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August 21, 2010

Tilton board OKs electricity deal

TILTON — Village trustees approved entering into an agreement with Glacial Energy of Elmhurst to purchase electricity for village use.

Trustees heard a presentation Thursday from Roger Dillon with Glacial Energy. Dillon explained that the village currently has 17 different meters at different village locations.

According to Dillon, Glacial Energy buys electricity daily on the open market and then sells it to municipalities and businesses.

The village buys electricity from Ameren Illinois. Dillon said the village would save a minimum of $6,200 a year by buying from Glacial Energy and the savings could be more if Ameren Illinois raises its rates.

The agreement with Glacial Energy can be terminated with a 30-day notice by either party.

In other board action, trustees:

--Agreed to annex 205 E. 13th Street as well as 14 other homes in the area. Arthur Hoskins representing himself and the other 14 homeowners requested the annexation.

--Approved extending village sewer lines to the park. Total cost of the project is expected to be $50,000. Village employees will do most of the work with Joe Thomas Excavating also assisting. Thomas will be paid $16,000 for his work.

--Approved the installation of a 30-inch storm sewer along Hodge Street and for the repaving of Hodge Street after the sewer work is completed. The entire cost of the project is estimated at $250,000, which will be paid for out of Tax Increment Funds.

--Learned that Penny Swider has resigned as village building inspector.

--Approved the four-year agreement with Christmas Décor Systems of Jonesboro, Ind., to supply village Christmas decorations for $6,600. Village employees will install the decorations.

--Learned the village will take over the fall baseball program due to no sponsors. The program will be for 10- to 12-year-olds only. Financial assistance is available for those unable to pay the $35 sign-up fee.

--Approved the appointment of Roger Boen to the zoning board.

--Approved the vacation of two alleys. The first alley vacated runs from Grant Street to Moore Street and the second alley extends from Ross Lane to Moore Street. The village retains utility easements for both alleys.

--Approved a change to the village tall grass ordinance. The first offense will cause a fine of $150 to be levied. The second offense will see the fine increase to $250 and a third infraction for tall grass will see a $500 fine.

--Heard a presentation from Joe Gleisner of Joe Gleisner Engineering on the proposed sanitary sewer project for 13th Street. Gleisner and A-B Land Surveying are currently locating septic systems, plotting utility locations and identifying property lines. Gleisner estimates there are 102 septic systems in the  area.

--Heard two residents complain about the cockroaches and rats coming from the former L&L Mobile Home Park. One resident has observed a pickup truck dumping garbage at the site repeatedly. Mayor David Phillips told the residents the village has fined the owner twice already for tall grass. He also said the village has started condemnation proceedings against the property and that he hopes for a resolution to the matter soon.

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The Tilton Village Board will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 in the municipal building.

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