West Central Reporter

The village of Godfrey Board of Trustees met May 17 to hear reports from the village's standing committees.

The Godfrey Village Board meets every first and third Tuesdays of the month at the village hall.

Here's the meeting's agenda, as provided by the village:

GODFREY,

ILLINOIS Regular

Meeting

May 17, 2016

The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Godfrey was called to

order by Mayor Michael McCormick at 6:30 p.m., May 17, 2016, at the Village

Hall, 6810 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, Illinois. The meeting was opened with the

Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:

Present: Sarah Johnes, Karen McAtee, Joe Springman, Mark Stewart, Eldon

Williams and Mayor Michael McCormick.

Absent: Michael Stumpf

Village Attorney Present: Tom Long

Budget Director Present: Joe Hughes

Building Code and Zoning Administrator Present: Laura Dixon

Director of Parks and Recreation Present: Kimberly Caughran

Director of Maintenance Present: Jim Lewis

Village Engineer Present: Josephine Emerick

Economic Development Present: William Catalano

Mayor McCormick asked for the approval of the minutes for the May 3, 2016,

meeting. With no objections from the Board the May 3, 2016 minutes were

approved as submitted.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

STANDING COMMITTEES:

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE:

Chairman Williams asked Chris Sichra, ESDA Coordinator, to address his

letter regarding Jake Brakes in the Village.

Chairman Williams reported that the next meeting of Public Safety Committee

will be June 6, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Chairman Stewart reported that the next meeting of the Finance Committee

will be June 6, 2016, after the close of the Public Safety Committee.

COMMITTEE REPORT:

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Kimberly Caughran, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported that the next

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meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee will be June 10, 2016 at

8:30 a.m. at Village Hall.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

Laura Dixon, Building and Zoning Administrator, reported that the May 18,

2016 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission has been cancelled.

COMMUNITY PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Tom Long, Chairman of the Community Planning, Economic Development

and Infrastructure Committee reported that the next meeting of the

Community Planning, Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee

will be on May 25, 2016 at 6:15 p.m. and June 8, 2016 if needed.

SPECIAL PROJECTS SEWER COMMITTEE

Trustee Springman reported that the next meeting of the Special Projects

Sewer Committee will be June 1, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.

GODFREY CLIMATE PROTECTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE

Chairman Nate Keener reported that the next meeting of the Godfrey Climate

Protection And Energy Efficiency Committee will be June 6, 2016 at 10:00

a.m. at the Village Hall.

CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE

Chairman Stumpf report that the next meeting of the Capital

Projects Committee will be June 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sewer

Facility.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Trustee Stewart moved to place all correspondence on file in the Mayor’s

and Clerk's offices: Emails from Phillip Lasseigne, Email from Wil Rao, Email

from Melissa Erker, Email from Bryan Roady, Email from Jen Papin, Lis

Pendens – 248 Big Arch, Email from Becky Roennigke Crawford, Certificate of

Service 615 St. Peter, Lis Pendens – 615 St. Peter, Ameren Illinois Notice of

Prehearing Conference, Letter from Jo Emerick to IDOT, Letter from Jo

Emerick to IDOT

Seconded by Trustee Springman. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, AbsentMotion

carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

ORDINANCE 08-2015 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 60.302 “ANNEXED

LAND” WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF GODFREY, ILLINOIS APPENDIX A-ZONING

ORDINANCE

Trustee Stewart moved for the final approval of Ordinance 08-2016, An

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Ordinance Amending Section 60.302 “Annexed Land” Within The Village Of

Godfrey, Illinois Appendix A-Zoning Ordinance, seconded by Trustee Johnes.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Johnes, McAtee, Springman, Stewart, Williams. NaysNone,

Absent-Stumpf. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

CONSIDERATION OF SEWER CONNECTION FOR RIVER FOREST FARM –

WEST DELMAR- TERRY BARTON- 4811 BLU FOUNTAIN DRIVE

No action taken, item was removed from agenda request of petitioner.

CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF LAWN MOWER FOR BUILDING AND

ZONING

DEPARTMENT

No action taken.

CONSIDERATION OF CREDIT CARD SQUARE SYSTEM – FOR VILLAGE

CLERK’S OFFICE

Trustee Stewart moved to give authorization to Clerk Whisler to purchase on

Credit Card Square System and IPAD for the Village Clerk’s Office at a cost not

to exceed $1,100.00, seconded by Trustee Springman. Poll of Board: Ayes-5,

Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.

CONSIDERATION OF SALARY – NON-UNION EMPLOYEES

Trustee McAtee asked that this agenda item be moved to the end of the

agenda.

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL USE

OF ENGINE AND COMPRESSION BRAKES (JAKE BRAKES) WITHIN THE

VILLAGE OF GODFREY, ILLINOIS – CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE II, CODE OF

ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF GODFREY

After some discussion regarding Engine Braking noise, hours to limit and use

of signage,

Trustee Stewart moved to give direction to Jim Lewis, Director of Maintenance,

to place signage for “Excessive Engine Braking Noise”, seconded by Trustee

Johnes. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR ALTON ROAD RUNNERS, INCORPORATED

-- RIVER ROAD RUN

Trustee Stewart moved for the approval of Resolution 2016-11,

Resolution Approving the Alton Road Runner, Incorporated River Road Run:

WHEREAS, Alton Road Runners, Incorporated, is sponsoring a River Road

Run in the Village of Godfrey, which even constitutes a public purpose;

WHEREAS, this event will require a temporary highway closure on

Saturday, November 26, 2016 within the Village of Godfrey, Illinois.

