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Village of Fisher Board met April 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Regular Board of Trustees meeting was held on 12 April 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Roll call: Deer-present, Estes-present, Henderson-present, Ponton-absent, Seidelman-present, Spaulding-present, Bayler-present.

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

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

Public Comments: None

Village Presidents Report: Village President Bayler thanked Jeremy for all his work on the water and wastewater sale. He Thanked all the Village Board members for all their input and suggestions and Gerry with Hartman Consultants for his help in getting things going.

Village Administrator Report was given. The scoreboard has been installed at the Little League Field.

A presentation was given by Scott Knapp of PMA USA on supplemental employee benefits program. The Board was in agreement to let them speak with the employees.

Payment of Claims and Accounts:

Motion by Henderson, 2nd by Deer to approve payments of claims and accounts from the General Fund with the exception of the Interstate Billing Service invoice in the amount of $1927.02. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes. Motion carried.

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

Committee Reports:

Finance and TIF: The budget and appropriations ordinance will be considered later in the meeting.

Public Works/Water and Wastewater: Greg Hedrick is getting the Village an estimate on the pedestrian bridge on Sangamon Street.

Judiciary: The last day for the intern at the police department was April 11, 2018. He expressed his thanks to the Board for allowing him the experience.

Parks and Recreation: Trustee Spaulding and Trustee Seidelman met with the Little League Board and the Youth Softball Board in regards to working out field time for both organizations.

Old Business: Nothing.

New Business:

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Seidelman to authorize the Village Treasurer to redeem Water/WW Improvement CD#17489 and Water/WW Replacement CD# 12930 upon maturity and deposit funds to General Fund Sidewalk & Drainage savings account #796 in the amount of $37,183.88; authorize the Village Treasurer to close Water and Wastewater Savings Accounts and transfer funds to General Fund savings accounts as follows: a. Close Water/WW Vehicle Replacement account #307 and deposit funds to General Fund Vehicle Replacement account #189 in the amount of $33,297.06 b. Close Water/WW Replacement account #331 and deposit funds to General Fund Sidewalk & Drainage account #796 in the amount of $118,970.13 c. Close Water Tower Maintenance account #275 and deposit funds to General Fund Parks & Recreation account #612 in the amount of $52,268.89 and d. Close Wastewater Improvement account #309 and deposit funds to General Fund Sidewalk & Drainage account #796 in the amount of $74,976.73; authorize the Village Treasurer to pay off balance remaining on Fisher National Bank loan from Water & Wastewater Fund in the amount of $71,329.39; authorize the Village Treasurer to close Water and Wastewater checking account and Meter Deposit checking account as of April 30, 2018 and deposit remaining funds to General Fund checking account. Roll call vote: Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Henderson to approve Ordinance 18-10 authorizing line item transfers in the annual budget and appropriations ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018. Roll call vote: Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Seidelman-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Spaulding to approve Ordinance 18-11 adopting the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2019. Roll call vote: Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Spaulding, 2nd by Henderson to authorize payment No. 1 to Dirtworks Trucking & Excavating for North Side Storm Sewer Improvement Project Phase 2 in the amount of $80,610.98. Roll call vote: Henderson-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Seidelman, 2nd by Deer to approve the issuance of Class F liquor license to Fisher Area Business Association for Lucky Foot Festival on June 2, 2018. Roll call vote: Seidelman-yes, Spaulding- yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Seidelman, 2nd by Deer to authorize the Building Inspector to post notice of “Dangerous and Unsafe Building” on 106 W. Park Street. Roll call vote: Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Seidelman- yes, Spaulding-yes. Motion carried.

Questions from the media taken.

Motion by Spaulding, 2nd by Estes to enter Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1) for he limited purpose of discussing the employment, performance and/or compensation of one or more employees of the Village and possible purchase of Real Estate. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Henderson-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer-yes. Motion carried. Time: 6:35 p.m.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Deer to approve the following employee salaries:

Steve Bein annual salary of $49,798.00; Brenda Cook annual salary of $35,231.00; Ronnie Nelson annual salary of $41,591.00; Jon Priest annual salary of $40,973.00; Jeremy Reale annual salary of $46,505.00; Jackie Moore hourly rate of $11.50. Roll call vote: Henderson-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Deer- yes, Estes-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Henderson to adjourn. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried. Time: 7:05 p.m.

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