Feb 17, 2026

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF ) ) Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting February 17, 2026 President Eric Schuler called the second regular monthly meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:06 P.M. Village Clerk Paula Parks was present to record the minutes. Present : Nichole Galloway Eric Schuler Jennifer Morgan Cristy Desormeaux Absent: Brian Gleason Rachel Alstat Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them as read. Motion carried. Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Cristy Desormeaux, to approve the January Revenue Report. Motion carried. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to pay the list of bills. Upon roll call vote: Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux - Yes. Motion carried. President Eric Schuler thanked retiring Director of Public Works Danny Vancil for his excellent service over the years and presented him with the monkey wrench to the Village. The wrench was mounted on a plaque commemorating Danny’s 12 years of service to the Village. Danny will be missed. Angela Greenrod was not present to discuss the parking situation up town and at the crosswalk. Police Chief Ben Doan said he believes the situation was in reference to the crosswalk between the parking lot and Gresa’s Café. People think that traffic is supposed to stop when they are crossing the street there. Chief Doan explained that traffic is not required to stop for this crosswalk. Those stripes are there to let people know it is a place to cross when it is safe. Trustee Cristy Desormeaux pointed out that the Village had put up visible signs and had checked into a flashing yellow light, which was not feasible. Chief Doan advised that pedestrians should check traffic before crossing the road. Midwest Meter was not present to discuss the upcoming radio read meter purchase for Phase IV Watermain Replacements project. Instead, they will attend the February 26 Water Committee meeting to discuss the issue. The Water and Sewer Committees will meet at 3:30 PM on Thursday, February 26 to discuss the meters and sludge removal. Trustee Nichole Galloway presented prices for Christmas lights to replace the old ones. The plan is to replace at least one each year. She presented the following prices: Angel - $588.00; Double Bell - $724.00; and Candy Cane - $527.00, for a total of $1,839.00. Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to purchase the three holiday lights at $1,839.00 plus shipping. Upon roll call vote: Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux - Yes. Motion carried. Trustee Jennifer Morgan presented the cost to purchase two (2) AED’s for the park concession stands. The cost would be split three ways between the Village, the De Soto Little League and the school. Little League President Zach Doan had attended a training, and he recommended the adult Zoll AED Plus for Ages 8 and up for $1,697.49 each, totaling $2,394.98 plus shipping. Trustee Nichole Galloway asked about checking with the American Heart Association to purchase the AED’s through them. The Zoll AED does not come with pediatric pads so they would need to be purchased separately. Board members felt pediatric pads should be available. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to purchase two (2) AED’s plus pediatric pads for up to $4,000.00 plus shipping, to be reimbursed one-third from the De Soto Little League and one-third from the school. Upon roll call vote: Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux - Yes. Motion carried. Trustee Jennifer Morgan presented the Park Concession Stand Lease Agreement with the De Soto Little League for the Board’s approval. Trustee Morgan wanted the Little League to pay a security deposit to be refunded if the concession stands are in good shape at the end of the season. This fact was not included in the agreement. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Cristy Desormeaux, to add a $150.00 security deposit to be refunded after a successful inspection of both concession stands at the end of the season and to approve the Village of De Soto Park Concession Stand Lease Agreement as amended. Upon roll vote: Nichole Galloway – Yes, Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to approve the utility permit application from Pro Tech Communications to complete installation of the fiberoptic cable on North Pine Street, East Grant Street, North Oak Street and Rt. 149. Motion carried. Trustee Jennifer Morgan reported that volunteers are needed for the 2026 Party at the Park on July 11. Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to allow the De Soto Lions Club to collect donations at the four-way intersection on Friday, May 1, 2026 with a rain date of May 8, 2026, and Friday, October 2, 2026 with a rain date of October 9, 2026. Motion carried. Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to pass Resolution 2026-1 appropriating $75,00.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for maintaining streets and highways from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Upon roll call vote: Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to pass Resolution 2026-2 for Illinois Department of Transportation Permit No. 9U-4276-23 for the Phase IV Watermain Replacements project. Upon roll call vote: Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux - Yes. Motion carried. The next village board meeting will be held Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the village hall. Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to adjourn at 8:22 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Parks Village Clerk