July 5, 2023

Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Mat

Members answering roll call, President Diehl, Tom Smargiassi, Angie Niehaus, Mike Tichler, Kirk Knoup, Dean Wright, Tim martens, Cheryl Liebenstein and Jamie Melville.

The minutes from the June meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent, by Dean. Second by Kirk. Motion Carried.

The committee made a motion to pay all bills as presented, with the addition of the First Net bill and hold the Oconnor Brooks bill until we get a breakdown, Motion second by Tom.  Motion carried.

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

No transfer of funds needed.

Maintenance Report

Rob reported the cones are working for the No Parking on 73 by Boco.

Visitors

Jeff Johnson was present to discuss Boulevard Bash.  The Bash will be held August 26th. They are again requesting to have a fenced in beer garden, with alcohol sold by Little John’s Tap. There will also be a parade at 11am. The committee would like permission to use the old Werkheiser property for extra parking.  Jeff noted that to date they have given away $119,000.00 to various organizations.

Dean made a motion to approve the Beer Garden and to allow parking on the property.  Motion second by Kirk.  Motion carried.

Derek, Fehr Graham, was present to discuss the Walgren Project.  The cost is on track and the street base did not need repairs, so the village saved $6,000.00.  They hope to pave in the next week. The sidewalks are not straight as they had to jog around manhole covers and a utility pole.

Paving for two alleys will run $13,000.00. To reconstruct the alleys would run us nearly $30,000.00 per alley.

Dean made a motion to approve a 2-inch overlay on both alleys. (Off Summit St and off Goldmine Rd) Motion second by Tom.  Motion carried.

Fischer’s will meet with Derek and President Mat for discussion on the North St/First St intersection.

FINANCE/TIF FINANCE

Tim presented the Appropriations to the board for approval. This involves a list of property taxes and what we get and what we will spend up to 5 million.

Tim made a motion to approve the Appropriation as presented.  Motion second by Angie.  Motion carried.

The Comptroller report for 2022 has been filed.

WATER/SEWER

No report

STREETS/ALLEYS/LIGHTS/SIDEWALK

Discussed in Visitor section

BUILDINGS/GROUNDS

No Report

CEMETERY

The committee will look for new signage for the cemetery.  Rob noted that he does not have an Eagle Scout to take the project.

POLICE

LIQUOR

Old Business

Changes are pending for the employee manual.  We have updated the vacation schedule, the insurance allotment, added ½ day holiday for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.  Tim made a motion to approve the changes to the Personnel Policy Manual.  Motion second by Angie.  Motion carried.

New Business

The Annual TIF Joint Review meeting will be held August 7th at 5:30. New members to the board are encouraged to attend.

Jacob Klein office has sent a TIF amendment for the removal of property from Dean, Tom and Angie.  Their property needs to be removed from the TIF district before they can discuss or vote on any TIF matters.

Tim made a motion to approve the Amendment as presented by our TIF lawyer, for removal of three properties from the TIF District.  Motion second by Kirk.  Roll call vote as follows: Tom-abstain, Angie-abstain, Mike-yes, Kirk-yes, Dean-abstain, Tim-yes. President Mat voted a yes to approve the amendment.

Let the record show 3-abstain, 4-yes, 0-no.

Motion to adjourn at 7:50 by Tom.  Second by Kirk.  Motion carried.

Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk