Meeting Minutes: February 15, 2011
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS:
Council called to order by Mayor Amy Joseph on
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Rockford Village Hall.
Invocation was given by Gene Steiner
Pledge of Allegiance
Those present: Gehle, Steiner, Pontsler, Searight, Heitkamp. Also attending: Judy Koesters, Jeff Long
Motion Steiner. Second Pontsler to accept Agenda with corrections to add Executive Session under New Business for New Council member position as orders of the day. Gehle called for the question.
Steiner = y, Pontsler = y, Gehle = y, Searight = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion: Searight Second Heitkamp to accept the minutes from the
January 18, 2011 meeting as presented. Gehle called for the question.
Searight = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle = y, Steiner = y, Searight = y. Passed 5 yes.
Visitors to Address Council:
Mayor’s Report and Correspondence:
Todd McKee has resigned his Council Seat effective 02/01/11.
Mayor opened nominations for Council President. Pontsler nominated Steve Gehle, Searight 2nd the nomination. Nominations closed.
Motion Ponstler. Second Searight to approve Steve Gehle as Council President for 2011. Heitkamp called for the question. Pontsler = y, Searight = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle – Abstained, Steiner = y Passed 4 yes.
Steve Gehle is the new Council President.
Village Administrator’s Report – Jeff Long
Jeff to check on school fire hydrant.
Committee Reports:
Finance Committee –Steve Gehle gave reports
Motion Gehle. Second Searight to pay the bills as submitted by the
Fiscal Officer in the amount of $34,981.28. Bills include fire protection, utilities, tax refunds and normal expenses. Pontsler called for the question.
Gehle = y, Searight = y, Pontsler = y, Steiner = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Pontsler. Second Searight to accept the Mayor’s Court pay in of $776.00. Gehle called for the question. Pontsler = y, Searight = y, Gehle = y,
Steiner = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
RESOLUTION 02-11
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN A NOTE WITH THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY TO RENEW THE NOTE FOR THE PARKWAY UTILITY PROJECT.
Motion Searight, Second Pontsler. Heitkamp called for the question. Searight = y, Pontsler = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle = y, Steiner = y. Passed 5 yes.
Motion Pontsler. Second Searight to move $5,000 from unappropriated funds to Line item 1000-340-310 to pool utilities for the Splash Pad. Heitkamp called for the question. Pontsler = y, Searight = y, Heitkamp = y, Gehle = y, Steiner = y. Passed 5 yes.
- Splash Pad Committee will be having a fundraiser in March. ServiceCommittee: SteveGehle
The next Service Committee meeting will be held on March 15th at 6:45 pm.
Safety Committee: Ron Searight
The next Safety Committee meeting will be on March 15th at 8 pm.
Economic Development Committee: Eugene Steiner
RADC meeting – February 17th at 7 pm to elect officers. Members RADC Meeting on the 17th also starting at 7:30 pm. Splash pad completion date – May 1st.
Public Utilities Committee: Greg Pontsler
Last month water bills all caught up. Residents need to keep accounts current or we will have to shut off services.
Rules Committee: Chris Heitkamp
Old Business
Sign on South Street rotates.
New Business
Motion Gehle to enter executive session 7:35 pm to discuss candidates for open Council Seat. Second Pontsler. Searight called the question. Gehle = y, Pontsler =y, Searight = y, Steiner = y, Heitkamp = y, Passed 5 yes.
Motion Pontsler to come out of executive session at 7:44. Second Steiner. Gehle called for the question. Pontsler = y, Steiner = y, Gehle = y, Searight = y, Heitkamp = y, passed 5 yes.
Motion Gehle to approve Gary Hodge as Council member. Second Steiner. Pontsler called for the question. Gehle = y, Steiner = y, Pontsler = y, Searight = y, Heitkamp = y. Passed 5 yes.
Meeting adjourned 7:47 pm.