April 4, 2022

Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Mat

Members answering roll call, President Diehl, Bob Asche, Bob Knoup, Mike Tichler, Kirk Knoup, Dave Dixon, Tim Martens, Cheryl Liebenstein and Jamie Melville.

The minutes from the March meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Bob A. Second by Kirk. Motion Carried.

The committee made a motion to pay all bills as presented. Motion second by Bob K.  Motion carried.

Dave made a motion to approve the treasurer report as presented. Second by Kirk. Motion carried.

No transfer of funds needed

Maintenance Report

Visitor

Derek-Fehr Graham was present to review the ongoing projects.  Well #3 has the concrete pad poured.  The chemical scales, SCADA, Dehumidifier have been installed.  All the piping is complete for water, shower and eye wash station.  They did need to get a smaller pump size but that will not affect the pumping capacity.  This project should be completed by mid-May.

Derek gave us some estimates on adding sidewalks or curb and gutter with sidewalks on Walgren Rd.  Sidewalk on the North side is estimated at $92,000.00 and curb and gutter with sidewalk in both sides is estimated at $350,000.00. The board has requested changes with the curb and gutter and only one side of sidewalk.  Derek will give us estimates at the next meeting.

We have two areas of water main that we are looking to loop. Devore/South St for $150,000.00 and Bradmar/Lumar for $60,000.00.  It was recommended that we do the looping this year and Walgren Rd next year but noted that financially we could do both projects this year.  It was determined that we will proceed with getting the permits for IEPA and IDOT and the board will vote on both projects in May.

North St pavement is still ponding water at North St and First St. Fischer’s will need to repair and/or cut the intersect ion or face a penalty.  Fischer’s will be speaking with Civil regarding repairs of the pavement.  The board wants non-invasive repair options that will not involve cutting the street.

Fred Cass was present to talk about the Crime Stop grant and the Speed Trailer. Fred approached Crime Stop and requested that they give the village the money for a new squad car instead of purchasing a speed trailer.  Crime Stop had no objections to this and issued a check for $15,000.00 to apply to a new vehicle.

WATER/SEWER

Notices have been put out for delinquent bills. 

STREETS/ALLEYS/LIGHTS/SIDEWALK

Rob will be needing more cold patch for the streets.

The walk bridge on South Main will need to be a minimum of 5 foot wide.  Kempel construction will contact Mat with a new quote.

BUILDINGS/GROUNDS

The Dog Park is closed until further notice.  Rob has seeded and laid straw. He wants to put in a sand path and work on the parking area.  The board has recommended that we close the park from mid-October thru April.  This will help eliminate damage to the grass and allow us time to re-seed as needed. The committee will need to get new signs put up.

Kirk will contact the campers at the campsite and advise them of the possibility of flooding. At this time the campers are empty as they are working in a different area.

The committee will work with Rob regarding trees for a wind block along North Main and also adding some to the prairie area.  Rob will also purchase fish for Mill Pond.

CEMETERY

No report

 FINANCE/TIF FINANCE

POLICE

No report

LIQUOR

Old Business

Stanley Lott inquired if the Village was going to put the Old Café lot up for bids.  The Historical society is interested in purchasing the lot.

Tim made a motion to put the Old Café lot (Main St) up for public sealed bids with no minimum required.  The Village will reserve the right to accept or reject any/all bids. Motion second by Bob K. 

 Roll call vote as follows: Bob A-yes, Bob K-yes, Tim-yes, Mike-yes, Dave-yes, Kirk-yes.  Let the record show 6-yes, 0-no and 0-absent.

This will be posted in the Shopper’s Guide, Journal Standard, Facebook and the Website.

Dave brought forward the 2nd reading of the Parking Restrictions on Commercial Vehicles.  Dave made a motion to approve the ordinance as written and add to our ordinance book.  Motion second by Tim.  Motion carried.

New Business

The Post Prom committee is seeking donations for this year’s event.  The village has donated $100.00 in past years.  Bob A made a motion to donate $100.00 to the Post Prom Committee.  Motion second by Kirk.  Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:30 by Bob A. Motion second by Kirk.  Motion carried.

Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk