The Elkhart Echo. February Vol. 29 Issue 2 VILLAGE BOARD NEWS

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1 The Elkhart Echo February Vol. 29 Issue 2 VILLAGE BOARD NEWS Mayor Lyle Fout called the meeting to order on February 3, 2014 at 6:30 P.M. in the Elkhart Village Hall. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken. Answering present: Dave Barker, Matt Fuller, Peggy Lee and Nancy Moore. Clerk Ann Curry, Attorney Don Behle and Treasurer Theresa Moore were also present. Visitors present were Steve McClure representing Central Illinois Ag, and Tom Overmeyer from Phoenix Engineers Motion by Nancy Moore, second by Dave Barker to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2014 meeting. Roll call vote. All yeas. No nay. Motion carried. Motion by Nancy Moore second by Matt Fuller to authorize expenditures. Roll call vote. All yeas. No nay. Motion carried. Motion by Matt Fuller second by Nancy Moore to approve employee reimbursements. Roll call vote. All yeas. No nay. Motion carried. Motion by Nancy Moore, second by Dave Barker to approve the Treasurer s report. Roll call vote. All yeas. No nay. Motion carried. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC Steve McClure representing Central Illinois Ag in Atlanta explained the need for the Ordinance to add Territory to the Lincoln-Logan County Enterprise Zone. PRESIDENTS REPORT Lyle has a meeting this week on contingency plan updates. POLICE ATTORNEY LIQUOR TIF REPORT SOLID WASTE No report No report No report No report No report LOCAL EVENTS LIAISON On March 1, 2014 NAG will be having a Quarter Auction at the Talk of the Town. The Route 66 statue group will be meeting this week at Peggy s house to discuss the statue. Through a FHWA Grant, we will be getting a custom bicycle rack. We will just be responsible for the installation. WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT Since several meters have broken and have been replaced, we will need to purchase some additional meters. These run around $ each. We have had some bad readings on the chemicals in the water. The EPA is getting critical on the chemical readings. Lyle is looking into a company in Peoria that would pre-measure everything. The chemicals would be cheaper. Lyle will have more information next month on this. When a boil order is issued, it is publicized on WFMB and Channel 20. 1

2 STREETS/ALLEYS There was a discussing on the recent snow and the clearing of the streets. We won t be able to get any additional salt. BUILDINGS/VILLAGE PROPERTIES/EQUIPMENT The trucks had a couple of problems but they have been fixed. Lyle is getting the specs together for bids on new generators. VILLAGE PARK No report. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Beginning in February 2014, septic tank approval has to go through the EPA. FINANCE Dave will be meeting with Helen Meager to discuss possibly doing our audit. OLD BUSINESS Tom Overmeyer discussed the 90% Plan that IDOT had sent the village concerning the railroad crossing. They have tackled most of our concerns except the drainage by the Blue Moon. IDOT wants us to sign off on the plan, they gave us 3 options to choose from and we have chosen not to approve the plan. Our grant was written to cover the water main on the west side of the railroad, not for the east side. We have asked for hardship money for the cost of the new casing. They say there is no hardship money available. Tom will continue to talk with IDOT about our concerns. Lyle received a call from Mines and Minerals. They were inquiring about a permit for putting in a crossing by the coal mine. Tom will be talking with them about the access road to the well; it is not in good shape. The coal mine said when the belt went in they would maintain that access for the village. NEW BUSINESS None RESOLUTIONS Motion by Peggy Lee second by Dave Barker to pass Resolution , Resolution of Adoption of the Logan County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Roll call vote. Those voting yea, Dave Barker, Matt Fuller, Peggy Lee and Nancy Moore. No nay. Resolution Passed. ORDINANCE Motion by Matt Fuller second by Peggy Lee to pass Ordinance , An Ordinance Adding Territory to the Lincoln-Logan County Enterprise Zone. Roll call vote. Those voting yea, Dave Barker, Matt Fuller, Peggy Lee and Nancy Moore. No nay. Ordinance Passed. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Matt Fuller, second by Nancy Moore to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. Voice vote. All yeas. No nay. Motion carried. Submitted By Ann Curry Village Clerk 2

