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Village of Fisher Board of Trustees met January 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Regular Board of Trustees meeting was held on 11 January 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 Spaulding, 2nd by Seidelman to approve the agenda. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried.

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

Public Comments: Seth Coulter with the Fisher Youth Baseball Board spoke about the South scoreboard at the Little League field. The scoreboard is needing replaced and they are asking permission from the Board to replace it, asking if they make the investment if the Board will insure it and if able the Board would appreciate any monetary donation by the Village. Village President Bayler asked him to get a firm price and then get back with Jeremy. The Board was in agreement to donate 1⁄2 of the price of the scoreboard.

A hearing was held regarding the vacation of Liberty Street. No one was present that would like to speak regarding this issue.

Village Presidents Report: Village President Bayler spoke with Dave Farrar at Illinois American Water and received an update on the Water/Wastewater sale. The closing date will be at the end of March. They are looking at dates to hold public hearings for the citizens of the Village to be able to ask any questions before the sale is final.

Village Administrator Report was given.

Payment of Claims and Accounts:

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Henderson 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: The investment policy will be ready for the February meeting.

Public Works/Water and Wastewater: A committee meeting was held the prior week.

Judiciary: The department will be hosting an intern from Western Illinois University. They are moving forward with Ordinances regarding inoperable vehicles.

Parks and Recreation: Some veteran signs have been taken down and some new ones have been ordered to be put up. The ones taken down will be given to the veterans themselves or their family members. Trustee Spaulding is getting an estimate on resurfacing the tennis court.

Old Business:

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Spaulding to approve Ordinance 18-1 an Ordinance Vacating Liberty Street. Roll call vote: Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes. Motion carried.

New Business:

Motion by Henderson, 2nd by Ponton to award the bid for the Northside Storm Water Drainage Project Phase 2 to Dirt Works Trucking not to exceed $119,443.63. Roll call vote: Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Henderson, 2nd by Deer to approve the purchase of ice control salt from Gunther Salt Co. not to exceed $4,000.00. Roll call vote: Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Ponton, 2nd by Seidelman to approve the repair of the Police Expedition squad vehicle not to exceed $2,500.00. Roll call vote: Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Henderson to approve Ordinance 18-2 Abating a Tax Levy in Connection with the Issuance of Series 2010 Alternate Revenue Bonds. Roll call vote: Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Bayler to approve Ordinance 18-3 Authorizing the Execution of a TIF Redevelopment Agreement with Custom Service Crane Inc. not to exceed $13,750.00. Roll call vote: Deer-abstain, Estes-yes, Henderson-abstain, Ponton-abstain, Seidelman-abstain, Spaulding-abstain, Bayler-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Seidelman, 2nd by Spaulding to approve the authorization of the redemption of Water/WW Vehicle Replacement CD #3338 upon maturity date of February 9, 2018 and deposit of funds to Water/WW Vehicle Replacement savings account in the amount of $19,863.25 and approve the authorization of the redemption of Water/WW Replacement CD #3500 upon maturity date of February 9, 2018 and deposit of funds to Water/WW Replacement savings account in the amount of $29,057.90. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes. Motion carried.

Questions from the media taken.

Motion by Henderson, 2nd by Deer to enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment, performance and/or compensation of one or more employees of the Village and the possible purchase of real property by the Village. Roll call vote: Henderson-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes. Motion carried. Time: 6:40 p.m.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Deer to adjourn. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried. Time: 7:03 p.m.

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