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South Moline Township Board of Trustee met May 2.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Present — Tracy Best, Supervisor; Andrea Anderson, Trustee; Brian Forsberg, Trustee; Lisa

Griffin, Trustee; Bob Schultz, Road Commissioner; and Rob Vyncke, Clerk. Absent: Kim Lazenby,

Trustee, and Karin Martin, Assessor.

 Meeting Called to Order — Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Supervisor Best.

Pledge Of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes — Motion by Griffin, second by Forsberg, that we approve the minutes

of April 18, 2017. Motion carried, with all voting in favor.

Officials' Reports    —

a. Road Commissioner — Drainage ditches are now draining much better after they have

been cleaned out. We will be meeting with the county soon to start road resurfacing

requests for bids. We have one estimate so far for pest abatement.

b. Assessor — Martin had emailed the board a list of all the duties of the Assessor.

c. Clerk — None

d. Trustees — Anderson stated that she met with a SMT resident who is complaining about

dilapidated property, stating that he has already called the EPA. Schultz said the township

has no authority over personal property.

e. Cemetery — None

f. Seniors — Best stated that all is going good. We did have one incident and had to ask

one attendee to leave.

g. Youth — Best stated that he is looking into the possibility of establishing a youth

committee to research and find good youth organizations to donate to. Anderson stated

that she had a discussion with an individual concerning new band uniforms for Moline HS.

Supervisor's Report   —

a. GA: Pending 3; Active 23; Denied 1; Term 1; Withdrawn 1; Total 29.

EA: Pending 1: Denied 1; Total 2. WR: Denied 1.

b. Best stated that we have not heard from the YMCA concerning their summer enrichment

camp for kids and swimming lessons. He has even called them.

Unfinished Business — Best presented the proposed updated budget that showed actual

expenditures compared to budget line items. Some discussion followed. Schultz suggested that,

according to a seminar he attended, all money should be assigned to a line item. All agreed. Best

stated that we must vote on the budget at the next meeting.

New Business — There was some discussion as to whether we should again lease the building

next to the SMT Office after the current tenant vacates. All agreed we should lease again.

Meetings & Education —

Next Board Meeting: May 15, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

South Moline Township Hall, 2521 53rd Street, Moline, IL

Trustees Approval of Bills by Funds —

a. Town Fund

1. Township Administration — Motion by Anderson for approval; second by

Forsberg. Ayes: Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

2. Assessor — Motion by Forsberg for approval; second by Griffin. Ayes: Anderson,

Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

3. Township Senior Center — Motion by Griffin for approval; second by Anderson.

Ayes: Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

b. Town Fund — FICA — Motion by Anderson for approval; second by Forsberg. Ayes:

Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

c. Town Fund — IMRF — Motion by Forsberg for approval; second by Griffin. Ayes:

Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg, and Best. Unanimous.

d. General Assistance — Motion by Griffin for approval; second by Anderson. Ayes:

Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

e. Road & Bridge / General Fund — Motion by Anderson for approval; second by

Forsberg. Ayes: Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

f. Road & Bridge / IMRF Fund — Motion by Forsberg for approval; second by Griffin.

Ayes: Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

g. Road & Bridge / FICA Fund — Motion by Griffin for approval; second by Anderson.

Ayes: Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

h. Road & Bridge / Equipment & Bldg — Motion by Anderson for approval; second by

Forsberg. Ayes: Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

i. Road & Bridge / Insurance Fund — Motion by Forsberg for approval; second by

Griffin. Ayes: Anderson, Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

j. Cemetery — Motion by Griffin for approval; second by Anderson. Ayes: Anderson,

Griffin, Forsberg and Best. Unanimous.

Adjournment — Motion by Anderson, second by Forsberg, that we adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried, with all voting in favor. Meeting adjourned @ 6:26 p.m.

http://www.southmolinetownship.com/docs/20170502minutes.pdf