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Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met September 18. 

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:          Jean A. Britt                  Elvis Pearson

                                                                                           Patrick Brumleve          David Stewart

                                                                                           Alma Gomez

                                                                   Absent:             Austin Sellars

Minutes of the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting

Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Brumleve, to approve the Minutes of the September 5,

2017 regular meeting as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Approval of Bills and Salaries

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

$25,883.15 and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Budget Report

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

ending September 12, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Line Item and Other Transfers

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

presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Employee Expense and Overtime Report

The Employee Expense and Overtime Report for the period ending August 31, 2017 was presented.

Village Clerk’s Report

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to approve the Village Clerk’s Report for the

period ending August 31, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Village Treasurer’s Report

Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, to approve the Village Treasurer’s Report for

the period ending August 31, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Invoice for Bridge Replacement – K. M. Laster Co. Inc.

Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, to approve payment of $9,950.00 to K. M.

Laster Co. Inc. for replacement of the foot bridge on South Front Street. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Monthly Police Report

The Monthly Police Report for August 2017 was presented.

Union County Animal Control Program Contribution

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to approve payment of $1,781.78 for

participation in the Union County Animal Control Program. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

The Board declined participation in the Drug Task Force.

Replacement of SCADA System – Payment Request #2

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

$34,066.16 to Electric Controls Company. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Nomination – Best Operated Wastewater Treatment Works

The Village wastewater facility has been nominated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

for an award for the Best Operated Wastewater Treatment Works. The winner will be chosen at the

Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators conference in April.

Application for Use of Park – Colorfest – Cobden Community and Business Association

Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to grant permission to the Cobden Community

and Business Association for use of the park for a Colorfest event on Saturday, October 14, 2017, to

waive the deposit, and provide two portable toilets. Upon roll call, the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Sellars

Motion declared carried.

Note: An event scheduled for October 7 by the Union County Chamber of Commerce has been

canceled.

Veterans Memorial – Addition and Funding

Trustee Stewart is working with Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home for pricing for additional

pillars to the Veterans Memorial in the Community Park. Letters seeking donations will be sent in the

near future.

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.

http://cobdenil.com/minutes/2017/MINUTES%20OF%20MEETING%20SEPTEMBER%2018%202017.pdf