February 2, 2015

Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Knoup

 Members answering roll call: President Knoup, Bob Asche, Mat Diehl, Dave Dixon, Will Backus, Jamie Melville and Cheryl Liebenstein.

 The minutes from the January meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Bob. Second by Dave. Motion Carried.

 The Committee made a motion to pay all bills as presented, with additions and corrections added. Second by Bob. Motion carried.

 Motion to approve the treasurer report as presented, by Mat.

Second by Dave. Motion carried.

 No transfer of fund needed

 Financial Report

The board received a TIF reimbursement application from Kempel Construction. It has been forwarded to Jacob’s office for review. Jamie will give the information to the finance committee after the review.  The Finance committee will then need to decide on the percentage of payment.  Further discussion is tabled until the March meeting.

 Maintenance Report

Visitors

 Fehr-Graham was present to review our current projects.

 Flood Buy-Out-We are still waiting on the DNR for offers to the homeowners. These should be reviewed and done by the end of February with offers near the end of March. The DNR will make a verbal offer to the Homeowners.  The title work is done on all the properties. Any Tax Liens will be deducted from the offer.

Prior buy-out costs from the Village have been submitted to IEMA for payment.

 Waste Water Project- Kelsey Excavating has started work on moving sludge from cell 1.

 Safe Route to School-The State has sent an E-Mail to contact them to begin the project. No construction will be done until the spring of 2016. The board will need to have a public meeting before any bids are let.

 Jay Butson was here to review the Tower contract. A storm in June damaged the tower and Jay dismantled the tower and found a larger one to put up.  With our insurance deductable at $5,000 Jay said he would cover the cost of repairs and take ownership and ensure that the building would get free internet service.

Jay noted that he will not lease space on the tower.  At this time the Fire Department, County and Computer Dynamics have equipment on the tower.

Jay has requested an electronic copy of the contract since he has not seen it yet.  He will need to review and then will meet with the board again for further discussion.

 STREETS & ALLEYS

 Rob did a good job on snow cleanup.  Rob noted that he hired Scott Johnson to haul snow away on Main St.

WATER & SEWER

 There has been a continuance on the Well until March 6th.

 CEMETERY

 Rob reported that he will plow at the Cemetery, but this is last on his list unless needed for a funeral.

 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

We had a request from the Lions Club that they would like to put in tables at Lion’s Park.  Rob will work with the Lions on installation of tables.

 Police

No report

 Liquor

President Knoup reported on the Video Gaming for Harry Bowen at Bo-Co. President Knoup noted parking problems, new license will be needed and failure in the Alcohol stings as potential problems.  It was noted that Harry may pull his application for the Video games.  The board will table further discussion until more information is brought forward.

 Old Business

The committee has received a copy of a contract between the Village and Jay Butson regarding the tower. The committee will look at options of buying the tower with the Fire Department.

 New Business

 There has been one complaint of sidewalks not being cleared after a significant snowfall. 

 Motion to adjourn at 8:25 pm by Bob

Second by Mat.

Motion carried.

Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk