Chambana Sun

The village of Homer Board of Trustees met July 11 to accept a $1,641.50 bid to repair the east entry and police entry doors.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the village:

Village of Homer Regular Meeting of Trustees July 11, 2016 7:00pm

Those Present: Village Trustees: Charles Montgomery, Roy Woodmansee, Guy James, Kevin Knott, and Zach Wells, not present, Mike Johnson, also present, Village President, Raymond Cunningham, Village Clerk, Sharon Jeffers, Treasurer, Cindy Pruitt, Chief of Police, John Rouse, Maintenance, Bub Miller, Zoning, Sewer, Maintenance, Dave Hermes, Auditor, Stan Feller, Residents, Ray Ryerson, Crystal Allen, Bill Mitchell, and Jim Lacey.

Board Comment: Mayor Cunningham commented on the passing of resident Carl Goad and that he had made donations to the Library which help fund the move to the current building. Clerk reported, July 4" collection and raffle of bicycle brought in $1000.00, and next year Sue Smith will be stepping down from care and landscaping of the Caboose Park, and the board needs to begin thinking of a plan for next year.

2016 Audit Report: Village Auditor, Stan Feller presented the 15/16 Audit report to the board. He suggests that we up the tax levy next year for the Police Department and the Audit.

Guy James made the motion to approve the 15/16 Audit as presented, Charles Montgomery second the motion, roll call vote: Zak Wells, yes, Kevin Knott, yes, Guy James, yes, Roy Woodmansee, yes, and Charles Montgomery, yes, motion approved. -

MFT Resolution: Guy James made the motion to pass 2016 MFT Resolution/Budget, Zach Wells second the motion, roll call vote: Zach Wells, yes, Kevin Knott, yes, Guy James, yes, Roy Woodmansee, yes, and Charles Montgomery, yes, motion approved.

Alleys are being worked, and the township will be laying some rock on road just south of railroad.

Lawnmower: Maintenance will be adding stop leak to the old lawn mower and using it for the remainder of the season. A replacement will be discussed at budget time.

A special meeting will be scheduled for Monday, July 25" to discuss changes to the Zoning Ordinance and improvements to the park.

A TIF Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 19" to review TIF applications.

Minutes: Kevin Knott made the motion to approve June regular minutes as presented, Charles Montgomery second the motion, all in favor, motion approved.

Village Bills: Guy James made the motion to pay Village bills as presented, Roy Woodmansee Second the motion, roll call vote: Zach Wells, yes, Kevin Knott, yes, Guy James, yes, Roy Woodmansee, yes, and Charles Montgomery, yes, motion approved.

Reports: Zach Wells made the motion to approve, Treasurer, Water, Police, Sewer, Maintenance, Zoning, and Village

Hall reports as presented, Guy James second the motion, all in favor, motion approved.

• Doors in Village hall need to have all striker plates replaced.

• Park repairs need to be taken care of as needed.

• Damage from dumpster company to storm drain on N West is being looked at by their insurance.

Repair doors: Charles Montgomery made the motion to accept bid from Door Specialties Overhead Doors to repair East entry and Police entry doors in the amount of $1641.50, Zach Wells second the motion, roll call vote: Zach Wells, yes, Kevin Knott, yes, Guy James, yes, Roy Woodmansee, yes, and Charles Montgomery, yes, motion approved.

Paint doors: Kevin Knott made the motion to hire Three Brothers to paint the exterior doors of the Village Hall in the amount of $1200.00, Zach Wells second the motion, roll call vote: Zach Wells, yes, Kevin Knott, yes, Guy James, yes, Roy Woodmansee, yes, and Charles Montgomery, yes, motion approved.

2016/17 Appropriations Ordinance; Guy James made the motion to pass the 2016/17 Appropriations Ordinance 07.1116, Charles Montgomery second the motion, roll call vote: Zach Wells, yes, Kevin Knott, yes, Guy James, yes, Roy

Woodmansee, yes, and Charles Montgomery, yes, motion approved.

Adjourn: Kevin Knott made the motion to adjourn, Guy James second the motion, all in favor, motion approved. Adjourn 8:02pm

Posted: Sharon Jeffers, Village Clerk

Those present: Sara Essig, KCJones. Marla Wienke, Jane Clark, Susanne Garrison and Librarian's Christine Cunningham and Angela Ray,

Abseni: Becci Powers.

There were no guests.

Sara ca?ied the meeting to order at 7:10 pm. There was no public comment.

Afternbers discussed Soda Fest work schedules, Jane will make follow up calls to potential donors.

We will hold a special meeting May 31, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. We will practice set up of the vendor tent, apply labels to purchased root beer, paint pins and pack sodas. We will purchase four cases of unlabeled root beer and twelve cases of assorted flavors for a total of 16 cases.

