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Village of Princeville Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting March 1, 2021 7:00 PM The public can only attend this meeting remotely via Zoom. In-person attendance by the public is currently prohibited. To join in the meeting, follow this link, zoom.us/join, when prompted enter the Meeting ID: 916 0905 7839 Passcode: hpg1N9 then click ask to join. To join by Zoom on the phone, dial (312) 626 – 6799 when prompted to enter the Meeting ID: 916 0905 7839 Passcode: 476402 Prior to the meeting, Public Comments can be emailed to villagehall@princeville.org and insert in the Subject line of the email, “Public Comment for Meeting March 1, 2021”. Roll Call Roll call showed the board members were physically present: President Troutman, Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge, Trustee Hughes, Trustee Peterson, Trustee Wilson Trustees present via Zoom: None A quorum was present for the meeting. Other Village members physically present: Julie Delbridge, Superintendent of Public Works Chad Gardner Others present through Zoom: Michael Bruner -Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Reema Abi- Akar - Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Others present: Deputy Gabriel Martinez, Clerk, Sarah Cordis Police Report Deputy Martinez did not have anything to report. With warmer weather on the horizon, he imagines more people will be out and about. Approve Minutes as Published Trustee Delbridge made a motion to approve the minutes as published. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. All those in Favor, Aye. Opposed, None. President Troutman declared the motion as passed. Paying of Bills Trustee Wilson made a motion to approve the paying of bills, in the amount of $15,444.54. Trustee Peterson seconded the motion. Yeas: Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge, Trustee Hughes, Trustee Peterson, Trustee Wilson Nays: None President Troutman declared the motion as passed. Consider and Vote on Approving the Updates to the Village Comprehensive Plan Trustee Peterson made a motion to approve the updates to the village comprehensive plan. Trustee Delbridge seconded the motion. 1 Trustee Delbridge asked who would file the comprehensive plan with the county of Peoria. Michael Bruner will file this with the County, on the Village’s behalf. Yeas: Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge, Trustee Hughes, Trustee Peterson, Trustee Wilson Nays: None President Troutman declared the motion as passed. Consider and Vote on a Resolution to Authorize $95,000.00 of MFT Funds and $7,000.00 of TIF 1 Funds For the 2021 Oil and Chip Program on Village Streets and the Oil and Chip of the Parking Lots at the North Water Tower and Princeville Aquatic Center. Superintendent Gardner stated that the Village usually spends $45,000 a year when MFT funds are utilized. This quote includes two years of programming, due to work not being done in 2020. (That is why the figure is double of what it normally is.) As far as the oil and chip in the Aquatic Center parking lot, it will depend on the timeline with the pool. The Village will work out a schedule when the time gets nearer. Trustee Wilson made a motion to consider and Vote on a Resolution to Authorize $95,000.00 of MFT Funds and $7,000.00 of TIF 1 Funds for the 2021 Oil and Chip Program on Village Streets and the Oil and Chip of the Parking Lots at the North Water Tower and Princeville Aquatic Center. Trustee Hughes seconded the motion. Yeas: Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge, Trustee Hughes, Trustee Wilson Abstain: Trustee Peterson Nays: None President Troutman declared the motion as passed. Consider and Vote to Approve the Village Employee Personnel Handbook President Troutman suggested that the personnel committee meet with attorney Scott Brunton, in- person, potentially Monday, March 8th at 5:30 PM. He will reach out to Scott to schedule that meeting. Trustee Delbridge made a motion to table consider and vote to approve the Village Employee Personnel Handbook. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. Yeas: Trustee Ehnle, Trustee Delbridge, Trustee Hughes, Trustee Peterson, Trustee Wilson Nays: None President Troutman declared the motion as passed. Committee Reports None. Any Action Regarding Committee Reports None. Past Due Water Bill Review President Troutman reviewed the past due water bill list. Building Permits None. Report from the Superintendent of Public Works • Brian did take C&D water test – passed both of them. 2  • This fall Brian will take an online course for B&A test. • Budget – working on budget numbers. Contemplating a UTV vehicle (Polaris/Kubota) to utilizing in parks, etc. Generators are included in the budget. • Ordered decorations and they have arrived. (Wire and four new pole decorations) • Pool –start getting things going late April. • EPA – working with engineer on the sewer project. As far as the blue barrels on the North end of town, some excavating needs to be done. The Village is waiting on an environmental company to do the work. It has not been done yet due to frozen ground. Once the work is done, they will remove the barrels. All monies are running through the insurance companies. Any Other Business to Be Brought Before the Board President Troutman stated that the Village needs to have a Village investment policy in place to invest funds. After talking to Brian Card from Princeville State Bank and attorney Scott Brunton, there is not much the Village can do/invest in without the policy in place. President Troutman suggested extending the Village’s current CD out three months and then determine the best investment opportunity. At the March 16th meeting, consider and vote on extending the current Village CD out three months. Hopefully by then, the Village will have the investment policy in place. Trustee Wilson suggested that the Property committee meet to look at codes, fees, etc. Adjourn Trustee Delbridge made a motion to adjourn at 7:30 PM. Trustee Wilson seconded the motion. All those in Favor, Aye. Opposed, None. President Troutman declared the motion as passed. Respectfully Submitted, Sarah Cordis, Village of Princeville Clerk 3