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Riverton village board approves animal control agreement
The Riverton Village Board met July 6 at 7 p.m. There was no legal counsel present due to his attendance at another meeting. Immediately after the roll call, the first item
considered was the “Change Order for 3rd Street P.H. Broughton Pay Estimate,” for the amount of $394,306.46. Trustee Joe Bartley motioned, and Trustee Pat Faires
seconded, and this was approved 6-0.
The minutes from the June 21 meeting and bills were approved for payment 6-0.
“People on the Agenda” included Alan Franklin regarding ESDA. Mr. Franklin distributed information on a rewrite for emergency operations. He discussed with trustees and
answered questions. There were two proposals and general supplementary information in the handout, per Mr. Franklin.
Trustee Pat Faires motioned, and Trustee Rich Pottier seconded, to vote on Andrew Geil approved as Riverton's ESDA coordinator. This was approved 6-0.
Mr. Steve Mueller addressed the board on radio frequency/bandwidth (information that Chief Dave Smith had at the meeting). A deadline of December 31, 2012 was noted.
The FCC mandates public safety agencies go to a narrow band. Chief Smith stated he believes police radios are already covered. This will be checked out with BAHA, which
is the village radio supplier, per trustees.
Next up was Mr. Dave Williams, who works for a circus company based out of Oklahoma. Mr. Williams is a native of Springfield and offered that October 5 the company has
an open date on its schedule. They are offering to hold a circus on that date, and he distributed information to trustees. Typically, these raise anywhere from $2500 to $5000
for the town itself. It would be under a tent, two shows offered on the same date. The cost to the village would be a $290 contract fee. The circus company has 75 total
employees, 35 vehicles used for transportation, and they are looking at the Field of Dreams as a site. Trustees agreed this will go to the Parks Committee for further
consideration.
Ms. Sherri Bailey spoke to trustees regarding legalization of ATVs. She doesn't believe it is a good idea, and cited information on accidents, injuries and deaths. There is
also the liability issue for the village, if ATVs are allowed to legally use streets, plus the cost and extra time for police to monitor them. Trustees discussed; the consensus is
they are against ATV legalization, as ATVs are manufactured for off-road use. They thanked Ms. Bailey for the information she presented.
“Old Business” items started with the water plant update. Mr. Alex Lyons, public works superintendent, stated no parts had been brought in yet. Regarding the Lucky
Horseshoe lift station, no parts are in right now, either. Mr. Lyons will continue to check on parts' delivery.
Regarding the Third Street overlay project, Trustee Joe Bartley estimates $5,000 will be left over from the grant. This must be used on Third Street, and there are various
driveways that have drop-offs from the street's pavement, noted Bartley, and also cross-streets at various points.
There is a Zoning Board public hearing July 8 at 6 p.m. Attorney Myers will be in attendance at that.
An “Ordinance Approving Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Animal Control Services” with Sangamon County Department of Public Health at a cost of $3,405
was considered. This is effective 5/01/10 through 4/30/11. The price for the agreement is determined by Sangamon County based on a review of how the village uses their
services during the previous 12 months. This agreement was approved 6-0.
The “Ordinance Approving Maintenance Agreement for Basketball Courts” was tabled; per Mayor Bob Todd, this was because Attorney Myers was not present.
Under “New Business” were four separate resolutions recognizing each of the village employees who retired: Max Shekelton, Coy Squires, Chuck Stone and Steve Szoke.
The resolutions were approved 6-0 (none of them were present and the resolutions were not read).
An award from the Illinois Department of Transportation was presented by Chief Dave Smith to Officer Tim Harkins for his DUI arrests.
The various reports were next on the agenda. Superintendent Alex Lyons stated the warning sirens had been tested; one out of the three needs the fuses rechecked. The
concession stand at Field of Dreams is progressing, beginning with foundation pouring.Trustee Jack Rader motioned that Mr. Lyons be allowed to purchase budgeted
chemicals whenever they are needed. This was approved 6-0.
Chief Dave Smith noted ordinance violations in his report at the house on Third Street, which suffered a fire at the end of 2009. Trustees approved a $125 fee to the
Department of Public Health for an inspection. The Finfrock property was again mentioned; the owner has not paid the village for mowing, and trustees noted the ordinance
allows for a lein to be placed against the property. Chief Smith will email trustees a PDF file of the state's communication plan.
Office Manager Linda Viola stated she is working to finalize the audit.
Tim Laffey, Treasurer, noted July 19 at 6:45 is the appropriations hearing.
Trustee Rich Pottier, Administrative Committee, said he had met with Ameren and also IMEA folks. He is following up on grants also. Trustee Jack Rader, Utilities
Committee, mentioned k-bar charges; the linemen had met regarding capacitor loads.
Trustee Pat Faires stated there will be a Public Safety Committee meeting July 8 at 6:30.
Trustee Tina Raycraft, Parks Committee, held a meeting last week. She will be reviewing all of Wheeland Park's ordinances and is looking into getting tennis courts' playing
surface maintained. The Boy Scouts are still willing to paint electrical boxes in the village on July 17. They will coordinate with Mr. Lyons.
Trustee Joe Bartley stated there will be a Streets Committee meeting at 7 p.m. July 8.
Trustee Dave Charles, Maintenance Committee, will discuss maintenance issues with Mr. Lyons.
The board voted to go into Executive Session at 8:17 p.m.; they returned to open session at 8:38 p.m. They voted 6-0 to give Linda Viola her step-raise.
Trustee Faires motioned, and Trustee Bartley seconded, to give the Parks Committee the authority to approve the circus after a suitable location is determined. This was
approved 6-0.
Trustee Raycraft stated that Mr. Lyons had spoken to someone at Norfolk Southern Railroad and asked for a written request from them (regarding Center Park and railroad
property, related to the usage of the park by the Riverton Girls Softball League). He has not received anything in writing yet. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42.
The Riverton Village Board met July 6 at 7 p.m. There was no legal counsel present due to his attendance at another meeting. Immediately after the roll call, the first item
considered was the “Change Order for 3rd Street P.H. Broughton Pay Estimate,” for the amount of $394,306.46. Trustee Joe Bartley motioned, and Trustee Pat Faires
seconded, and this was approved 6-0.
The minutes from the June 21 meeting and bills were approved for payment 6-0.
“People on the Agenda” included Alan Franklin regarding ESDA. Mr. Franklin distributed information on a rewrite for emergency operations. He discussed with trustees and
answered questions. There were two proposals and general supplementary information in the handout, per Mr. Franklin.
Trustee Pat Faires motioned, and Trustee Rich Pottier seconded, to vote on Andrew Geil approved as Riverton's ESDA coordinator. This was approved 6-0.
Mr. Steve Mueller addressed the board on radio frequency/bandwidth (information that Chief Dave Smith had at the meeting). A deadline of December 31, 2012 was noted.
The FCC mandates public safety agencies go to a narrow band. Chief Smith stated he believes police radios are already covered. This will be checked out with BAHA, which
is the village radio supplier, per trustees.
Next up was Mr. Dave Williams, who works for a circus company based out of Oklahoma. Mr. Williams is a native of Springfield and offered that October 5 the company has
an open date on its schedule. They are offering to hold a circus on that date, and he distributed information to trustees. Typically, these raise anywhere from $2500 to $5000
for the town itself. It would be under a tent, two shows offered on the same date. The cost to the village would be a $290 contract fee. The circus company has 75 total
employees, 35 vehicles used for transportation, and they are looking at the Field of Dreams as a site. Trustees agreed this will go to the Parks Committee for further
consideration.
Ms. Sherri Bailey spoke to trustees regarding legalization of ATVs. She doesn't believe it is a good idea, and cited information on accidents, injuries and deaths. There is
also the liability issue for the village, if ATVs are allowed to legally use streets, plus the cost and extra time for police to monitor them. Trustees discussed; the consensus is
they are against ATV legalization, as ATVs are manufactured for off-road use. They thanked Ms. Bailey for the information she presented.
