REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TAMPICO
June 1, 2021
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 Jennifer Morales, Tammy Kendell, and Ryan DeBrock were present. Commissioner Jim Coleman was absent. Police Officer Jim Holloway was present. Village Clerk, Kathy Leathers, was also present and recorded the written and audio minutes.
Mayor Hill led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the May 18, 2021 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
Reports of Village Officials
Mayor Hill reported on the results of the recent consignment sale where surplus Village property was sold. $8,770.00 was the final total after auction fees. The money will be used to purchase a snow plow for the new village utility truck.
Mayor Hill reported the Tampico Festival keeps growing, there is now a town wide garage sale, mud volleyball, and numerous vendors who will be coming.
Mayor Hill reported that the Village is still waiting to hear back from Jeff Smith about initiating the projects around town with patching and such. He has been very busy and hopefully we can get these projects done this summer.
Mayor Hill also advised she had met virtually with Rock River Energy and other municipal authorities in regard to a new municipal aggregation contract with Dynegy at a rate of .06395 per KWh for 3 years.
Remarks from Guests
Laura Thompson asked who takes care of the parks. She noticed the gazebo in Reagan Park needs repairs. Mayor Hill told her the Village is aware and will be repairing it and performing other maintenance repairs and upkeep. She stated that anyone can volunteer to help clean up and do things in the parks and there are numerous people who need to do community service which will also help with the clean up. Laura asked who to contact about some ideas of things to do around town. The Mayor stated that you can always contact her or one of the commissioners about those ideas.
Unfinished Business
Mayor Hill reported that she wanted to assess the ordinance amending the zoning code about the portable building on vacant lots. Commissioner Kendell said she wasn’t sure how she felt about that yet. Mayor Hill told her she would still have time to decide since the council would have final approval after the public hearing and any recommendations by the zoning board. Mayor Hill reported that each storage unit would have to be approved individually. Mayor Hill reported the Zoning Board will be holding a hearing on June 9th at 6:00 pm here at the RCC to discuss amending the ordinance.
New Business
No new business to report
Building Permits
Building Permits issued by Zoning Administrator, Art Spencer, are 106 S. Main St. Repair/Replace Columns and porch railing. 105 W. 4th St. Siding the porch.
Communications
Clerk Leathers advised the council of a new IEPA mandate to begin COVID-19 testing of sewer water samples. The samples will need to be taken twice a week and sent to a specialized laboratory.
Bills were ordered paid on a motion by Commissioner Kendell , second by Commissioner DeBrock . “Yes” votes were Morales, DeBrock, Kendell and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM. The next Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council will be Tuesday, June 15, 2021 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 15th DAY OF June, 2021
**These minutes are not official until signed, dated and sealed by the Village Clerk**
