Cerro Gordo, Illinois

Special Meeting
Nov. 30, 2009

A special meeting was held on Nov. 30, 2009 at 231 East South Street. Those in attendance were: Mayor Lyle Shoraga, Trustees Brad Williams, Mick Tirpak, Ron Price, Dennis Ridgeway, Dick Seitz, and Shamarie Allen. Also in attendance were P.C. Pat Carter, D.P.W. Rob Bratton, and acting clerk Cris Perry.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00.

Public Forum

Cliff Martin-asked to record the meeting so he could review what the board said about drainage. Trustee Tirpak suggested a grade cut would be the answer. Talk with Rob and he will check into doing this. He also wanted to know if it is the homeowners responsibility to remove snow from the sidewalk. The board said yes it was.

Habitat for Humanity member Dick Buckley presented a certificate to Rob and Mark, along with the Village for their help in clearing the property on S. Washington for Habitat for Humanity. The habitat committee is looking at two years before building in Cerro Gordo, hopefully sooner if funding and volunteers are available.

Old Business

No additional information on the old Edwards plant, Tif, or drainage. Adams Street property: Chief Carter is set to post a letter of abatement on the property and send a certified letter to the owner.

New Business

Mayor Shoraga accepted the resignation of Dick Seitz from the zoning board as he is now a trustee. Mayor Shoraga nominated Jerry Shively for that position. Motion made by Trustee Seitz, second Williams, all yeas. He will serve until 2016.

The four-way stop ordinance for the location of Madison and South Street was brought to the board with the objective to slow down traffic on South Street. Section 8.202 of the Ordinance-part B: Number 7 was added as the intersection of Madison and South Street. The board talked about adding another 4-way stop at the intersection of Jefferson and South Street. This intersection has children crossing before and after school.
Number 8 was added as intersection of Jefferson and South Street. Motion to create two 4-way stops made by Trustee Williams, second Tirpak, all yeas.

Trustee Allen talked about moving the weeping willow tree on the commons area. The Board suggests she contact Harold Martin for a price.

Trustee Price is meeting with the owner of the apartment complex on South Jefferson Street on Dec. 2nd concerning off street parking for his tenants. He suggests that the Village could assist in moving rock to the other side for all off street parking. The Village will also look into posting no-parking signs in that area.

Mayor Shoraga also announced the C.I.M.O.A. Meeting for December will be held on Dec. 17th. Dinner is at 6:30 and reservations will need to be sent in by Dec. 10th. Contact Lyle or Clerk Ash if interested. The meeting will be held in Rantoul at the reindeer ranch.

No further business came before the board and the mmeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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Deputy Clerk 11/30/09