March 3, 2014

Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Knoup.

 Members answering roll call: President Knoup, Mat Diehl, Bob Asche, Bill Eaton, Dave Dixon, Larry Johnson, Cheryl Liebenstein and Jamie Melville

 The minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Bob.

Second by Bill. Motion Carried.

 The minutes from the special meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent by Larry.  Second by Bill.  Motion carried.

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

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

Second by Bob. Motion carried.

 No transfer of fund needed

 Financial Report

Mat noted that the attorney has drawn up an ordinance for the village which will properly cease the Band Fund.  The funds will be transferred to the general account.

Motion was made by Bob to accept the ordinance, as written by the attorney, to cease the band fund.  Motion second by Larry.  Motion carried. Roll call vote as follows: Bob-yes, Mat-yes, Bill-yes, Larry-yes, Let the record show 4-yes, 0-no and 2 absent.

Visitors

Gills Disposal (Josh) reviewed the new 5 year contract for the village.  The contract will remain the same, with the first year at the same rate through June 1, 2015. Motion to accept the contract by Mat.  Second by Larry.  Motion carried.

Josh also noted that Gills can provide garbage cans to the residents for an extra $1.50 per month. Board members will discuss and gather public input.

 Clean up Day has been scheduled for May 10th from 8-2.

 Maintenance Report

Streets & Alleys

 Rob noted that we are almost out of salt.  We can get some from Loran Township if needed.

 WATER & SEWER

 The court date for the open well issue has been set for March 6, 2014. Bob will check to see if our attorney can be present.  Rob will also check with Rural Water about having a representative attend the court date.

 Dave noted that he is making progress on the late water bills.

Dave is still looking at giving incentives to water bills if paid yearly. He will check with other communities to see if any have incentives for payments.

The board discussed rate increases due to the new system being installed. We will need to look at what the total cost will be and what our projected cost will be after the system is up and running.

 CEMETERY

No increases at this time. Will bring new numbers to the April meeting.

 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

No report

Police

No report

 Liquor

 New applications will be delivered to the businesses late this month.

 Old Business

 No contract yet on the Flood Buy-Out. We will want to have a public meeting or some type of flyer delivered to the residents after the contract is here and board members have read through it. No vote will be made until we can get opinions from the residents. Bob, Mat and Bill will work on getting some type of flyer put together. The committee will have Fehr-Graham work with them to get a draft copy.

President Knoup will get a copy of the contract to the board members as soon as he gets them.  They should be available in approximately 2 weeks.

New Business

Motion to adjourn at 9:15 pm by Larry

Second by Dave.

Motion carried.

 Attest:

Cheryl Liebenstein

Village Clerk