3 If anyone wants to reserve the park pavilion or apply for a building permit, they are to contact Ann Curry at ************************************************************************************************************** If anyone wants to rent the Village Hall, they are to contact Nancy Moore at The rates are: $25.00 for an individual for 1-4 hours $50.00 for a business for 1-4 hours $50.00 for an individual for over 4 hours $ for a business for over 4 hours $0.00 for nonprofit organizations Everyone will pay a $25.00 cleaning fee. The cleaning fee will be returned if the building is found to be cleaned and is approved by a board member. ************************************************************************************************************** NEWSLETTER INFO All material for the March newsletter should be turned in before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 th, 2014 Please your article to jcjkkutz@frontier.com If there is any event that needs added to the calendar, Please call ( ) or the information. The Village dump pile will be closed until further notice. 3

4 I have received from my children for Xmas, two new Plasma TVs. I now have two 27 inch TVs to give away, (circa 1998) for the kids, for the garage, or whatever. They are in perfect condition. I have not had any problems with either one. Please give me a call if you would like either one or both. FREE **************************************************************************************************************** "If you have requests for the Elkhart Message Board, contact Mona at maashouse123@gmail.com" **************************************************************************************************************** THE ILLINI BANK PARKING LOT IS FOR BANK USE ONLY DURING BANK HOURS. **************************************************************************************************************** RECYCLING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8 TH FROM 8 10 AM Vintage Clothing, Linens, Antiques and Really Great Books Open Wednesday thru Saturday 11:30 am 4 pm 111 Governor Oglesby St In Historic Elkhart Illinois Phone: (217)

5 Feel Good Again Massage Therapy Services Allison Anderson, LMT 4 Elizabeth Court, Elkhart When: Tuesday, March 4 Time: 2:00pm Sponsored by: Lewis Memorial Christian Village If you are 55 or older I want to invite you to join me, Kelley Tierney for BINGO On the first Tuesday of each month at Talk of the Town! The best part is there s no cost to you, you ll get to visit with friends and neighbors and you just might win some great prizes! Please spread the word so we can pack the house! TOTT will provide complimentary coffee and iced tea! 5

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8 MPGS Students of the Month for December th Grade: Emma Schoth, daughter of Gene and Deborah Schoth of Mt. Pulaski. 7 th Grade: Zoe Mason, daughter of Chris and Julie Mason of Chestnut Most Improved for First Semester: 6 th Grade: Hannah Stewart, daughter of Cynthia Stewart of Elkhart and Douglas Stewart of Cornland Wyatt Luckhart (8th grade), son of Mandi Luckhart of Mt. Pulaski and Scott Luckhart of Chestnut ****************************************************************************************************************************** MPHS Grant contest Mount Pulaski has been registered with MTI (Midwest Technical Institute) to win a $10,000 grant for the high school. Voting takes place exclusively on Facebook and it is very easy to do: Log onto Facebook (or create an account if you do not have one so you can vote!) Got to MTI's Facebook page and "like" it ( There is a link on the page that will take you to where you can select Mount Pulaski or you can click on this link right here ----->( Select Mount Pulaski and submit! And then of course share it on your wall so family/friends can vote as well!!! Each Facebook user gets one nomination vote so please encourage everyone you know to vote. Voting will end February 15, 2014, so we have time to get everyone to vote. 8

9 121 E. Bohan Street PO Box 170 February 2014 Elkhart, IL ** Elkhart Library will be closed February 17, 2014 in observance of President s Day** Saturday Story Time Come join us every Saturday morning at 10:00am For a Winter Story and Craft! Hours: Mon 4-8 pm Tues & Fri pm Wed& Thurs pm February Book Drawing Thank You for your generous donations: Ann Olson Know what is going on at your library Like Elkhart Public Library District on Facebook! 9 Come in the Library and enter your name for a chance to win this new book!!

