:58 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Weaver, Morgan, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Public Works
The department’s snowplows are a 2007 and 2008. Joel would like to make 1 good plow out of those two and purchase a new plow from Bonnell Industries in Dixon. Bonnell’s is close, keeps parts on hand, and has treated the Village well in the past. Trustee Weaver made a motion to authorize the purchase of a snowplow from Bonnell Industries for $6626.20. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Morgan, Wirth, Kuhnen, Bright, and Cox. Nay: none
Attorney Shirk’s Report
Attorney Shirk informed the Board of its options regarding the sale of the green space between the old Bulldog’s Tavern and Zodiac Studios. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Ordinance #739. As stated in the ordinance the Village will advertise the sale of the green space for 3 weeks and ask for a sealed bid with a plan for the space to be submitted to the Village office by October 8. The Board will be able to accept or reject any bids. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Morgan, Bright, Cox, Weaver and Smith. Nay: none.
E-Waste drop off is set for Saturday, September 28, 2019. Information will be posted around town.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for Village office cleaning bids. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Weaver, Wirth, and Morgan. Nay: none. Trustees Kuhnen and Bright will prepare a spec sheet and place the ad.
At 8:51 Trustee Weaver made motion to adjourn to Monday, September 23, at 5:30. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Morgan, and Wirth. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
August 13, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on August 13, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the July minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Cox, and Morgan. Abstain: Weaver. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the July Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call
was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Bright, Cox, Weaver, and Morgan. Nay: none.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve paying the bills, plus the pay order requests. Seconded by
Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Morgan, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none. The
Village received pay order request #3 from Leander Construction For $62,746.83, request #1 from L & T
Painting for $327,952.00 and request #3 from IMEG for $20,417.95.
** Sales tax for April was $11,031.82 and June recycling was 27,110 pounds.
Public Comments
** Representatives from Revitalize Erie gave an update on the activities they are planning that will build on
the Car Show on September 14.
** Mayor Smith informed the Board that the Village received an American flag from her nephew-in-law.
While serving in Afghanistan last Christmas, he received 40 boxes from he WQUD “We Care” packages
program that he distributed. In thanks, he sent the flag, which had been on 4 different missions in
Afghanistan.
** Frank Meier and Clark Mortensen, from the Legion, attended to talk to the Board about different
possibilities for getting water to the Veterans’ Memorial Park.
** Jen Temple informed the Board that she is in the process of purchasing the Bulldog’s Tavern building for
some type of food establishment. She is interested in purchasing the green space adjacent to the
building. If the lot is not available, she would like the village to fill and level the space since it drains into
the basement of the building she is purchasing. Attorney Shirk will bring 2 proposals for the sale of the
lot to the September meeting for the Board to discuss and make a decision.
At 6:56 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and potential litigation. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Morgan, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 7:54 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Morgan, Cox, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Police Report
** Chief Elder gave the Board a report on a 2011 Ford Expedition for the Village to consider for the School
Resource Officer. The cost will be split 30/70 with CUSD #1.
** The SRO, Jessica Adams, will be setting up a Facebook page in conjunction with the school.
Public Works
** The Department has been renting a pick-up broom for 5 months. They use it often and would like the
Board to consider purchasing one.
** Now that the water tower painting is done the Village is on track to get the nitrates plant up and running
before the deadline.
** They are still installing replacement water meters.
Attorney’s Report
** Attorney Shirk told the Board of an IML recommended expense reimbursement policy.
This policy builds on the Village’s existing policy.
Mayor Smith spoke with Matt Porter of Porter Brothers. He’s planning on working on 6th Avenue at the end of August or early September. They had previously said they would start the first of August.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to purchase a 2011 Ford Expedition for $13,418.00 for the SRO. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Morgan, Cox, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Morgan made a motion to purchase a John Deere Pick-Up broom for $4850.00. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Kuhnen, and Cox. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen Made a motion to approve the Expense Reimbursement Policy, recommended by IML, as presented. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Mayor Smith and Joel Papineau the authority to work with Attorney Shirk to proceed with the 6th Avenue project. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Morgan, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give the County Line Cruisers Car Show $35.00. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen has been exploring an electronic waste day for the Village.
At 8:54 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Morgan, Cox, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
July 9, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on July 9, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, and Keith Morgan. Trustee Chad Weaver was absent.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve, as written, the minutes of the June 11 regular meeting and the
June 18 adjourned meeting. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Wirth,
and Bright. Nay: none.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the June Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call
was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Cox. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Morgan, Cox, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
** March 2019 sales tax was $8652.58. May 2019 recycling was 30,560 pounds.
John, from IMEG, presented the second pay request from both Leander Construction and IMEG. Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve paying pay requests #2 from Leander and IMEG. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Morgan, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: none.
Jen Temple from Revitalize Erie gave the Board an update on their projects. It has received a $750.00 donation from a company that works with Hanford Insurance to go toward the purchase of trees. Parks and Sidewalks committee members Kathy Kuhnen and Becky Cox will work with Revitalize Erie to choose the trees and where they will be planted. Revitalize Erie will be highlighting local businesses. They will begin with a Social at and featuring Lake Erie Country Club on August 8. The Board was invited to attend.
Frank Meier was present to ask what the Board had learned about getting city water to the Legion’s proposed Veterans’ Memorial Park. It would cost approximately $5000.00. The Legion is still processing paperwork for the project.
At 6:42 Trustee Cox made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Morgan, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 7:19 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Morgan, and Bright. Nay: none.
Jessica Adams, the School Resource Officer/Police Officer, was sworn in.
Public Works
** OSHA made a random state inspection.
** The fence around the perimeter of the sewer plant should start August 1st.
** The school donated of a welder.
** All businesses are in compliance with the grease trap ordinance.
** Work on the water tower has begun and will take 2 – 4 weeks.
** All underground work is done at the nitrates filtration plant. That work is stopped while the water tower is
being painted and will continue once the water tower is done.
** Notifying the public of boil orders, etc., was discussed. Not all residents have access to the internet or social
media where information is now posted.
At 7:43 Trustee Bright made a motion to return to closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Wirth, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Cox. Nay: none.
At 7:52 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Chief Elder reported that the department has received a grant of approximately $10,000.00 for 2 squad car cameras.
Attorney Shirk’s Report
Attorney Shirk went through the appropriations ordinance with the Board. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Appropriations Ordinance #737, as amended. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wirth, and Morgan. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to make the PODS Ordinance permit fee $25.00 on the fee schedule for each 30 days. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 8:26 Trustee Cox made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wirth, Kuhnen, and Morgan. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
June 18, 2019
The Board of Trustee met in adjourned session in the Village office on June 18, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Roll call found the following members present: Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan. Trustees Becky Cox and Jeff Wirth were absent.
IMEG representative, Jack Kusek, spoke to the Board about the options available to the Village at the site of the new nitrates filtration plant. Since the cost difference between removing the rubble and then building on the original site or moving the nitrates plant to a new location is negligible, IMEG recommends removing the rubble and building on the original site. This additional work, which includes all contingencies, could add $26,000.00 to the original cost. Village employees can do this additional work so Trustee Weaver made a motion to authorize Village employees to core out the debris and rubble on the build site and replace with clean fill. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Morgan, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Public Works Director, Joel Papineau, would like the Village to add a stand-by generator with an automatic switch to the water treatment plant. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Joel the authority to buy a generator with an automatic switch for the water treatment plant not to exceed $5000.00. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Morgan, and Bright. Nay: none.
At 9:43 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, and Morgan. Nay: none.
At 10:23 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Morgan, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to recommend hiring Jessica Adams at $22.00/hour as School Resource Officer. She must reside within the city limits within 6 months of her hire date. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Kuhnen, and Morgan. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to give Mayor Smith the authority to give or revoke permission for Revitalize Erie’s beer garden after the September 14, 2019 car show. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Kuhnen, and Morgan. Nay: none.
The deadline for compliance with the grease trap ordinance is past. Chief
Elder will speak with the last business that has not proven compliance. He will issue a written warning.
At 10:32 Trustee Bright made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Morgan. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Morgan, Weaver, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
June 11, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on June 11, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Roll call found the following members present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan. Trustee Jeff Wirth was absent.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the May 14 regular meeting minutes and May 30 adjourned meeting
minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Morgan, Bright, and
Weaver. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the May Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call
was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Morgan, Cox, and Bright. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Morgan, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Sales tax for February was $7468.39 and recycling for April was 32,860 pounds.
A representative from IMEG Corp. spoke to the Board about the Nitrates Filtration Plant. He presented the Board with a packet that included the plant contractor’s first pay application and IMEG’s invoice. The packet needs to be approved for the grant/loan process.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the contractor and engineering expenses as presented, to authorize IMEG to forward to USDA for approval, and to make payment when funds are available from USDA’s approval. The contractor, Leander, and the consultant will be paid $119,607.93, and IMEG will be paid $3794,69. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Morgan, Bright, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
The Board then learned that the old cheese factory foundation and rubble is where the new nitrates plant was going to be located. IMEG will come up with some figures so the Board will know what additional costs will result from digging out the old foundation and rubble and preparing the site for new construction. The Board could also consider moving the nitrates plant 20 feet east, but that also increases the cost.
Public Comments
** A resident spoke to the Board about how the proposed extension of the business district parking down 8th
Avenue to 8th Street to ease snow removal would affect her and her son.
** Frank Meier, representing the VFW, asked about the possibility of getting water to the proposed Veteran’s
Memorial Park on Main St. Public Works will get an estimate of cost.
** Shannon Adams, representing Revitalize Erie, spoke to the Board about a possible beer garden and live
entertainment following the car show on Saturday, September 14th. She explained their plan for where
perimeter fencing would be set up, security, and crowd control. She is asking for the Board’s consideration.
Mayor Smith thanked several organizations and individuals for their donated assistance to the Village. During the recent water and sewer crisis the Village was aided by: Jason Neels, DJC Farms, Dave Gabriel, and the city of Fulton employees who came over at 3:00 a.m. to help out. Also Paul Young for the lime that was put on the diamond at the park and Jay Dykstra who made the bench in front of the Village Hall for his Eagle Scout project.
At 7:13 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Weaver, and Bright. Nay: none.
At 7:57 Trustee Cox made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Weaver, Kuhnen, and Morgan. Nay: none.
Police Report
** The Board discussed business district parking. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to keep the parking ordinance
the same, but change the verbiage to make it clearer and change the fine to a minimum of $25.00 and a
maximum of $50.00. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Morgan, Cox, and
Weaver. Nay: none.
** The County has donated Nicom to the Village and he and Chief Elder are certified to do drug work.
** The department has received a grant for a camera in the squad car.
** Officer Hawk has completed the paperwork on the CMS agreement to get a generator for the Village.
** The Village needs to establish a policy manual for the Police Department.
The golf cart ordinance was discussed. Some unsafe practices have been observed. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to amend the ordinance by adding “the police have the discretion to determine when operating in an unsafe manner”. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Morgan. Nay: none.
Public Works
The Mayor and Board thanked Joel, Shaun, and all the workers for the incredible amount of work they put in during the high ground water crisis.
** Joel and Trustee Weaver will create a list of miscellaneous equipment that can be sold and the minimum
price that will be asked.
Road Work Bids
Civil Constructors, Inc., Freeport $38,440.77
Stichter Construction, Erie $33,749.60
Valley Construction, Rock Island $65,550.06
Bids were below the county engineer’s estimate. The work will be done on Oak Street and 8th Avenue, as discussed at the May meeting. Trustee Cox made a motion to accept the bid of $33,749.60 from Stichter Construction for the work on Oak Street and 7th Avenue. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Bright, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass a resolution to approve using MFT (motor fuel tax) funds, in the amount of $37,124.56, with an 8 day waiting period, for the road projects. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Morgan, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the personnel manual with the changes discussed and a better definition of residency. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox made a motion to accept the following appointments:
Village Attorney Bill Shirk
Building Inspector Tod McCullough
Bldg. Insp. Pro-Tem Tom Border
Cemetery Sexton Steve Possley
Sexton Pro-Tem Tom Border
Treasurer Doug Wherry
Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff Wirth
Police Chief, ESDA Director for Police & FOIA Dir. for Police Rollie Elder
6-year term for the Zoning Board of Appeals & Chairman Jason Neels
Village FOIA Officer and Open Meetings Act Officer Gail Possley
Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Weaver, Morgan, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the following committee assignments:
Finance Keith Morgan & Kathy Kuhnen
Streets Ella Bright & Becky Cox
Police Chad Weaver & Keith Morgan
Garbage Kathy Kuhnen & Becky Cox
Sidewalks & Parks Becky Cox & Kathy Kuhnen
Cemetery Jeff Wirth & Ella Bright
Sewer & Water Jeff Wirth & Chad Weaver
Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
At 9:20 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn to Tuesday, June 18, at 9:00 a.m. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, Cox, and Morgan. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
May 30, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village office on May 30, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Becky Cox, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan. Trustees Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, and Jeff Wirth were absent.
Public Works Director, Joel Papineau, asked for permission to sell the 3-point angle blade and 3-point box scraper that were used on the Township’s tractor and are now surplus because they don’t fit the new skid steer, and purchasing a recovery broom for the new skid steer. The Village has been renting a recovery broom for $784.00/month.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to advertise for sealed bids, with a minimum bid of $4900.00, for the Village’s 3-point angle blade and 3-point box scraper. Bids are to be in to the Village office by 4:00 p.m. on June 11, 2019. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, and Morgan. Nay: none.
The purchase of a new recovery broom will be discussed further at the June 11th Board meeting when more members will be present.
The Board then went through the personnel manual and discussed final changes and updates that were being made.
At 7:39 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, and Morgan. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
May 14, 2019
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Erie met in regular session in the Village Office on May 14, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:33. Roll call found the following members present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan.
Village Clerk, Gail Possley, and Village Trustees, Becky Cox, Chad Weaver, and Keith Morgan took the oath of office.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the April 9, regular meeting and April 23, adjourned meeting minutes as
written. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Cox, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay:
none.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the April Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as
follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Morgan, Cox, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills except for Quality Chemical Company, whose price will be
confirmed, and PDC, which arrived at 3:30 today, and will be approve next month. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call
was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Morgan, Weaver, Bright, and Cox. Nay: none.
** Sales tax for January was $6921.44 and recycling for March was 33,360 lbs.
** President Smith thanked:
- Barb Proeger for organizing, and high school faculty and students for their day of
volunteering to work around town
- Revitalize Erie for their work around town preparing for the Memorial Day parade
- Rod Cady, Josh Huizenga, and James Nowers for their work to place the fallen Civil War
soldier atop its monument in the cemetery
- Riverstone for donating sand for sandbags
- Mark Armstrong for filling in as a Trustee since October.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve “Feed the Children” providing free sack lunches for children on Wednesdays and Fridays in the Triangle during the summer. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Morgan, Weaver, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 6:45 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Bright, Weaver, and Morgan. Nay: none.
At 6:56 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Bright, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Police Report
Revising the “No Parking” Ordinance on the Triangle and feeder streets was discussed. No action was taken, however the signs will be moved to reflect the current ordinance.
An ad has been placed on the Village website regarding applicants for a School Resource Officer. Applicants have until May 23 to send in a resume¢. President Smith, Trustee Weaver, and Chief Elder will represent the Village during the interview process. The Village and School Boards would like to have someone hired by July so the officer would be able to attend a July training.
Chief Elder has applied for a grant for 2 squad car cameras. He has not received a response. A new camera costs around $6000.
Public Works
** Porter Brothers would like to make the 6th Ave. street project right with the Village.
** Porter Brothers and IMEG are discussing possible options and will make a proposal to the Village.
** Roadwork for this summer was discussed. The county will engineer our street projects. Chip seal will be 4% of the
total cost of the project; HMA (hot mix asphalt) is 7% of the cost of the project. County will also do the bid letting .
The 7th Avenue and 8th Street 4-way intersection and 7th Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets would be an asphalt
overlay repair. Oak Street, from where last year’s repair ended, around the curve to where the road is good would also
be an asphalt repair. Main Street, from King’s Kloset to the railroad tracks, may also get a chip and seal topcoat.
Trustee Wirth made a motion giving Joel the authority to work with Linda, the county engineer, to get bids on the two areas for an asphalt overlay repair. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Bright. Kuhnen, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Bids
One bid for the used drain tile was received from Stichter Construction for $25.00.
Three quotes were received for spraying for dandelions at the cemetery.
Steimle Lawn and Landscaping - $1600, second step, pre-emergent in the fall for an
additional $400, for a total of $2000
Clint Franks’ Two Rivers Lawn and Landscape - $700 with a second application in Aug. or
Sept. for $700, for a total of $1400
Green and Clean Lawn Service, Morrison – quoted $1390, but included no information on
what services they were providing
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept Stichter Construction’s bid of $25.00 for the drain tile. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Bright, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Bright made a motion have Two Rivers Lawn and Landscape treat the cemetery for dandelions this spring and fall for $1400. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wirth, Kuhnen, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none. The money will come from a cemetery fund.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to allow President Smith to attend an Illinois Department of Revenue workshop in Moline on June 13th, and allow Teresa to attend 2 training workshops in Dixon in June. They will be reimbursed according to our rules. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Bright, Weaver, and Morgan. Nay: none.
At 7:45 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn to Thursday, May 30, at 5:30. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Cox, Morgan, and Weaver. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
April 23, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village office on April 23, 2019. President Smith called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, and Mark Armstrong. Trustees Becky Cox and Chad Weaver were absent.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills that are due. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Armstrong and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for sealed bids for the available field tile. Bids are due in the Village office by 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 2019. Seconded by Trustee Armstrong. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Armstrong, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 5:39 Trustee Wirth made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Bright, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
At 6:10 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
Trustee Bright made a motion to approve Joel Papineau as probationary Public Works Director at $22.50/hour for a period of 120 days starting on April 24, 2019. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Wirth, Armstrong and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Mayor Smith the authority to work with Attorney Shirk on changing the parking ordinance on 8th Ave. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Armstrong, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Armstrong made a motion to spend up to $1500.00, which will include donated money, on pictures for the Village Hall. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Armstrong, Wirth, Bright, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to spend $100.00 on cemetery flowers. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Armstrong, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
At 7:33 Trustee Bright made a motion to go into closed session. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
At 7:43 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Armstrong and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 7:52 Trustee Wirth made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Bright, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
April 9, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on April 9, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Chad Weaver, Becky Cox, Kathy Kuhnen, Mark Armstrong, and Ella Bright. Trustee Jeff Wirth was absent.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept the March 12 regular meeting minutes, March 20 adjourned
meeting minutes and March 27 special meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call
was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Kuhnen, Armstrong, and Bright. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the March Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve pay the bills. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Sales tax for December 2018 was $8,506.91 and recycling for February 2019 was 29,590 pounds.
Representatives from IMEG Corp., the Village’s engineering firm, were present to give an update on the steps they will be taking to get the 6th Avenue project completed in a manner satisfactory to the Village.
Public Works
Joel reported that about 25% of the new water meters have been installed, but Installation will be slower during the busy summer work season.
The ground prep for the 6’ chain link fence at the sewer plant should be done this week. The fence should be installed at the end of April or the beginning of May. This fence will enclose an additional acre of land so there is an additional cost to last year’s bid.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept River City Fencing’s revised bid, for additional fencing and gates, of $29,050.60. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Armstrong, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: none.
Businesses in town have been sent letters notifying them that they have until June 15 to install grease traps.
Sports equipment at Heritage Park will be updated.
At 6:54 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
At 8:12 Trustee Weaver made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Armstrong, Cox, and Bright. Nay: none.
Village Police Chief, Rollie Elder, took the oath of office. He then expressed the need for a camera inside the Police Department and reported that he is looking into getting an intern from WIU.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion directing Attorney Shirk to prepare a resolution and President Smith to sign the resolution to accept the canine, Nicom, from the Whiteside County Police Department. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to direct Attorney Shirk to prepare a resolution to prepare a contract for the Village to join Central Management Services (CMS). Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Levi Cole at $8.75/hour as a seasonal, part-time Village employee with the starting date to be determined by the Public Works Department. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Armstrong, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox made a motion to accept a proposal from Illinois Rural Water Association to map, with GPS and GIS, the main distribution lines for Erie’s water system, provide 2 wall maps of the system, and provide the software that will keep track of the mapping done now and additional mapping done in the future, not to exceed $2,500.00. Seconded by Trustee Armstrong. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Armstrong, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Bright. Nay: none. Additional parts of the water system will be mapped later.
Trustee Bright made a motion to pass revised Ordinance #734, Storage Containers, with a correction in section 9-15-2 and adding the word “commercial” in section 2. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Weaver, Kuhnen, Armstrong, and Cox. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion for the Village to donate $300 to Revitalize Erie. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
At 9:42 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, April 23, at 5:30. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Weaver, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
March 27, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in special session in the Village Office of Erie on March 27, 2019. President Marcia Smith called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. On roll call the following Trustees were found present: Becky Cox, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Mark Armstrong. Trustees Kathy Kuhnen and Ella Bright were absent.
Trustee Jeff Wirth made a motion to approve ordinance #733 to borrow funds from Erie State Bank for the sewer and water project. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows - Aye: Wirth, Cox, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none. Absent: Kuhnen and Bright.
At 5:44 p.m. Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Armstrong. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Armstrong, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
March 20, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village office on March 20, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Mark Armstrong. Trustee Cox arrived at 5:33.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to allow Joel Papineau and Shannon Decker to carry over their hours of sick leave under the policy of the new manual. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, Cox, Wirth, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to advertise for a summer worker. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
At 6:10 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver, Wirth, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
At 6:40 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Bright, Cox, Wirth, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to hire Rollie Elder as Police Chief per the terms and changes outlined and agreed upon between Rollie and the Mayor, at a rate of $70,000.00 per year. Seconded by Trustee Armstrong. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Armstrong, Wirth, Cox, Bright, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
At 6:45 Trustee Cox made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Wirth, Armstrong, Bright, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
March 12, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on March 12, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Mark Armstrong. Trustee Cox was absent.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the February 12 minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Weaver.
Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Abstain: Armstrong. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the February 25 Committee of the Whole minutes as written.
Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth. Abstain: Weaver and
Armstrong. Nay: none.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the February Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Kuhnen, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Nov. 2018 sales tax was $8417.72 and recycling for Jan. 2019 was 26,380 lbs.
Public Comments
Students from EHS’s classes of 2021 and 2022 were present to ask for help from the Village’s Public Works employees with setting up the route for the second annual EHS Class Dash, a 5 km and 1 mi. run, to raise funds for the classes on Saturday, June 1, at 9:00 a.m.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give the classes of 2021 and 2022 permission to work with Public Works to set up/barricade the route for the Sat., June 1, 9:00 a.m. run. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Bright, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
A representative from Revitalize Erie was present to invite the Board to their April 7th meeting from 2:00 – 4:00 in the high school commons. The group is not adding events, but working to enhance the Memorial Day and Car Show events.
At 6:41 Trustee Bright made a motion to go into closed session. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Armstrong, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 7:45 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, Armstrong, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to propose an intergovernmental agreement between the Board of Education of ECUSD #1 and the Village of Erie for a school resource officer. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Bright, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Brandon Bentley at $12.00/hr., with insurance and IMRF under the new policy manual regulations, starting on Monday, March 18. Seconded by Trustee Armstrong. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Armstrong, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Armstrong made a motion to approve Shaun and Shannon attending the Water and Sewer Informational Meeting in Springfield on Wednesday, March 20. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Armstrong, Bright, Wirth, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to give Shaun Meier a $2.00/hour raise since he passed 2 licensing tests. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Weaver, Armstrong, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to send a letter to food establishments giving them 90 days, until June 15, to comply with the grease trap ordinance. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Armstrong, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: none.
The Department has a 16’, 14,000 lb. trailer and would like to get an additional 20’, 20,000 lb. trailer. Following discussion Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the purchase of a trailer from Bramm Trailer Sales in Fulton for $6085.00. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Armstrong, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to go with Dynegy for a 3-year electric contract, from July 2019 – July 2022. Seconded by Trustee Armstrong. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Armstrong, Weaver, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: none.
At 8:52 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn to Wednesday, March 20, at 5:30. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Armstrong, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
February 25, 2019
The Board of Trustees met as a Committee of the Whole in the Village office on February 25, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Becky Cox, and Kathy Kuhnen. Chad Weaver and Mark Armstrong were absent.
Steve Haring, MSA Professional Services, attended to present what his engineering firm could do for the Village.
At 5:45 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 6:53 Trustee Bright made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Cox. Nay: none.
Changes/revisions to the Personnel Manual were discussed.
At 9:05 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
February 12, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on February 12, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 6:32. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Ella Bright, Kathy Kuhnen, Jeff Wirth, Becky Cox, and Chad Weaver. Mark Armstrong was absent.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the January minutes as written and the adjourned meeting
minutes as corrected, Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Bright, and
Wirth. Nay: none.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve the January Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll
call was as follows: Bright, Weaver, Wirth, Kuhnen, and Cox. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pay the bills with the exception of Aramark which needs further
clarification and giving the Mayor authority to pay the bill once it is clarified. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Recycling for Dec. was 33,140 lbs. and sales tax for Oct. was $14,016.46.
At 6:40 Trustee Bright made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wirth, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
At 7:40 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to assign Mayor Smith and Trustee Weaver to a committee that will work with the school district on hiring a resource officer. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox made a motion to advertise for a Public Works entry-level position employee with applications to be in the Village Office by 4:00 p.m. on March 1. Mayor Smith, Trustee Cox, and Public Works employees Shaun and Joel will interview candidates. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Bid Opening – prep work for the fence at the sewer plant to include leveling dirt, spreading gravel that is
provided by the Village, and leveling the burn pile.
Brooks Brothers Excavating - $3600.00
Stichter Construction - $2350.00
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept Stichter’s bid of $2350.00 for work at the sewer plant. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Public Works
** Snow routes were discussed for 2019-2020 season. No action taken.
** The clarifier repair is still a work in progress.
** One camera is installed and operating at the sewer plant. The weather has delayed additional installation.
Village Attorney
** The Board was informed that the Village has to have a plan B for funding the nitrates filtration plant. Trustee
Weaver made a motion to approve borrowing any funding shortfall from a local bank if determined
necessary to proceed with completion of the Nitrate Treatment Plant as an alternative source of funding.
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
** Regulating solar panels was discussed. Attorney Shirk will prepare a template that the Board can look at and
then determine what it wants for the Village.
** Setting up a Village Facebook page, in order to keep residents informed, was discussed. Trustee Cox made a
motion to start a Facebook for the Village with Trustees Bright and Kuhnen responsible for the set-up.
Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Weaver, Wirth, Bright, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to schedule a committee of the whole meeting on Monday, February 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 9:02 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wirth, Bright, and Cox. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
Adjourned Meeting
January 11, 2019
The Board of Trustees met at an adjourned meeting in the Village Office on January 11, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 5:35PM. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, Mark Armstrong, Becky Cox. Absent: Ella Bright.
Jason Zaagman was present to explain why his plumbing bill for work at the Village Office was higher than the estimate. Trustee Armstrong made the motion to pay Zaagman Plumbing $330 for additional work done at the Village office. Trustee Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Aye: Armstrong, Weaver, Kuhnen, Wirth, Cox.
Two bids were received for the purchase of a skid steer: JD 2019 from Sloan Equipment for $40,000 and 2017 Kubota from Pillar Equipment for $52,900. Motion was made by Trustee Weaver to purchase 2019 JD S320G Skid Steer with Cold Planer and Pallet forks for $50,400 with a loan from JD for 5 years for 5.85% interest. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Aye; Weaver, Cox, Kuhnen, Wirth, Armstrong. Nay: None.
Mayor Smith reported that she had met with Reps from the Revitalize Erie Group. The Revitalize Group is submitting an application with the Peace Corp Fellows program from WIU for an intern.
Trustee Weaver made a motion for Shaun Meier to attend the Rural Water Convention in Effingham on February 19-21. Trustee Kuhnen seconded. Roll call was as follows: Aye: Weaver, Kuhnen, Cox, Armstrong, Wirth. Nay: None.
At 6:25PM Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follow: Weaver, Kuhnen, Wirth, Cox, Armstrong.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
January 8, 2019
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on January 8, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Chad Weaver, and Mark Armstrong. Trustee Cox arrived at 6:37.
** Trustee Mark Armstrong made a motion to approve the December minutes as corrected. Seconded by
Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Armstrong, Wirth, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Bright. Absent: Cox. Nay:
none.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the December Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Kuhnen, Armstrong, and Weaver. Absent: Cox. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pay the bills with the exception of $330.00 for labor on Zaagman
Plumbing’s bill until there is further clarification. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows:
Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Cox, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** September sales tax was $8596.61 and November recycling was 33,950 lbs.
** Erie After Prom Parents’ Association sent a letter to the Village asking for help sponsoring the event.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to the donate $100.00 to the After Prom Parents’ Association to help with the event. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Cox, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Public Comments
Jen Temple, from Revitalize Erie, introduced KMC (Karen M. Curtis) from WIU, who spoke about the Peace Corps Fellows Program. This program provides interns who work with communities to implement community improvement projects that the community has identified.
After the presentation, Mayor Smith and the Board expressed interest and the Mayor would like to get together with a Revitalize Erie representative, a school district representative and a Peace Corps Fellows Program representative to discuss the possibilities for the Village.
At 7:16 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and possible litigation. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth, Bright, Weaver, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
At 8:10 Trustee Cox made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wirth, Kuhnen, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Public Works
** The hot patch machine is being fixed and the test patches of cold-flow crack sealer are holding up well.
** The clarifier will be in and running in a couple days.
** The first shipment of water meters has arrived. Installation won’t begin until the software has arrived.
** The department requested a skid-steer with a bucket, pallet forks and asphalt planer.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept, per the Open Meetings Act, the scheduled public meetings for the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Armstrong, Bright, Wirth, and Cox. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the nitrates filtration plant bid of $779,200.00 from Leander Construction, Inc., Canton, IL, and the water tower
painting and repair bid of $455,240.00 from L & T Painting Inc., Shelby Township, MI. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Bright, Weaver, Armstrong, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
Letters will be sent to food service businesses regarding the grease trap ordinance and need for compliance.
At 8:50 Trustee Bright made a motion to adjourn to Friday, January 11, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the purchase of a skid steer. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Weaver, Armstrong, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Cox. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
December 11, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on December 11, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Kathy Kuhnen, Mark Armstrong, Becky Cox, and Chad Weaver.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the November minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as
follows: Cox, Wirth, Weaver, Bright, Kuhnen, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the November treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Armstrong, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: none.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright,
Cox, Armstrong, Weaver, Wirth, and Kuhnen. Nay: none.
** August sales tax was $9431.52 and October recycling was 29,040 pounds.
** Dan Clark sent a thank you for the Board’s contribution to his mother’s memorial fund.
** The Board received 2 requests for donations.
Public Comments
Bill Holt, surveyor, presented information regarding the Teats’ one lot subdivision that is within 1 ½ miles of the Village limits “as a crow flies”. Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept Teats’ subdivision #4. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Armstrong, Cox, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Superintendent Felesene was present on behalf of Revitalize Erie. The organization has a beautification committee and it would like to be involved in choosing the design that will be painted on the water tower. They have worked up several designs.
