January 3, 2012
Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Knoup.
Members answering roll call: President Knoup, Mat Diehl, Rusty Liebenstein, Bill Eaton, Dave Dixon, Larry Johnson, Jamie Melville, and Cheryl Liebenstein.
The minutes from the December meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Dave.
Second by Rusty.
Motion Carried.
The Committee made a motion for approval to pay all bills as presented.
Second by Bill.
Motion carried.
No transfer of funds needed.
Motion to approve the treasurer report as presented, by Rusty.
Second by Bill.
Motion carried.
Financial Report
Visitors
Zach Shippey was present to speak with the board on making a new “Welcome” sign for the Village at the North end of town for his Eagle Scout project. He is looking at putting in a stone sign with engraving. He is working at getting the stone and engraving donated and is still in the early stages of the project. Bill made a motion to accept the project pending more information regarding the size, money donation needed, and a picture of the engraving design.
Maintenance Report
Streets & Alleys
We have a $4,000 grant to use for new LED lights and heads for the downtown light poles. The estimated cost is $8,000 for 13 lights. Rob would like to get the heads changed out and rewired before any work is done on painting the poles.
WATER & SEWER
Dave spoke with Ed Specht from the Health Department regarding the open well. Ed has had no response from the owners so he will now proceed with the State’s Attorney.
CEMETERY
The committee will check with Green Trees on any increase in the mowing for this summer. If they are intending to increase their fees the committee will begin the process opening mowing bids for the cemetery.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
We did not use the Cub Cadet tractor for a trade in on our new tractor mower. The committee will put it out for sealed bids this spring on an “as is” basis.
Police
No report
Liquor
Old Business
Pres. Knoup drafted an inter-agreement, with the help of the TIF attorney, for MK Rentals for reimbursement through the TIF for upgrades made to the outside of the building. This agreement notes the same conditions and reimbursements as our original TIF ordinance which currently is expired. With the ordinance expired the vote taken at the last meeting to approve the ordinance has been rescinded.
A representative from the TIF attorney office will be here on the 10th to provide further details on the TIF ordinance that has expired. The ordinance was for reimbursement for facelifts to buildings within the TIF district.
Rusty made a motion to table the MK Rental agreement until the next meeting. Motion second by Mat. Motion carried.
The Annual TIF Joint Review meeting will be held January 10th at 4 pm. This meeting will review 2010 and 2011.
A special meeting for Mitigation for the Flood Buy-out will be at 5 pm following the Joint review meeting.
New Business
Fehr-Graham will give us an update for the downtown sidewalk project at our next meeting.
Rob’s raise will be discussed at the February meeting,
Cheryl will check on the mandated FOIA/OMA training for the board members.
Motion to adjourn at 8:00 pm by Larry.
Second by Bill.
Motion carried.
Attest:
Cheryl Liebenstein
Village Clerk