Township Board Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP Laurel Lunt Prussing, Chair Phyllis D. Clark, Town Clerk CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING October 7, 2013 The Cunningham Township Board met in regular session Monday, October 7, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Urbana City Building, 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Chair: Laurel Lunt Prussing Trustees: Carol Ammons; Bill Brown; Eric Jakobsson; Michael P. Madigan; Diane W. Marlin; Dennis Roberts Town Clerk: Phyllis Clark Supervisor: Michelle Mayol Assessor: Daniel Stebbins ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: Charlie Smyth ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Fred Grosser; Members of the Media A. ROLL CALL Chair Prussing called the meeting of the Cunningham Township Board to order at 7:00 p.m. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Carol Ammons made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 3, 2013 with corrections “Adding the Township Assessor Dan Stebbins to the attendance as he was present at the September 3, 2013 meeting”. Trustee Diane Marlin seconded. After corrections motion carried by voice vote. C. COMMITTEE TO VERIFY BILLS The following items were presented in omnibus fashion: 1. Town Fund 2. General Assistance Fund Trustee Carol Ammons made a motion to approve the Town Fund in the amount of $53,176.62 and the General Assistance Fund in the amount of $47,065.61 Trustee Diane Marlin seconded. The motion carried by voice vote. D. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Michelle Mayol Township Supervisor informed trustees that she has received a draft of the audit and she will pass it along to everyone once she receives the final copy. E. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS There were none. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Cunningham Township Board Meeting Minutes: October 7, 2013 There were none. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Increase of Legal Fees Michelle Mayol Township Supervisor presented proposal for approval, an increase to legal fees for Mr. Grosser, currently he receives $900.00 a month for six hours of service anything over the six hours is pay at a rate of $175.00 per hour. The propose amount is from $900 to $1,350.00 a month for six hours of services anything over the six hours at a rate of $250.00 per hour. Trustee Charlie Smyth made a motion for approval of Increase of Legal Fees. Trustee Dennis Roberts seconded. Motion did not carry. Following discussion Trustee Carol Ammons made a motion to defer this item to next month meeting. Trustee Dennis Roberts seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. H. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Cunningham Town Board, Chair Prussing declared the meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Wendy M. Hundley_________ Recording Secretary Phyllis D. Clark _______ Town Clerk This meeting was taped. This meeting was broadcast on cable television. Minutes Approved: ___ November 4, 2013