At 6:43 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Bright, Wirth, and Armstrong. Nay: none.
At 7:21 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Christmas bonuses in the form of VISA gift cards to the following: Joel, Shannon, and Brian - $150.00, and Teresa and Shaun - $200.00. Zoning Board members and alternates, substitute clerks, Building Inspector and Inspector Pro-Tem and Chief Elder will receive fruit baskets. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Armstrong, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
Public Works
The grease trap ordinance was discussed. Two businesses have not installed grease traps in the year since the ordinance was passed. No business has filed an annual report of their maintenance. After the first of the year a letter will be sent to remind the businesses of the ordinance and their need for compliance and of the annual inspection report to the Village.
A snow route was discussed. Several other Villages’ plans were discussed. Mayor Smith will email these plans to Board members and the discussion will continue next month.
The nitrates filtration plant plans call for a manual generator switch. Public Works does not have a generator. Mayor Smith will talk to the engineer, Scott.
Water meter bids were opened after the last meeting. The meters have been ordered and will start being installed in January. Residents will be informed, by letter, of the process and then they will have to call and make appointments for the installation because the meters have to be installed inside the house.
The Board discussed a Village magnet that would include important Village phone numbers. No action taken at this time.
Public Works was asked to make a list of streets that they would like done in 2019. They were also asked to make a list of other projects they would like to get done in 2019 and to prioritize them.
One sign is up at the entrance to the sewer plant. Cameras will be trenched in tomorrow.
Village Attorney
** The levy ordinance has to pass tonight. Trustee Weaver made a motion to pass Tax Levy Ordinance #730. Seconded by
Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Cox, Armstrong, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: none.
** A storage container/pod ordinance was discussed. No action taken.
** Attorney Shirk will continue to look for more examples of solar/wind power ordinances.
** The owner of the old Erie Ag building has still not been located to be served.
** He will be looking for new IML information regarding Villages using Facebook/social networking.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to pass Ordinance #731, Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment. Seconded by Trustee Armstrong. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Armstrong, Bright, Cox, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to pass Ordinance #732, Solid Waste Disposal, which increases the monthly garbage fee from $8.50 to $9.00, beginning January 1, 2019. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Kuhnen, Weaver, Bright, and Armstrong. Nay: none. This increase offsets the increase to the Village by the provider.
Some markers will be put up to mark the new curb at the Dr.’s office parking lot.
The high school building trades class students need to sign a waiver.
The Board discussed and decided to keep donations/contributions local.
At 8:32 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Cox, Armstrong, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
November 13, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on November 13, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Ella Bright, Jeff Wirth, Kathy Kuhnen, Mark Armstrong, Becky Cox, and Chad Weaver.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the October minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, and Weaver. Abstain: Kuhnen. Nay: none.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve the October Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll
call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wirth, Kuhnen, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills with the exception of Porter’s, which needs
further clarification. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Bright,
Armstrong, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** July sales tax was $11,262.77 and September recycling was 28,000 pounds.
** The Village sent a thank-you to Nancy Peterson for a $50.00 donation to purchase lights for the Seger
Memorial Christmas tree in the triangle, and to Kim and Dollar General for the donation of extra
Halloween candy.
At 6:49 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
At 7:24 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Public Works
** Salt has arrived.
** Security cameras with recording capabilities have arrived. Two will be placed inside the Police Department
covering the front desk and the hallway. Two will be placed inside the Village office front door covering
Teresa’s window and down the hall to the Police Department. Four will be placed outside. When the
cameras are installed the building’s outside lighting will be fixed.
** The hot water power washer has died.
** Dug 18.5 feet to repair the water main break and put in a new manhole.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to purchase 2 signs for $600.00 to post at the sewer plant from Jr. Sign Co., Prophetstown. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Trustee Weaver and Public Works employee Joel Papineau the authority to purchase a new hot water pressure washer.
Village Attorney
** The levy will need to be passed at the December meeting.
** A mandatory sexual harassment ordinance will need to be passed next month.
** Arial photos of the Village are available at a special, one time discount price to compare with previous
photos. Comparing the photos would show changes and the Village could look to see if building permits
were issued for any new structures. No action was taken.
** The Board asked Attorney Shirk to work up two ordinances regarding solar structures/panels and storage
containers like PODS.
** Attorney Shirk will also look into IML’s recommendations for Villages using social media.
The topic was addressed at IML’s latest conference.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to advertise for a temporary, part-time employee at $15.00/hour to help with snow removal. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Bright, Kuhnen, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Trustee Weaver and Joel the authority to act on hiring a snow removal applicant. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
President’s Report
** Mayor Smith will look into how money from the increased cemetery plot prices can be allocated. There
are 2 funds: renovation and perpetual care.
** The Village’s income for garbage pick-up from taxes and its monthly fee is approximately $108,474.00.
With Moring’s rate increase, the Village will need approximately $111,970.00 to cover the cost. No action
was taken.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give $100.00 to the Community Christmas Parade committee for prizes. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox asked about the status of the old Erie Ag property. Attorney Shirk told the Board that the owner has not been served. His office is working to find the owner.
Trustee Weaver asked about the status of the closed road by the high school during construction. Mayor Smith told the Board that the school’s contractor had just asked her if the road could be closed through December 14th. After discussing the situation the Board asked Mayor Smith to tell the high school’s contractor that in order to keep the road closed they will be required to pay the Village rent of $200.00 per day and restore 5th Street to its original condition. The road must be opened at the end of the December 14th workday.
At 8:56 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wirth, Armstrong, and Weaver. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
October 9, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village office on October 9, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call found the following Trustees present: Ella Bright, Kurt Wolf, Jeff Wirth, Becky Cox, and Chad Weaver. Kathy Kuhnen was absent.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the minutes as written from the September 7th meeting.
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Weaver, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: none.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the September Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll
call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Weaver, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: none.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as
follows: Bright, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
** June sales tax was $8,988.42 and August recycling was 34,440 pounds.
Public Comments
A resident requested that the public be reminded that the Village has a dog ordinance.
Mayor Smith read a thank-you from the elementary principal thanking the police department for their involvement at the school.
At 6:33 Trustee Bright made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: none.
At 7:22 Trustee Weaver made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wirth, Wolf, and Bright. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to increase employee wages as follows:
Brian Hawk $18.00
Shaun Meier $19.25
Shannon Decker $15.00
Joel Papineau $20.80
Teresa Byam-Adamson $14.00
Part-time law officers $21.00
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: Bright.
Cemetery tree removal bids
SAW Tree Removal - $250.00
Coers Custom Hardwood - $1600.00
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the SAW Tree Removal bid of $250.00. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, and Weaver. Abstain: Cox. Nay: none.
Public Works
** A manhole off of 9th Avenue had a broken pipe and produced a sinkhole. New pipe and a new manhole are
on order. The Village is able to dig to 9’. To do the repair and replace the manhole will require digging
18’ - 20’. Stichter Construction is doing the digging for time and materials. The ground water level is 8’ so
water is being pumped out of the hole.
** Two drains have been installed and 7 drains repaired.
** The 6th Avenue truck route is almost complete. At this time it is under budget.
** The department requested the purchase of a sewer camera and a gas meter for enclosed spaces.
** The Village has 25 tons of salt. It needs to purchase an additional 120 tons along with tarps to cover the
salt. 30 tons will go to the Township for which the Village will be reimbursed. They will look into prices for
both salt and tarps.
** The sewer plant will have an additional acre of ground. This increases the length of fencing needed.
** The public may get the opportunity to obtain fill dirt after the ground for the fence has been prepared. Call
the sewer plant at 659-2035 to acquire fill dirt.
** The Board discussed the burn pile. Public Works wants all commercial tree contractors to bring their waste
as chips which take up less space and burn better. Also, villagers bringing bagged yard waste to burn need
to remove all waste from plastic bags. Public Works will provide sign specs for a sign with these reminders.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve purchasing a digital locator camera from Pro-Built Tools for $5023.00. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Bright, Wolf, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to purchase a confined space gas detector, not to exceed $1548.00. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Wirth, and Cox. Nay: none.
Trustee Cox made a motion to obtain bids for ground preparation for the sewer plant fence and to seek bids for fencing per the Public Works Department’s specs. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Bright made a motion to require tree contractors to chip their waste before dumping at the burn pile. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Weaver, Wolf, and Wirth. Abstain: Cox. Nay: none.
Village Attorney
Attorney Shirk presented the ordinance to revise section 7-3-6, cemetery lot prices, to $250.00 per lot.
Trustee Bright made a motion to accept the revised ordinance regarding cemetery lot prices. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Weaver, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: none.
Trustee Bright would like a to extend a thank-you to Rich Wildermuth for removing hornets from the lights around the Village office and spraying prior the car show at no cost.
Trustee Wirth requested security lights be purchased for the Village office.
Trustee Wolf submitted his resignation from the Board because he is moving out of the Village limits.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept, with regrets, his resignation. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: none.
Mayor Smith nominated Mark Armstrong to complete the term of Trustee Wolf. He has previously served on the Board.
Trustee Cox made a motion to accept the nomination of Mark Armstrong to complete Trustee Wolf’s term. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Aye: Cox, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: Bright and Weaver. Trustee Bright and Weaver would have liked more involvement and transparency in the discussion of Trustee Wolf’s replacement.
Mayor Smith would like to set a date for a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss updates and revisions to the personnel manual. October 22nd at 6:00 was set as an organizational meeting.
At 8:53 Trustee Wolf made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Wirth, Cox, Weaver, and Bright. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
September 11, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office on September 11, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. and on roll call the following members were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the minutes, as written, of both the August 14th regular
Board meeting and the August 23rd adjourned Board Meeting. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll
call was as follows: Cox, Wirth, Bright, Wolf, and Kuhnen. Abstain: Weaver.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve the August Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee
Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Wirth, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Cox, Weaver, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: None.
** May 2018 sales tax was $10,995.09 and July 2018 Recycling was 30,480 lbs.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to set up a petty cash fund for Police Department use. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Cox, Bright, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Public Comment
Representatives of King’s Kloset were present. Both the Village attorney and the King’s Kloset attorney have approved the lease. The lease is for the non-profit King’s Kloset to lease the ground on which the building will sit from the Village for $1.00/year. King’s Kloset is responsible for repairs, insurance, utilities, and taxes (if any) on the building. At the end of the lease, if King’s Kloset does not wish to renew it, or if King’s Kloset is discontinued during the term of the lease, the building will belong to the Village.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the final terms of the ground lease with King’s Kloset. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Kuhnen, Weaver, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Wolf made a motion to give Trustees Jeff Wirth and Kathy Kuhnen the authority to approve the King’s Kloset building plans. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Bright, Wirth, Cox, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Bid Opening - mowing the cemetery
Steimle’s Lawncare, Erie – 1 year - $850/mow, 2nd year - $875.00/mow
Williams Lawn Care, Rock Falls – 1 year - $650/mow, 2nd year - $775/mow
At 7:08 p.m. Trustee Bright made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and threatened litigation. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Wolf, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:45 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Wirth, Weaver, and Bright. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Williams Lawn Care of Rock Falls to mow the cemetery. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, and Cox. Nay: None.
Public Works
** The new door and fascia are done at the sewer plant.
** One hydrant will be replaced on Albany Road and one replaced by the fire station. People
affected by the water shut-off will be notified in advance and a boil order will follow.
** Illinois Rural Water Assoc. is holding a conference in Rockford, October 23 & 24. Cost is $150.00
for 2 days. Shaun would like to attend.
** Two (2) new doors will be installed on Heritage Park restrooms.
** Shaun spoke to food establishments about the need for grease trap installation to be completed.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give approval for Shaun Meier to attend the Illinois Rural Water Association conference on October 23 & 24 in Rockford. The Village will pay his registration fee and mileage. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Bright, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
The 6th Avenue road project is scheduled for, approximately, September 19th through October 1st. A letter will be sent to residents along the street informing them of the road closure and the possibility of them not being able to get to their driveway.
Wright and Sons will be given until October 9th to complete the painting of the doorframes and doors in the Village Hall. If they haven’t completed the job by October 9th we will go out for bids.
Village Attorney
** A portion of old closed session meeting minutes can be released to the public. Trustee Weaver
made a motion to release the closed session minutes to the public. Seconded by Trustee Bright.
Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Cox, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
** The condemnation petition of the old Erie Ag building has been filed. Once the owner has
been served with the summons a 30 day clock starts for her to take some type of action. All
certified letters sent to the owner have been declined. So, the process is continuing.
The Village has an AED (defibrillator) in one of the two squad cars. It is felt that both squad cars should have one. Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the purchase an AED not to exceed $1332. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Weaver, Bright, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Moring’s has instituted a price increase of $1.00 effective September 1, 2018.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to have Attorney Shirk prepare an amended ordinance to increase the price of a cemetery plot to $250.00. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Wolf will be moving out of the Village soon. His notarized resignation will be turned in to the Mayor. The Mayor will then nominate a replacement until the April 2019 election.
Attorney Shirk was asked to look at the IML’s recommendation regarding a village having a Facebook page.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to set Trick-or-Treat hours from 5:00 - 7:00 on October 31st. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Bright, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
At 8:55 p.m., Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Cox, Kuhnen, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
August 23, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village Office on August 23, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call found the following trustees present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Becky Cox, and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Chad Weaver was absent.
Officer Terry Kernan was sworn in as an Erie Police Officer.
At 6:03 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
At 6:30 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve Marcia Smith, Doug Wherry, and Teresa Byam-Adamson as signatories on Village accounts at Erie State Bank and First Trust & Savings Bank. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve ordinance #728. This ordinance amends the fencing ordinance to allow fences up to 6 feet. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Wolf, Bright, Cox, and Kuhnen. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for cemetery mowing bids. The bids can be for one (1) or two (2) years and are to be turned in to the Village Office by 4:00 p.m. on September 11, 2018. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
The Board has been gathering information on cemetery plot prices in surrounding towns. This discussion will continue at the September meeting.
The Board will finalize a food truck ordinance in September.
Public Works employee, Shaun Meier, is going to check on grease trap compliance at Village food establishments.
Evaluations will be done by the September meeting.
At 6:46 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Cox, Wolf, and Bright. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
August 14, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office on August 14, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Smith at 6:33 and on roll call the following members were found present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, and Jeff Wirth. Trustees Kurt Wolf and Chad Weaver were absent.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the July 10, regular meeting minutes and the July 17, adjourned meeting
minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the July Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Bright.
Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Kuhnen, and Cox. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pay the bills with the exception of: Hon, Cinta, Casey’s, and Frary Lumber. Once
those bills are clarified, President Smith or Trustee Bright or Trustee Kuhnen is given the authority to pay them.
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion for the Village to pay Brooks Brothers $1000 for the dirt deposited on the King’s
Kloset building site. President Smith will then talk to a King’s Kloset representative and propose that the bill be split
between the Village and King’s Kloset.
** Sales tax for April was $8,115.91. Recycling for June was 41,350 lbs.
** Dr. Helen A. Jepson made a $300.00 donation to the cemetery fund. Teresa has sent a thank-you and a receipt.
Public Comments
Sara Reed and Ron Huisman were present to inform the Board of the “Revitalize Erie Strategic Planning Session” that will be held on August 25th, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the high school. This is a group of local business owners and residents that are looking for ideas to improve the Village. They invited the Board members to attend and bring ideas.
Al Bush was present asking to expand Bushy’s Slots with an outdoor space. Trustee Cox made a motion to accept Al Bush’s application for a limited outdoor supplemental license and a fence at Bushy’s Slots. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Attorney Shirk has not heard back from King’s Kloset’s attorney regarding the lease.
At 7:00 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:26 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Bright made a motion to offer Jacob Willging a job as a Police Officer effective January 2, 2019, at $16.00/hour. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wirth, and Kuhnen. Nay: None.
