REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TAMPICO
July 17, 2018
7:00 PM
Reagan Community Center
Mayor Kristine L. Hill called the Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council to order at 7:00 PM.
Commissioners Tim Church, Al Wildman, Scott Meier and Todd Tornow were present. Police Chief Terry Strike and Wendi Ketchum were also present. Village Clerk, Kathy Leathers, recorded the written and audio minutes. The meeting was also video recorded.
Mayor Hill led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the June 19, 2018 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
Reports of Village Officials
Mayor Hill reported the big news is, the Village received it’s grant and loan for the Water Main Replacement Project. She said this is fantastic and now the Village can move ahead now that all the easements are in and there is no longer an issue with any of them. Commissioner Church said they changed a couple of things, [from the original plan], and they do not need to wait for that easement. Church advised he had talked to Tom Pierce, [Public Works Superintendent] about fire hydrants and they are going to put one behind 127 S. Main and one in the alley behind the old bank. Mayor Hill told him, “Perfect”. Church said that way there would be water if needed. Mayor Hill said they had been having issues getting an easement to one of the properties, so Church, Pierce and Willett, Hofmann reworked some of the plans, so they could get this expedited and get it going this year. She said it’s critical when you get the grant money.
Mayor Hill also report to the Council she had met with ComEd and had gotten the Annual Municipal Franchise report which includes how many outages the Village has had and the load shed plan. In case anyone is interested in looking that over it would be at the Village office. Mayor Hill said she has met with com Ed for several years to go over this report annually. They listen to us and they work with us. She told the council she gets alerts on her phone with outages and she knows if it’s a critical point or not, instantly. She said they really try to be there for the Village and they are easy to get a hold of. She appreciates what ComEd has done in our community, very much.
There were no further remarks from the Council.
Remarks from Guests
Mrs. Joan Johnson advised the Council about the Ronald Reagan Birthplace. She feels they have been busy. Through the end of June, they’ve had 588 visitors from 36 states and 8 countries. Since the first of July, they’ve had over 150 visitors. She said they are finding us and it’s super. Johnson gave a hardy copy of her report to the Mayor who will get copies for the Council.
Johnson also told the Council of a new program, along with the Illinois Bicentennial, is the Passport. She said which it is for the Illinois/Mississippi and Canal Corridor. There are at least 40 stops between Chicago, where the canal started, and Rock Island, where it ends. Johnson said we are listed on there. It started the first of July and goes through the end of November. Mayor Hill asked if the Village can get some pamphlets for Village Hall to help promote. Johnson said she has a box of them at the Birthplace and the Village is welcome to come and get some. She said Tampico is stop #36 and she is really tickled with the Program. Mayor Hill agreed.
Johnson then asked for her son, Terry’s, help with a memorial donation to the Baseball Program. Terry Johnson said at the time of his father’s, Gary Johnson, passing, the family was overwhelmed with many memorial donations. Prior to his Dad’s passing, he had a slight hand in making a visit to the ball diamond a pleasant endeavor and since that time his Dad had visited, he was very pleased to see all the improvements that had happened there. Johnson said he was just out there, just to see, since it had been” “a day or two” since he had been out there. He said the improvements are phenomenal. His dad was one of many who worked a lot of the time on the field with many people from town. Originally, His dad and Laverne Mickley, were the coaches for Commissioner Tornow and himself starting out in Little League when they could barely pick up a bat, all the way up to the senior Babe Ruth. In addition to not just coaching them, he oversaw the concession stand and made many trips to many places to get supplies both for the ball diamond and concession stand. Johnson said after that his little brother, Kelly, came along and they started the whole process over again and did the whole thing with everyone else. His dad and Laverne were a team of die-hard coaches along with many others over the years such as Jim Brandenburg, Norden Scanlan, Bill Lemmer and others too numerous to mention. His dad made numerous trips around the area purchasing supplies not only for the concession stand but also for the field. The one thing he had to replace an electric mixer, was the electric mixer that his Mom had. It was worn out from making Sno cone syrup. Mrs. Johnson said the homemade syrup was so much better. Johnson said it was started from scratch with sugar and syrup. Johnson said his Dad was always pleased and proud of what came of the ball diamond and spoke of it many, many times. Due to his involvement with so many local organizations and the outpouring of memorials they received, they have deemed a number of various entities to receive something and this is one of the main ones, the ball diamond. As a result of that, Johnson said, we wish to present a check in the amount of $800.00 to the ball diamond. The Council and Mayor Hill thanked the Johnsons for the generous memorial donation. Mrs. Johnson said it’s a great program and want to keep it going. Recreation Board Member, Wendi Ketchum received the memorial check on behalf of the Committee. Mayor Hill rose for handshakes and hugs to personally thank both Joan Johnson and her son Terry for the generous donation which is appreciated.
