Village of New Baden Village Board met Aug. 3.
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.
Present and answering to roll call via audio and video conference: Mayor Christy Picard; Trustees Bob Oster, Randy Joe Linthicum, Nicole Pederson, Chris Locke and Tom Kuhn. Absent: Trustee Taylor Zurliene. Staff Members Present: Village Clerk Teri Crane; Village Administrator Erika Kennett; Attorney Doug
Gruenke of Bruckert, Gruenke & Long, P.C.; and Chief Building & Zoning Official Jerry Green. Staff Members Absent: EMS Director Allen Gilbert; Public Works Commissioner Ron Renth; Chief of Police Chuck Mackin; and Treasurer Casey Pierce.
Public Hearing:
Annexation Agreement
Board members were made aware of a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, August 17, 2020, at 6:30 pm for an annexation agreement for property located at 9 Lakeshore Dr, New Baden. The Public Hearing will be held via Zoom Meetings.
Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Trustee Oster and seconded by Trustee Kuhn to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the of payment of current invoices and Minutes from the Regular Meeting on July 20, 2020.
Ayes: Oster, Linthicum, Pederson, Kuhn, Locke.
Nays: None.
Absent: Zurliene.
A majority of the Board voting aye, the motion carried.
Ordinance 2020-08-03-A: Directing the Sale of Certain Municipal Real Estate
A motion was made by Trustee Oster and seconded by Trustee Pederson to approve Ordinance 2020-08-03-A: Directing the Sale of Certain Municipal Real Estate (Parcel ID: 11-10-18-135-010). The property is located along West Missouri
St. This property was granted an Overhead and Underground Electric Easement with Ameren Illinois at the July 20 Regular Meeting. A neighboring property owner is interested in purchasing the property. Sealed bids are due at Village Hall by 12:00 pm on September 18, 2020.
Ayes: Oster, Linthicum, Pederson, Kuhn, Locke.
Nays: None.
Absent: Zurliene.
A majority of the Board voting aye, the motion carried.
Executive Session
A motion was made by Trustee Oster and seconded by Trustee Pederson to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session to discuss employment of specific employees of the public body, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Board members received separate Zoom Meeting details to participate in the Closed Session.
Ayes: Oster, Linthicum, Pederson, Kuhn, Locke.
Nays: None.
Absent: Zurliene.
A majority of the Board voting aye, the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 7:09 pm.
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