VILLAGE OF NEPONSET

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

November 20, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance

ROLL CALL

Guests – Jim Greer – Insurance renewal

                  Bob Williams – Junk cars and watermain issues

 

  Consent Agenda will approve all three with one motion.

• Board Minutes for October 2019

• Treasurer’s Report for October 2019

• Invoices Payable for November 2019

• Motion _______ 2nd _______ Roll Call

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Finance, Insurance, License & Fees – Ken Snyder

• Water and Sewer – Sid Dev

• Community Events & Building Permits - Barb Safiran

• Ordinances and Garbage Collection – Sue Aldred

• Police, Emergency Plan – Mandy Mueller

• Public Works – Eugene Costin

OLD BUSINESS

• Community Development Block Grant

• NCICG Housing Grant

• Burn Pile

• Shelter in the Park

• Solar

• Tax Levy

• Ordinances

  • Cannabis Business Prohibition

  • Cannabis Business Zoning

  • Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax

 

MAYOR’S REPORT

  

ADJOURNMENT MOTION ___________ 2ND ___________

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VILLAGE OF NEPONSET

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Community Building @ 7PM

November 20, 2019

 

Attending board members: Mandy Donovan, Sid Dev, Barb Safiran, Ken Snyder, Gene Costin and Mayor Dave Mueller. Absent Sue Aldred.

 

Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.

 

Guest – Jim Greer, Diamond Brothers Insurance Agency (Formerly Jager Insurance Agency). Appraisal of Village properties went up approximately $1,800 this last year. Workman’s Comp went up $1,300 because of changing rates. December 1st our policy renews. We can pay quarterly. Kevin Hermie was injured, so Gary Barnett will be our agent.

 

Bob Williams – Wanted to know why hydrant couldn’t be used during the fire on Elm Street. Per John Blake we don’t hook trucks up because it would pull the hydrant out of the ground. We never ran out of water. Trucks were filled and emptied into a portable tank.

 

October Board Minutes, October Special Meeting Minutes, October Treasurers’ Report and November Invoices payable

Motion to approve Gene Costin, 2nd Ken Snyder, roll call vote all ayes.

October Special meeting minutes motion to adjourn special meeting 2nd should have been Sid Dev.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance, Insurance, License & Fees – Ken Snyder – Nothing to report.

Water and Sewer – Sid Dev/Markus Chapman – Heaters at sewer plant are 15 years old. We received an estimate to replace them for $1,930.50, 50% down. Blowers generate enough heat. Markus will discuss with Larry Griffiths to verify if a new heater is needed. Sid Dev made a motion to accept the bid for a new heater, if its needed, also transfer money from the maintenance account to cover this cost. 2nd Barb Safiran, roll call vote, all ayes.

Community Events & Building Permits – Barb Safiran – One permit for a two-story garage. The Halloween party went well.

Ordinances and Garbage Collection – Sue Aldred – Nothing to report.

Police, Emergency Plan – Mandy Donovan – Emergency plan is almost complete. The Village should purchase a portable automated external defibrillator (AED). The cost is approximately $1300 - $2000. Mandy Donovan made a motion to purchase a portable AED using General Funds, spending up to $1,500, 2nd Sid Dev. Roll call vote, all ayes.

Public Works – Gene Costin – The lawn mower needs repaired. We received an estimate for $1,572.19. Motion was made by Gene to fix the lawn mower, 2nd Ken, roll call, all ayes. Air valve for the blade on the plow truck has an issue. We are having the truck looked at.

MAYOR’S REPORT

 

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG Grant) – waiting on information

Housing Grant – waiting on information

Burn Pile – Will be open Saturday, November 23st from 8am until 2pm.

Shelter in the Park – Sent out letters to 600 past alumni for donations. Will also send letters to Veteran’s families. Setting group up as not-for-profit with PO Box and officers. NCICG will help with the grant.

Solar – Motion made by Barb Safiran for proposal of one acre of property, 2nd Ken Snyder, Roll call, all ayes. Motion made by Mandy Donovan for letter of intent, 2nd Sid Dev, roll call, all ayes. Motion made by Barb Safiran to for Illinois Shines Disclosure, end Mandy Donovan, roll call, all ayes. Motion made by Sid Dev to accept solar purchase agreement, 2nd Gene Costin, roll call vote, all ayes.

Insurance Renewal – Motion made by Gene Costin to accept the Insurance renewal and pay quarterly, 2nd Barb Safiran, roll call vote, all ayes

Tax Levy – Motion made by Barb Safiran to approve amounts on tax levy, 2nd Ken Snyder, roll call vote, all ayes.

Cannabis Ordinances – we are still working on them.

Motion to Adjourn made by Gene Costin, 2nd Barb Safiran, motion carried.

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