Police Report
Chief Elder is working on getting all the paperwork done for the state.
Public Works
** Hydrant flushing was done during the day this month. More frequent regeneration and more frequent hydrant
flushing has reduced complaints of dirty water following the flushing.
** The Chlorination System was discussed. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to purchase a chlorination system from
Regal Chlorinations for $3,234.00 with no extra charge from Dan Helm for installation. And the purchase of a chlorine
scale for $1,386.00 from USA Blue Book. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and
Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to hire Gateway Door, Clinton, IA, to install a new 20’ door with opener, wrap existing
doors, and reface the building at the sewer plant for $8,300.00. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows:
Bright, Wirth, Cox, and Kuhnen. Nay: None. Last month a bid of $13,831.44 was received from Kingdon Construction.
** Shaun still needs a float for the fountain.
** The sewer ponds were cleaned by Brooks’.
** President Smith will talk to the police about locking the sewer plant at night.
** Drains on 6th Ave, along the truck route were discussed. At least 4 load-rated drainsare needed.
** Connie and Jason Jacobs need to fix their sewer line. If it is fixed before the new road is laid at 6th Ave., the new road
won’t need to be cut which they will then be charged to repair. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to waive the road
repair fee if the Jacobs’ replace their sewer line before 6th Ave. is improved. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was
as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, and Cox. Nay: None.
** Wright and Sons will be coming August 22nd to paint the interior doors and frames.
** Shaun is spraying for mosquitoes twice a week.
Village Attorney
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Ordinance #727 authorizing the issuance of up to $2,000,000.00 in
waterworks and sewage system revenue bonds. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox,
Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None. This money will be used to pay for the nitrates plant, painting the water tower, and
new water meters.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to send the ordinance to amend fences and walls relating to the maximum height of a
fence at any location to the zoning board of appeals for approval. Upon its approval, with any recommendations, it
will be returned to the Village Board for passage. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox,
Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** The condemnation proceedings regarding the old Erie Ag facility will be at a point next month where the Board will
need to decide whether to proceed by filing a complaint, because the time frame for correction will be over by the
September meeting.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept Porter Brothers’ bid of $105,868.28 for the 6th Avenue project (truck route). Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Cox, and Kuhnen. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept a three (3) year contract with Constellation for a rate of $0.05241/kw from Rock River Energy Services Company for the Village’s sewer and water pumping electrical charges. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Village employees need to be reminded to turn in receipts for anything they charge to the Village.
At 8:28 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn to August 23 at 6:00. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
July 17, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village Office on July 17, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 4:56 p.m. Roll call found the following trustees present: Chad Weaver, Jeff Wirth, Ella Bright, Kathy Kuhnen, and Kurt Wolf. Trustee Cox arrived at 5:04.
At 4:57 Trustee Weaver made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Wolf, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: None.
At 5:18 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver, Wirth, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to hire Rollie Elder as interim, part-time, Police Chief at $25.00/hour starting immediately. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Hiring a cleaning company was discussed. Trustee Bright made a motion to hire Advanced Cleaning from Rock Falls to clean the Village Office once a month for $125.00/month. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Wirth, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 5:40, Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wolf, Wirth, and Weaver. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
July 10, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the new Village Office on June 10, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following members were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Becky Cox was absent.
** Trustee Wolf made a motion to approve the June 12, regular meeting minutes and the
June 28, special meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call
was as follows: Wolf, Kuhnen, Wirth, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve the June Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll
call was as follows: Bright, Wirth, Kuhnen, Wolf, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the bills with the following exceptions: pay half of
Frary’s bill since some carpet adhesive will be returned, and the Fire Store, giving President Smith the
authority to pay the Fire Store if she finds that both Lock-Out Tool Kits ordered were needed. Seconded
by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Wolf, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** The Board received a thank-you from Teresa for a plant following her surgery.
Frank Meier, American Legion, was present to learn that the Village cannot insure the proposed memorial since the Village does not own the property. Frank will need to check with the National American Legion organization.
Public Works
** A new chlorination system and new scale were discussed. Shaun is going to gather more information. No
action was taken.
** A broken water line in the cemetery is in a tight spot. They will be using a small excavator from the
Township to make the repair.
Bid Opening
** For sludge removal at the sewer lagoon
Stichter Construction - $4700.00
Brooks Brothers Excavating - $4500.00
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve Brooks Brothers’ bid for $4500.00 for sludge removal. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Weaver, Wirth, and Bright. Nay: None.
** Replacing the 2 garage doors at the sewer plant with one large door. One bid received from Kingdon
Const. for a 20’ x 12’ door with opener – $13,831.44. Shaun Meier will check with Sean Ryan who has
installed a hydraulic door for a client to get his thoughts and information on using a hydraulic door
system. No action was taken.
** Sidewalk along 9th Avenue next to King’s Kloset building site.
Stichter Construction - $11,170.00.
Trustee Wolf made a motion to approve Stichter Construction’s proposal for sidewalk work at the corner
of Main Street and 9th Avenue for $11,170.00. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows:
Wolf, Bright, Wirth, and Kuhnen. Nay: Weaver.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the painting bid of $2500.00 from Wright and Sons to paint the
interior doors and doorframes after clarification has been made regarding materials to be used. President
Smith will be given the authority to act after receiving the clarification. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
At 7:07 p.m., Trustee Bright made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Weaver, Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
At 7:29 p.m., Trustee Weaver made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Village Attorney
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass the Prevailing Wage Ordinance, #724. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wolf, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Small Cell Wireless Facilities Ordinance #725 as presented. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Weaver, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to pass Appropriations Ordinance #726, with changes, for fiscal year 5/1/18 – 4/30/19. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Weaver, Kuhnen, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Attorney Shirk contacted Gene Johnson at Whiteside County Public Health. Public Health has condemned the old Erie Ag building and sent a letter informing the owner. The county’s responsibility is done. The follow-up is the responsibility of the Village. Attorney Shirk will send a letter to the owner demanding the repair or removal of the building within a specified time. If the owner does not meet that demand, the Village can start the long condemnation process. The letter will also ask for payment for the tree removal done by the Village.
At 8:16 Trustee Bright made a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, July 17, at 5:00. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Weaver,
Wirth, and Wolf. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
June 12, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in the Village Office of Erie. President Marcia Smith called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. On roll call the following members were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the May minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee
Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for May. Seconded by Trustee
Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to pay the May bills as presented. Seconded by Trustee Bright.
Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Sales Tax for February was $6,094.81. Recycling for April was 25,660 pounds.
Public Comments
American Legion members Frank Meier and Clark Mortensen informed the Board that the Legion has had land donated for a military memorial at the intersection of Main Street and Moline Road. The Legion would need the Village to assume responsibility for the liability insurance and electricity costs because they have no income. They hope to have a tank or artillery piece, military branch flags/monuments, a pavilion, contemplation garden, and parking. Maintaining the site was also discussed.
The Village is going to look into the insurance coverage/costs and electrical costs.
The King’s Kloset lease was discussed. The Ordinance states that if/when King’s Kloset meets its financial goal and is ready to proceed with construction the Village is able to lease the land to them for greater than twenty (20) years. All the terms of the lease do not need to be approved at this time. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Ordinance #723, King’s Kloset Lease. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 6:54 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7: 25 Trustee Cox made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
High School worker, Kyle Stover, no longer works for the Village. Trustee Cox made a motion to hire Blake Misfeldt as a replacement temporary, part-time summer worker at $8.25/hr. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Public Works Report
** Joel informed the Board that Young’s Heating & Air Conditioning did install a16-seer air
conditioner condenser as specified in the bid.
** The sewer ponds need to be cleaned. Public Works employees are going to work together to write up a spec sheet
and then will contact 2 local companies for bids. Bids will be due by 4:00 p.m. on July 10, 2018.
** They will be using a new cold patch product from Tri-City Blacktop, Bettendorf, on 2 test sites in town.
** They will be prepping the land around the sewer plant before the new fence is installed so the
fence will be easier to maintain.
The burn pile was discussed. President Smith is going to check with other towns regarding their policies for a village burn pile. Security cameras for the burn site, water treatment plant and the new Village Office were discussed. Trustee Bright made a motion for Joel to purchase fixed security cameras for the new village hall, the wastewater plant, and the burn pile not to exceed $2500.00. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Whether to purchase or lease a new mower was discussed. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to purchase a John Deere Z960 mower from Sloan Equipment for $9400 through the 0% interest-financing program for municipalities available from Deere. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
The Highland Avenue and Oak Street patch was discussed. The original measurements for the proposed repair were inaccurate. To do the original repair with the correct measurements would cost an additional $12,000.00. In order to keep to the budgeted cost the repair on Oak Street will be 40 feet shorter.
The new repair needed on 8th Ave. was discussed. Trustee Cox made a motion to give the Streets Committee the authority to accept the bid for its repair. It will be more cost effective if it’s done while Stichter Construction is working on other patches around town. Trustee Bright seconded. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Bright is going to contact companies about cleaning the new Village Hall before moving in.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to give Joel the authority to hire Fineline Construction to install the interior doors for $6300.00. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright and Wirth. Nay: None.
Village Attorney
Attorney Shirk told the Board that the Appropriations Ordinance and Prevailing Wage Ordinance will need to be on the July agenda.
He also handed out information on a new source of income for the Village. The State passed a law regarding small wireless facilities. The “Small Cells on Poles Facilities” law would allow the Village to charge an application fee if someone wanted to put something on a pole in town that will speed up internet and/or phone service. An ordinance would need to be passed by the end of July.
A food truck ordinance was discussed. Information gathering will continue. No action was taken.
The old Erie Ag building was discussed. Gene Johnston from the Whiteside County Health Department has sent the owner a letter, but nothing has improved. Attorney Shirk will speak to Gene Johnston regarding condemning the property, and then the Village can proceed with improving the site.
Increasing the price of cemetery plots was discussed. No was action taken.
At 9:00 Trustee Bright made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
May 8, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office on May 8, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Smith at 6:32 p.m. and on roll call the following members were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, and Chad Weaver. Trustee Jeff Wirth was absent.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the April 10, regular meeting minutes, April 17 and 19 adjourned
meetings’ minutes and the April 25, special board meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Cox.
Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve the April Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call
was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying all bills except Frary’s, which needs clarification.
Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Recycling for March was 29,240 lbs. Sales tax for January 2018 was $6385.67.
Public Comments
Bill Wisdom, of Wisdom Heating & Air Conditioning, was present to ask questions on the system installed in the new Village Hall. He would like to see an inspection report from a certified state inspector to make sure all work is up to code. Also, the bid specified a 16-seer air conditioner condenser and he said a 14-seer was installed. He also asked whether their wages were certified. The Village will look into these matters and thanked Bill for bringing them to their attention.
Trustee Cox made a motion to approve Dave Schulze and area churches to utilize the town triangle for the Feed Our Children mission on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 6:41 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 7:58 Trustee Wolf made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Sherry Pilon as a temporary, part-time employee at $10.50/hour while Teresa is on sick leave. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to give President Smith the authority to spend money to advertise for all open police positions. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to increase Shaun Meier’s salary $.50/hour because he got his mosquito applicator license. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Erin Bowling as a temporary, part-time employee at $8.25/hour while Teresa is on sick leave. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Cox made a motion to remove Officer Brian Hawk from probation and for him to go into full-time police work with a pay increase to $16.75/hour. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Gail Dillin from the Zoning Board. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to have Al’s Construction replace the sidewalk on 9th Avenue, the cost not to exceed $6.00/sq.ft. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: None. Village employees will remove the old sidewalk.
Joel asked the Board to consider purchasing a new lawn mower, grader blade, and box blade. The blades would be used by the Village on the Township tractor to put shoulders on our roads. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to authorize Joel to purchase the medium, rear grader blade and box blade, not to exceed $5000.00. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wolf, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None. The discussion of a lawn mower purchase will be continued next month.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept the IMEG proposal of $35,000.00 for their engineering services on the 6th Ave. truck route. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: None.
The uniform contract is up. The Village is reimbursing public works employees for a set number of work clothes.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept the President’s appointments as follows:
Village Attorney – William Shirk
Treasurer – Doug Wherry
Mayor Pro-tem – Jeff Wirth
Building Inspector – Tod McCullough
Bldg. Insp. Pro-tem – Tom Border
Cemetery Sexton – Steve Possley
Cem. Sexton Pro-tem – Tom Border
Zoning Board (to finish Gail Dillin’s term) – Curt Bartels
Zoning Board Sub – Gail Dillin
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: None.
Public Comments
Shelly Eng gave the Board an update on the “Cupcake Law”, and thanked the Board for its support.
Trustee Bright made a motion for Trustee Kuhnen to buy flowers and mulch for the Triangle and Cemetery, not to exceed $300.00. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Cox would like the Village to come up with a food truck ordinance. She would also like to gather information on neighboring cemeteries’ plot prices. Increasing our plot prices would help pay for maintaining the cemetery.
The Village burn pile was discussed. People continue to use it as a dump. Known violators will be turned in to the Police. Trustee Kuhnen is gathering information on yard waste disposal for the Village. Designated hours, locking the site, posting signs, and monitors were discussed. No action was taken.
The Board also discussed getting rid of millings. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give the public works department the authority to advertise and determine how they are going to get rid of the extra millings. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Information could also be in the Review article and placed on the Village website.
At 9:00 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
April 25, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in special session on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in the Village Office of Erie. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. On roll call the following members were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Becky Cox was absent.
Trustee Kuhnen presented flooring samples and costs for the new village office. No action was taken.
The new sidewalk and road repair on 9th Avenue was discussed. No action was taken.
At 6:09 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:16 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wolf, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the resignation of Will Lukehart as Police Chief as of April 20, 2018. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Bright made a motion to hire Jake Jordan as interim Police Chief, effective immediately, at $26.00 per hour. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:21 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
APRIL 19, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Erie Fire Station on April 19, 2018. The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present. Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Cox was absent.
Shannon Decker was present. He was a summer worker for the Village in the past and has applied for the vacant Public Works position.
At 6:10 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Weaver, and Wolf. Nay: None.
At 6:13 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Weaver, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Shannon Decker as a Public Works employee at $14.50/hour, starting on May 7, 2018 or sooner. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wirth, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver met with a Missman representative to discuss the TARP/truck route project. The project will involve widening lanes at the intersections, moving hydrants, moving power poles and dealing with drainage. The Village will decline the grant with all its requirements. The Village will deal with the drainage before the contractors come to do the roadwork. Trustee Weaver made a motion to grant authority to Missman to seek bids for the widening of the intersections and get project estimates. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Mayor Smith the authority to accept the Municipal Aggregation bid. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wirth, Bright, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Cemetery lighting was discussed. There is no power at the cemetery now. Com Ed can come next week to install a new pole and wiring into the cemetery. If action is not taken now it will be delayed until after Memorial Day. Trustee Kuhnen made the motion to give the Cemetery Committee the authority to move forward with the electrical project at the cemetery and make the decisions. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Bright, Weaver, and Wolf. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen has sent the Board members an email with the Bulky Waste Pick-Up information. She also informed the Board that Electronic Waste pick-up will be done in the fall, and she is gathering more information on the pick up of yard waste.
She also spoke about the Village Office counters, flooring, and furniture options. Trustee Wirth made a motion to give the design committee the authority to gather information/prices, get the information to the Board member and get the Members’ input, and then make the final decisions regarding the workspaces. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 6:39 Trustee Bright made a motion to into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Wolf, Wirth, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 7:18 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Weaver, and Wolf. Nay: None.
The issue of crowning and collapsing/eroding graves was discussed. There is a $90.00 charge for a cemetery plot in Erie Cemetery. Other locations charge $200.00 - $600.00. A price increase would help pay for additional maintenance at the cemetery. The cemetery committee will gather price information from neighboring towns and report back to the Board.
