Kankakee Times

Village of Chebanse Village Board met Jan. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Mathy called the regular Village board meeting to order at 7:00 pm on January 20, 2020 and announced that the Village would be taping.

The following Trustees were present: Trustee Beherns, Trustee Kohler, Trustee Odle, Trustee Perzee, Trustee Randles and Trustee Snyder. Also present were Mayor Mathy, Attorney Hiatt, James Smith from Maintenance and Clerk Julie Pasel.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mathy.

APPROVAL OF REGULAR MINUTES: A motion was made by Trustee Beherns and a second by Trustee Snyder to approve the December 16, 2019 Board meeting minutes. Vote:

Beherns Aye

Kohler Aye

Odle Aye 6               Ayes, 0 Nays

Perzee Aye              Motion Carried

Randles Aye

Snyder Aye

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT: A motion was made by Trustee Snyder and a second by Trustee Perzee to approve the December 31, 2019 Treasurer’s Report. Vote:

Beherns Aye

Kohler Aye

Odle Aye 6               Ayes, 0 Nays

Perzee Aye              Motion Carried

Randles Aye

Snyder Aye

BILL STATEMENT: A motion was made by Trustee Perzee and a second by Trustee Odle to approve the Bill Statement for January 20, 2020. Vote:

Beherns Aye

Kohler Aye

Odle Aye 6               Ayes, 0 Nays

Perzee Aye              Motion Carried

Randles Aye

Snyder Ay

ADULT USE CANNABIS: Mayor Mathy asked how soon the Board would like to have another Town Hall meeting. Trustee Beherns stated he doesn’t want to rush into anything. It was decided to place Adult Use Cannabis on the next agenda.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Trustee Odle reminded everyone of the Planning and Zoning meeting on February 3, 2020 at 7:00 pm.

NEW BUSINESS:

WATER TOWER: A motion was made by Trustee Perzee and a second by Trustee Beherns to have the tank inspected by Pittsburg Tank and Tower Group for $3,250.00. Vote:

Beherns Aye

Kohler Aye

Odle Aye 6               Ayes, 0 Nays

Perzee Aye              Motion Carried

Randles Aye

Snyder Aye

2 COMPUTERS: A motion was made by Trustee Perzee and a second by Trustee Snyder to purchase 2 new computers not to exceed $2250.00 out of the general fund. Vote:

Beherns Aye

Kohler Aye

Odle Aye 6               Ayes, 0 Nays

Perzee Aye              Motion Carried

Randles Aye

Snyder Aye

DOCUMENT SHREDDING: A motion was made by Trustee Snyder and a second by Trustee Odle to have a Document Shredding Event in the Spring with a cap of $250.00. Vote:

Beherns Aye

Kohler Aye

Odle Aye 6               Ayes, 0 Nays

Perzee Aye              Motion Carried

Randles Aye

Snyder Aye

COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Mathy stated that we received a Thank You letter from the FOP for the Shop with a Cop donation.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Resident Karen Alexander addressed the Board concerning the recent flooding at her house located on First South Street. Her basement has flooded again with approximately 12 inches of water. She had work done to improve the drainage around the house as well as the basement, but it still is a reoccurring problem. Outback Pumping informed her that the only way to stop the flooding is to cut and cap the line from the tile to her house. She would like some assistance from the Village with the excavating of the tile. She also asked the Board if she could get some of her financial costs recouped. She has spent over $6,000.00 to try and fix the drainage problem. Trustee Beherns asked what type of work she had done. Response was the elevation was raised, gutter extensions, French drain put in and a larger sump pump. Trustee Perzee asked if we could cap a tile. James responded yes, the line from her house to our tile can be capped. Mayor Mathy stated he has some concerns with the Village doing this and setting a precedence. Trustee Beherns stated that in the past when we have had issues like this, it was advised that it was the homeowner’s responsibility to exhaust every possibility on their property before it became a Village responsibility. Mayor Mathy stated that the item was not on the agenda so the Board could not take action. The resident was agreeable to wait until next month.

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Trustee Beherns and a second by Trustee Snyder to adjourn the meeting. Time 8:05 pm. Vote:

Beherns Aye

Kohler Aye

Odle Aye 6               Ayes, 0 Nays

Perzee Aye              Motion Carried

Randles Aye

Snyder Aye

Minutes of the January 20, 2020 Village Board meeting respectfully submitted by Clerk Julie Pasel, MMC.

https://chebanseillinois.org/content/BOARD-MEETING-MINUTES-JANUARY-20-2020.pdf