Macon Reporter

Village of Lovington Board of Trustees met March 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to order: President Roger Walker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance: Walker led the pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call found the following trustees to be present: Brittany Bates, Todd Hale and April Daily. President Roger Walker, Clerk Alma Fair were also present. Dennis Garmon, Mike Young and Mitchel Leinard were absent.

Guests: Vicky Bowers – Moultrie County Dementia Friendly American Network Program – presented what the program is about. March 22, 2023, will be the next meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office. Norma Brust – To ask about the junk cars around town – why can’t you give them a citation. Hale and Walker explained we have tried to talk to as many people as possible regarding the vehicles. Walker has contacted Frank from the codification company for a new ordinance for junk vehicles. Brust suggested we put something on the water bills about a place to donate vehicles – she handed us a printout for Cars of Kids. Sherry Young – Asked if they might be able to block off State Street from Broadway to Railroad on April 29 for a car show from 10 am to 1 pm for a benefit for Mike Peck’s family. The board was okay to block off the streets that are needed. She will contact Ralph Zancha about having the street blocked off in front of his business to make sure it is okay with him. She will let Donyell know so that we will know what streets need to be closed for the Benefit. 1. Discussion and action on February 2023 invoices

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Hale to accept the February 2023 invoices as presented.

YEA: Daily, Hale, Bates

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

2. Discussion and action on February 13, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Bates to approve the February 13, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

YEA: Hale, Bates, Daily

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

3.Discussion and Action of February 13, 2023, Closed Session Minutes

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Hale to approve the February 13, 2023, closed session minutes as presented.

YEA: Bates, Daily, Hale

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

Treasurer’s Report

1. Discussion and action on February 2023 treasurer’s report

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Hale to accept the February 2023 treasurer’s report.

YEA: Daily, Hale, Bates

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

New Business:

1. Discussion and Action on Motor Fuel Resolution

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Hale to approve the Motor Fuel Resolution No. R23-01

YEA: Hale, Bates, Daily

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

Closed Session

Meeting of “The Mayor & Commissioners of a municipality organized under article 4 of the Municipal Code held to discuss matters, which relate solely to exercise their executive or administrative responsibilities.”

5 ILCS 120/2 Sec.2 (c) (3) The selection of a person to fill a public office.

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Bates to go into Closed session at 7:05 pm to discuss the selection of a person to fill a public office.

YEA: Bates, Daily, Hale

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

Return to Open Session

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Hale to return to Open Session at 7:15pm.

YEA: Daily, Hale, Bates

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

Department Reports

Water Report – Todd Hale

The fire hydrate to flush automatically will be looked into a little bit more. The lead pipe grant was discussed. Farnsworth will be contacting the company to check our pipes that the state has approved of. The fire hydrate across from Casey’s isn’t working. We have a quote from Burdick to replace the hydrate. A Motion was made by Hale and seconded by Daily to accept the Burdick quote to replace the hydrate at the cost of $10,500.00.

YEA: Hale, Bates, Daily

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

Sewer Report – Mitchel Leinard absent

Park and Special Projects – Brittany Bates

Bates handed out the Sesquicentennial Schedule she has prepared.

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Hale to provide the park board with $500.00 for the Easter Egg Hunt.

YEA: Bates, Daily, Hale

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

The community garden will be started next month. The boy scouts are going to build boxes and girl scouts will help plant.

The railroad trail –

A Motion was made by Bates and seconded by Hale to accept the quote from Justin Mechling of $8,600 to clear a 10’ wide 12’ high area of the railroad from the Coal Mine Rd West to Rt 32.

YEA: Hale, Bates, Walker

No: Daily

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

KAR asked if we could get rid of the handicap sign in front of his business.

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded by Bates to remove the handicap sign to make the parking spot a regular parking spot.

YEA: Bates, Daily, Hale

No: None

Absent: Leinard, Young, Garmon

MOTION CARRIED

Bates ask when the John Timm meeting was to be held. Walker hasn’t received a letter from them yet. But she can prepare a request and have it ready when they do meet. Walker will try to find out when they will be meeting.

Police – Dennis Garmon absent

Report of police activities this last month was looked at.

Streets and Alleys – Mike Young absent

Buildings and Grounds – April Daily

There are brick sidewalks in front of the Church of God building that need to be replaced with sidewalks. Hale - water stands in front of his house and the water main is lower than the crown of the road.

Insurance – Clerk Fair

Nothing to report.

Presidents Report – Roger Walker

Still waiting to see when the court will act on the houses that need to be torn down.

Clerk Fair reported that the lovingtonil.com email isn’t working today. She thought that she had updated the debit card on the website for all items being billed but it wasn’t for the email. She has it corrected this evening so hopefully it will work tomorrow.

Adjournment

A Motion was made by Daily and seconded Hale to adjourn at 8:07 p.m.

YEA: all agreed

No: None

MOTION CARRIED

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