10 Borrow Books, Audio Books & New Movies Visit elkhartlibrary.lib.il.us to use the new online catalog, SHARE! Search for and order books, audio books, new movies from other Libraries online and pick up/return them at your Elkhart Library. E Books Visit elkhartlibrary.lib.il.us Download E-books, Audio Books & Music! (You will need your Library card number) Feel free to call or stop by the Library for help (What you will see on our website) 10

11 Elkhart Public Library District has begun working on a Memorial Garden and will be incorporating the already purchased Commemorative Bricks. It's not too late to have your personalized brick put into the walkway! 11

12 ELKHART UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NEWS February 2014 Snow. Snow and more snow! At least five inches on the ground. We won t forget THIS Winter!!! Is this what being in confinement feels like? At least we haven t lost our electricity and can still use the telephone and watch TV, the Winter Olympics, (and catch up on all those "to-do" things on our LIST.) Oh well, the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter!! Our church services were cancelled last week {Feb 2 nd ) but I saw lots of cars at St Pat s and a few at the Christian church. Bingo was cancelled. The forecast for this weekend is not favorable. But, we ll "Just Have to Wait and See". We do have a lot of birthdays and anniversaries this month and a Special One: Lucille Kerschner (a 67 year member of the Elkhart American Legion Auxiliary ) will celebrate her 100th Birthday on February 11 th. Her address is: Mason City Area NH, 520 N. Price St., Mason City, IL for those who would like to send cards. Senior Citizens at Wild Hare Feb. 12 th United Methodist Women at Bev Albert s Feb. 17 th ; Vi Cook will have the Call to Prayer Program February Birthdays : 1 st Marcus Tobias 7 th Mimi Haven Shuck 15 th Bill Fairchild 2 nd Nancy Moore 8 th Loren Greer 18 th Toots Davis 3 rd Wilson Bock and Shirley Folkes 10 th Darrell Howard 19 th Stanley Anderson 4 th Betty Hickey #91 11 th Lucille Kerschner 23 rd Tarver Haven 6 th Vicki Hamm 13 th Korey Davis 25 th Jean Bobell & Bev Boyer 26 th Karl Davis Early March B days: 2 nd Dianne Fout; 5 th Brent Gieseke and Marilyn Cherry 7 th Brianna Fairchild 8 th Joan Behle February Anniversaries: 2 nd Bill and Cathy Cosby 16 th Vern and Louise Voelker 21 st Welby and Shirley Folkes 24 th Lacy and Sherry Hall Prayer Concerns: Stanley Anderson, Deanne Barker, Joan Behle (broken wrist result of a fall on the ice), "Red Buck" Buckles, Connie Drake, Harold and Mary Pankey, Nancy Pankey, Warren Rogers, Jack Rohrer, Marcus Tobias. Condolences to the family of Milton Plummer of Lincoln who passed away on January 22 nd in Lincoln. He is survived by two sisters, Jane Bair of Williamsville and Judith Vancil of Westerville, Ohio. 12

