Village of Freeburg Public Property Committee met June 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
The meeting of the Public Property Committee was called to order at 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in the Municipal Center by Chairman Ray Matchett. Members present were Chairman Ray Matchett, Trustee Denise Albers, Trustee Dean Pruett, Trustee Matt Trout, Mayor Seth Speiser, Village Clerk Jerry Menard, Trustee Mike Blaies, Trustee Lisa Meehling (absent), Public Works Director John Tolan, Village Administrator Tony Funderburg and Office Manager Julie Polson. Guest presents: Janet Baechle, Shari Wall and Stan Koerber.
POOL: A. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Pool/St. Clair County Parks Grant: Village Administrator Tony Funderburg advised he has submitted the final report in order to receive the MEPRD pool grant money. He confirmed the bike rack and sign have been installed. There is going to be a barbeque pit installed. Tony recommended that everyone go out and take a look at how great the pool and surrounding area looks. He also met with the swim team, and they would like to sell alcohol at the Swim meets. If that is something the board considers, it can't be sold inside the pool area. Last night was the first meet and We brought in $444.OO in concessions. The diving board/stand has been fixed.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
Lifeguard Hires: Tony advised we need to hire two temporary lifeguards to help out this Summer since we will be short-handed when several of our current lifeguards will be out of town. Trustee Matt Trout motioned to recommend to the full Board Corbin Schuable and Reagan Schuable be hired as lifeguards at $8.25 per hour and Trustee Dean Pruett seconded the motion. All Voting yea, the motion carried.
Tony provided the swim team concession contract and advised this is the yearly contract that we enter into with them for the Village to handle concessions.
Trustee Matt Trout motioned to recommend to the full Board the Village enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Freeburg Waves Regarding Suvim Meet Concessions and Trustee Dean Pruett seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
Trustee Dean Pruett motioned to amend the agenda in order to hear Public Participation and Trustee Matt Trout seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
STREETS: A. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Approval of May 10, 2017 Minutes: Trustee Denise Albers motioned to approve the May 10, 2017 minutes and Trustee Matt Trout seconded the motion. All yea, the motion carried.
2. MFT/Ditch on N. Main: Public Works Director John Tolan advised TWM is Working on the report to close out the 2016 MFT and should have that done by the end of the month. He plans to rip rap part of the ditch on N. Main.
3. Drainage Problem Areas/Stormwater Run-Off: John Said Mr. Gill's drainage problem on Glenrock has been taken care of. Tony said this is another stormwater problem area. He said a lot of municipalities are starting to charge a stormwater tax since the budgets don't have money in them to handle these issues.
4,]. E. Apple Issues: Stan Koerber was present to get an update on this. John advised TWM Would like to make this a collector street and use possible grant money to improve the street. John stated he would like to curb and gutter the street, and also said the project could be broken up into sections. The first stage would be from State St. to Cherry St. TWM is going to come back with a proposal on this, and it would be up to the board on whether or not to move forward with it.
5. Hill Mine Road Repair: Both John and Tony have discussed this and believe it is time to have the conversation with the School.
6. Customer Issues: Nothing new.
7. IDOT Concerns: Tony will discuss the concerns with IDOT.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Homecoming Parade Resolution: Trustee Denise Albers motioned to recommend to the full Board the Homecoming Parade Resolution for approval and Trustee Matt Trout seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
2. Ordinance #1629 - An Ordinance Ascertaining the Prevailing Rate of Wages in and Around the Village of Freeburg: Trustee Matt Trout motioned to recommend to the full Board Ordinance #1629 for approval and Trustee Denise Albers seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
Trustee Pruettasked if We could get a larger diamond shaped flashing sign on the crossWalk sign on Old Fayetteville Road. John advised they will be working on that crosswalk and may possibly move it to a better area. Julie will email an updated spreadsheet on the pool numbers. John will get no parking signs up on Cemetery Road around the park. The radar sign needs to be moved, and the committee asked for it to be placed on E. Apple.
C, GENERAL CONCERNS: None.
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Shari Wall, Director of Kids for Christ, was present to request approval for a 5K run on September 9that 10:oo a.m. She stated they would have plenty of volunteers along the parade route. They would start at the Village Park and go out Kessler to Wolf Road and back. Their office would be open for restrooms, and she will Work with the surrounding churches for adequate parking. John will provide barricades and cones. They will Work out the run route prior to the actual day.
Trustee Matt Trout motioned to approve Kids for Christ's request for a 5K fun run on September 9th and Trustee Denise Albers seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
E. ADJOURN: Trustee Matt Trout motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. and Trustee Denise Albers seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
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