GLENWOOD | The lack of communication between Village President Jeanne Maggio and the Village Board was evident again earlier this week when trustees denied Maggio's second attempt to fill the trustee seat that Leonard Hill vacated last month.

Maggio asked the board to allow former Trustee Larry Williams to serve out Hill's term, which expires May 1.

Williams, along with Christine Duvauchelle and Ronald Gardner, was one of three trustees who did not win re-election to the board in April 2007.

At a board meeting Aug. 5, Maggio had sought to appoint Duvauchelle to serve out Hill's term.

Maggio this week suggested Williams after receiving a less than enthusiastic reception from the board to appoint Duvauchelle.

"I think the voters told the mayor and the village two to one they did not want either one of these candidates," Trustee Rich Nielsen said.

Trustee Twone Thomas indicated the board was not notified of Maggio's intention to appoint Williams and asked if the board has the right to take 30 days to consider the possible appointment.

"You certainly do, if you so desire," Maggio said.

Trustee Kerry Durkin read from the minutes of a July 15 board meeting in which Maggio asked any residents interested in filling the open seat to send her their qualifications.

"It would be nice if we could see what information you were given on all the candidates that applied," Durkin told Maggio.

Maggio said she would consider and likely grant his request.

Durkin then made a motion, which trustees approved, to table Williams' possible appointment until Maggio releases the information.

In other village news, Durkin announced that Glenwood schools will see an influx of money because of a $900,000 surplus that comes from a tax increment financing district originally created as an incentive to bring Wal-Mart to Glenwood.

Durkin said the TIF will exist for 20 more years.

"It's going to bring in more than sufficient funds to pay what debt it has, and the interest paid on the debt is so insignificant that at this point in time the taxing entities can get a little relief," he said.