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WHEREAS, Section 4-409 of the Illinois Highway Code authorizes the

Illinois Department of Transportation to issue permits to local authorities to

temporarily close portions of State Highways for such public purposes.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the

Village of Godfrey that permission to close the Eastbound lanes of McAdams

Highway (The Great River Road), within the Village of Godfrey from the City

limits of Alton, Illinois, to Stanka Lane, at the Jersey County line as above

designated, be requested of the Illinois Department of Transportation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this closure shall occur during the

approximate time period between 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday,

November 26, 2016.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this closed portion of highway shall

be detoured over routes with an all weather surface that can accept the

anticipated traffic, which will be maintained to the satisfaction of the

Department and which is conspicuously marked for the benefit of traffic

diverted from the State Highway. The Detour route shall be as follows:

The Westbound lanes of McAdams Highway in the Village of Godfrey

from the city limits of Alton to Stanka Lane, at the Jersey County line.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Godfrey assumes full

responsibility for the direction, protection and regulation of the traffic during

the time the detour is in effect.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the police officers or authorized

flaggers shall, at the expense of the Village of Godfrey, be positioned at each

end of the closed section and at other points (such intersections) as may be

necessary to assist in directing traffic through the detour.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that police officers, flaggers, and officials

shall permit emergency vehicles in emergency situations to pass through the

closed area as swiftly as is safe for all concerned.

The Village of Godfrey shall also contact and make arrangements with

appropriate law enforcement agencies to cover those areas and intersections

which are outside the jurisdiction of the Village of Godfrey. In passing this

Resolution, the Village of Godfrey acknowledges that it has contacted the

following enforcement agencies relevant to this requirement, and has received

written confirmation from each agency specifying the areas in which each will

provide traffic control. (Copies of confirmation letters are attached.)

Alton Police Department

Madison County Sheriff's Department

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Jersey County Sheriff's Department

The Village of Godfrey will be the responsible agency for protecting the

signing crew during the placement and removal of the detour signing. In

addition, the following names are the responsible persons from each

enforcement agency as the contact person from that agency.

Alton - Sgt. Mike Gordon

Madison County - Sgt. Jim Goeken

Jersey County - Sheriff Mark Kallal

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that police officers, flaggers, and officials

shall permit emergency vehicles in emergency situations to pass through the

closed area as swiftly as is safe for all concerned.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such signs, flags, barricades, etc.,

shall be used by River Road Run, Incorporated as may be approved by the

Madison County Sheriff's Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the closure and detour shall be

marked according to the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an occasional break shall be made in

the procession so that traffic may pass through. In any event, adequate

provisions will be made for traffic on intersection highways pursuant to

conditions noted above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the River Road Run, Incorporated hereby

agrees to assume all liabilities and pay all claims for any damage which shall

be occasioned by the closing described above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that River Road Run, Incorporated, shall

provide a comprehensive general liability insurance policy or an additional

insured endorsement in an amount of not less than $100,000.00 per person

and $500,000.00 aggregate which names the Illinois Department of

Transportation, its officials, employees, and agents as insured and the Village

of Godfrey, its officials, employees, and agents as insured and, which protects

them from all claims arising from the requested road closing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be

forwarded to the Illinois Department of Transportation to serve as a formal

request for the permission sought in this Resolution and to operate as part of

the Condition of said permission.

Seconded by Trustee Johnes. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1.

Motion carried.

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PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jo Emerick, Village Engineer, reported on the following projects:

Riverwoods and Riveraire Subdivision Micro-Paving Projects and

Rockgate Subdivision- Overlay Project are being delivered to IDOT for

approval.

Stamper Lane Phase II is scheduled for 2017

Ingham Lane Culvert – one easement has been obtain.

William Catalano, Director of Economic Development and Brand Marketing,

thanked the Board for allowing him to serve the Village of Godfrey as he

approaches his one year anniversary. Also Mr. Catalano reported that he has

been accepted in the 2017 Leadership St. Louis Program hosted by Focus St.

Louis.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Trustee McAtee moved to go into Executive Session at 7:04 p.m. to discuss

5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) salaries for employees with the Mayor, Clerk, Trustees

and Joe Hughes, Budget Officer, seconded by Trustee Stewart. Roll Call:

Ayes: Johnes, McAtee, Springman, Stewart, Williams. Nays-None, Absent –

Stumpf. Motion carried.

Mayor McCormick called the meeting back to order after returning from

Executive Session at 7:18 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Sarah Johnes, Karen McAtee, Joe Springman, Mark Stewart, Eldon

Williams and Mayor Michael McCormick.

Absent: Michael Stumpf.

Mayor McCormick reported that no action was taken in Executive Session.

Trustee Williams moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m., seconded by

Trustee McAtee. Poll of Board: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried.

Pamela E. Whisler,

M.M.C., Village Clerk