Village of Hennepin Board of Trustees Met Feb. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Board of the Village of Hennepin met in Regular Session Remotely. Village Clerk, Diana Brandstatter, was present at the Village Hall, 627 E. High St., Hennepin, IL during the Zoom Video Conference Call.
President Coleman called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
Present: President Kevin Coleman
Diana Brandstatter, Village Clerk
Jill Kuhne, Treasurer
Trustees: Bickerman Buffington
Goetz Haage
Mennie
Absent: Trustee Clausen
Also Present: Village Engineers, Bill Shafer and Ken Giordano
Village Attorney, Sheryl Churney
Elizabeth Koester, Tami Smith
MOTION: Buffington Second: Haage
To Approve January 2021 financial report as presented.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Haage Second: Bickerman
To Approve minutes and warrants paid for January 2021.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Buffington Second: Haage
To Approve Bills to be Paid.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: Bickerman Second: Mennie
To Approve donation to Gateway for $50.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
Village Attorney, Sheryl Churney discussed the updates for the 728 High St. property. She stated That the documents had been filed to have the property demolished or repaired. Churney noted that interested parties were on the meeting call. President Coleman stated that he would allow them to
speak. Tami Smith, owner of the property stated that she had secured a lawyer and an inspector who has given her suggestions and a list of repairs that need to be done to the property. Smith noted that she would have to wait for the weather to break to begin the repairs. Smith also stated that she has had the house inspected inside to see what repairs she would need to make. Smith also had a fireman check the house and he made the suggestion of moving outlets from the floor to the walls. Smith also stated that any outside work would be done in the Spring. Churney asked Smith whether her attorney, Mr. Creeden, would accept service on the complaint on her behalf, since she, Smith, is in Arizona. Smith agreed to allow her attorney to accept service. Churney stated that the Village has filed a complaint and she would get a copy of it to Smith’s attorney.
A brief discussion was held concerning the garbage contract issues.
Attorney Churney left the meeting.
Village Engineer, Bill Shafer, discussed the roof replacement for the Street Department. Shafer let the Board know of all the advertisement done to encourage bidding. He stated that just two bids were received. Hartman Construction was the low bid, somewhat higher than originally figured, but was due to increase in the scope of the project and increased materials since the estimate from last fall. Shafer recommended the Board approve the Hartman bid. Shafer also noted that work would probably not begin until April or May, with the Styrofoam insulation not being done until May or June since the application requires at least 70 degrees. Trustees Bickerman and Buffington will get the colors chosen so Hartman can order the materials.
MOTION: Buffington Second: Mennie
To Approve Ryan Hartman Construction bid of $58,520 for the roof replacement and insulation On the Street Department buildings.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
President Coleman discussed the Bridge to the Wetlands, stating that he was set to meet Jill Kostel, the Engineer for the Wetlands Initiative but a snowstorm prevented the meeting. Village Engineer, Ken Giordano, stated that he had put in centerline lath to better show where the crossing would be located.
There was nothing new to discuss on the Fourth St. playground. The committee will go through the playground books and come up with a plan.
President Coleman stated that there was one bid for the John Deere tractor from John Real for $576.
MOTION: Bickerman Second: Buffington
To Approve bid for the John Deere tractor from John Real for $576.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
President Coleman discussed the addendum to the Bureau/Putnam Enterprise Zone up for approval, which adds 1800 acres that Marquis purchased over the last few years and would like added.
MOTION: Buffington Second: Bickerman
To Approve the addendum to the 2017 Bureau Putnam Area Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement to include the requested 1800 acres.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
ORD. #584
MOTION: Buffington Second: Haage
To Approve Ordinance #584, amending Ordinance #542-2015, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
President Coleman spoke briefly concerning House bill 3653 and a resolution to pass urging the Governor to veto the bill that limits the Police in carrying out their duties.
MOTION: Goetz Second: Haage
To Approve Resolution #21-02, urging Governor Pritzker to veto House bill #3653.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
A brief discussion was held concerning the Street Department’s heater that has recently quit working. Brandstatter & Sons quoted replacing the heater for $2600.
MOTION: Bickerman Second: Haage
To Approve expenditure of $2600 to Brandstatter & Sons for the replacement of the Street Department hanging heater.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board briefly discussed the 4th of July and decided to move forward with having the event. Trustee Buffington stated that the band is booked and plans are moving along well. Buffington also stated that a laser light show will be added along with the fireworks. Trustee Mennie stated that J&M Displays had contacted him to find out the Village’s plans for the event. Mennie also questioned if the Board would like to keep the same budget of $15,400 for the fireworks or raise it some since the event had been cancelled last year.
MOTION: Buffington Second: Goetz
To Approve the 2021 fireworks budget for $18,000.
Roll call vote: Ayes-Bickerman, Goetz, Mennie, Buffington, Haage, Coleman
Nays-none, Absent-Clausen, Abstain-none
Motion carried unanimously.
A brief discussion was held as to whether to retain KC Landscape for 2021. President Coleman suggested having a list of times that things need to be done for the landscaped areas. Trustee Bickerman also suggested someone from the Parks Committee discussing with KC Landscape, what the Village would like to see done with the landscaping. Trustee Mennie noted that with more outdoor dining on the riverfront, he’d like to see some different things added to the island landscape. Trustee Buffington suggested turning it over to the Parks Committee. Trustee Bickerman will contact Catherine, owner of KC Landscape to see if she’s interested in the work this year.
Trustee Buffington stated that the Streets Committee will be meeting in the next few weeks and should have a recommendation for next month’s meeting.
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