Village of Seneca Village Council met Sept. 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Seneca Village Council held a regularly scheduled Council meeting at Seneca Village Hall on September 5, 2023 and the meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Olson, Commissioners Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Absent: None
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. Victor and seconded by Comm. Peddicord to approve the August 15, 2023 council meeting minutes as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
A motion was made by Comm. Victor and seconded by Comm. Weber to approve the payment of bills as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, REPORTS AND ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Commissioner Higgins: Old: Road project on Brookfield Road,
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Higgins: Comm. Higgins advised that the city workers are cutting brush on Brookfield Road. He asks that the public be respectful of the workers and slow down.
Commissioner Peddicord:
A motion was made by Comm. Peddicord and seconded by Comm. Victor to approve the adoption of Ordinance 23-18, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning District Map with Respect to Property Located at E. 2850th Road. This is the Hart property on Brookfield Road. They are rezoning to build a garage before they build a house.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT AND NEW BUSINESS:
PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER & SEWER - WEBER:
A motion was made by Comm. Weber and seconded by Comm. Victor to approve the Illinois Department of Natural Resources License Agreement No. 5472 and authorizes Mayor Olson to execute same. This agreement is for the village's water pipe going through the canal. We previously had a five year lease agreement and this one will be for ten years. The annual lease amount is $132.00. The village is paying the full ten years of lease payments in one lump sum.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
A motion was made by Comm. Weber and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve an expenditure to Illinois EPA in the amount of $34,028.85 for semi-annual loan repayment. This payment is made two times per year for water system improvements that took place in 2007. This loan will be paid in full in 2028. The interest rate is 2.5%.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
A motion was made by Comm. Weber and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve an expenditure to Associated Technical Services, Ltd. in the amount of $4,337.00 for water system surveys. This invoice is marked past due because it was being sent to the wrong address.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
Comm. Weber thanked the Park Board for providing the community garden and for the community members that donated produce to the garden.
ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE - VICTOR:
A motion was made by Comm. Victor and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve an expenditure to Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. in the amount of $2,512.19 for legal expenses. This is for the three problem properties.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
STREETS - HIGGINS:
Nonė.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - PEDDICORD:
None.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS - OLSON:
A motion was made by Comm. Weber and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve the adoption of Resolution No. 620, A Resolution Approving a Real Estate Contract for the Purchase of the Property Known as 362 N. Market Street. This is for the Dunn property, which had burned. The Village will pay $10,000.00 for the purchase of the property, with the Dunns being responsible for paying the real estate taxes. Clerk Peddicord has applied for a reimbursement grant to cover the costs of demolition and acquisition of the property.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
Mayor Olson presented an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 of Title 3 of the Seneca Code of Ordinances to Include a Provision Regarding License Unavailable. If a liquor license is not available, then the applicant would be placed on a waiting list until a license is available. Mayor Olson also indicated that unless a business is actively open, they cannot apply for a liquor license. Currently, a business that has not been open for 90 days can be revoked. As of today, there is one liquor license available.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jack Ferguson stated that a cap on liquor licenses is a good idea.
A motion was made by Comm. Victor and seconded by Comm. Peddicord to adjourn the council meeting at 6:21 p.m.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Higgins, Peddicord, Victor and Weber
Nays: None
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