The village of Cobden Board of Trustees met Jan. 17 to increase employee pay.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF COBDEN, ILLINOIS
HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017
AT THE VILLAGE HALL
Call to Order
Village President Paul Z. Tomazzoli called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call
Upon roll call, the following Trustees were present: Jean A. Britt Dennis Maze
Patrick Brumleve Elvis Pearson
Alma Gomez
Absent: David Stewart
Minutes of the January 3, 2017 Regular Meeting
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Maze, to approve the Minutes of the January 3, 2017
regular meeting as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Britt, Brumleve, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Gomez, Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Approval of Bills and Salaries
Motion was made by Maze, seconded by Pearson, that presented bills in the amount of $71,629.71
and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Britt, Brumleve, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Gomez, Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Budget Report
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, to approve the Budget Report for the period
ending January 12, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Britt, Brumleve, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Gomez, Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Line Item and Other Transfers
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to authorize line item and other transfers as
presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Britt, Brumleve, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Gomez, Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Employee Wage and Overtime Report
The Employee Wage and Overtime Report for the period ending December 31, 2016 was presented.
Monthly Police Report
The Monthly Police Report for the period ending December 31, 2016 was presented.
Trustee Gomez arrived at meeting.
9-1-1 Intergovernmental Agreements – Union County
Motion was made by Maze, seconded by Pearson, to approve renewal of the agreements with
Union County for 9-1-1 call handling for the police and fire departments. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Request for Sewer Adjustment
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, to credit Kendall Boysen’s sewer account the
amount of $114.61 due to a leak outside of her residence. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Sewer Lagoon Project – Payment Estimate No. 1 – S & S Excavating
Motion was made by Maze, seconded by Pearson, to approve for payment Payment Estimate No.
1 in the amount of $22,250.25 to S & S Excavating. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Appointment of Eclipse Event Committee
Mayor Tomazzoli’s appointment of Patrick Brumleve, David Stewart, Debbie Stroehlein and Edwin
Shoemate to the Eclipse Event Committee was approved by consent vote as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Renewal of Dues – Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Maze, to approve payment of dues in the amount of
$771.00 to Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Probationary Period Ending – Brittany Lence
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Britt, to approve a pay increase of $1.00 per hour for
Brittany Lence and to enroll her in IMRF effective January 19, 2017. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Ordinance No. 2017-951 –Liquor License Classifications – Limits
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Maze, to pass and adopt Ordinance No. 2017-951 –
An Ordinance to Amend Section 21-2-6 of the Revised Code of Ordinances for the Village of
Cobden. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Ordinance No. 2017-952 –Liquor License Term; The Renewal Process, Payment in Advance, Late
Payment Penalties; Prohibitions
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, to pass and adopt Ordinance No. 2017-952
– An Ordinance to Amend Section 21-2-5 of the Revised Code of Ordinances for the Village of
Cobden. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Zoning Code and Related Issues
The Minutes of the Public Hearing and Plan Commission meeting held on January 5, 2017, along with
the Commission’s Advisory Report regarding revisions to the Zoning Code were presented.
Ordinance No. 2017-953 – Cobden Zoning Code
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to accept the Plan Commission’s
recommendation to approve amendments to the Zoning Code by passing and adopting Ordinance
No. 2017-953 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 42 of the Revised Code of Ordinances for the
Village of Cobden. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Ordinance No. 2017-954 – Plan Commission
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Maze, to pass and adopt Ordinance No. 2017-954 –
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Revised Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cobden.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stewart
Motion declared carried.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, that the Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees
be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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Karen M. Winzenburger, Village Clerk
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