Cerro Gordo, Illinois

Special meeting

July 27, 2009

The Mayor and the Board of Trustees met at 7:00 pm on July 27, 2009 for a special meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to accept the resignation of Trustee Songer, appoint a new trustee, discuss the animal control vehicle, and a closed session 120/2 C-1 for personnel. The following members were present: Mayor Lyle Shoraga, Trustees Brad Williams, Dennis Ridgeway, Mick Tirpak, Ron Price, Attorney Colette McCarty, and Clerk Linda Ash.

The meeting was called to order. The Board accepts the letter of resignation from Trustee Mike Songer. A motion was made by Trustee Williams to regretfully accept the resignation of Mike Songer, second Dennis, all yeas. At this time the Mayor would like to appoint Jim Morgan as trustee. He will replace Mike on two committees. Trustee Williams made a motion to appoint Jim Morgan as Trustee. There was no second on the motion and the matter will be tabled.

The animal control vehicle needs more discussion. The finance chairman is opposed to the purchase. Trustee Williams suggest the Village continue to reimburse Jim Mudd for use of his vehicle. There is no justification in the budget to purchase vehicle. A motion was entered to disapprove the purchase of an animal control vehicle by Trustee Ridgeway, second Tirpak. Roll call: Trustee Williams, Ridgeway, Tirpak, and Price, all yeas.

A motion was entered by Trustee Price, Tirpak to end regular session and move to closed session for the 120/2 C-1 for personnel at 7:11 pm., all yeas.

Regular session resumes at 9:26 pm. Trustee Williams would like a clarification of what can be on boulevard, such as parking, rock material. Some areas in town need to be cleaned up such as village and township properties.

Trustee Tirpak has been approached by two people that would like to have an alley vacated.

Motion to adjourn at 9:34 pm., made by Trustee Williams, second Tirpak, all yeas.
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Village Clerk 7/27/09