Godfrey Township Board of Trustees met Jan. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Roll Call:
Douglas M. Mueller, Supervisor Pamela E. Whisler, Town Clerk
Sarah Johnes, Trustee Karen McAtee Trustee
Joe Springman, Trustee Mark Stewart, Trustee
Michael Stumpf, Trustee Eldon C. Williams, Trustee
The Godfrey Town Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Doug Mueller on January 4, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. at the Godfrey Town Hall, 6810 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL.
Mark Stewart moved for the approval of the minutes of December 6, 2016 meeting, seconded by Joe Springman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Johnes, McAtee, Springman, Stewart, Stumpf, Williams, Mueller. Nays – None, Absent – None. Motion carried.
Approval of Payment of Bills
Mark Stewart moved for the approval of the December 2016 Township bills as follows: General Fund $11,688.88
General Assistance Fund $4,531.26
Social Security Fund $1,998.30
Audit Fund $0.00
Insurance Fund $0.00
IMRF Fund $1,428.36
Seconded by Michael Stumpf. Poll of Board: Ayes – 7, Nays – 0, Absent – 0. Motion carried.
Communication
General Assistant Activity – Supervisor Office
Total Cash on Hand $ 286,344.23
Assistance Applications Filed 2
General Assistance Approved 0
Emergency Assistance Approved 0
Assistance Applications Pending 2
Assistance Application Denied 0
Current Active Cases 3
Assessor Office Activity
Monica Star Jerrells, Assessor, distributed the December 2016 Assessor’s Activity Report
FY2018 Budget Authorization
Supervisor Mueller asked for authorization to prepare the FY2018 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Godfrey Township. Mark Stewart moved to give authorization to Supervisor Mueller to prepare the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for FY2018, seconded by Michael Stumpf. Roll Call Vote: Ayes- Johnes- McAtee, Springman, Stewart, Stumpf, Williams, Mueller. Nays-None, Absent- None. Motion carried.
Travel Payment and Guidelines Ordinance
Supervisor Mueller reported that he will provide an Ordinance and Policy for Travel Expense and Guidelines for the Board consideration at the next meeting. Mark Stewart recommended using the Federal standards for travel expenses.
Mark Stewart moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 p.m., seconded by Michael Stumpf. Poll of Board: Ayes – 7, Nays – 0, Absent – 0. Motion carried.
http://godfreyil.org/minutes/103/2017-01-04%20Township%20Minutes.pdf