Village of Cobden Board of Trustees met February 19.
Here is the minutes 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
Patrick Brumleve
Elvis Pearson
Austin Sellars
David Stewart
Absent: Alma Gomez
Also Present: Jesse Adams, Chad Eads, Carl Dillow, Darrell Sweitzer, William Outlan
Minutes of the February 5, 2018 Regular Meeting:
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Sellars, to approve the Minutes of the February 5, 2018 regular meeting as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Visitors:
Immanuel Praise and Worship Center – It was recently discovered that Immanuel Praise and Worship Center has been billed incorrectly for their natural gas usage. The meter readings had been reported in the incorrect increment causing the customer’s billing to be calculated incorrectly. This had occurred since 1998 when the service began. As a result, the church was overcharged approximately $80,042.77. Carl Dillow, Darrell Sweitzer and William Outlan were present representing the church. Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Brumleve, to reimburse the customer as follows: immediate payment of $20,042.77 with subsequent payments of $10,000.00 on October 1 and March 1 of each year beginning October 1, 2018 with the final payment being March 1, 2021. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
The church representatives expressed their appreciation for remedying the situation. The Village Board apologized to the representatives and expressed their gratitude for their understanding of the error.
Approval of Bills and Salaries:
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Stewart, that presented bills in the amount of $255,826.98 and regular salaries be approved for payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Budget Report:
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Stewart, to approve the Budget Report for the period ending February 13, 2018, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Line Item and Other Transfers:
Motion was made by Pearson, seconded by Sellars, to authorize line item and other transfers as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Village Clerk’s Report:
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Pearson, to approve the Village Clerk’s Report for the period ending January 31, 2018 as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
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 January 31, 2018, as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Reimbursement to Brumleve Farms:
Motion was made by Stewart, seconded by Britt, to reimburse Brumleve Farms the amount of $375.00 for damages caused by excessive water pressure. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Sewer Adjustment – Ron and Susan Dalius:
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Brumleve, to credit the sewer account of Ron and Susan Dalius the amount of $297.36 due to a water leak. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Fundraiser to Purchase Flags:
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Britt, to conduct a fundraiser to purchase flags to display in the downtown area on holidays and on the days of funerals for veterans. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
Grant/Loan Funding Uniform Guidance Policy:
Motion was made by Brumleve, seconded by Stewart, to approve the newly developed Grant/Loan Funding Uniform Guidance Policy. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Britt, Brumleve, Pearson, Sellars, Stewart
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Gomez
Motion declared carried.
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 6:25 p.m.
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