The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Colfax was called to order on Monday evening, November 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ricardo Onken.

Trustees present were:  Rick Vance - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Jason Pierce - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye

Also present were:  Village Treasurer Linda Hanson; Village Attorney Tom Shields; Police Chief Michael Scott; Superintendent Damon Getty.

Trustee Carol Stephenson made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as presented.  Trustee David Rathke seconded the motion.  Vote:  Rick Vance - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Jason Pierce - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

Village Treasurer Linda Hanson gave the Treasurer's Report for the month of October, 2011.  Beginning balance as of October 1, 2011  -  $67,243.93; Ending Balance as of October 31, 2011  -  $73,534.98;  Increase for the month of October, 2011  -  $6,291.05.

Loan at Peoples State Bank of Colfax for $34,520.00 for sewer project.  There was $1,000.00 paid on the loan at Peoples State Bank of Colfax.  Now owe $34,778.60.

Village Clerk Nancy Kiper explained about the Illinois Risk Management bill for the annual insurance premium.  The total bill is $23,235.60 for payment in full or can make two installment payments of $11,617.80 one which would be due December 16, 2011 and the second which would be due on May 18, 2012.  Lonnie asked what the percentage on penalty for paying two installments 1/2% for a fee of $115.60.

Mayor Ric Onken reported that grant that we have applied for from Ameren would be around $6,000.00.  Sent papers in last wekk and they are to get back to us.

Trustee Lonnie Meiner made a motion to pay the bills as presented.  Trustee Carol Stephenson seconded the motion.  Vote:  Rick Vance - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Jason Pierce - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

Chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee, Trustee Lonnie Meiner re;ported that Village Clerk Nancy Kiper had a draft copy of the 2011-12 Tax Levy in everyone's folders.  This represents an increase of five percent (5%) which is the max we can do without public meetings.

Lonnie reported that this month's light bill was approximately $400.00 less than it has normally been running.  Lonnie asked what our monthly payment is at the bank - Nancy reported it is around $870.00 but she has been paying $1,000.00.

Mayor Ric Onken stated that the grant reports are due this month too.  Nancy stated that he usually e-mails me before they are due.

Chairman of the Police and Liquor Committee, Trustee David Rathke reported that the Activities Report for the month of October for the Police Department is in your folders.

Police Chief Mike Scott explained the progress on the grants he has been writing.  1.  The Safe Routes to School Grant the Village portion of the school travel plan which is the first portion that we need to do before sending to IDOT.  Mike reported the school is in the process of doing an input survey and as soon as it is complete then we can send it off to IDOT and if that gets approved then we can start applying for funding.  2.  The New Dawn Technologies is still pending.  Should we be chosen the Village will use for a Veteran's Memorial.  3.  The Crime Detection Network an organization that accepts donations and gives money out for equipment.  Mike has applied for an inkless finger printing station and a radar gun.  Since we do all of the fingerprinting for the school it would help not having to resubmit them all of the time.  This total grant would be around $2,900.00.

Mike stated that he spoke with one of the guys on the Board and their money is stock piling and no one has been applying so chances of getting it are pretty good.  Each department is allowed to get up to $5,000.00 per year.

Police Chief Mike Scott reported that he did not receive an update on the Sticklen property but as you can see nothing has been done.  Mike will have an update for next month's meeting.  Mike said she gave him a story that Jeremiah Byrne's is going to come fix everything.  Mike said at some point in time it will surprise me if we don't have to make a decision.  Mike stated that I do, if you want to see, have a picture of her collapsing ceiling.  Mike is afraid that someone is going to have a ceiling collapse on them.

Put back on agenda next month and take action.

Mike reported there is slow progress on the Steinlicht property but plans are still the same as soon as they get everything cleaned up.  Apparently the brother is getting pestered by Mr. Meiners about getting it done.

Mike also reported that Randy Reynolds bought the AW building on Main Street.  Mike stated he doesn't know if it includes the shed down where we put the red fence up and the white building or not but he did purchase the main building.

Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee, Trustee Rick Wagoner reported that there are 171 meters installed.  The sewer line down by the cellular tower just replaced the whole line.  Rick stated that there is no report yet from Tonka.  Damon stated they are putting the CIRBN fiber optic internet on the water tower.  Damon met with the representative this morning.  Superintendent Damon Getty reported that we are pumping 60,000 gallons a day which is quite a lot lower than usual.

Tonka hasn't send Damon any results from their inspection of the Water Plant.  Damon asked if the bill was here yet.  Village Clerk Nancy Kiper stated she hadn't received the bill yet.  Trustee Rick Wagoner stated hold the invoice until we hear from them.

Next on the agenda that was tabled from last month was the vacant building next door.  A copy of the agreement from the Octavia Fire Board was in everyone's folders.  It was the consensus of the Board that they want solid numbers for the electric bills.  Mayor Ric Onken stated that he is concerned that it only runs for a period of three (3) years.  He asked for the Board opinion.
Trustee Rick Wagoner asked what we are looking at as far as the difference.  Trustee Lonnie Meiner stated what it boils down to is getting the bottom line cost.  Octavia Bopard President Lee Klintworth was to send a copy of the last year's bills for our board to review but haven't received them yet.

Superintendent Damon Getty called Octavia Fire Board President Lee Klintworth to have him fax the copies of electric bills he was to have here before the meeting.

Lonnie asked where we are as far as the generator.  Octavia Fire will be installing a new one.  Rick Wagoner stated we are getting to many different stories.  It was the consensus of the Board thaqt it would be a good opportunity.  Rick Wagoner asked what we are going to end up paying here.

The Village Board doesn't feel that the Village should pay the whole electric bill feel that it should be split half/half.

Will table this until next month.

Next on the agenda was the Recreational Vehicles and Golf Cart Ordinance.  Mike explained that he first had two questions.

First is do we want to allow Golf Carts and Recreational Vehicles on the streets.  If it is the Board's decision that you do want to allow that then this is our suggestion of an ordinance that we recommend.  Mike stated a couple of things that we probably should take a look at that are different from last month.

Mike stated that if have a Golf Cart or Recreational Vehicle it must meet all of the standards of this ordinance.  Mike stated that "F" is new with the child restratins and what we are going to do about that.  Mike stated he looked at several different ones and this is kind of a hybrid of all of them.  Basically, if you are 8 years and under you have to be in achild restraint system but that is only if the vehicle you are in is equipped with manufacturer's rollover  protection.  If you have no rollover protections, anyone under 8 years old will not be allowed in the vehicle.

Each person will have an Operator's Permit and a Vehicle Permit.  The Permits must be on them when operating the vehicles.  Permits are for a calendar year.  Mike stated that he is not promoting this there is a citizens group that wants this and turned in a petition.  Rick Wagoner stated looks like a well put together ordinance and that you have covered all of the basis.

Trustee Rick Vance made a motion to pass Ordinance No. 2011-02 as drafted.  Trustee Carol Stephenson seconded the motion.  Vote:  Rick Vance - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Jason Pierce - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

The first item under new business, Chella Yeakel was present representing the Jared Poppe Benefit that will be held at the American Legion on Saturday,  Chella addressed the Board and explained that the Legion would like the parking places in front of the building so that people can get into the building.

Trustee Rick Wagoner made a motion to allow the American Legion to block the parking places section of Main Street off during the Jared Poppe Benefit on Saturday, Novenber 12th.  Trustee Carol Stephenson seconded the motion.  Vote:  Rick Vance - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Jason Pierce - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

McLean County Board candident Sam Payne addressed the Board for the District North of Route 9.

Trustee Carol Stephenson made a motion to adjourn.  Trustee Lonnie Meiner seconded the motion.  Vote:  Rick Vance - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Jason Pierce - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Kiper, Village Clerk