REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TAMPICO
January 7, 2020
7:00 PM
Reagan Community Center
Mayor Kristine L. Hill called the Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council to order at 7:00PM.
Commissioners Jim Coleman, Al Wildman, Ryan DeBrock and Tammy Kendell were present. Police Chief Terry Strike, Officer Will Lukehart and assistant Clerk Jamie McIntire were also present. Village Clerk, Kathy Leathers, recorded the written and audio minutes.
Mayor Hill led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
Reports of Village Officials
Mayor Hill advised that the ball diamond received a generous donation of $300 from Joan Johnson. A thank you has been sent to her on behalf of the Recreation Board and the Village.
Mayor Hill reported that Com Ed has come out with a new policy on their services being placed underground and in the front of new resident and new builds. If it’s already in the back they will not make you change it. This is for safety purposes. Mayor Hill said I sent the information to Village attorney, Mr. Shirk, so he can advise us if we need to put anything into the Village Policy.
Mayor Hill advised that we’re continuing to meet with FEMA. Assistant Village Clerk, Jamie McIntire, reported that we’re still in the process of gathering all information required and putting that information into reports that will be sent off in the future. The FEMA representative that we’ve been working with is wonderful and has been very helpful through this process. Mayor Hill thanked McIntire for her helping with this project and doing a great job with it.
Mayor Hill reported that she received a note from the Girl Scouts that it’s their cookie program time of year. Cookie sales go on from January until March, so look for your local Girl Scouts if you’d like to placed an order.
Mayor Hill advised that I’m working with Community Developer, Tara Cullison, for the Dr. Shah building. She put together a survey to send out and find out the consensus of what people would like done with the building. We hope to have another public meeting soon but wanted to get through the holidays first. There has been interest shown in the building. We’d like to gather all information we have then both Norman Walzer and Gary Camarano said they’d come back to help guide us further, if this is something the Village can work with. We’d like to weigh all our options before making the decision.
Commissioner Coleman reported that he spoke with Brian Strike about the E-Recycling. They’re now sending a smaller truck to pick up the items. Strike already has that first truck full for the middle of this month. He’d like for us to take inventory of what we currently have and hopefully we can put that on the next truck. Coleman said I might try to get in the E-Recycling trailer this weekend to see what we currently have.
Commissioner Coleman then reported that unless conditions change, the Water Main Replacement Project is on hold until March 1st. They are currently ahead of schedule. Mayor Hill said they’ve done a great job
with patching the roads as well. Coleman said they could do a little more work on Market St. but thankfully we haven’t had the need for a lot of plowing yet.
Remarks from Guests
There were no Remarks from Guests at this time.
Unfinished Business
Updates with the Water Main Replacement Project was spoke about previously by Commissioner Coleman.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wildman, second by Commissioner Coleman, to approve Pay Request No. 5 to Miller Trucking & Excavating in the amount of $54,247.54 per Willett Hofmann. “Yes” votes were Coleman, Wildman, DeBrock, Kendell and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
Next, a motion was made by Commissioner Wildman, second by Commissioner Coleman, to approve a Payment Request for Willett Hofmann & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $13,608.18. “Yes” votes were Coleman, Wildman, DeBrock, Kendell and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
New Business
The Council reviewed the List of Persons Required to File Statement of Economic Interest. Clerk Leathers said she’ll be sending this over to the Whiteside County Clerk once Mayor Hill signs it. Notices will be sent out from there.
The Council began to review the Employee Health Insurance Coverage Rates. Mayor Hill explained that she has no problem with the rates, however she would like a document wrote up with the Village attorney stating that the Village will be paying the insurance for anything in network, but anything out of network will be paid for by the employee. There currently isn’t anything in place stating that. We can go ahead and approve the insurance rates now and approve the agreement at a later date. If any employee with the insurance doesn’t wish to sign the agreement, their insurance would be null. Mayor Hill also stated that next year she plans to have a broker talk to more insurance rates to find the best rates and policies. The Council agreed to that idea. Commissioner Coleman asked what insurance company the Village is currently with? Mayor Hill replied United Health Care. We’ve been with them for a while now. It covers Tom Pierce, Kathy Leathers and Will Lukehart. Leathers said we made sure the insurance covers a broad area so we don’t have to pay more then we need to. A motion was made by Commissioner Coleman, second by Commissioner Wildman, to approve Employee Health Care Premium Cost with United Healthcare in the amount of $3,819.00 per month for Employees and family (3). “Yes” votes were Coleman, Wildman, DeBrock, Kendell and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
Communications
Clerk Leathers said the Illinois Municipal League Review spoke a lot about Cyber Crime and Ransomware. They also put out information for the Census 2020 and different things they’re offering. A representative for Census has been at Village Hall twice now for anyone wanting to sign up through him instead of online.
Clerk Leathers advised that the Council will be receiving their Budget Worksheets in the next few weeks.
Bills were ordered paid on a motion by Commissioner Kendell with a second by Commissioner DeBrock. “Yes” votes were Coleman, Wildman, DeBrock, Kendell and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:14 PM. The next Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 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 21st DAY OF January, 2020
**These minutes are not official until signed, dated and sealed by the Village Clerk**
