October 3, 2022

Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Mat

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

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

Committee made a motion to pay all bills as presented. Motion second by Bob A.  Motion carried.

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

No transfer of funds needed

Maintenance Report

Visitor

President Mat gave the updates from Fehr Graham regarding our current and future projects. 

Well #3 is complete.

Water Main Looping – President Mat informed the board that he signed the Notice to Proceed documents.  This project will be completed this year.

North St/First St. - Fischer will come in and replace the intersection while they are here completing the water main loop.

Walgren Rd – The project is progressing and will be ready for spring bid letting and start.

Ron Johnson was present representing the Lion’s Club regarding the digital sign. Ron said that they have located a place for the sign at the East end of BoCo building. BoCo has given permission to attach the sign to the building. The application was sent to the State and returned to the club with issues.  The State is saying due to the size of the sign the Village needs to be the owner. The village will need to sign for certification of ownership.  Board members discussed the village ownership with a lease back to the Lion’s Club. This would relieve the village of liability.

Ron noted that only half of the sign would be attached to the building. He said the club is willing to give the other half to the school for their use. Both halves of the sign can be run separately.

Tim made a motion to approve the ownership of the Lion’s Club digital sign with the Lion’s Club installing and maintaining the upkeep of the sign.  Motion second by Bob A.  Motion carried.

FINANCE/TIF FINANCE

Reminder that the board should have Rob’s review ready for the December meeting. 

Jamie noted that Jon Schubert has left the Oconnor Brooks office. She was assured that someone from the office would be doing our audit.  Jamie said that now is the time to look at other options for next year.

WATER/SEWER

The delinquent bills need reminders put on their doors. Bob A also noted that the walk bridge needs the sidewalk re-done on both ends so that it meets squarely with the bridge.  Rob will be working on that.

STREETS/ALLEYS/LIGHTS/SIDEWALK

Salt has been ordered for the winter. The street sweeper is ready to go.  Bob K noted that one more mowing and we should be done for the season.

BUILDINGS/GROUNDS

Com-Ed will be putting in a new electric service on East St for a shower/bath house and camping pads.  The board discussed looking at redoing the garage at that location and make a cement block building, since it is in the flood zone.

CEMETERY

No report

 POLICE

No report

Liquor

There will be a fundraiser for the Bawinkle family at the Fire Station on October 29th.

Old Business

New Business

The open trustee positions have been posted. Board members are encouraged to get interested persons to pick up a nomination packet.

Jamie has received our second check for $52,000.00 from the Covid Rescue Act.  This money can be used for the Well #3 upgrade.

 The board will need to request a No Parking sign from the State for the no parking area on Rt 73 in front of BoCo.

Motion to adjourn at 7:50 by Dave.  Second by Tim.  Motion carried.

 Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk