Village of New Baden Village Board met Aug. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Regular Meeting of the New Baden Village Board was held remotely via Zoom Meetings. The meeting was allowed to be held telephonically by Illinois Executive Order 2020-07 dated March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, without a physical quorum of the New Baden Village Board present. The public could observe and comment, when appropriate, by connecting on line through Zoom Meetings or calling in to participate. Mayor Picard called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Public Hearing: Annexation Agreement
Prior to the meeting, a Public Hearing was held for an Annexation Agreement for property located at 9 Lakeshore Dr, New Baden. The Public Hearing was held remotely via Zoom Meetings. Action will be considered at this meeting.
Present and answering to roll call via audio and video conference: Mayor Christy Picard; Trustees Taylor Zurliene, Randy Joe Linthicum, Nicole Pederson, and Chris Locke. Absent: Trustees Bob Oster and Tom Kuhn. Staff Members Present: Village
Clerk Teri Crane; Village Administrator Erika Kennett; Attorney Doug Gruenke of Bruckert, Gruenke & Long, P.C.; Chief of Police Chuck Mackin; and Chief Building & Zoning Official Jerry Green. Staff Members Absent: EMS Director Allen Gilbert; Public Works Commissioner Ron Renth; and Treasurer Casey Pierce.
Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Trustee Linthicum and seconded by Trustee Locke to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the of payment of current invoices and Minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 3, 2020.
Ayes: Zurliene, Linthicum, Pederson, Locke.
Nays: None.
Absent: Oster, Kuhn.
A majority of the Board voting aye, the motion carried.
Ordinance 2020-08-17-A: Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
A motion was made by Trustee Zurliene and seconded by Trustee Pederson to approve Ordinance 2020-08-17-A: Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement for 9 Lakeshore Dr, Parcel NO. 11-10-17-256-022, owned by the Laux Family Trust. This is the standard annexation agreement for property located outside of the Village Corporate limits; it is valid for 20 years and the tenants will be charged water rates similar to properties located within the Village Corporate limits.
Ayes: Zurliene, Linthicum, Pederson, Locke.
Nays: None.
Absent: Oster, Kuhn.
A majority of the Board voting aye, the motion carried.
Part-time Police Officer: Cory Kraus
A motion was made by Trustee Zurliene and seconded by Trustee Locke to approve the hire of Cory Kraus as a part-time Police Officer.
Ayes: Zurliene, Linthicum, Pederson, Locke.
Nays: None.
Absent: Oster, Kuhn.
A majority of the Board voting aye, the motion carried.
There being no further business to be brought before the Village Board, a motion was made by Trustee Locke and seconded by Trustee Pederson to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: Zurliene, Linthicum, Pederson, Locke.
Nays: None.
Absent: Oster, Kuhn.
A majority of the Board voting aye, the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:05pm.
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