Village of Cerro Gordo Village Board met March 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jul 5, 2022

Village of Cerro Gordo Village Board met March 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The monthly meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees met at 6:00 pm in the Village Hall. The following members were present: Mayor Kevin Frazier, Trustee Powers, Trustee Medlen, Trustee Hyde, Trustee Frydenger, Trustee Keirl. Attorney Susan Nicholas, Clerk Tina McCarty. Treasurer Samantha Schenkel, DPW Mark Blickensderfer

CALL TO ORDER

Public Forum

Katie Helm was present to speak about 210 W North Street, The residents had a fire burning in the yard, the odor was not pleasant. Katie called the fire departmant and the Police department. This is an ongoing problem, and the garbage is building up. The board let Katie know that letters to abate has been sent and they will be following up.

Consent Agenda;

A. Approve minutes Feburary 21, 2022

B. Approve minutes from Special meeting, none

C. Approve claims report

D. Approve financial reports

No further discussion and a MOTION to approve the consent agenda was made by Trustee Medlen, seconded Trustee Powers. Roll Call: all Yeas. Motion carried by Omnibus Vote.

Water Adjustments;

Motion was made by Trustee Medlen seconded by Trustee Frydenger, to approve water adjustment for Les Carter for $213.02 to $71.79. Roll Call all yea.

Unfinished Business;

A. Update Water Main Project

No new update at this time.

New Businesses;

A. Donation for Post Prom $750.00 LY

Motion was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded by Trustee Medlen, to approve a donation for post prom in the amount of $750.00. Roll Call, all yeas.

B. Approve change order Zero Dollars to adjust the substantial complete date

Motion was made by Trustee Powers, seconded by Trustee Frydenger, to approve the change order #7 for substantial complete date of 1-27-22. Roll call, all yeas.

C. Approve MFT Close out paperwork

Motion was made by Trustee Medlen, seconded by Trustee Powers to approve MFT close out paperwork expenditure statement. Roll Call all yeas.

D. Approve IEPA Pay request disbursement

Motion was made by Trustee Frydenger, seconded by Trustee Medlen, to approve pay request loan disbursement in the amount of $108,748.00 Roll call, all yeas.

E. Discussion /Action on Aerator for Veterans Park

tabled

F. Discussion / Action Police Contract

Motion was made by Trustee Medlen, seconded by Trustee Hyde to approve the Piatt County Police Contract for 4 years. In the amount of $397,778.72, Effective May 1, 2022 Roll Call, all yeas.

G. Discussion on SLFRT- (ARPA) money

tabled

H Discussion/ action on rewriting of Water Ordinance -section 9-1-7

tabled

I. Discussion / Action on rewriting Committees Ordinance- section 1-5-7 combine water/sewer ( add ) Economic Development

tabled

Motion to move into liquor commission made by Trustee Powers, seconded by Trustee Medlen at 6:37pm roll call all yeas.

J. Approval for special liquor license for Fair Grounds May 7 2022 /reverse raffle tabled

K. Approval for Liquor License for The Depot, Inc

Motion was made by Trustee Powers, seconded by Trustee Medlen, to approve Liquor License for The Depot, Inc. Roll Call all yeas.

Motion was made by Trustee Powers, seconded by Trustee Medlen to move out of liquor commission at 6:39pm roll call all yeas.

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION