Kankakee Times

Village of Loda Board met March 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Village of Loda Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on March 14, 2018 at the Village Hall. Present were: President Carol Areseneau, Treasurer: Myles Reck Trustees: Ronda Breeden, Cathy Tittle, Jon Boone, Richard Manzke, Joyce Gharst, Patricia Allen and Village attorney Dale Strough. Meeting called to order at 7pm, all spoke the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minute: Jon motion to approve and waive reading February meeting minutes. 2nd by Pat, all aye, motion carried

ERH: Jon ask about any bad issues from heavy rain in tow, JR verified water problems in town, opened man hole on Virginia street to help release pressure.

Old:

Parking ordinance table till next month. Dale recommend instead of adopting ordinance on street to change zoning ordinance to prevent parking, would be commercial vehicles over 5 ton. Board verified no parking in residential area. Linda Bogard verified there is already an ordinance for not parking in residential in areas, Carol verified will be for tractor not trailer. Ronda stated was about not allowing trucks to park at residents at all in Loda. Board discussed not having them park in residential areas for truck and park in area by railroad. Verified minutes from February meeting and does state no parking at residents. Don Hutchinson verified that house on Poplar that for sale (Sawyers) and was told would make parking out in front and not park in alley with his semi. Board verified no parking in residential areas for tractors and trailers. Jon going to find more information with original and tabled till next month.

Pavilion:

Carol verified what to do, same or new bid. Board verified to get a bid. Linda verified that he, All Phases was stating he needed a building permit, but there was miscommunication for that. Pat verified to include in building for table storage. Carol verified Campe bid to build onto one end for table storage.

Golf Carts:

Instead of having permits due at different times, change ordinance for permit May to May and all due at same time so we don’t have to keep track. Permit is $20.00. For current permits and change on ordinance for Special events for one price. Roy Hilgendorf stated already set up for fireworks, Ronda stated set up for July. Carol verified that event is in the Village, they need to come to meeting and tell us what they are going to be doing. Last year we had issues with water usage and almost turned into the EPA. Verified there is no meter at fire house to monitor. Cathy stated sending them a letter to let know intentions for event. Myles verified doing a flat water fee. Carol verified with event 2 week time frame and golf cart ordinance, Jon mention to waive for time frame. Carol verified they still have to get a permit. Discussion on public for police about issue with not having permits and Board under discussion with age kids driving as well as parents in town breaking the ordinances. Cathy verified with ordinances and fighting many don’t go to it anymore due to people fighting and need to care about our town. Need to have permits and common ground, communication and that is all she is asking and decency to get done. Verified needs to be the Village of Loda not the tractor pull vs village. Permits need to be on golf carts and is time and money goes to Village of Loda. Carol asked how to resolve Golf permit. Cathy asked public for good idea for permit. Sticker and license for the town, For the good ole days to pay certain amount to cover usage in town. Jon states pay a flat price. Ronda stated volunteer time for town to inspect and do permits for the event. Carol verified to do before hand and not after the fact. Darlene Starkey to contact and get intentions and prevent issues. Ronda verified seeing a Bears golf cart that goes to Big Mart frequently, need to find out who they are. Also, a green side by side John Deere in town and needs permit. Verified month to month a year a lot easier for permit. Carol verified fee for the Good old days. Ronda for staff no charge but out of town people $5 fee.

Village: May to May $20 Event: staff free 30day permit, out of town $5 weekend permit

Who will do Golf permit inspections and existing carts with permits. Dale verified do existing for 18 months to get with next following May

Solicitors:

Carol stopped and verified getting info and that they need to be registered and to contact clerk to get registered. Carol called Ameren saying they need to notify and get application filed out to be in town. They did contact Regina and they gave her fake numbers. We are going to have signs for no solicitors without permission

Ronda: Loda trustee to acknowledge sudden and untimely passing of Danny Starkey. His many services and time donated to Village. On behalf of the board send condolences and Danny will be greatly missed.

Ronda received phone call for animal control ordinances to see online. Our ordinances are a mess and need to clean up and organize to access online. Ronda found online and was able to help resident. Carol verified we need to put amended ordinances and get corrected. Dale verified we keep adding ordinances as appendixes. Carol stated we also have ordinances but don’t have signed ordinances, have listed in book but not on file. Cathy Caspers verified the Village has an ordinance for dog on leash or cable or something. Carol verified to cover in Public.