13 HSLC Pets of the Week Hi! My name is Zena. I am a nine month old female calico cat, and if I have to say so myself, I am beautiful. Of course, all calico cats are beautiful! I like to cuddle and purr and be around people. And, I need a forever home. I am not the only calico cat in the shelter. Meet Ms. Gizmo. She is about 2 1/2 years old. And, she is beautiful too! Ms. Gizmo sometimes has cattitude around other cats, but usually she is sweet and loving. She needs a forever home. And, then, there is Pepper. She is 7 years old, and she is declawed on all four paws. Pepper is a very sweet calico who really wants a forever home. Please come meet us. You never know, you might fall in love with a calico (or maybe two). While you are at the Humane Society of Logan County Shelter, see all of the cats and dogs. We all need homes. We are all spayed/neutered, up to date with our shots, and micro chipped. Call or just stop by. ************************************************************************************************************************************ The Yellow Rose Banquet Hall /Sweet Betty Janes Central Illinois Event Catering, LLC. New Cooking Class Schedule: Class start at 6pm (2 to 2½ hrs.) February 10th 2014 "Warm It Up With Homemade Soups Making" $45 February 17th 2014 "Pasta Making" $45 February 19th 2014 French Cooking $50 March 4th 2014 Tapa's - Small Plate Cooking $50 March 6th 2014 Pastries Class $45... March 10th 2014 Bread 2 (Sour Dough English Muffins) $45 March 12th 2014 Italian Cooking $50 March 19th 2014 "Donut Making - Fried & Baked" $45 Kids Cooking Classes March 7th :30pm to 7:30pm Pizza Party $40 March 8th pm to 2pm Cupcake Fun $40 March 15th :30am to 12:30 "Fun in the Kitchen with Kids" $40 Sign by calling Susan 217/ , Susanshaw@ciecatering.com and ************************************************************************************************************************************ Mt. Pulaski Community Unit District #23 Board of Education Mt. Pulaski Unit Office President Doug Martin called the meeting to order on December 16, 2013, at 6:00 P.M. in the Unit Office. Roll call was taken. Present were Joe Olson, Mike Toohey, Jeff Beccue, Bill Rucks, John Stewart, Todd Cyrulik, and Doug Martin. Also present were Superintendent Hamm, Principal Terry Morgan, and Principal Gene Newton. Motion by Jeff Beccue, second by Bill Rucks, to enter Executive Session for discussion of employment, evaluation of personnel, student discipline, transportation, and Superintendent evaluation. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. 13

14 Motion by Jeff Beccue, second by Bill Rucks, to exit Executive Session at 6:57 P.M. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. President Doug Martin opened the Tax Levy hearing at 7:02 P.M. Superintendent Hamm handed out a spread sheet showing the fluctuation from year to year. The tax rates should remain about the same. The hearing was closed at 7:10 P.M. Motion by Joe Olson, second by Jeff Beccue, to adopt Consent Agenda items: A. Approve November 18, 2013, and December 2, 2013, minutes B. Approve payment of bills Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. The August sales tax revenue was $20, Donna Koehler, an English teacher at Mt. Pulaski High School, gave a presentation on different apps she can use on the Ipad in the classroom. Michael Copley, a Math teacher at Mt. Pulaski High School, gave a hands-on presentation using the Ipad. Superintendent Hamm would like to thank the Farmers Bank of Mt. Pulaski for working with the district on the current interest rates. Motion by Bill Rucks, second by Joe Olson, to adopt the 2014 Tax Levy. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. Superintendent Hamm stated Kevin Handy gave an estimate on the cost of the roof repair at Mt. Pulaski Grade School. The estimated cost is $727, for the whole roof with the exception of the gym. The option of repairing the roof in three sections over three years was discussed. Superintendent Hamm will be talking to Graham & Hyde Architects about starting the bidding process for contractors. Motion by Mike Toohey, second by Joe Olson, to accept the 2013/14 Seniority List as presented. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Olson, second by Todd Cyrulik, to change the Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Board meeting to Monday, January 20, 2014, with Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. regular session. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. Principal Gene Newton reported the December Students of the Month are: 6th grade Drew Dyer 7th grade Benjamin Fricke 8th grade Bayley Holmes Congratulations to the 7th & 8Th grade girls basketball teams for winning Regionals this year. Both teams had a great year. Principal Terry Morgan reported the Senior of the Month is Madison Haley. Motion by Joe Olson, second by Jeff Beccue, to re-enter Executive Session at 8:12 P.M. for discussion of employment, evaluation of personnel, student discipline, transportation, and Superintendent evaluation at 8:12 P.M. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. Motion by Mike Toohey, second by Jeff Beccue to exit Executive Session at 8:53 P.M. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Olson, second by Mike Toohey, to approve Superintendent Todd Hamm s contract extension until June 30, 2017 as presented. Roll call vote. All ayes. No nay. Motion carried. Motion by Mike Toohey, second by Jeff Beccue, to adjourn at 8:54 p.m. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by, Anna Beckers Recording Board Secretary 14