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Village of Fisher Regular Board of Trustees met Feb. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Regular Board of Trustees meeting was held on 08 February 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Roll call: Deer-present, Estes-present, Henderson-present, Ponton-present, Seidelman-present, Spaulding-present, Bayler-present.

Motion by Seidelman, 2nd by Henderson to approve the agenda. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Ponton, 2nd by Spaulding to approve the previous meeting minutes. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried.

Public Comments: None

Village Presidents Report: Paula Zwilling contacted Village President Bayler stating that the 4H club will receive a $400.00 grant but they must put in some “sweat equity”. Some ideas were installing and landscaping a flag pole at the ball park, painting the playground equipment at the ball park, plant trees in the Village, install planters in the downtown and then have the businesses maintain them, install a concrete slab for 4 square. The board thought the planters in the downtown were a good idea. February 17th the 4-H club will be having a breakfast fundraiser at the Wild Hare.

Susan Monty from Planning Development has invited the Village to participate in the electronic recycling event at Parkland College. The Board was in agreement to participate in this event for a fee to the Village of $392.00. The event will be held on May 29th and October 13th at Parkland College and more information will be given to the citizens of the Village as soon as possible.

Village Administrator Report was given.

Payment of Claims and Accounts:

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Spaulding to approve payments of claims and accounts from the General Fund. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Bayler to approve payments of claims and accounts from TIF. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Henderson-abstain, Ponton-abstain, Seidelman-abstain, Spaulding-abstain, Deer-abstain, Bayler-yes. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance and TIF: Nothing.

Public Works/Water and Wastewater: Nothing.

Judiciary: The department will be participating in the Polar Plunge on February 24th.

Parks and Recreation: Nothing.

OLD BUSINESS: Nothing.

NEW BUSINESS:

Motion by Ponton 2nd by Henderson to approve Ordinance 18-4 concerning payment of cable television franchise fees. Roll call vote: Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Seidelman to approve Resolution 18-1 adoption of Village investment policy. Roll call vote: Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Ponton, 2nd by Deer to approve investor contribution of $1,000.00 for 3 years to Prairieland CEO Program. Roll call vote: Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-abstain, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Henderson, 2nd by Deer to approve purchase of new alum pumps for WWTP from USA Blue Book not to exceed $3,800.00. Roll call vote: Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Spaulding, 2nd by Henderson to approve contribution not to exceed $2,300.00 to Fisher Youth Baseball for a new scoreboard from Gymnasium Matters LLC. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Henderson, 2nd by Deer to approve sale of surplus dump truck to East Bend Township for $300.00. Roll call vote: Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Henderson, 2nd by Spaulding to approve Notice to Proceed to Dirtworks Trucking & Excavating for Northside drainage project. Roll call vote: Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes. Motion carried.

Questions from the media taken.

Motion by Ponton, 2nd by Deer to enter into Executive Session to discuss the possible purchase of real property by the Village. Roll call vote: Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson- yes, Ponton-yes. Motion carried. Time: 6:31 p.m.

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Spaulding to adjourn. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried. Time: 6:50 p.m.

http://www.fisher.il.us/upload/files/Minutes/February-2018-Meeting.pdf