REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TAMPICO<\/p>\n
January 2, 2018
\n7:00 PM
\nReagan Community Center<\/p>\n
Mayor Kristine L. Hill called the Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council to order at 7:00 PM. <\/p>\n
Commissioners Robert Sigel and Scott Meier were present. Commissioners Derrick Maupin and Todd Tornow were absent. Police Chief Terry Strike and Assistant Clerk Jamie McIntire were also present. Village Clerk, Kathy Leathers, recorded the written and audio minutes. The meeting was also video recorded. <\/p>\n
Mayor Hill led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/p>\n
Minutes of the December 5, 2017 Regular Meeting were approved as presented. <\/p>\n
Reports of Village Officials
\nMayor Hill began by saying happy new year. She advised Village residents to keep a water faucet running at a steady stream. It\u2019s pretty critical right now because of the freezing temperatures and Washington Street already had a couple issues. Please call in to Village hall if you feel you need to keep your water running so we can adjust your rates. Especially in some of the older homes. We\u2019d rather you be proactive because it is less expensive. <\/p>\n
Remarks from Guests
\nThere were no remarks from guests at this time. <\/p>\n
Unfinished Business
\nMayor Hill advised that the Adopting of Building Codes will be tabled until able to get through all the given information. She said she\u2019d rather it be done right instead of fast. <\/p>\n
New Business
\nMayor Hill advised that she\u2019s moving subject A in New Business down in the discussion so there can still be a quorum. Robert Sigel is still legally a resident in town since he\u2019s still receiving mail at his former address. Mayor Hill said she\u2019s not trying to do anything underhanded, but Sigel is still needed to conduct business for this meeting. <\/p>\n
The discussion turned to discussing the 2018 Project Plans and Budget Worksheets. Mayor Hill asked if Commissioner Meier had any questions on the matter. He did not. Clerk Leathers advised that Commissioners can be working on them so it can be worked into the budget as we go. Leathers said hopefully Commissioner Tornow received his paperwork on the subject. We need to work on the budget because there is a lot of information to go through. Mayor Hill said we will discuss budget sheets which go hand in hand with the projects. This is the first glimpse at it. If there are any questions feel free to call Clerk Leathers. <\/p>\n
The council began to discuss Ordinance NO. O10-18-01-02 an Ordinance Adopting a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment for the Village of Tampico. Mayor Hill said this in mandatory in the State of Illinois. We had Mr. Shirk draw it up for us and we basically followed what it told us to do. We need a motion and a second on that. A motion was made by Commissioner Meier with a second by Commissioner Sigel.<\/p>\n
Clerk Leathers advised that a motion had been made to approve Ordinance NO. O10-18-01-02 an Ordinance Adopting a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment for the Village of Tampico. \u201cYes\u201d votes were Sigel, Meier and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.
\nVillage resident Mary Jo Sigel asked Mayor Hill if she could elaborate on the Sexual Harassment Ordinance. Mayor Hill said it\u2019s what\u2019s mandated by the State of Illinois. It puts in place that if there is someone who has a case they\u2019d like to bring forward, they have the power to stand up and take action. Sigel asked if this is for anyone in town. Mayor Hill said no. This is for the Village of Tampico\u2019s employees. <\/p>\n
The meeting turned to discussing Ordinance NO. O11-18-01-02 an Ordinance Amending the Tampico Municipal Code Chapter 5.12 Entitled Peddlers. Mayor Hill advised that Chief Strike and herself worked with the Village of Lyndon and Mr. Shirk to help protect the Village of Tampico against Peddlers. We have had several that have also stepped on my doorstep. I asked where is your permit and they said they didn\u2019t need one in town. I told them that\u2019s interesting, but I knew better. This will be put into place to help give us a leg to stand on. This will not affect the Girl Scouts or any not for profit organization. It will actually protect them more. This ordinance also states that residents can have a note on their door stating No Solicitors or anything to that effect. That will give Chief Strike even more power against them to say they weren\u2019t allowed to knock on that door, even with a permit. Mayor Hill said this also allows us to do background checks when needed. Chief Strike and I will be working together quite a bit on that. Chief Strike said we do run background checks now, and two out of the ten that we check do have warrants, but they aren\u2019t expeditable. We don\u2019t want that. Now we take their drivers license and run it and almost every time, they have a warrant. We don\u2019t really want them in town. Mayor Hill said this is to protect the citizens a little more. Mayor Hill asked if there are any questions. Clerk Leathers said they\u2019ve been getting pretty aggressive lately. Chief Strike said especially the ones who are asking about light bills. They\u2019ve put their feet directly into people\u2019s doorways so they can continue talking. Mayor Hill said the sticker on the door does seem to work because my mother put one on hers and she said she doesn\u2019t have anyone knocking on her door anymore. If there\u2019s no questions I need a motion and a second. There was a motion made by Commissioner Sigel and a second from Commissioner Meier. Mayor Hill said there are quite a few scams going around. Whiteside County just came out with another one saying there\u2019s a phone scam trying to get credit card information, so be cautious. Clerk Leathers advised that a motion has been made to approve Ordinance NO. O11-18-01-02 an Ordinance Amending the Tampico Municipal Code Chapter 5.12 Entitled Peddlers. \u201cYes\u201d votes were Sigel, Meier and Mayor Hill. The motion carried. <\/p>\n
There were no Building Permits to approve at this time. <\/p>\n
Communications
\nThere were no Communications at this time.<\/p>\n
Bills were ordered paid on a motion by Commissioner Meier with a second by Commissioner Sigel. Mayor Hill asked if there were any questions. \u201cYes\u201d votes were Sigel, Meier and Mayor Hill. The motion carried.<\/p>\n
Mayor Hill asked if there were any more questions or comments. Reporter Jennifer Sleeman asked which Council Commissioner will be resigning. Mayor Hill said Robert Sigel will be resigning. He recently moved out of town. We will be tabling that until the next meeting. Mayor Hill did tell Sigel that he need not be present for that vote because he cannot vote himself. She also thanked Sigel for sitting in on this last meeting and helping out due to low numbers. Sigel said you\u2019re welcome. <\/p>\n
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM. The next Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council will be Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Reagan Community Center located at 202 W. Second Street.<\/p>\n
Kathy A. Leathers
\nClerk <\/p>\n
Kristine L. Hill
\nMayor<\/p>\n
MINUTES APPROVED THIS 16th DAY OF January, 2018<\/p>\n
**These minutes are not official until signed, dated and sealed by the Village Clerk**<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TAMPICO January 2, 2018 7:00 PM Reagan Community Center Mayor Kristine L. Hill called the Regular Meeting of the Tampico Village Council to order at 7:00 PM. Commissioners Robert … Continue reading