Lawyer: continue

properties, currently on trying to get other party served for Sedelmeyer. Proceeding on Genzel properties.

Ordinance 2018-05 Excavation on Public ways and amending the Village Code of the Village of Loda

Joyce motion to adopt, Jon second roll call-all ayes, motion pass

New:

Skip not mowing, Village will need to hire. They will need to pass drug test, fill out application, over 18. Would nice to be from intown. Can post at post office. Post in paper, Carol verified to areas that will be mowed and some is property owners.

Carol started stating for Clean up and Paula wanted to mention she is organizing the VOL garage sales and suggested to do with Bayles lake, verifying when they are May 18 & 19th tentative

Clean up: in past on Saturday of Mother’s Day. Ronda stated need to do electronics. Carol has something from Gibson City that residents from Loda did take items for an electronic clean up and sent us an Earth Day certificate. Pat will check for electronics. Set for May 5th 8a-noon. Carol will contact for dumpster, no paint, no tires.

Properties: residents have till cleanup day to clean properties and after will be doing pictures and letters.

Federated bank in Celebration of their 100 birthday, donate money for materials for pavilion and donate trees. Adding to park and areas in city, keep in mind drainage tiles. Trees will be larger and use our equipment to plant.

Clerk: collect the Economic interest forms, return yellow copy to Regina

Treasurer:

Coffey requesting ½ off trailer park, original and paid ½. They did have last request in 2010.

Jon motion to approved half off, Ronda second motion, roll call all ayes

Our answering machine issue with leaving messages, it is very garbled and can’t understand them, it is not the machine but the phone line. Myles is working with Frontier phone line to resolve. Something with water or issue on line. Myles states with water payments and payments on due date. Myles due date 20th, people say tomorrow and collect payments like on the 21st but then the next day payments there and predated. Proposition is to not place payments in box on the due date. Pay at the bank and then no question on when paid and with late fees. Carol verified box is there for convenience and they have till end of business day on due date, after that time pay at bank. Myles can decide and verify the late fee is valid if not posted when due. Myles asked to bury conduit to hold cable, Media Com only does about 10 inches down and with crossing the alley has been cut. Myles asking to put conduit down to put cable in so not getting cut. Board verified with new ordinance or after will have to do written permission.

Joyce: property concerns with residents with garbage on Locust residence it is not being picked up and squirrels spreading or wind. We have talked to them, will send them letter that garbage cannot be left out, including Loda Cleanup day and include leash ordinance. Next, they will be referred to lawyer. Steve Kelly resident and papers possible for house has been signed over to residents. Letter to last known owner also

Bills, Ronda motion to approve and pay, Jon second roll call, motion carried

Public:

Hutch- April 2 to Sept 28, bridge before Ludlow on RT 45 closed.

Toad- prayers to Coffey family, Zelda passed

Paula- garage sales, same days as Bayles Lake, will confirm with their auxiliary for May 18 & 19

FB page, village of Loda garage sales, contact Paula, meeting April 7 noon at her house 302 E Jackson, Loda. Paula verified never had permit.

Linda Bogard- checking some zoning for land off Chestnut and Shotwell zoned for no automobiles on it and never changed and if need to change. Can’t have them on the land. Also concerns on West Jefferson, first half by Webbers big pot holes.

Roy- Good ole days and contracts for fireworks set up. Next month or so working on parade.

Cathy Caspers- Ivan Garcia lives across and Cathy has kids outside and heard kids screaming with dogs in yard and growling. Have talked to them and they will not tie them up and she cannot get off her porch. Can barely get into or out of house with concerns of not getting attacked. Myles verified has had encounters and concerns with dogs. Dale verified that agreement with county animal controls for stray or loose dogs. Best road to pursue to contact county animal control. Send certified letter with ordinance to Ivan and contact Watseka animal control.

Toad- Volunteered to fix street signs that have fallen off and he will put them back up and get with Myles if needs parts. Carol thanked him for doing that.

Ronda motion to adjourn till April 11th meeting. Cathy second, all ayes, meeting adjourned