Village of Mount Morris Village Board met April 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Morris met in Regular Session Electronically at 7:00 PM.
The Village President called the meeting to order and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon roll being called, the following answered present: Labash, Kolling, Pennington, Hopkins, Fay and Stauffer. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.
This is a recorded meeting. The Village President and Trustees all participated electronically as allowed per Governor Pritzker’s COVID-19 Executive Orders. All other participants in attendance participated electronically. A representative of the press attended electronically.
Attorney Lesage, Treasurer True and Corey Buck were present.
VISITORS: Andy Shaw, Liz Voss and Dave & Mary Jane Warkins
MINUTES: Trustee Pennington moved and Trustee Fay seconded the motion to accept the April 14, 2020 minutes as presented. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.
EXECUTIVE MINUTES: No Report.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer True reported that things are looking good for the end of the fiscal year.
CURRENT BILLS: Trustee Stauffer moved and Trustee Fay seconded the motion to accept the current bills as presented. Upon roll being called, all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.
PETITION & COMMUNICATION: No Report.
ADMINISTRATION: No Report.
STREET DEPT: Trustee Fay moved and Trustee Stauffer seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 04- 04-20 for Improvements Under the Illinois Highway Code for Milling and Overlay on Seminary Street and Betty Place in the amount of $19,000.00. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried. Trustee Fay moved and Trustee the bid from Martin & Company in the amount of $15,562.26 for the milling and overlay of Seminary Street and Betty Place. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried. Trustee Fay moved and Trustee Pennington seconded the motion to approve the Engineering Agreement for the construction of Seminary Street and Betty Place. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.
WATER/SEWER: No Report.
FINANCE: Trustee Labash reports now is the time for any changes in the Budget or Projects, the 2020/21 Budget will be on the agenda for the first meeting in May.
PARK & RECREATION: No Report.
POLICE DEPT: Trustee Kolling reports that things are quiet. Trustee Kolling moved and Trustee Stauffer seconded the motion to go into Executive Session at the end of Regular Session for the Purpose of Considering the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of a Specific Employee Pursuant under 5ILCS 2(C)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll being call all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.
ORDINANCE: Trustee Stauffer moved and Trustee moved and Trustee Labash seconded the motion to approve the Amendment to Ordinance 01-02-18 of the Lee/Ogle Enterprise Zone Boundary as presented. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried. Andy Shaw from Blackhawk Hills explained that a half acre of the zone was extended to allow for the Duke Solar Farm Project.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: No Report.
END REGULAR SESSION: Trustee Stauffer moved and Trustee Hopkins seconded the motion to end Regular Session at 7:19 PM for the Purpose of Considering the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of a Specific Employee Pursuant under 5ILCS 2(C)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll being call all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.
RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION: Trustee Stauffer moved and Trustee Kolling seconded the motion to Reconvene Regular Session at 7:32 PM. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried. No action was taken.
CIVIL DEFENSE: No Report.
OLD BUSINESS: No Report.
NEW BUSINESS: No Report.
There being no further business to come before this Board. Trustee Stauffer moved and Trustee Pennington seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 PM. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.
The next regular Village Board Meeting will be held on May 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM location to be determined.
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