Village of Freeburg Public Property Committee met Feb. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
The meeting of the Public Property Committee was called to order at 6:15p.m., on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in the Municipal Center by Chairman Ray Matchett. Members present were Chairman Ray Matchett, Trustee Denise Albers, Trustee Dean Pruett, Trustee Matt Trout (absent), Mayor Seth Speiser, Village Clerk Jerry Menard (absent), Trustee Mike Blaies, Trustee Lisa Meehling, Public Works Director John Tolan, Village Administrator Tony Funderburg and Office Manager Julie Polson. Guest present: Pool Manager Scott Schulz and Janet Baechle.
POOL:
A. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Pool: None.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Pool Pass/Party/Admission Pricing: Village Administrator Tony Funderburg believes we may have more people this year with what other communities are doing with their pools. Tony would like to increase the 10-day pass from $35 to $40. He is fine with not charging admission to anyone under 5, but wants to see what everyone else thinks. Scott likes it because the children under 5 may not be there that long. Tony thinks we should increase the pool party pricing during the week from $170 to $180, and on the weekend from $180 to $200. The splash area pricing also needs to raised accordingly. The movie nights have not been as well attended in years' past. For those that come, Scott said it is a nice atmosphere since it's families. We need additional life guards, so Scott will put something in the high school bulletin, talk to New Athens, and possibly the YMCA.
2. Smithton PTO Donation Request: Trustee Dean Pruett motioned to grant one 10-day pool pass and Trustee Denise Albert seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
STREETS:
A. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Approval of January 10, 2018 Minutes: Trustee Denise Albers motioned to approve the January 10, 2018 minutes and Trustee Dean Pruett seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
2. E. Apple Street Proposed Repair: John and Tony met with TWM today to review the MFT projects for the next year. John advised he wants to finish Main and High Street, and look to go around the curve at the power plant with overlay, also overlay Belleville Street by the post office and replace the curbs on the post office side and sidewalk. He also wants to replace the culvert on Old Fayetteville Road by the park. He is going to use the same amount of oil as last year, and approximately one-third of the town will be done. He would like to use the slag again this year.
TWM prepared the MFT resolution and Tony advised we are structuring these projects and putting the numbers together for the budget that will be adjusted so the projects are in the right spots so they will be done in streets and under $20,000 so we don't need to get IDOT involved. We will save a god portion of the MFT money to get Wolf Rd done.
Trustee Dean Pruett motioned to recommend to the full Board the FY2019 MFT Resolution in the amount of $140,000 for approval and Trustee Denise Albers seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
3. Drainage Problem Areas (Hill Mine Rd.)/Stormwater Run-Off: As the weather breaks, John wil the hole on Hill Mine. Tony has talked to the school and they know the letter is coming. We are hoping to get a grant and split the cost three ways. Our portion would be about $20,000 which would make the road larger and provide more off street parking. We would help write the grant, but we are not the responsible party.
4. Customer Issues: None at this time.
5. Subdivision Streets Material Requirements: John believes we ought to stick to our code. Tony wants to confirm our code requirements. He also brought up the $1500 development fee that is contained in the subdivision code, and wants to research it further, John said a lot of communities have increased their tap-in fees which go to supplement your infrastructure.
Tony stated a public hearing is required for changes to the subdivision code. For the final plat change in approval time from three to five years, the Combined Planning and Zoning Board will hear that at their March meeting. We will repeal the ordinance that was passed at the last Board meeting.
B. NEW BUSINESS: John advised Alex Fricke lives on N. Monroe and wants to put a garage and parking in behind his home. There isn't an improved alley there, but there is a right-of-way for it. Alex wants the alley as it is supposed to be, and John stated there are trees and garden in the way. Attorney Keck said he has the right to use it. John confirmed we do have power lines in there, and it would be good to get rid of the scrub trees that have power lines in them. He would like to go around and ask all the neighbors to see how they feel about it. John advised our guys are clearing the brush out of the right-of-way on Schiermeier Road.
C. GENERAL CONCERNS: None
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
E. ADJOURN: Trustee Dean Pruett motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. and Trustee Denise Albers seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
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