Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met October 16.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
Call to Order
Village Clerk Karen M. Winzenburger 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 Austin Sellars
Alma Gomez David Stewart
Also Present
Chad Eads, B. J. Hale, Jesse Adams, Jesse Vicente
Appointment of Temporary Chairman
Motion was made by Gomez, seconded by Stewart, to appoint Patrick Brumleve Temporary
Chairman. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes of the October 2, 2017 Regular Meeting
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Stewart, to approve the Minutes of the October 2, 2017
regular meeting as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Approval of Bills and Salaries
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Pearson, that presented bills in the amount of $29,111.51
and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Budget Report
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Stewart, to approve the Budget Report for the period
ending October 11, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Line Item and Other Transfers
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Sellars, to authorize line item and other transfers as
presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
STL Equities, LLC – Reimbursement per TIF Agreement
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Pearson, to pay Invoice #10595 to STL Equities, LLC in
the amount of $6,088.66 for reimbursement of property taxes per the redevelopment agreement.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Village Clerk’s Report
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Gomez, to approve the Village Clerk’s Report for the
period ending September 30, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Village Treasurer’s Report
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Sellars, to approve the Village Treasurer’s Report for the
period ending September 30, 2017, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Employee Expense and Overtime Report
The Employee Expense and Overtime Report for the period ending September 30, 2017 was
presented.
Removal of Tree at North Appleknocker and Oak Street
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Gomez, to authorize Superintendent Eads to seek bids
for removal of a pine tree at the intersection of North Appleknocker and Oak Street and to accept a
bid at his discretion. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Monthly Police Report
The Monthly Police Report for the period ending September 30, 2017 was presented.
Booster Pump Repair
Motion was made by Sellars, seconded by Stewart, to authorize accepting a quote from St. Louis
Boiler Supply Co. for impellers for the water system booster pump. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Sewer Adjustments – Renee Coleman and Lucas Lyerla
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Britt, to make an adjustment to the sewer charge for
Renee Coleman in the amount of $151.83 due to a water leak under house and to Lucas Lyerla in the
amount of $45.99 due to a water leak in his basement. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Veterans Meet and Greet
Trustee Stewart has organized a Veterans Meet and Greet on November 11 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
at The Old Feed Store.
Proposal for Light Repair and Replacement
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Britt, to accept a proposal in the amount of $906.03 from
Mike’s Backhoe and Electric for repair and replacement of lights at the Veterans Memorial and for the
flag pole at the Village Hall. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Britt, Brumleve, Gomez, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 0 – None
Motion declared carried.
Adjournment
Motion was made by Britt, seconded by Gomez, that the Regular Meeting of the Village Board of
Trustees be adjourned. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
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