July 6, 2009

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Arthur, IL, was held on Monday,
July 6, 2009. Village President Ron Kingery called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll cail
was answered by Trustees Terry Clark, Karen Good, Darrell Duzan, Mike McWilliams, and Iris

Dicks. Trustee Matt Bernius was absent.

Approval of Preyious meeting minutes
The reguiar meeting minutes of June 15,2009, and the work session meeting minutes of June 29,
2009, were approved as presented.


President Comments and Announcements
-President Kingery asked for comments regarding fireworks. M. Goodman stated there weren't
any traffic problems.

-He thanked everyone for attending all of the meetings last month.

-He distributed the FEMA training courses that need to be completed.
-Everyone needs to review the written Identity Theft program and sign that it has been received,
-Georgia England, Mouttrie County Clerk, has scheduled a Truth in Taxation workshop in the
Sullivan High School cafeteria on July 2l at 6:30pm.


-A sheet reviewing costs and information for clean up Days was distributed,
-He thanked Village employees for attending a safety meeting last week.
-He reviewed the status of the manhole project.
-The Zoning Board was given a "heads up" for the issues fiom the Jun 29 work session that need


to be reviewed.

-He thanked eYeryone for the work completed on the gazebo area for an upcoming wedding.
-He asked the Community Relations committee to review the Cornmunity Building rental fees.

Visitor Comments
Rich Buckler from the Vine Street Christian Church reviewed a request for a street closure he
will present to the Board at the next meeting. Village emplbyee Sue Perrine was also present.

Trustee Reports

-D. Duzan stated that a Street and Alley Committee meeting has been scheduled for Thwsday at
7pm, pending Engineer Mike Sullivan's schedule, regarding Motor Fuel Tax money.
-I. Dicks thanked President Kingery for trimming trees and shrubs around the gazebo parking lot
and Visitor Center. Bruce Wood and George Fritz assisted bv donatine flowers and mulch.


Police Chief Report
The monthly report was distributed before the meeting. There have been a few juvenile issues at
night; the departrnent is working on that.
There were 20 officers, including seven Arthur officers, for the fireworks event. I. Dicks
requested no parking along the 600 block ofS. Spruce Street for safety reasons.

Village Attorney Report
-R. Crossman is coordinating the next Zoning Board meeting.
-A variance request has been received for residential use ofan industrial area.


Old Business-None

New Business

R. Kingery has spoken with Kaye Dick from Coldwell Banker Realty regarding selling lots for
the new subdivision. K. Dick reviewed others who will be helping her with the marketing of the
lots and their experience. R. Kingery reviewed her letter from last year. The commission wiil
increase from 5% to 6%; other items will remain the same. There was discussion about curb
appeal for the subdivision and changing its name. T. Clark made a motion to hire K. Dick for six
months at a 60/o commission subiect to the terms of the earlier letter. K. Good seconded. All
Trustees voted YEA.
D. Duzan made a motion to appoint kis Dicks to the Tourism Commifiee. M. McWilliams
seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.

R. Kingery reviewed previous discussions regarding leaving the doors to the Visitors Center
open later. The office can be closed and locked, but people will still be able to look at and pick
up literature and use the restrooms. The Association of Commerce has insured the property, i.e.
quilts, etc. Liability was discussed. The Police can lock the doors at the closing time. T. Clark
made a motion to extend the Visitor Information Center hours from 8am to 6pm from May 1 to
September 30. L Dicks seconded. Trustees Clark, Good, Duzan, and Dicks voted YEA. Trustee
M. McWilliams voted NAY.
R. Kingery stated there have been complaints about traffic coming fiom the north at Progress and
Spruce Streets not having a stop sigr. D. Duzan made a motion to place a stop sign at Progress
and Spruce Streets requiring southbound traffic to stop. K. Good seconded. All Trustees voted
\.EA.
D. Duzan made a motion to approve Pay Request #3 to Burdick Plumbing and Heating for the
Arthur / Atwood Road Water Main Relocation Proiect for $24.889.12. M. McWilliams
seconded. A1l Trustees voted \-EA.

M. McWilliams reviewed the benefits to a new line locator for the Water Department. It has
been included in the budget. M. McWilliams made a motion to purchase a new line locator for
the Water Department for $3,600. D. Duzan seconded. All Trustees voted 1TA.
President Kingery tabled action the air conditioning at the Water Plant.

S. Perrine reviewed information regarding the IMRF employer rate for the Viliage. The rate for
.o"pl this year will be 8.9%; the rates are based on activity fiom two years prior. The Village can
decide to pay a higher rate, but it cannot go below 8.9%. D. Duzan made a motion to accept the
8.9% rate effective January 1, 2010. K. Good seconded. A11 Trustees voted YEA.

Approve Expenditures

M. McWilliams reviewed the APT invoice; he didn't have further questions. T. Clark made a
motion to approve expenditures in the amount of $38,901.78. K. Good seconded. All Trustees
voted YEA.
Adjourn

M. McWillians made a motion to adjourn; K. Good seconded. President Kingery adjourned the
meeting at 8:05pm.