At 7:23 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wirth, Weaver, and Wolf. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
April 17, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village Office of Erie on April 17, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:01 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Bright was absent.
Painting Bids – primer and 2 finish coats using Sherwin Williams paint
Wright & Son Painting, Sterling - $9,900.00
Andy Beranek Painting, Morrison - $14,300.00
Weaver Painting, Erie - $18,600.00
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept Wright & Son’s bid of $9,900.00 to paint the town hall. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Cox. Trustee Weaver abstained. Nay: None.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to extend the Independent Contract agreement between Dan Clark and the Village under the same terms. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Cox. Nay: None.
Cemetery lighting was discussed. It has not worked for a while and the existing wiring is shot. It comes from Highland Avenue and goes through the cemetery. ComEd has approved putting a pole at the front of the cemetery and laying conduit between the two cement pads of the second roadway. There is money in the Perpetual Care Fund and the Renovation Fund. Mayor Smith will have cost figures in the next couple days. No action was taken.
At 6:24 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 6:52 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 6:53 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at the fire station. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
April 10, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on April 10, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Cox was absent.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the March 13, 2018 minutes as written.
Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Bright, and
Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made the motion to approve the March Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen.
Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve paying the March bills as presented. Seconded by Trustee
Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** The Village received letters from The Erie After Prom Parents group asking for sponsorship and
Erie-Prophetstown Varsity Softball asking for a donation to the Red Line-Blue Line softball game.
Public Comments
Shelli Eng asked the Board to send a letter of support to the County Health Department in regards to the “Cupcake” law, which affects home bakers. On the agenda at the next Board meeting will be an item to pass a resolution of support for the Illinois Cupcake Law.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to close 8th Avenue from Main Street to the alley, as needed, for the duration of the stucco repair work on the Masonic Lodge building by Stucco Solutions. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Joel Papineau reported on progress at the new Village Hall.
** Two-thirds of the finish plaster work is done.
** The last wall is up and insulated.
** High schools workers will be working for 3 more days.
** Joel needs to clarify one painting bid before the bids are presented to
the Board.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to authorize putting a notice in the paper that the Board is going to consider an ordinance to approve a lease of more than two (2) years for King’s Kloset. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:08 Trustee Bright made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Trustee Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 8:02 Trustee Wirth made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the resignation of Public Works employee, Derek Ward, with his last day being April 20th. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Police Report
Portable radios in both cars are 9 1/2 years old and have poor battery life and neither car has a cage.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to purchase 3 portable radios and 2 cages for a purchase price of approximately $7500.00. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen was asked to bring up the possibility of a handicapped sign in front of the library. There is a handicapped spot available on 8th Street and there is a curb and steps at the front of the library so the front is not handicapped accessible. No action was taken.
Public Works Report
** Department has received 2 bids for fencing around the sewer plant.
** Shaun has taken and passed his general standards test and will soon be taking the
mosquito applicator test which is good for 3 years.
** Shaun is working with Illinois Rural Water to set up a date for his class D test for
distribution of drinking water. He has 2 more tests to pass to be a certified
operator at our water plant. He will then work on his wastewater certification.
** MVC did the yearly preventative maintenance at the lift stations and did repair work
on the 6th Street station.
** VWC came and cleaned/sucked out the lift stations.
** They worked on 3 sink holes.
** The chain broke on the primary clarifier. They are bypassing it and using a secondary
clarifier while waiting for VWC to make repairs.
** The water and sewer plant tests are looking good.
Bids for fence around sewer plant – existing fence will be removed by village employees.
River City Fencing Inc. – Fulton
To replace - $23,586.00
To repair - $15,000.00
Sterling Fence Company – Sterling
To replace - $33,844.65
To repair/replace - $23,894.50
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept River City Fencing’s proposal to replace the fence for $23,586.00. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Having a designated truck route was discussed. In order to qualify for a $40,000.00 grant to establish a truck route, the state would require the Village to do $280,000.00 in advance work. The Village’s original plan, before learning of the grant, does not include dealing with drainage, but it is felt the Village could deal with the drainage issue. Members are going to talk to area farmers that would be using the route to see what they need for clearance. Since the Village has spent $5000.00 pursuing the grant, Mayor Smith is going to ask the State’s representative to come to Erie and explain to Board members and Village employees what the state says needs to be done. The Board also is going to find out what the Village’s right of way is for widening roads/turns.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to amend the March motion for Stichter Construction to do roadwork from $39,086.80 to $40,026.80, which covers an additional 89 square yards of road. Seconded by trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Kyle Stover and Levi Cole as fulltime, temporary, summer employees at $8.50/hour and Brandon Bently for Tuesdays and Thursdays at $8.25/hour. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to authorize the Mayor to approve the Consent Order with the EPA in regards to the nitrates plant. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Mayor Smith asked Attorney Shirk to draw up an independent contractor agreement with Dan Clark for another year with the same terms.
Trustee Kuhnen reported that Bulky Waste Clean-Up would be June 9. E-waste is on hold until someone is found to take the material.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to donate $100.00 to Erie After Prom Parents. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Bright made a motion to donate $100.00 to Erie-Prophetstown Varsity Softball for the Red Line/Blue Line game. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 9:09 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn to 6:00 p.m. on April 17, 2018. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
March 13, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on March 13, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:31 and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the February minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for February. Seconded by Trustee Bright.
Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve paying the bills. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as
follows: Bright, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Sales tax for November 2017 was $8,849.86 and for December 2017 was $8,914.52. Recycling for January
2018 was 23,840 lbs. and for February 2018 was 23,720 lbs.
Public Comments
Sara Johnson and Craig Paulson gave a report on King’s Kloset’s progress. They have determined the building size and approximate location on the lot so as to not encumber the well if it should ever need to be pulled. $37,000.00 has been raised toward construction costs. They have raffles for a hog and a lawn mower starting next week. Attorney Shirk has given the Village’s proposed lease to Attorney Dan Hawkins.
Kris Schmidt, a county sheriff primary candidate introduced himself to the Board.
Joel Papineau reported on progress in the new Village Hall. He has received:
Drywall/Plaster Bids – for textured finish
Allied Construction, Bettendorf – $40,895.00
Stucco Solutions, Erie – not to exceed $42,878.00
Dropped Ceiling Bids – 2’x 2’ tile
Allied Construction, Bett. - $12,185.00
Fineline, Geneseo - $9950.00
Light Fixtures – 55 drop in fixtures, 2” x 2”, 3400 Lumens, 32 watt, LEDs
Cady Electric – $3740.01
Rutledge Electric - $5197.50
Rough-in wiring is done, 2 furnaces are online and the third is in progress, the conference room is insulated, and
the Legion storage room is framed.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept:
Stucco Solutions’ bid of $42,878.00,
Cady Electric’s bid of $3740.01, and
Fine Line’s bid of $9950.00
Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:03 Trustee Wolf made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and threatened litigation. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:45 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Second by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Public Works Report
** Removed snow piles to farm & bought replacement rubber blades for plow
** Took the minimum requirement for salt to meet the contract, salt shed is full
** Filled potholes
** Decanted digester at the sewer plant
** Spent time at water plant pitching junk, checking inventory
** Mississippi Valley Pump came and resolved the digester pump motor issue
** Regenerated filters at the water plant, manganese is now close to zero
** Flushed hydrants
** Zaagman Plumbing came and did the yearly test on the backflow preventers at the water and sewer plants
** Have been dealing with sinkholes
** The trees behind Erie Foods have been removed and are piled to burn
** Shaun and Derek will be taking their general standards mosquito test next week. Once Shaun
passes that test he will take the mosquito test.
** The public is misusing the dumpster and burn pile near the sewer plant. Locking the gate at the end
of the workday and/or posting dumping hours were discussed. Further information will be
gathered. No action was taken.
** Shaun and Derek will seek bids for fencing, with and without barbed wire on top, around the sewer
plant.
Bids for roadwork – 9th Ave., by the old police station, Highland Avenue with Oak Street, and th
intersection of 6th St. and 7th Ave., by the Annex.
Stichter Construction, Erie - $39,086.80
Tri City Blacktop, Inc., Bettendorf - $61,193.00
Morrison Blacktop - $67,977.00
** Public Works needs more tools. They presented a list of Matco tools to the Board. Shaun and Derek are
going to gather more price information.
** Shaun found out that adding live hydraulics with an auger to the Township truck would cost
$8000 - $10,000.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for two summer workers with resume’ to be in to the Village Office by April 10th at 4:00 p.m. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth.
Nay: None.
The Village’s uniform contract is almost up. Mayor Smith learned that Sandy Newton can screen print a “Village of Erie” logo on vests - $10, jackets - $40, t-shirts - $10, and sweatshirts - $20. Mayor Smith suggested purchasing employees 5 t-shirts, a jacket, and a couple sweatshirts and giving them a yearly allowance for jeans and laundry expenses. No action was taken at this time.
The purchase of the Township’s 2016, 3500 Dodge truck, with 3800 miles and snow plow and salt spreader was discussed. Trustee Wirth made a motion to purchase the Erie Township’s truck for $50,000.00. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Cox. Nay: Bright. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to finance the truck purchase through Erie State Bank for 5 years at a rate not to exceed 4% interest. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to hire Joel Papineau as a full-time Public Works employee at $20.00/hour. Joel will complete his current contract as project manager/laborer on its terms. The Mayor will determine his start date as a Public Works employee. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve the quote from Stichter Construction and Excavation for road work of $39,086.80 under the terms that for core out Stichter’s will haul to the sewer plant and the Village will then load Stichter’s trucks with millings from the sewer plant that will then be hauled to the job site to be worked. The Village will ask that the work on 9th Avenue, at the new well area, be delayed until completion of construction of the new King’s Kloset in order to prevent possible damage from big trucks to the new road. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion that Stichter’s will provide the blacktop for the roadwork. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Ordinance #721, which is required by Rural Development in order to get our grant, stating that our Water and Sewer Works Department can use our city streets. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Ordinance #722, authorizing the issuance of up to $1,420,000.00 in revenue bonds. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Mayor Smith will put a resolution in The Review in support of the Illinois Bicentennial Celebration.
At 8:58, Trustee Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
February 13, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on February 13, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:32 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the January 9, 2018 minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee
Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to approve the January Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll
call was as follows: Cox, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pay the bills as presented with the exception of GNK (uniforms) and
give Mayor Smith the authority to pay GNK when the issue is resolved. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** The Board received a thank you from Shaun Meier for the memorial gift for his mother.
** Sales Tax for October 2017 was $8830.00 and recycling for December 2017 was 26,540 pounds.
Public Comments
EHS teacher, Haley Hawkins, and student, Blake Misfeldt, attended on behalf of the classes of 2020 and 2021. The classes are sponsoring a 5K race on May 19, 2018 and are seeking route approval. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the race route. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Sara Johnson and Craig Paulson were present to speak to the Board about the future plans for King’s Kloset. King’s Kloset hopes to build a 2600 square foot building on the empty village lot on the corner of 9th Avenue and Main Street. They will lease the land from the Village. They have a lot of promised support/donations if the Village will work with them. Attorney Shirk explained the lease options available to the Village.
Trustee Weaver made a motion for Attorney Shirk to prepare a lease agreement between the Village and King’s Kloset for $1.00 per year. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: None. At the February Board meeting the lease and King’s Kloset’s plans for the building will be presented and discussed.
Joel Papineau reported on progress in the new Village Hall
** He received 2 bids for the glass and doors.
Kurtz Glass, Rock Falls - $10,000.00
East Moline Glass - $12,880.00
Trustee Weaver made a motion to go with East Moline Glass, substituting polycarbonate for the bulletproof glass window between the interview room and interrogation room. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: none.
** Joel recommends no floor drain in the interrogation room. Lack of use can lead to problems with sewer
gas. He recommends a floor that can be mopped. Trustees agreed.
** He would like to move the American Legion room against the back wall of the building between the two
big doors.
** Electric service is in and done and HVAC is probably 35% done. Plumbing will start within 2 days.
** He will wire the conference room for 3 monitor outlets.
** Joel will have the overhead lighting information ready for the next meeting.
Trustees Kuhnen and Bright will serve on the building committee and decide colors, countertops, etc. Painting the interior will be bid out.
At 7:25 Trustee Weaver made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and pending litigation. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 8:29 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Police Report
The Department was really busy in January. Meth is exploding in Whiteside County. The problem locations in town have been dealt with.
Public Works Report
** Met with the engineering firm that will be working at the schools. They needed to know about water and
sewer mains, storm drains, etc. They will be in contact quite a bit during the summer.
** The Village has all the right-of-ways for water and sewer needed to obtain the USDA loan.
** Replaced the water service line into Miller Real Estate’s building.
** Sent in quarterly nitrate and inorganic compounds report.
** VWC is coming with their root cutter for the sewer main along the highway.
** Disassembled and cleaned the chlorinator. While waiting outside for the chlorine to dissipate the chlorine
monitor went off so they now know that the monitor is working.
Bid opening for tree removal on farm behind Erie Foods – to cut down and pile in field to burn
** SAW Tree Removal - $3000.00, will grind roots
** Stichter Excavating - $5700.00, will pull roots
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept The SAW Tree Removal bid for $3000.00 to clear the trees remaining at the sewer plant. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Bright. Abstain: Cox. Nay: None.
The Township truck is going to be sold. Is the Village interested? It does not have the type of salt spreader that Shaun would like. Shaun is going to check on the cost to switch from the existing conveyer system to a live hydraulic system to spread salt. No action was taken at this time.
At 8:53, the Village Clerk had to leave the meeting. Trustee Kuhnen continued with the minutes.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the engineering contract with IMEG Corp. for the sewer and water improvements, not to exceed $201,000.00. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Road repairs were discussed. Trustee Cox made a motion to give authority to Public Works employees, Shaun and Derek, and Trustee Weaver to get cost estimates to present at the next meeting for the possible asphalt work. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Weaver, Wirth, Wolf, and Kuhnen. Nay: None.
President’s Report
** Sand Prairie will get the sewer plant hooked up to the internet. The antenna will have to be updated.
** The Village should be putting the nitrate filter plant, painting the water tower, and water meter
replacement out for bids this spring.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to use general funds to pay for the preliminary engineering for the
improved truck route. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Bright, Wolf,
Wirth, and Kuhnen. Nay: None.
** Mayor Smith has started gathering information regarding getting fiber optics in the Village.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to extend Police Officer Brian Hawk’s probation until May 8, 2018. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None.
Trustee Cox made a motion to transfer $60,000.00 from the building loan into the General Account for the new Village hall remodeling. Seconded by Trustee Bright: Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, and Kuhnen. Nay: None.
At 9:35 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
January 9, 2018
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on January 9, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the December 12, 2017 minutes and December 14, 2017
adjourned meeting board minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows:
Wirth, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for December. Seconded by Trustee
Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to pay the bills as presented with the exception of Mississippi Valley Pump’s. Seconded by
Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Sales tax for September 2017 was $8,705.80 and recycling for November was 21,960 lbs.
Public Comments
Gary Farrell would like the Village to investigate putting in fiber optics at its own expense. He feels it would benefit the Village. President Smith will call a neighboring town that is doing this to see how it works.
Joel Papineau reported on progress in the new Village hall.
** He received 2 bids for the heating and air conditioning system.
Wisdom Heating & Air Conditioning, Erie - $36,196.27
Young’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Port Byron - $26,095.00
** Teresa’s office and the conference room are framed up and the floor is level.
** The American Legion has asked for a storage area in the building. There would be room in the
garage area for an 8’ x 12’ storage room. The Board gave Joel the go-ahead to build the space.
** He had to add a second door in 2 offices for fire escapes.
** Eight or nine high school students will be coming in to help every school day for 1½ hours at
7:45, starting on January 10, 2018.
