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Village of Gifford Board of Trustees met January 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Regular Meeting January 4, 2018

The Village Board of Trustees met at 7:00 p.m. in the Gifford Village Building, to hold their regular monthly meeting. Officers and Trustees present were President Ackerman, Clerk Baker and Trustees Ehler, McFadden, Pannbacker and Severins. Treasurer Christie Huls, Police Chief Weary, Water Maintenance Jess Childress and Jonathon Couture were also present. Trustee Carpenter, Trustee Hammond and Zoning, Marshall Huls were absent.

Dave Atchley was present from MSA.

Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.

Dave Atchley was present but did not have any new update on the Bioreactor. The update gives a completion date of 6/8/2018.

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished minutes of the last regular meeting of December 7, 2017. Trustee Severins made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes. It was seconded by Trustee Pannbacker. All trustees concurred in a roll call vote (4 yes, 0 no). Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to accept the minutes as read. It was seconded by Trustee McFadden. All trustees concurred in a roll call vote (4 yes, 0 no).

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished printed copies of the bills to be considered for payment, Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to dispense with the reading of the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (4 yes, 0 no). A $30.00 annual operator’s association dues was added to the bills.

Trustee McFadden made a motion to pay the bills. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (4 yes, 0 no).

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished printed copies of the Treasurer’s Report, Trustee McFadden made a motion to dispense with the reading of the Treasurer’s Report, except for the summary. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (4 yes, 0 no). The starting balance in Village accounts as of December, 2017 was $874,981.12. Total money received for the month of December, 2017 was $48,895.51, plus $8.77 interest from CD#15399 and $10.58 interest from CD#8170. Total expenses for the month were $84,543.53 leaving a balance on December 31, 2017 of $839,352.45.

Police Report:

Chief Weary reported in investigative matters there were 15 incidents, 2 reports and 0 arrests. In traffic matters there were 32 incidents, 20 warnings, 0 citations and 0 arrests.

Water And Sewer Report:

Activity for the month of December, 2017. Total gallons of water pumped were 2,083,000 gallons. The average daily consumption of water for the month was 67,200 gallons. Childress reported they buried a sump line that was pumping in the street at Eagle prairie and they tied it into an existing catch basin. Dug up and replaced a broken water service at 211 S. West St. Marked, painted and flagged all the water valves in town, dug up and replaced a broken water service at 611 S. Park St. Had to take the paddle boat out in the big lagoon to remove a floating pile of sludge, power washed the top of the detention tank and also cleaned the sensor tank at the water plant. Put up three more troop signs down Main St, repaired broken water main on North Main St, backwashed all pressure filters at the water treatment plant and read all water meters and remotes. Logged all water bill receipts and made the deposits, sent out 13 letters for non-payment of water and sewer bills and had to shut off two services for non-payment. He also reported the door broke at the Village Building; they are getting the spring fixed and a new opener.

Street And Alley Report:

Trustee Pannbacker – No Report

Sanitary And Storm Report:

Trustee Ehler reported they are looking into the issue regarding the bill from Randy Rademacher. Jess will contact Stutzman regarding the portion on the bill related to him.

Power Lights And Telephone Report:

Trustee Severins reported the flag at the park needed to be replaced, it has torn.

Resources Management And Public Relations Report:

Trustee Carpenter – No Report

Facilities Construction And Maintenance Report:

Trustee McFadden – No Report

Old Business:

Jonathon Couture and Jess Childress reported they will need to retire the dump truck, repairs would be too costly.

No word back yet about ordinance for Mediacom usage in town.

New Business:

New ordinances are needed for alcohol and gaming licenses in town, a vacated road to make it a street and a sexual harassment ordinance needs to be put in place.

Trustee McFadden moved the meeting be adjourned. It was seconded by Trustee Pannbacker. All Trustees concurred in a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.

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