Seneca Village Council met September 19.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
The Seneca Village Council held a regularly scheduled council meeting at Seneca Village Hall on
September 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm.
Roll Call: Present: Applebee, Barla, Olson, Timmons, Spicer
Absent: none
A motion was made by Comm. Olson and seconded by Comm. Barla that the Council approves
the September 5, 2017 council meeting minutes as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Barla, Timmons, Applebee, Spicer
Nays: none
A motion was made by Comm. Olson and seconded by Comm. Barla that the Council approves
the August Treasurer’s Report, payroll & payment of bills as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Barla, Applebee, Timmons, Spicer
Nays: none
No Seneca Business Spotlight presentation
Communications, Petitions, Reports and Additional Agenda Items:
Additional Agenda Item:
1. Street Department Announcement
2. Grant Opportunity Announcement
Communications:
The agenda item of a Nicor Gas presentation has been cancelled
Old Business:
Public Property Timmons:
Comm. Timmons asked Engineer Guy Christensen to give an update to the proposed UnionLincoln
Street sewer tie-in project. Mr. Christensen stated Commissioner Barla had recently
met with property owners regarding the four acre parcel north of Union Street adjacent to the
intersection of Union and Hossack Streets to discuss and finalize a sanitary sewer easement
agreement. After easement is approved and signed, Chamlin & Associates will prepare the
project bid documents. In addition, it was announced that the Graves Park water & sewer
extension bid letting will fall on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 9:30 am; as well as the main park
project bid letting at 10:00 am. Mr. Christensen also stated he has reviewed the Crotty Park
water line repair project with employee Jim Applebee, and he will be in touch with
Commissioner Timmons on three potential outcomes.
Accounts and Finance Barla:
Comm. Barla stated he had a meeting with the landowners regarding easement agreement
spoken about previously at this meeting; and they were in agreement to sign; no questions
were asked.
A motion was made by Comm. Barla and seconded by Comm. Timmons that the Council
approves the Mayor signing an easement agreement.
Roll Call: Ayes: Barla, Timmons, Applebee, Olson, Spicer
Nays: none
Streets Olson:
Comm. Olson gave an update on the 2017 Street Project; patching is now complete and
shoulder work will occur at a later date. He thanked employees Jim Applebee, Scott Holman,
Matt Stitcha, Therese Russell, Nancy Gross as well as Village Engineer Guy Christensen for their
part of the program success.
Public Affairs Mayor Spicer:
Mayor Spicer stated that he and Mr. Christensen met with representatives of North Central
Illinois Council of Governments recently and discussed potential grant opportunities for both
flood control near the Valley View subdivision as well as sidewalk repair. It was announced that
both grant applications will be submitted in spring of 2018.
New Business:
Streets Olson:
Commissioner Olson stated that he is working with employees to produce a leaf collection
schedule which will be presented at the subsequent council meeting.
Public Health and Safety Applebee:
Commissioner Applebee stated the police department was recently notified by the LaSalle
County States Attorney’s office that as of October 25, 2017 all police agencies will be directly
uploading police reports to their system through an on-line portal. Due to the necessity of a
scanner to utilize the portal, research concluded that the best option for the department to
lease a copier/scanner; consensus of council was to allow lease agreement to be completed. In
addition, a donation of $2,215.00 was received from the states attorney office to be used for
the copier/scanner as well as a radar gun.
Public Affairs Mayor Spicer:
Mayor Spicer reviewed a Park Board memo which outlined upcoming outing opportunities,
update on Graves Park as well as LST Boat Launch and Crotty Park updates. In addition, Comm.
Barla asked for an update to the playground equipment for Crotty Park and he stated once
again that it will be funded by a private donor and should be erected in spring of 2018.
Mayor Spicer stated that the Plan Commission voted unanimously to allow a variance at 161 W.
Union Street for the construction of a garage eighteen feet nine inches in height at their public
hearing which took place on September 13, 2017. This item has been placed on file and will be
voted on at the next council meeting.
A motion was made by Comm. Barla and seconded by Comm. Timmons that the September 19,
2017 council meeting is adjourned at 7:18 pm.
Roll Call: Ayes: Barla, Timmons, Olson, Applebee, Spicer
Nays: none
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