** Joel will be getting electrical bids next week. They will be for installing electric service on the back
outside wall of the office area and into the building with two 200 amp panels. Trustee Kuhnen made a
motion to give Joel Papineau and Mayor Smith the authority to accept or reject the electrical bids for
service to the building so it won’t have to wait a month for the next meeting.
Trustee Bright made a motion to approve the purchase of the heating and air conditioning system from Young’s Heating & Air Conditioning of Port Byron for $26,095.00. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: none.
At 6:41 Trustee Cox made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and threatened litigation. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:48 Trustee Wolf made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Police Report
The squad cars have had some damage to the striping along the side. Chief Lukehart has spoken to R & K in Clinton and it can be repaired for $595. He was given the go-ahead because it falls under general maintenance.
Public Works Report
** A pipe full of roots was replaced.
** A water main break on December 16th caused water to the Village to be shut off for about 45 minutes. That resulted in a
boil order. Shaun and Derek put a notice on Facebook, talked to the radio station, and notified food establishments. Notices
are not put on local news stations any more. The Board will work on establishing a protocol to notify the public in the future.
** MVP brought a pump housing back that was still defective. It was removed.
** The hydrant on Golfview Ct. was repaired.
** Met with the engineering firm that did the redesign of the digester. The digester has been foaming. Tom Glendenning has
been working well with them to find the cause of the problem.
** They will get bids for the removal of trees behind Erie Foods.
Mayor Smith and Trustees Bright and Kuhnen will come up with a boil order protocol.
Village Attorney
A state law was passed that says all municipalities must have a sexual harassment policy by January 15, 2018. Trustee Wirth made a motion to pass Sexual Harassment Ordinance #718 which follows the Illinois Municipal League sexual harassment policy. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to pass cablevision Service Provider Fee Ordinance #719. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to pass Ordinance #720, to amend Section 6-4-8 regarding temporary fences around private, residential, swimming pools. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for a Public Works employee with applications to be submitted by 4:00 p.m., February 13, 2018 in the Village Office. Ads to be placed in the WNS newspapers, and giving President Smith the authority to decide where else to advertise. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to hire Tom Border as a temporary, part-time laborer to help in the new Village Office at $15.00/hour, not to exceed 30 hours per week and with no benefits. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver will mark Highland Avenue where roadwork needs to be done. The Board will need to decide whether to repair it in its entirety or in small parts.
King’s Closet is looking for a new space. No one had approached Mayor Smith or any Trustees so the Mayor went to talk to King’s Closet personnel about possibilities.
At 8:47 Trustee Wolf made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
December 14, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in an adjourned meeting in the Village Office of Erie on December 14, 2017. President Marcia Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. On roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Becky Cox was absent.
At 6:31 Trustee Weaver made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel, seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 9:10 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session, seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to extend Officer Brian Hawks’ probation 60 days. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give Christmas bonuses in the form of a $150 VISA gift card to Jake, Brian, Derek, and Teresa; and a $200 VISA gift card to Will and Shaun. The Zoning Board members, Zoning Board Alternates, Substitute Clerk, Building Inspector, and Building Inspector Pro Tem will receive a fruit basket. Trustee Bright seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:17, seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, and Bright. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
December 12, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on December 12, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:29 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the November 14, 2017 minutes and December 4, 2017 special
meeting minutes as written. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright,
Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the November Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Trustee Wirth.
Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve paying the December bills as presented. Seconded by Trustee
Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Sales tax for August was $8456.71 and recycling for October was 18,190 lbs.
At 6:40 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 7:29 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Police Report
** The Department has taken a lot of calls regarding phone scams.
** Golf cart registration letters were sent out in October for 2018 registration.
The Board did not object to President Smith giving approval to the Village bars to extend hours on Sunday, December 24, Christmas Eve, until midnight and on Sunday, December 31, New Year’s Eve, until 2:00 a.m.
Public Works Report
** Salt for the winter is lined up.
** Mississippi Valley Pump was in town and got the float system in for influent. They also looked at the chlorine
gas monitor. They will let Shaun know if a replacement sensor is all that is needed to get it up and running.
** The jetter was taken to Clinton to have a valve repaired and the drive chain replaced.
** The manhole at the intersection by the Elementary School and Annex was replaced over Thanksgiving.
** Spencer’s fixed the Village dump truck and Shaun or Derek picked up the plow from Johnson’s and then
they replaced some of the hydraulic lines.
** Shaun and Derek met with Dan Clark and started doing several sewer tests on their own. They will do these
tests weekly until they become familiar with the procedure.
** Shaun and Derek attended the water class in Freeport and feel they got some good information.
** Some work was done on the hydrant by Chad Keegan’s, but more still needs to be done. They will also be
working to repair a hydrant by Winckler’s.
** Christmas decorations are up.
** They are working with the engineering firm that put the digester together to get some information to resolve
some of the issues with the digester.
** Rutledge Electric replaced the meter base and electric panel on well #2.
** Derek and Shaun have followed up with the businesses that require grease traps. All businesses are making
progress. Shaheen’s was given until spring to do the work in a way that involves digging and that Mark feels
will be more effective.
** Shaun has the water books and is preparing to take the water test in the spring.
The Board would like the Public Works Department to come up with their top concerns for 2018 in regards to training, projects and equipment in order to do their jobs more efficiently.
Bid opening for tree removal at the sewer plant.
** SAW Tree Removal – to cut down the trees and grind the stumps out – $4700
** Brooks Brothers – to remove and pile the trees and remove the tree stumps - $8000
** Coers Custom Hardwoods – to remove and pile the trees and stump removal - $4500
** Stichter Excavating – to remove the trees and grub the stumps with an excavator. Trees around sewer pipes
will be cut off and treated with Tordon – $2950
Trustee Wolf made a motion to accept the bid from Stichter Excavating for $2950.00 to remove the trees from the sewer plant with the clarification that the trees will be piled for future burning. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Abstain: Cox. Nay: None.
Bid opening for cemetery mowing
** Steve Possley – to mow and weed-eat - $775.00/ mow for 2018
Bid opening for 2-year farm lease
** Chad Jacobs - $209.00/acre
** Loren Gabriel - $190.00/acre
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept Possley Mowing’s bid of $775.00 per mow for 2018. Trustee Bright seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept Chad Jacobs’ bid of $209.00/acre for 2 years. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Village Attorney Shirk
** The tax levy was provided to the Board in November. Trustee Wirth made a motion to pass Tax Levy
Ordinance #717. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox,
and Bright. Nay: None.
** The State of Illinois passed a law stating that by January 15, 2018 every unit of local government
in Illinois has to pass a sexual harassment policy. This will be taken care of at the January meeting.
** The Village’s cable TV franchise fee agreement is no longer valid. This will be discussed further at the
January meeting.
** The Village is receiving a bond from Rural Development so the Village needs to choose a bond counsel.
Trustee Bright made a motion to use EFB&C, Champaign, IL as the Village’s bond counsel. Trustee Kuhnen seconded. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
President Smith spoke with Attorney Shirk about the high school building trades class coming in and working in the new Village Office on a volunteer basis. Attorney Shirk will write up a release and waiver. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the building trades class at EHS to do volunteer work on the new Village Hall with the waiver/release being signed by their parents if the student is under 18 years old. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox. Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 8:29, Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn to 6:30 on Thursday, December 14. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
December 4, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in special session in the Village Office of Erie on December 4, 2017. President Marcia Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. On roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth. Trustee Kurt Wolf was absent.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel at 6:30, seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 7:18 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: none.
Christmas bonuses will be decided at the December 12, 2017 meeting.
Todd McCullough, Erie High School industrial arts teacher, suggested his building trades class of 8 students come in for 1 hour and 15 minutes each day after the first of the year to help Joel Papineau in the new village office. The Board should also consider another paid employee to help Joel when needed. No action was taken.
Trustee Wirth informed the Board that soil samples had been taken at the village owned farm and it may take a couple weeks to receive the results.
At 7:40 Trustee Wirth made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: none.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
November 14, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on November 14, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:31 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to accept the October 10th board minutes as written with Trustee Wirth seconding. Roll call was as
follows: Cox, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented and Trustee Wirth seconded. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve paying all bills except invoice #2452 from Stichter Construction which needs clarification.
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wolf. Nay: None.
** The Board received letters from Seth Ryan requesting a donation for the annual Christmas Parade and from the Erie Fire Protection
District requesting a donation for equipment.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to donate $100 to the Christmas Parade with Trustee Cox seconding. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Cox made a motion to donate $100 to the EFPD for equipment. Seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Veronica Stafford from the Erie Telepharmacy introduced herself and reported that the pharmacy has been well received. They hope to start delivery service in conjunction with Shaheen’s grocery.
At 6:45 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and threatened litigation. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 6:53 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Public Works Report
** Shaun and Derek attended a Safety Training Seminar in Fulton.
** Some truck route signs have been put up. Truckers are becoming familiar with the new route.
** VWC came and sucked out the clarifier. The chain for the auger was put back on and the clarifier is up and running.
** Spencer’s is still working on the truck, and the snow plow is done.
** The cemetery, park and fountain have been winterized.
** MVP came and put in the new float system for the influent. They will come back and look into a chlorine alarm.
** Rutledge Electric got all the stuff for well #3 moved inside, and got lights and outlets in the building. Doug also got in touch with ComEd
about a new meter base for well #2. Once the new meter base is in the panel will be replaced.
** A sink hole in the alley by Papineau’s was caused by tree roots cracking a sewer pipe. It has been fixed.
** The engine on the jetter is not building pressure like it should. Shaun spoke to a rep at Sewer Equipment and someone will have to come
look at it or it will need to be taken there and looked at.
** The manhole replacement by the school should start the week of Thanksgiving.
** Illinois Rural Water is offering a half day seminar December 7 in Freeport for $45 per person. Shaun thinks it would be good for both
him and Derek to attend.
Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve Shaun’s and Derek’s attendance at the Illinois Rural Water seminar on December 7th and to pay the $45 fee for each of them. Trustee Kuhnen seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Dan Clark sent Shaun information on 4 books regarding water. Shaun would be able to study them this winter and take the water
test in the spring.
Trustee Wolf made a motion for Shaun to purchase the books he needs for the water supply licensing courses, not to exceed $700. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Cox, Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: none.
The Board discussed clearing out the trees and fence at the sewer plant. A one-week rental of an excavator is approximately $2900 plus the cost of Shaun’s and Derek’s time to do the job. Public Works will get estimates for having the tearing out done by someone else and the cost of a replacement fence so Shaun and Derek will be free to take care of Village work.
The Board needs to finalize a list of areas that need patching next year so we can get bid notices sent out in December or January.
Loreli, from USDA, notified Mayor Smith that a $194,000 grant and $1.4 million loan at 1.125% interest for 40 years have been approved. This money will go towards painting the water tower, purchasing smart water meters, and building the nitrates filter plant. Loreli will contact Illinois Rural Water regarding billing rates for water so the loan can be serviced. Title work still needs to be done to verify land ownership/valid easement/right-of-way for the water and sewer lines and the building site. Scott Kammerman, from Missman Engineering, hopes to have engineering work done by March, then the Village can go out for bids.
The Board discussed billing practices. It would like to receive timely bills, and bills that show a breakdown of date(s) and hours worked, materials used, equipment rate and time used, etc. It would also like our Public Works guys to keep track of the work to verify the charges. The Board has the responsibility to inform those doing work for the Village what information the Board expects to see on their invoices.
Attorney Bill Shirk’s Report
** He provided the levy ordinance. The Board needs to consider it and take action next month.
** The Board will also need to pick a Bond Council for the Rural Development bonds next month.
** Reflectors along roadways need to specifically be added to the exceptions section of the ordinance that prohibits obstructions on
roadways. The Board will consider this. No action taken.
** The liquor code is being reviewed and changes will have to be made. No action taken.
** The proposed pool fence ordinance regarding the time frame of construction start/completion needs to be settled. No action taken.
** Police Department on call/overtime/vacation policy was discussed. The Police Department was asked for its input. The Village manual
may need to be updated.
Trustee Cox made a motion to advertise for bids for the cemetery mowing contract, with a 1 or 2 year option, due in the Village office by 4:00 p.m., December 12. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to have Gold Star FS perform soil testing at the Village farm so the Village can keep track of its condition. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Abstain: Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for bids for the farm lease for 137.3 tillable acres to be turned in to the Village office by 4:00 p.m., December 12th , with the Village reserving the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Gene Johnston, Director of the County Health Department, looked at the old Erie Ag property. He stated that it is a health/safety issue and he will send a letter to the owner. The letter will state that it is condemned if it is condemnable.
Doug Farran’s phone number is suspended, but the Village will keep the phone in case someone needs it.
Joel is working on the floor in the new Village building and is working on getting bids for the HVAC system. $14,0000 worth of flooring, insulation, doors, and other materials are in the building. The new roof was $34,000 and to install/fire rate the ceiling was $8000. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to authorize Mayor Smith to transfer funds from the construction loan to the general fund to pay these bills. Trustee Wirth seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 8:40 Trustee Bright made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Cox Seconded. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
October 10, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office of Erie on October 10, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the September 12th board minutes as written with Trustee Wolf
seconding. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented and Trustee Cox seconded.
Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pay the bills, except for Vulcan, and give Mayor Smith the power to act
on paying Vulcan once Shaun and Derek get more information regarding the truck route signs. Seconded
by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Recycling for August was 21,380 pounds.
Mayor Smith reported that the roof on the new Village Hall is complete. Joel had Sterling Roofing come back
and complete it to his satisfaction. The Village also received a bill for an additional $966.00 from Stucco Solutions, Inc. Joel reported that there was miscommunication regarding removal of nails and lathe in the old ceiling. Trustee Cox made a motion to pay Stucco Solutions, Inc. $966.00 for the additional labor with Trustee Weaver seconding. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
At 6:42 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Trustee Wirth seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 7:51 Trustee Cox made a motion to return to open session, seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Cox made a motion to increase staff salaries as follows:
Will Lukehart to $24.72/hr.
Shaun Meier to $17.94/hr.
Teresa Byam-Adamson to $13.40/hr.
Jacob Jordan to $19.57/hr.
Derek Ward to $17.14/hr.
Brian Hawk to $15.97/hr.
Doug Wherry to $4500/year.
Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Police Report
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion for the Village to donate $100.00 to the Police Department to purchase Trick or Treat candy to
hand out on Halloween. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth.
Nay: None.
** With the increased number of golf carts being registered, new colored permits are being made for registered golf carts. Permits
are valid for one calendar year, January to December. Permits are displayed on the windshield and will now change color each
year.
Public Works Report
** Heritage park and the cemetery will be winterized in the next month.
** The sinkhole at the intersection of 6th Street and 7th Avenue is being taken care of by Stichter Construction. A
new manhole is ordered to replace the old cracked one and once it arrives it will be about a 2 day project.
** Rutledge Electric replaced the electric box on the Triangle.
** Shaun and Derek worked 3 nights flushing the hydrants. A hydrant near Chad Keegan’s is operational, but
needs to be repaired.
** The snow plow will be repaired and gotten ready for winter.
** The chain for the auger on the primary clarifier came off. VWC should be coming in the next couple days to
vacuum it out. Then the chain can be put back on and they will get the clarifier up and running.
** Truck route signs are all here. Placement needs to be finalized and they will be sunk in.
** Millings were placed behind the laundromat and by the old police station.
** Omni Site is in at the sewer plant. Dan Clark will come over and help set it up.
** Shaheen’s was informed that it needs a grease trap. Shaheen’s and P.J.‘s have no basement so the installation will be more
complicated and may take longer than the 3 months given for installation. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give the Public
Works Department the authority to decide on the timeline for their grease trap installation. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call
was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Guru (Joel Papineau) will give an estimate on what it will take to fix the yellow dump truck.
