Village of Hoffman

January 2007 Minutes

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hoffman, County of Clinton, and State of Illinois, held on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at 7:00 P.M.

Meeting called to order by President Guile. The following trustees answered roll call:


PRESENT ABSENT
Mike Abernathy Ryan Gammon
Sandy Hohman Tammy Travis
John McCoy
Bob Nowak


The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Village Clerk and approved as read.

Visitors recognized: There were no visitors.


The attached bills totaling $11,296.40 and $853.51 was presented for approval and payment. A motion was made by Abernathy and seconded by McCoy to pay the bills presented. Motion carried with no opposition.

Committee Reports:

Finance/Economic Development – Nothing to report.

Health – Nothing to report.

Ordinance/Zoning – It was noted that the house on Broadway had been torn down.

Park/Beautification – nothing to report

Streets – Nothing to report.


Utilities – The board was informed that Bob Zimmerman will be receiving his spraying license.

Amendments to the Agenda – None

President’s Updates & Comments – President Guile informed board members that he has not heard anything regarding the DECA grant. He also read a letter from Ameren IP regarding the electric rate freeze. This freeze has come to an end. There will be a 14% increase each year.

Clerk’s Updates and Comments – Hugo handed out letters from Tom LaCaze regarding candidate filing and election dates.


Attorney’s Updates & Comments – nothing to report

Unfinished business:

Lift Station Bypass – President Guile informed the board that the Village’s request for the overflow has been denied by the EPA. He will contact HMG regarding this denial.

Culvert at FS Elevator – tabled

Web Page – Nowak gave a report on the Village of Hoffman web page. Dusti is needing information for the web page. The information needed was divided up among the Village Clerk and board members for them to submit to Dusti.

Bike Path Maintenance – Nothing to report.

Maintenance of Basketball Courts – The lights have not been fixed yet due to truck issues with Tucker Electric.

Records Retention – tabled

New Business

Ball Diamond Maintenance Equipment - tabled


Motion to adjourn by Abernathy, second by Nowak. Motion carried.


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CLERK PRESIDENT