KC moved to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. Susanne seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Jane Clark, Secretary

Those present: Sara Essig, KCJones, Marla Wienke, Jane Clark, Becci Powers, and Librarians Christine Cunningham and Angie Ray.

There were no guests.

Sara called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. There was no public comment.

Jane read the minutes for April. The minutes were approved as amended.

KC gave the Treasurer's report.

Bill: 1) Marla moved and KC seconded we pay Visa $199.29 for inventory, programming, office supplies and web site. (revenue fund) Motion carried. 2) Marla moved and KC seconded we pay Baker and Taylor $448.07, Motion carried. 3) Marla moved and KC seconded we pay Danville Public Library $19.95 to replace a lost book. Motion carried.

KC paid the following bills; Puzy and Wright $95,00, IRS payroll taxes $705.55, Director of Employment Security $23.46.

Christine gave the Librarian's Report.

Coke rewards points are still being entered.

KC reported the Business Directory fees have all been paid,

Christine has a sign-up sheet in the library for cleaning.

Marla moved and Becci seconded we approve up to $125,00 for a new phone handset and 2 phones. Motion carried.

Donation letters have gone out and Jane will make follow-up phone calls.

Christine will draft a PR piece for the newspaper regarding interest in being a library board trustee.

The Secretary Audit has been completed. March 2016 will be amended and added.

Christine will complete the library report for the Mayor.

We begin our new fiscal year with Election of Officers: Marla nominated Sara for President. KC seconded. Motion carried. KC nominated Jane for Secretary. Marla seconded. Motion carried. Marla nominated Becci for Vice President. KC Seconded. Motion carried. Becci nominated KC for Treasurer. Marla seconded. Motion carried.

Christine will be open a short time Memorial Day.

Christine is working on IPLAR.

Becci moved and Marla seconded Christine check with Tech Soup for virus protection and software updates up to $100.00 for the PCs. Motion carried.

KC moved and Becci seconded we renew our movie license for $334.00. Motion carried.

Becci moved and Marla seconded we purchase the pop canopy with walls for $249.95. Motion carried. Marla moved and Becci seconded we purchase a Treasurer's laptop up to $800.00. Motion carried.

Board members completed the library walk through checklist. Some bulbs need changed and Christine will ask where the emergency shutoffs are for water and electric, We need just a few more shelf signs.

Jane will assemble new trustee packets.

KC moved to adjourn. Becci seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Jane Clark, Secretary

Call to Order 7; 00pm

Those Present: Village Trustees: Charles Montgomery, Roy Woodmansee, Guy James, Mike Johnson, Zach Wells, and Kevin Knott, Village President, Raymond Cunningham, Village Clerk, Sharon Jeffers, Treasurer, Cindy Pruitt, and Zoning, Dave Hermes.

Tree bids: Roy Woodmansee made the motion to have Clerk, solicit for bids to remove 8-10 trees, with each tree being priced separately, Guy James second the motion, all in favor, motion approved.

Computer: Charles Montgomery made the motion to approve purchase of new computer for Village Office, not to exceed $1400.00, Zach Wells second the motion, roll call vote: Charles Montgomery, yes, Roy Woodmansee, yes, Guy James, yes, Zach Wells, yes, Kevin Knott, yes, and Mike Johnson, yes, motion approved.

Golf Cart Ordinance: Charles Montgomery made the motion to authorize Attorney Paul Hendren to write an amendment to the current Golf Cart Ordinance allowing handicap individuals access to public areas on golf carts, Mike Johnson second the motion, all in favor, motion approved.

Zoning Ordinance amendments were discussed. New definitions, increases of permit fees, and addition of swimming pools and permanent driveways were also discussed. The board will have attorney Paul Hendren amend the Ordinance and proper procedures will be followed to pass the amendments.

The board also will be having him write a pool ordinance regulating non-permanent pools.

Adjourn: Mike Johnson made the motion to adjourn, Kevin Knott second the motion, all in favor, motion approved. Adjourn 8:03pm

Posted: Sharon Jeffers, Village Clerk

Attending: Charles Montgomery, Ray Cunningham

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. We reviewed the new TIF application and will recommend to accept it. Charles and I reviewed the current accepted TIF applications.

We have the following recommendations:

Don's Auto $500

Pat Perry $2500

D&D $5000 To be paid out $2500 this year and $2500 next year

Don Happ $5000 To be paid out $2500 this year and $2500 next year

Mom's An agreement to be completed by Jacob and Klein for the following:

F? 2017 - $7500

Fy 2018 - $5000

Fy 2019 - $5000

F? 2020 - 55000

F? 2021 - S5000

This would be contingent on the business being in business through this period.

Additionally we recommend to the board to waive water and sewer for 12 months.

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.