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Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met July 3.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Call to Order

Village President Paul Z. Tomazzoli called the meeting to order at 6:22 P.M.

Roll Call

Upon roll call, the following Trustees were present: Jean A. Britt

Patrick Brumleve

Austin Sellars

Absent: Alma Gomez

Elvis Pearson

David Stewart

Also present: B. J. Hale, Jesse Vicente, Ken and Patty Flamm

Minutes of the June 19, 2017 Regular Meeting

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Britt, to approve the Minutes of the June 19, 2017

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

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Approval of Bills and Salaries

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Stewart, that presented bills in the amount of

$24,906.73 and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Tax Levy Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

Mayor Tomazzoli called the Tax Levy Truth in Taxation Public Hearing to order at 6:23 p.m. Ken and

Patty Flamm questioned the increase and the Board explained the reason for the difference. The

Hearing ended at 6:33 p.m.

Tax Levy Ordinance

Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Brumleve, to table consideration of the Tax Levy

Ordinance until the July 17, 2017 meeting. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Hiring Roscoe Bridges – Part-time Police Officer

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Britt, to hire Roscoe Bridges as a part-time Police

Officer at the rate of $14.90 per hour effective immediately. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Intergovernmental Agreement for Communication and Dispatch

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Sellars, to decline entering into the Intergovernmental

Agreement for Communication and Dispatch with Union County. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Monthly Police Report

The Monthly Police Report for May 2017 was presented.

Ordinance No. 2017-963 – Water Rates

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Britt, to table until the July 17, 2017, meeting

consideration of Ordinance No. 2017-963. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Sewer Lagoon Project – S & S Excavating Final Request

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Britt, to approve payment in the amount of $12,586.00

to S & S Excavating. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Engineering Invoice 19360– J. T. Blankinship Inc.

Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Brumleve, to approve payment in the amount of

$13,750.75 to J. T. Blankinship Inc. for invoice number 19360. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Engineering Invoice 19362– J. T. Blankinship Inc.

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Britt, to approve payment in the amount of $9,199.04

to J. T. Blankinship Inc. for invoice number 19362. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Illinois Municipal League – Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Britt, to enter into the Intergovernmental Cooperation

Agreement with Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Resolution No. 2 – 2017 – Peach Festival Parade

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Sellars, to table until the July 17, 2017, meeting

adoption of Resolution No. 2-2017. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 3 – Britt, Brumleve, Sellars

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 3 – Gomez, Pearson, Stewart

Motion declared carried.

Replacement of Flag Pole at Village Hall

The Village Clerk was directed to seek prices for replacing the flag pole at the Village Hall.

Adjournment

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

Trustees be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

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