Village of Seneca Village Council met Nov. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Seneca Village Council held a regularly scheduled Council meeting at Seneca Village Hall on November 5, 2019 and the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Olson, Commissioners Callahan and Lamb
Absent: Commissioners Higgins and Timmons
Also Present: Village Clerk Jennifer Peddicord, Attorney Bob Russo and Village Engineer Casey McCollom
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Lamb that the Council approve the October 15, 2019 Budget and Council meeting minutes as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Timmons that the Council approve the payment of bills as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, REPORTS AND ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
A motion was made by Comm. Lamb and seconded by Comm. Callahan to defer the approval of the purchase of a trailer for the 6" pump to the next council meeting.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT AND NEW BUSINESS:
PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER & SEWER - TIMMONS:
Due to the absence of Comm. Timmons, Mayor Olson presented Comm. Timmons' agenda items.
Mayor Olson presented for approval and a motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Lamb to approve an expenditure to A&E Septic Services in the amount of $3,360.00 for vacuum and wash clarifier to be taken out of Sewer.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
Mayor Olson presented for approval and a motion as made by Comm. Lamb and seconded by Comm. Callahan to approve an expenditure to A&E Septic Services in the amount of $3,780.00 for mixing wells and troughs, and start on aeration tank, to be taken out of Sewer.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Mayor Olson presented for approval and a motion was made by Comm. Lamb and seconded by Comm. Callahan to approve an expenditure to A&E Septic Services in the amount of $3,990.00 for cleaning aeration tank and contact tank to be taken out of Sewer.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE - CALLAHAN:
Comm. Callahan presented an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 90-26 Pertaining to Vehicle Tax and advised that this ordinance has not been enforced for almost 20 years. The Village stopped issuing vehicle tax stickers as it was not a cost effective program. The fees collected barely covered the expense of the stickers themselves. Comm. Callahan asked that the council look over the draft ordinance so it can be voted on at the next meeting.
Comm. Callahan presented an expenditure to Wex Bank in the amount of $2,538.60 for fuel purchases for approval. A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Lamb to approve the expenditure to Wex Bank in the amount of $2,538.60 for fuel purchases to be taken out of the following:
PHS: $1,193.10
Public Property: $510.41
Water: $114.30
Sewer: $200.25
Streets: $520.54
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
STREETS - LAMB:
Comm. Lamb presented an expenditure to Seneca Sand, LLC in the amount of $5,027.52 for gravel for fall street projects. A motion was made by Comm. Lamb and seconded by Comm. Callahan to approve the expenditure to Seneca Sand, LLC in the amount of $5,027.52 for gravel for fall street projects to be taken out of Streets.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - HIGGINS:
Due to the absence of Comm. Higgins, Comm. Callahan presented Comm. Higgins' agenda items.
Comm. Callahan presented an Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of Title 6 of the Village of Seneca Code of Ordinances to include All Terrain Vehicles. In looking over the ordinances we found that we need to update the golf cart ordinance to include all-terrain vehicles, as the police department has been issuing licenses for all-terrain vehicles that meet the standards in the ordinance. We just need to update the ordinance to comply. Discussion was held regarding the exclusion of quad runners. This will be voted on at the next council meeting.
Comm. Callahan presented an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of Title 3 of the Village Code of Ordinances for review. This ordinance relates to contractor registration. It has come to our attention that plumbers
re exempt from paying the annual fee that the village has charged. This updated ordinance addresses that issue. Plumbers will still be required to register with the village but will be exempt from the fee as long as they hold a state license. This will be voted on at the next meeting.
Comm. Callahan presented for approval an expenditure to Grundy County ETSB in the amount of $9,383.65 for annual renewal of Starcom Radio System. This is part of our dispatch fees associated with Grundy County. A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Lamb to approve the expenditure to Grundy County ETSB in the amount of $9,383.65 for annual renewal of Starcom Radio System to be taken out of PHS.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
Comm. Callahan presented for approval an expenditure to Grundy County ETSB in the amount of $6,941.90 for annual agency contribution for additional dispatching fees. This is in addition to the large annual fee we made earlier this year. Grundy County ETSB is billing ahead to try to reconcile with the actual receipt time of these fees. A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Lamb to approve the expenditure to Grundy County ETSB in the amount of $6,941.90 for annual agency contribution for additional dispatching fees to be taken out of PHS.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
Chief Lamboley made an announcement regarding Shop with a Cop. The police department is currently accepting donations and applications for kids that want to shop with a cop on December 14. The program is now in its 11th year and has been very successful. The department usually takes 30 children shopping each year. The deadline for applications to be turned in is Thursday, November 21.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS - OLSON:
Mayor Olson advised the council that we have been approached by the Seneca Port District about renting a room in Village Haii. He asked that the council members be prepared to discuss this at the next council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Lamb to adjourn the council meeting,
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Absent: Higgins; Timmons
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
http://senecail.org/pdf/minutes/Minutes_2019_11_05.pdf
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