“Old Business” items started with the water plant update. Mr. Alex Lyons, public works superintendent, stated no parts had been brought in yet. Regarding the Lucky
Horseshoe lift station, no parts are in right now, either. Mr. Lyons will continue to check on parts' delivery.
Regarding the Third Street overlay project, Trustee Joe Bartley estimates $5,000 will be left over from the grant. This must be used on Third Street, and there are various
driveways that have drop-offs from the street's pavement, noted Bartley, and also cross-streets at various points.
There is a Zoning Board public hearing July 8 at 6 p.m. Attorney Myers will be in attendance at that.
An “Ordinance Approving Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Animal Control Services” with Sangamon County Department of Public Health at a cost of $3,405
was considered. This is effective 5/01/10 through 4/30/11. The price for the agreement is determined by Sangamon County based on a review of how the village uses their
services during the previous 12 months. This agreement was approved 6-0.
The “Ordinance Approving Maintenance Agreement for Basketball Courts” was tabled; per Mayor Bob Todd, this was because Attorney Myers was not present.
Under “New Business” were four separate resolutions recognizing each of the village employees who retired: Max Shekelton, Coy Squires, Chuck Stone and Steve Szoke.
The resolutions were approved 6-0 (none of them were present and the resolutions were not read).
An award from the Illinois Department of Transportation was presented by Chief Dave Smith to Officer Tim Harkins for his DUI arrests.
The various reports were next on the agenda. Superintendent Alex Lyons stated the warning sirens had been tested; one out of the three needs the fuses rechecked. The
concession stand at Field of Dreams is progressing, beginning with foundation pouring.Trustee Jack Rader motioned that Mr. Lyons be allowed to purchase budgeted
chemicals whenever they are needed. This was approved 6-0.
Chief Dave Smith noted ordinance violations in his report at the house on Third Street, which suffered a fire at the end of 2009. Trustees approved a $125 fee to the
Department of Public Health for an inspection. The Finfrock property was again mentioned; the owner has not paid the village for mowing, and trustees noted the ordinance
allows for a lein to be placed against the property. Chief Smith will email trustees a PDF file of the state's communication plan.
Office Manager Linda Viola stated she is working to finalize the audit.
Tim Laffey, Treasurer, noted July 19 at 6:45 is the appropriations hearing.
Trustee Rich Pottier, Administrative Committee, said he had met with Ameren and also IMEA folks. He is following up on grants also. Trustee Jack Rader, Utilities
Committee, mentioned k-bar charges; the linemen had met regarding capacitor loads.
Trustee Pat Faires stated there will be a Public Safety Committee meeting July 8 at 6:30.
Trustee Tina Raycraft, Parks Committee, held a meeting last week. She will be reviewing all of Wheeland Park's ordinances and is looking into getting tennis courts' playing
surface maintained. The Boy Scouts are still willing to paint electrical boxes in the village on July 17. They will coordinate with Mr. Lyons.
Trustee Joe Bartley stated there will be a Streets Committee meeting at 7 p.m. July 8.
Trustee Dave Charles, Maintenance Committee, will discuss maintenance issues with Mr. Lyons.
The board voted to go into Executive Session at 8:17 p.m.; they returned to open session at 8:38 p.m. They voted 6-0 to give Linda Viola her step-raise.
Trustee Faires motioned, and Trustee Bartley seconded, to give the Parks Committee the authority to approve the circus after a suitable location is determined. This was
approved 6-0.
Trustee Raycraft stated that Mr. Lyons had spoken to someone at Norfolk Southern Railroad and asked for a written request from them (regarding Center Park and railroad
property, related to the usage of the park by the Riverton Girls Softball League). He has not received anything in writing yet. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42.
Issue Date: July 8, 2010