Ketchum advised the Council the Baseball Program will have three grants coming in from Wal-Mart worth up to $250.00. Mayor Hill explained if you volunteer in your community doing something, especially for the children, Wal-Mart will take the volunteer hours spent and match that with a grant and pay the Village, or whatever volunteer work you are doing. She said it is phenomenal that they would do that. Ketchum said Wal-Mart donates for every 25 hours worked. She said the volunteers this year are both coaches. Mayor Hill said that really helps us out because there have been major lighting issues down at the ball diamond that kind of kicked the program’s budget a bit, but they got through it. Hill said the Committee will meet again next Wednesday at 6:00 pm to go over how the season had gone so far. She said there are still people playing on the field, more of the adult teams are playing now. The kid’s programs are closed now. She said they can finalize what they can do better and what they had done. Ketchum said they did have awards night a week ago to help pick up things. She advised she would post pictures eventually when she gets a minute. Ketchum also said she thinks things are going nicely. Mayor Hill said she thought it went really smooth. She’s really pleased with the field work and the way people worked together. She thinks it was a much smoother year. Ketchum said much smoother, it was very nice. Hill said even her mother has been down there watering flowers.
Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss at this time.
New Business
Ordinance No. O03-18-07-17 An Ordinance for the Regulation of, and Application for Small Wireless Facilities by Adding Chapter 12.20 Entitled, ‘Small Wireless Facilities Regulations’ Mayor Hill explained this is something Village Attorney William Shirk has brought to the Council’s attention under the IML [Illinois Municipal League] that all municipalities have to adopt. She said this will not affect such entities as the Wisp, [Mike Sigel]. Hill said they made sure and checked that there was nothing Sigel had to do further. Village Clerk Leathers told the council this would not affect the Wisp and Sigel in any way. She said she spoke to Sigel on the phone because she did not want him to see it on the agenda and then wonder what was going on. Hill said this is a regulation handed down from the state. Leathers advised she got the official word from the attorney that it in no way affects Sigel. Mayor Hill said she asked the clerk to send it over to the attorney just to be positive. Commissioner Meier said it would not affect the Village that much anyway, because we are not like Rock Falls since all the Village’s [utility] poles were owned by ComEd. Leathers said this way some little entity out of wherever cannot come up here and slap an antenna on anything. They will have to get permission and apply for the privilege. Mayor Hill called for a motion and a second. A motion was made by Commissioner Wildman with a second by Commissioner Meier. “Yes” votes were Church, Wildman, Meier, Tornow and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
Mayor Hill said she had spoken with Eric Shaffer one night at the ball diamond. The Recreation Committee has an opening on their board and she thinks Shaffer would be a very good addition to the Committee. She said he’s very involved with his kids. Mayor Hill recommended the Council appoint Shaffer to the Recreation Board at this time and called for a motion and a second. The motion was made by Commissioner Tornow and seconded by Commissioner Church. “Yes” votes were Church, Wildman, Meier, Tornow and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
Resolution No. R01-18-07-18 to Keep the Minutes of Closed Session Meetings from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018.
Mayor Hill said typically, there is a reason to go into Closed Session. She advised they could read through, or glance through to remind them what they are about. Mayor Hill called for a motion and a second to keep the minutes closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Tornow, seconded by Commissioner Church. “Yes” votes were Church, Wildman, Meier, Tornow and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
Building Permits issued by Zoning Administrator, Ron Kuepker, were: 212 N. Main – Garage Roof; 106 S. Grove – Garage roof and siding.
Communications
There were no communications to be reported.
Bills were ordered paid on a motion by Commissioner Meier with a second by Commissioner Wildman. “Yes” votes were Church, Wildman, Meier, Tornow and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
The Council was told by Chief Strike Village clean-up is going well.
Commissioner Wildman told the Council the sidewalk by the old Village Hall is broken up. He said he watched someone try to navigate it with a walker the other day. He said it’s about a half a block section on the W. Market side of the street by the little park. He said he thinks the Village needs to take a look at it. Mayor Hill said she would have Pierce check into it. She also advised the Village hasn’t really used any of the sidewalk money this year. Wildman said he happened to notice it the day of the parade.
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM. The next Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council will be Tuesday, August 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Reagan Community Center located at 202 W. Second Street.
Kathy A. Leathers
Clerk
Kristine L. Hill
Mayor
MINUTES APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF August, 2018
**These minutes are not official until signed, dated and sealed by the Village Clerk**
