South West Illinois News

Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met March 6.

Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:

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: Patrick Brumleve Elvis Pearson

Alma Gomez David Stewart

Dennis Maze

Absent: Jean A. Britt

Also present: Chad Eads, Tracy Prosser

Minutes of the February 20, 2017 Regular Meeting

Motion was made by Maze, seconded by Stewart, to approve the Minutes of the February 20, 2017

regular meeting as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson, Stewart

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Britt

Motion declared carried.

Approval of Bills and Salaries

Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Maze, that presented bills in the amount of $22,760.70

and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson, Stewart

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Britt

Motion declared carried.

Budget Report

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to approve the Budget Report for the period

ending February 28, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson, Stewart

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Britt

Motion declared carried.

Line Item and Other Transfers

Motion was made by Maze, seconded by Brumleve, to authorize line item and other transfers as

presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson, Stewart

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Britt

Motion declared carried.

Employee Expense Report

The Employee Expense and Overtime Report for the period ending February 28, 2017 was

presented.

Monthly Police Report

The Monthly Police Report for February 2017 was presented.

Request for Sewer Adjustment

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to adjust Gary Fuller’s sewer bill in the amount

of $234.09 due to a water leak under his home. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson, Stewart

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Britt

Motion declared carried.

Well 3 Motor and Pump Modifications

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Maze, to authorize modifications to the motor and pump

at Well 3 pending approval by the Environmental Protection Agency. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Brumleve, Gomez, Maze, Pearson, Stewart

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Britt

Motion declared carried.

Eclipse Committee Meeting

The Eclipse Committee will meet March 13, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, that the Regular Meeting of the Village Board

of Trustees be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.

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Karen M. Winzenburger, Village Clerk