** We have a surplus of salt because of last year’s mild winter. Salt for this year was ordered in the spring since
we are contracted to do so.
** The sewer plant needs to get internet service in order to do the reports on the new computer.
Bid Opening for the road grader
** SAW Tree Removal - $1000.00
** B & B Industrial - $500.00
Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the bid from SAW Tree Removal for $1000.00 for the road grader. Seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver. Abstain: Cox. Nay: None.
There were 2 applicants for the 2 positions to help with snow removal. Trustee Wirth made a motion to hire Kenneth Cole and Joel Papineau for part-time, temporary, as needed, snow removal at $15.00/ hour. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
The Board discussed purchasing a skid loader instead of using the backhoe for every job. No action was taken.
Village Attorney Shirk brought and explained the following business:
** Increasing the garbage service charge. The rate for the Village increased in August. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve
Ordinance 715 which will increase the garbage service charge $.50 per month starting with the November 2017 bill. Seconded
by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Adding a STOP sign. Trustee Bright made a motion to approve Ordinance 716, which places a STOP sign at 10th Ave. where it
meets 5th St. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was a follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Temporary fencing around pool construction was discussed. No action was taken.
** Intergovernmental Agreement with Erie Township. With this agreement the Township may use its equipment and personnel to
perform repairs, maintenance and snow removal on city streets as requested at the direction of the Mayor or Public Works
Director or employee of the Public Works Department. Trustee Wirth made a motion to authorize the Village President and Clerk
to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement with Erie Township, Trustee Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver,
Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve Missman Engineering applying for a TARP grant (truck route) for approximately $3500.
Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve Trick or Treat hours being 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on October 31, 2017. Trustee Bright
seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** A schedule for increasing water rates was discussed. Rates have not increased for years. No action was taken.
** The old Erie Ag building was discussed. Mayor Smith is waiting for a return call from Gene Johnston, Director of the County
Health Department. She wants him to come and look at the building.
** Cemetery mowing, cleaning up the cemetery fence line and the dirt pile at the back of the cemetery were
discussed. This discussion will continue at the November meeting.
** The sidewalk in the cemetery from Albany Road to the Monument was discussed. Some has been replaced.
Another part needs to be replaced. This project could be added to next year’s sidewalk replacement bid.
No action was taken.
** The Board was asked to be thinking about road patching jobs for 2018. This discussion will continue at the
November meeting.
At 9:20 Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
September 12, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office in the Village of Erie on September 12, 2017. President Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the August 8, August 17, and August 29, 2017 minutes as written. Trustee Cox
seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented for August 2017, seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve payment of the monthly bills, seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Wirth,
Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Sales tax for May 2017 was $8267.32 and for June 2017 was $8639.07. July 2017 recycling was 22,500 pounds.
** Joel Papineau gave an update on progress at the new village hall:
** The roof is ready to go and Sterling Commercial Roofing will begin their work within a week.
** Joel received one bid for preparing the interior ceiling, board hanging and fire taping. Trustee Wirth made a motion to
accept the bid from Stucco Solutions, Inc., Erie of $7275.00 to fire rate the ceiling. Trustee Bright seconded and roll
call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** At 7:43 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel, seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** At 7:51 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session, seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen,
Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion for the Public Works department to work on the wording and placement of truck route signs so
heavy trucks will avoid going through the downtown triangle. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf,
Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** The clothing/laundry contract with G & K was discussed. No action was taken at this time.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to advertise for 2 temporary, part-time, as needed, employees for snow removal with
applications to be turned in to the Village Office by 4:00 p.m. on October 12, 2017. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Village Attorney Shirk reported that the audit is finished and copies will be delivered on September 20 or 21.
** Mayor Smith reported that Al only charged the Village $8.00/sq. ft. for sidewalks instead of the quoted $9.05.
** Mayor Smith also reported on the proposal from the Village auditor, Minor, Gilroy & Meade. Their fee will be the same for 2018,
$9000.00, with a $100.00 increase in each of the following 2 years. Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the 3-year contract,
seconded by Trustee Weaver. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to advertise to accept bids, due at the Village Office at 4:00 p.m. on October 10, to sell the road
grader. Seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nay: None.
** In August Denny Pate of Moring Disposal told the board that their rates would be increasing. Trustee Cox made a motion to
increase garbage rates $1.00 per billing cycle starting with the November bill. Seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll call was as
follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None. This results in an increase from $16.00 to $17.00 bimonthly.
** The Board discussed changing a yield sign at 5th Street and 10th Avenue to a stop sign. This change requires an ordinance so
Attorney Shirk will bring the necessary paperwork to act on this change to the October meeting.
** Trustee Kuhnen brought up the old “Erie Ag” building on 12th Street. Mayor Smith will talk to the owner. No other action taken at
this time.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to extend Doug Farran’s leave of absence through December 31, 2017. Trustee Cox seconded.
Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: Weaver.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the Christmas parade for December 2, 2017. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as
follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Public Works employee Derek Ward brought up the condition around the sewer plant. There are trees that need to be removed
and some fencing that may need to be replaced. No action taken.
** At 8:54 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf,
Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
August 29, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village Office in the Village of Erie on August 29, 2017. President Marcia Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. On roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** Evaluations were discussed.
** Which roads should be patched before winter was discussed. Trustee Cox made a motion to
accept Stichter Construction & Excavating’s bid for asphalt work on 5th Street, between 9th &
10th Ave., 6th St. by Tom Lyle’s, and the high school corner at 7th Ave. for a total not to exceed
$8700.00, and was seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf,
Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Mosquito spraying will continue.
** Trustee Kuhnen will suspend Doug Farran’s cell phone to save $20.00 per month.
** New school zone and truck route signs were discussed. No action was taken.
** A new sidewalk on 9th Ave. where the old Police Station was torn down was discussed.
Replacing it was tabled until 2018.
At 7:35 Trustee Cox made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
August 17, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in adjourned session in the Village Office in the Village of Erie on August 17, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** The Board discussed roofing proposals from Sterling Commercial Roofing, Beckwith Commercial
Roofing, Boss Roofing, and Hammer Construction. They decided to waive the bidding process
and Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the proposal from Sterling Commercial for a cost of
$34,000, which includes the gutter. Trustee Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth,
Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox and Bright. Nay: None.
** At 7:06 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Seconded
by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** At 7:53 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session, seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll
call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** The Board discussed road patching and still has questions they would like answered. They
tabled a decision until another adjourned meeting.
** President Smith will look at the Village’s ordinance regarding the process of homeowners paying
for sidewalk replacement/repair when the homeowner wanted the sidewalk torn up for a
project.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to hire Joel Papineau for temporary, part-time employment as
project manager/laborer to renovate the new village hall at $25.00 per hour with no benefits or
overtime, and starting on August 28, 2017. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows:
Wirth, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Signage for a truck route that will avoid the triangle was discussed. No action was taken.
** The new sidewalk in front of the Village Hall, where it meets the existing sidewalk was discussed.
There is a noticeable dip where the new section meets the old section. Trustee Weaver
wondered why the project engineer signed off on the job when the sidewalk is not level.
President Smith will call Cindy at Missman’s and let her know the Board is not happy with the
quality of that section and another spot by the Post Office and see if Missman’s will back up
their work.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn to August 29, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., with Trustee Bright seconding. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
August 8, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office in the Village of Erie on August 8, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** A motion to approve the July 11, 2017 minutes was made by Trustee Kuhnen and seconded by
Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for July 2017 and seconded by
Trustee Bright. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve payment of the monthly bills, seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll
call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Sales Tax for April 2017 was $7,717.25 and recycling for June 2017 was 31,200 pounds.
** Denny Pate from Moring Disposal was at the meeting to discuss their rate increase of 2.2% which amounts to
$.52 per household. The last increase was in October 2015.
At 6:40 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel, seconded by Trustee Wirth. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
At 7:20 Trustee Bright made a motion to return to open session, seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Police Report
** Chief Lukehart presented information on a continuing education class offered by the Public Agency Training
Council that meets all the CE requirements for his position. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the
cost of $325.00 for the class plus 2 nights lodging, mileage, and $40.00/day for meals. Trustee Cox seconded.
Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** The new computer is in and has GPS and a camera.
Public Works Report
** Picked up the new mosquito sprayer and have used it. It works great.
** Took the dump truck to Spencer’s in Morrison for its yearly inspection. There is a lot of work that needs to be
done on the truck.
** A lot of short power outages lately resulted in the water tower and sewer plant shutting off each time. Derek
met with Dan to discuss this problem. They called Mississippi Valley pump to put in an Omni System that
will call Shaun and Derek to notify them of an outage at the sewer plant. Rod Cady is going to hook up a
battery back up at the water tower. With the battery back up they will no longer have to reboot every-
thing each time the power flickers.
** The computer Shaun priced for the sewer plant did not come with Microsoft Office. Installing it will cost an
additional $156 and put the cost of the computer over the $500 limit.
** Shaun is going to have Mississippi Valley look at the chlorine alarm system at the water plant while they are
in town.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to allow the Public Works Dept. to buy the programs they need for the sewer
plant computer at a cost not to exceed $200, for a total limit of $700.00. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was
as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve Mississippi Valley Pump, Inc.’s quote of $4250.00 for a float
control panel at the Sewer Plant. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen,
Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Fire Hydrant Bids – for 114 hydrants
** Kuhlmier Painting - $25,650.00 for 114 hydrants, starting in spring 2018
** Johnson Contracting Co., Inc. - $43,135.00
** Weaver Industrial, Inc. - $19,722.00
Trustee Wolf made a motion to accept Weaver Industrial, Inc.’s bid to sandblast and paint the hydrants by October 15th for $19,722.00. Trustee Bright seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Bright, Kuhnen, Cox, and Wirth. Abstain: Weaver. Nay: None.
Street Patchwork Bid
** Stichter Construction & Excavating was the lone bid and some information needs to be clarified.
This will be tabled until the adjourned meeting on August 17.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass ordinance 713 to borrow $408,000.00 at 2.9% for 10 years from Erie
State Bank. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth.
Nay: None.
7:50 – Trustee Wolf left on an ambulance call.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve ordinance 714 “Solid Waste Disposal” with the changes discussed.
Trustee Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Weaver, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nay: None.
Trustee Wolf was absent.
** Trustee Cox made a motion to donate $35.00 to the County Line Cruisers’ car show. Trustee Kuhnen
seconded. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None. Trustee Wolf was
absent.
** Lorelie, from USDA, let President Smith know that on July 24 the state engineer approved everything
regarding the loan for painting the water tower and taking care of the nitrates. This was a big hurdle that
needed to be cleared.
** The roof on the new village office was discussed. We need more information/clarification so this was tabled
until the August 17 adjourned meeting.
** Public Works employee Shaun will take the dump truck somewhere to get another quote for all the repairs
Spencer’s said were needed.
** Trustee Cox asked Public Works employees Shaun and Derek if they were working toward their water/sewer
certifications/licensing. Shaun thinks he needs another year. Derek needs 2 years. She also mentioned low
branches at the park that need to be trimmed or else the benches could be moved.
** Trustee Bright thanked Shaun and Derek for the tour of the water tower and sewer plant. She found it very
interesting.
** Trustee Kuhnen would like the board to look at the job description of different village positions. Some jobs
that need to be done are not included in anyone’s job description so the Village President/Trustees don’t
know who to ask to take care of an issue.
** Shaun and Derek were informed that, legally, the Village needs to tax their performance bonus due to its
amount.
At 8:15 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to adjourn the meeting until August 17 at 6:30 p.m. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None. Trustee Wolf was absent.
July 11, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office in the Village of Erie on July 11, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
** A motion to approve both the June 13, 2017 minutes and June 20, 2017 adjourned meeting minutes was
made by Trustee Kuhnen and seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright,
Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report for June and seconded by Trustee Kuhnen. Roll
call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nay: None.
** Trustee Bright made a motion to approve payment of the monthly bills. Trustee Kuhnen seconded the
motion. Roll call was as follows: Bright, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Sales tax for February 2017 was $6,707.67 and March 2017 was $7,900.94.
** Recycling for April 2017 was 23,720 pounds and May 2017 was 27,220 pounds.
** The following thank-you notes were received:
Dino and Teresa Adamson, for the Lantern, thoughts and prayers;
Erie Prom Students for the Village’s generous donation; and
Whiteside County Public Transportation for the Village’s generous support.
** The Village received a $300.00 donation to the Cemetery Fund from Dr. Helen A. Jepson. Teresa sent Dr.
Jepson a Thank-you and a receipt.
** At 6:37p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Trustee Wolf
seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** At 7:00 p.m. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to return to open session. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was
as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to give both Shaun Meier and Derek Ward a $500.00 performance bonus for
the extra responsibilities they have taken on. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll Call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox,
Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Shaun Meier and Derek Ward gave their Public Works Report.
-- Rod Cady installed a 2nd pressure switch that can turn the well and the chemical pumps on manually.
-- Sterling Controls came and the new operating system is up and running. Shaun and Derek would like
to set up a way to alternate between well #2 and well #3 to blend the waters and reduce wear on
the individual pumps.
-- Jackson’s came and cleaned out some manholes.
-- The landfill will take old 55 gallon drums of crack sealer.
-- A load of scrap has been taken to Larry’s. There’s more that needs to be taken there. Shaun is going
to look into getting a scrap bin that they can toss into and when it’s full have Larry’s come and pick it
up.
-- The storm drain by the Baptist Church had caved in. It has been repaired and is draining better.
-- They helped Jason Zaagman with putting on a new ball valve at the old Other Place and gave him 3
water meters for the building. There is a water shut-off in the street in front of the old O.P. that is
not functional and will have to eventually be replaced.
-- A few loads of mulch have been taken to the park.
-- They met with Mississippi Valley about changing out the floats for the influent at the sewer plant.
-- Shaun met with Dan Helm from Water Solutions Unlimited, who was recommended by Dan Clark.
Shaun felt he was very helpful and gave Shaun a lot of helpful information.
-- Shaun has looked at a couple computers for the sewer plant.
-- Dan Clark wants the fire hydrants flushed again.
-- They made a list of several spots in the village streets that need patching.
Eastern Iowa Dust-Free Blasting will not be completing the fire hydrants. He is taking another job. The thirteen (13) he sandblasted have been sprayed with a rust inhibitor and wrapped and we will not be charged for the work completed.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to accept the termination of Eastern Iowa Dust-Free Blasting’s contract and
rebid the fire hydrant work by contacting contractors and advertising in the paper, using the same specs and
giving Mayor Smith and Trustee Weaver the authority to set a “completed by” date. Trustee Bright seconded.
Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and Wirth. Nay: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion authorizing Village employee, Shaun Meier, to purchase a computer for the
sewer plant, not to exceed $500.00. Seconded by Trustee Cox. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Cox, Wolf,
Bright, Weaver, and Wirth. Nays: None.
** The replacement of 2 hydrants was discussed. Shaun and Derek say they can handle the prep work. They
will need a third person to help set the new hydrants. They were told to go ahead with the work and hire
someone to help with the setting of the hydrants. They will get the one by the fire station done first and see if
there is time to get the second one done this year.
** The mosquito sprayer was discussed. Trustee Wirth made a motion to offer Cordova $7000.00 for their new
sprayer and to give Mayor Smith the power to negotiate, not to exceed $7500.00. Trustee Kuhnen seconded.
Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nays: None.
** Sidewalks were discussed. Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to finalize the sidewalk work to include:
809 12th Street, Ron Kuykendall
1006 7th Ave., FS lot
717 6th St., Cindy Berry
605 8th Ave., Jordan Bright
511 5th Ave., across from the Middle School, a new sidewalk,
700 8th Ave., Village Apartment driveways, and
904 Main St., Dan Majeski,
not to exceed $12,000.00. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, and
Wirth. Abstain: Bright. Nays: None.
** A battery back-up for the well computer, purchase of a generator, the nitrate filtration system and the
chlorine alarm in the water office were discussed. No action was taken.
** Grease traps were discussed. It is in Ordinance #6-2-3D that the Village can ask businesses to install grease
traps. Trustee Weaver made a motion to require food establishments to install an approved grease trap
interceptor within 90 days of receipt of the dated letter. Trustee Bright seconded. Roll call was as follows:
Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Wirth. Nays: None.
** The Board will check Ordinance #6-2-3D to see if an annual inspection of grease traps is required.
** Trustee Wirth made a motion to pass Ordinance #7-1-1, Prevailing Wage, with the revised rates and Trustee
Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Bright. Nays: None.
** Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to pass Ordinance #7-1-2, Appropriations, with the changes discussed.
Trustee Wirth seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wirth, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Weaver. Nays:
None.
** A food vendor ordinance was discussed. No action was taken.
** A plan for the new village hall was discussed. The roof is the first order of business. Trustee Cox will work
with Mayor Smith to gather information on the best way to deal with the roof.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to discontinue paying Doug Farran’s insurance premium after July. Trustee
Bright seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, and Wirth. Nays: None.
** There has been no word on the copier. The UMC committees don’t meet until August.
** Trustee Cox spoke with our gravedigger. He wants to be contacted if there is a complaint so he can correct
any problem.
** Clerk Possley will post the golf cart regulations on the Village website.
** Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows:
Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, and Wirth. Nays: None.
June 13, 2017
6:30 P.M.
The Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Village Office on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Village President, Marcia Smith, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. President Smith called roll. Trustees Kurt Wolf, Becky Cox, Chad Weaver, Ella Bright, and Jeff Wirth were present. Kathy Kuhnen was absent.
President Smith read a letter of resignation from Rose Morine. Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept her resignation and Trustee Cox seconded. Motion passed with no nay votes. Trustee Bright made a motion to approve the hiring of Gail Possley for the position of Clerk. Trustee Weaver seconded. The motion was approved with no nay votes. President Smith swore in Gail Possley as Village Clerk.
President Smith presented a quote from MVP for the pump at the lift station by the fire station. The motor has burned up. It has been removed and the bid to repair the pump is $5705.00 and will take 3 weeks. A new pump will cost $6875.00 and delivery time is one week. The board agreed to the cost of a new pump and it will be added to this month’s bills. Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept paying this month’s bills, seconded by Trustee Cox. The motion carried with no nay votes.
At 6:38 Trustee Wirth made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel and the purchase of real estate. Trustee Wolf seconded and the motion passed. No nay votes.
At 6:55 Trustee Bright made a motion to return to open session with Trustee Cox seconding. Motion unanimously passed.
Police Report:
The department computer died and another one has been ordered. Delivery will be in a couple weeks. Chief Lukehart is very happy with our new officer.
Public Works Report:
The ditch by Ron Debuysere’s house has been dug out and the removed fill taken to build up the empty lot. The high school drain project is finished.
Some testing is being done in Albany for now.
The water leak along the highway was in the service line in the middle of the highway. It took 3 days to repair the leak and the sidewalk in front of Ron Kuykendall’s house still needs to be repaired.
VWC came to do drains. About 40 have been vacuumed out, washed out, jetted out, and then vacuumed again. The deep manholes were sucked down to the rocks, jetted out and the mud was sucked out. Most of the problem drains were taken care of. There were problems with the jetter, which were taken care of, and it seems to be working now. But, not as many drains were taken care of as planned.
Shaun and Derek have been covering Doug’s work for 2 months and the village is happy with their work.
Our mosquito sprayer is 20-25 years old and in poor shape. Cordova has a new Typhoon sprayer, but no licensed operator, so they plan to sell it. They paid $8000 and will sell for $7900 and deliver it to Erie. Erie doesn’t need one immediately but will in the near future so the board was asked to think about the purchase and it will be revisited at the June 20, 2017 meeting. Shaun is trying to do one day and one night spraying each week.
Shaun and Derek are doing Doug’s work with Dan Clark checking on what they are doing. Overtime has been authorized but they would like the board to consider more compensation for the extra work they are doing. The Board is happy with their work and will take additional compensation under consideration.
Rod Cady is contacting the Sterling company to come to Erie and show how the automatic operating system that switches the wells works. Rod is also putting in a float switch. If the automatic system stops working the guys will be able to operate it manually.
Bid Opening:
One bid for $300.00 was received from Gary Bright for the boat docks. Trustee Weaver made a motion to pass an ordinance to accept his bid. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll Call: Weaver- yea, Wolf – yea, Cox – yea, Bright – abstained, Wirth – yea. Motion carried.
Two bids were received for the hydrant painting.
- Weaver Industrial, Inc.’s bid was for $153 per hydrant, with a minimum of 50 hydrants (of 114 total).
- Eastern Iowa Dust-Free Blasting’s bid was $13,141 for all 114 hydrants ($115.27 per hydrant).
Both companies used the same specifications with a Sherwin-Williams coating that should last 15 years.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept the bid from Eastern Iowa Dust-Free Blasting to clean and paint 114 hydrants for $13,141 pending certification of liability insurance. Trustee Wolf seconded and the motion passed with no nay votes.
The sidewalk and curb replacement bid was discussed. Al and Randy’s Construction will remove the sidewalk, haul away, replace, and backfill for $9.05/square foot ($5.97 in 2016). A 6-inch curb will cost $75.00/running foot for labor and material, for an approximate cost of $7500 for the approximate 100 feet of curb. The work needs to be completed by July 7.
This decision was tabled until the June 20, 2017 meeting so we have the exact length of the curb to be replaced and will know the exact cost.
Attorney Bill Shirk informed the Board that the EPA requires a ratified contract for Daniel Clark to maintain the sewer and water systems. He is licensed and an independent contractor, not an employee of the village. He will not receive benefits, and there will be no withholding. He will receive a 1099 tax form. He has done this job for 1 ½ months for free. The contract is for $1200/month and he will come to Erie twice a week to perform specifically stated duties.
Trustee Bright made a motion to ratify a contract with Daniel Clark for one year with both sides given a 30-day bailout. Trustee Wirth seconded and the motion passed with no nay votes.
Mayor Smith informed the Board of Mike Mudge’s electric aggregate report regarding the cost of street lighting for one year. Com Ed’s annual bid is $0.03807/ kWh for an estimated annual cost of $4,971.49. Constellation offers the rates of $0.03408/kWh with a one-year contract agreement, $0.03315/kWh with a two year contract and $0.03275/kWh with a three year contract. Mr. Mudge said a lot of towns go with a two-year contract. If the village goes with Constellation for two years it will save $600-$700 annually for just doing paperwork.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to authorize President Smith to sign a 2-year contract with Constellation for dusk to dawn street lighting. Trustee Wirth seconded and the motion passed with no nay votes.
The Board discussed the purchase agreement for a property. The purchase price is $105,000.00. The seller will pay the first installment of 2016 taxes. The village will pay the 2nd installment of the 2016 taxes and all of 2017’s taxes. There is no earnest money down and close will be by the end of June 2017. The Village will purchase the property as is/where is, pay for the title insurance and the recording of the deed. Attorney Shirk will be preparing the deed for an additional cost.
Trustee Cox made a motion to pass the ordinance authorizing the purchase of the building at 704 Main Street, Erie, according to the terms of the contract. Trustee Weaver seconded and the motion passed with no nay votes.
Mayor Smith informed the Board that appointments and committees would be assigned at the next meeting (June 20).
There was discussion regarding a new truck for the village. Larry at Turpin’s in Dubuque, who does state bidding, has a 2012 Dodge 3500 with 18,000 miles, a salt spreader and plow available for $33,000.00.
There was also discussion of a 4-5 year old copier that United Methodist Church has available. Mayor Smith is going to gather more information.
The Board needs to consider a food truck ordinance.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept, as written, the minutes for the regular May 9, 2017 and the special May 22, 2017 board meetings. Trustee Wirth seconded and the motion passed with no nay votes.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to approve paying Doug Farran’s health insurance through the month of July and then re-evaluate the insurance situation at the July meeting, and start an unpaid leave of absence for three months starting today (June 13, 2017). Trustee Cox seconded and the motion passed with no nay votes.
Attorney Shirk is going to check the Village’s ordinances and check with Whiteside County Health regarding grease traps.
Mayor Smith asked both banks to give us quotes for the building purchase. Erie State Bank approved a loan of $400,000.00 to purchase and rehab the building. It would be a ten year fixed rate of 2.9%. Payments can be set up monthly/quarterly/ annually. Estimated fees are: appraisal - $1000, bank - $350 and title company - $1200.
First Trust offered a 5 year balloon loan at 2.68% that will then be renegotiated or a ten year fixed rate of 3.33%. They have a $750.00 maximum for loan fees. Mayor Smith will check to see if this fee covers appraisal, title, etc.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn tonight’s meeting to Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 P.M. Trustee Cox seconded and the motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:43 P.M.
VILLAGE OF ERIE
JUNE 20, 2017
The Board of Trustees met in an adjourned session in the Village Office in the Village of Erie on June 20, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Marcia Smith at 6:30 p.m. and on roll call the following Trustees were found present: Kurt Wolf, Kathy Kuhnen, Becky Cox, Ella Bright, Chad Weaver, and Jeff Wirth.
An engineer from Missman, Inc. conducted the street work bid opening this morning. Two (2) bids were received.
Civil Constructors, Inc., Freeport, IL
Base Bid – Albany St./8th Ave. (RR-Main St.) $72,387.15
Alt. Bid - Main St. (8th Ave. – 150’ N/E) $37,042.20
TOTAL $109,429.35
Valley Construction Co., Rock Island, IL
Base Bid – Albany St./8th Ave. (RR-Main St.) $75,422.70
Alt. Bid - Main St. (8th Ave. – 150’ N/E) $54,456.20
TOTAL $129,878.90
Missman’s recommended that the Village award the contract to Civil Constructors, Inc. for the Base + Alternate as listed above, contingent upon IDOT concurrences for use of MFT funds.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept Civil Constructors, Inc.’s Base Bid. Trustee Kuhnen seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Wirth; Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept Civil Constructors, Inc.’s Alternate Bid. Trustee Kuhnen seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Wirth; Nay: None.
Trustee Weaver made a motion to accept Civil Constructors, Inc. to replace the curb from the bank drive to Main Street at a cost of $45.00 per linear foot. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, and Wirth; Nay: None.
Sidewalk replacement was discussed. Three sections, located at 809 12th St., 717 6th St., and 1006 7th Ave. have to be replaced since they were torn up for sewer and water repairs. Several others have been suggested. Trustee Cox made a motion to accept the bid from Al and Randy’s Construction, Inc., of Morrison, for $9.05 per square foot with additional sidewalks to be determined at the July meeting. Trustee Kuhnen seconded. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Kuhnen, Wolf, Bright, Weaver, and Wirth; Nay: None.
There was one (1) bid for the purchase of the Village’s 1994 Ford F350 pick-up truck with plow from Bright’s Auto Body for $950.00. Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the bid. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Weaver; Abstain: Bright; Nay: None.
The Board discussed Code 6-2-3D regarding grease traps. It is in our ordinances that the Village can make the decision of who needs to have a grease trap and not everyone has to be required to have a grease trap. P.J.’s and Pink Pony do not have grease traps. The board will gather more information on the cost of installing a grease trap and continue the discussion at the July meeting.
The new pump has been installed at the Fire Station.
The mosquito sprayer was discussed again. Village employee Shaun Meier will contact Mug-A-Bug and find out the cost of a new machine like the one Cordova is looking to sell. He will also look for other distributors that sell the same machine to see what their cost is.
Village employee Shaun Meier reported that Jackson’s is coming on Wednesday, June 21, to clean out the two (2) manholes near the drainpipe that was put in by the high school.
The Village learned that the fees quoted by Erie State Bank were higher than they will actually be. Trustee Wirth made a motion to accept the bid for the loan on the property at 704 Main Street, Erie, from Erie State Bank for $400,000, to purchase and rehab the building, for 10 years at 2.9% with the associated $250.00 in fees. Trustee Cox seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Cox, Wolf, Kuhnen, Bright, Weaver; Nay: None.
The Board continued its discussion on the 5 year-old copier that Erie United Methodist Church has available. It is a Xerox Work Center 7120. There is approximately $1000.00 worth of toner and/or supplies, also. Trustee Wirth made a motion to offer EUMC $250.00 for the copier and supplies. Trustee Weaver seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wirth, Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright; Nay: None.
Shaun Meier reported that the Sewer Dept. got a scale so they can know exactly how much chlorine is in the tank and a ph probe for both the water and sewer. The Village can now do the testing that is being done in Albany. President Smith gave approval for the purchases.
Dan Clark also recommends that the Sewer Plant have its own computer. There is a program available to keep track of readings for water and sewer. The readings would no longer have to be written down on a sheet of paper. Shaun was asked to get some prices on a basic computer that will work for use at the sewer plant.
At 7:12 Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, Wirth; Nay: None.
At 7:29 Trustee Kuhnen made the motion to return to open session. Seconded by Trustee Wolf. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Wolf, Cox, Bright, Weaver, Wirth; Nay: None.
Trustee Kuhnen made a motion to approve the following appointments and committees:
Appointments
Village Attorney – William R. Shirk
Mayor Pro-tem – Jeff Wirth
Treasurer – Doug Wherry
Police Chief – Will Lukehart
ESDA Officer – Will Lukehart
Building Inspector – Tod McCullough
Building Inspector Pro-tem – Tom Border
Cemetery Sexton – Steve Possley
Cemetery Sexton Pro-tem – Tom Border
Freedom of Information Officer (FOIO) – Gail Possley
Committees
Finance – Ella Bright and Kathy Kuhnen
Streets – Kurt Wolf and Kathy Kuhnen
Police – Chad Weaver and Kurt Wolf
Garbage – Kathy Kuhnen and Becky Cox
Sidewalks and Park – Becky Cox and Jeff Wirth
Cemetery – Becky Cox and Ella Bright
Sewer and Water – Jeff Wirth and Chad Weaver
Trustee Bright seconded the above motion. Roll call was as follows: Kuhnen, Bright, Wolf, Cox, Weaver, Wirth; Nay: None.
rustee Cox made a motion to accept the resignation of Tom Border from the Zoning Board. Trustee Bright seconded. Roll call was as follows: Cox, Bright, Wolf, Kuhnen, Weaver, Wirth; Nay: None.
Trustee Wolf made a motion to accept the appointment of Jason Neels to fill the term of Tom Border on the Zoning Board. Trustee Kuhnen seconded. Roll call was as follows: Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Weaver, Wirth; Nay: None.
The Village received a letter from the State of Illinois stating that $16,791.56 in local sales tax has been erroneously reported to the Department for the Village of Erie. This money needs to be paid back to the State of Illinois so the State will reduce twenty-three (23) future payments by $700.00 and one (1) payment by $691.00. The State would provide no information on where the sales tax came from or when it was reported. President Smith has filled out a form to try and get more information from the State of Illinois.
Trustee Weaver questioned a $250.00 payment to Stichter Construction & Excavating. They were called in because of a water issue at the Baptist Church. It has yet to be determined if the Village needs to be reimbursed by the church. Mayor Smith will clarify this at the July meeting.
Because of a chlorine leak in Albany, IL that sent an employee to the hospital, Shaun Meier was told to be sure and let the Board members know if something is not working or is needed to keep Erie Village workers safe.
At 7:42 p.m. Trustee Weaver made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Wolf seconded. Roll call was as follows: Weaver, Wolf, Kuhnen, Cox, Bright, Wirth; Nay: None.
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