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Village of Cerro Gordo Village Board met April 18.

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, and DPW Mark Blickensderfer Attorney Susan Nicholas, Clerk Tina McCarty, Treasurer Samantha Schenkel

Jennifer Embree was sworn in as Trustee

CALL TO ORDER

Public Forum

Consent Agenda;

A. Approve minutes March 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 Hyde. Roll Call: all Yeas. Motion carried by Omnibus Vote.

Water Adjustments;

Treasurer Schenkel read a letter written by Robert Brown about high usage at his house and was asking what the Village can do to help. DPW has taken multiple readings on Mr. Browns home and the readings are not showing that there is a leak. DPW Mark will continue to monitor Mr. Browns water readings.

Unfinished Business;

A. Update Water Main Project

Engineer Overmyer stated that by the end of May we should be looking at the Asphalt being done. North street and Lincoln.

B. Discussion/ approve on SLFRT- (ARPA) money infrastructure project Committee meetings to be schedule to fully understand the infrastructure and cost with engineer New Businesses;

A. Appointment of Jennifer Embree as Trustee to fill a partial term until 2023

President Frazier nominated Jennifer Embree as Trustee, a motion was made by Trustee Medlen, second by Hyde to appoint Jennifer Embree as Trustee for partial term till 2023. Roll call, all yes. B. Swearing in of new Trustee Jennifer Embree

Village Clerk swore in Jennifer Embree as Trustee.

C. Discussion/ Action for donation to Fathill Fest/ Michelle Hyde committee member Tabled

D. Eagle Scout Ryan Bogle to make a presentation to Board

Scout Ryan Bogle was present and presented his project for a book library to be installed at the commons. Motion was made by Trustee Medlen, seconded by Trustee Powers. To support the project from the Eagel Scout Ryan Bogel. Roll call, all yeas.

E. MFT discussion/ action for Safe routes to school close out

Motion was made by Powers, seconded by Trustee Ryan, to approve close out of MFT safe routes to school. Roll call, all yeas.

F. Approve Loan Disbursement #6

Motion was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Trustee Powers, to approve Loan disbursement #6 in the amount of $130,669.76. Roll call, all yeas.

G. Discussion /Approve Pay request #4

Motion was made by Keirl, seconded by Trustee Powers, to approve pay request #4 in the amount of $25,188.26. roll call all yeas.

H. Ordinance #673-2022 updating committees

Motion was made by Trustee Medlen, seconded by Trustee Hyde to adopt the ordinance #673-2022 to update committees combine water/sewer committee and add economic development committee. Roll call, all yeas.

I. Committee Set for 2022-2023

Motion was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded by Trustee Medlen, to set committees as following. Roll Call,all yeas.

Water/Sewer Powers, Frydenger.

Finance Medlen, Hyde

Street & Alleys Powers, Keirl

Public Grounds Medlen, Frydenger

Ordinances Keirl, Embree

Economic Development Hyde, Embree.

J. Ordinance #674-2022 water shut off update

Tabled

K Discussion/ Approve director for Park Rec

Tabled

L. Approve Budget for 2022-2023 year

Motion was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded by Trustee Medlen, to approve 2022-2023 budget with correction on line 1-567-3. roll call all yeas.

M. Compensation for Employees

Motion was made by Trustee Frydenger, Trustee Keirl, to approve employee compensation of Mark, Jereme, Tina, Samantha for 6% and Curt $1.00 increase, returning part time labor $12.00 an hour. Roll call all yeas.

Motion was made by Trustee Powers, seconded by Trustee Keirl, to move into Liquor commission at 6:55pm

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

Motion was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded by Trustee Powers, to approve special liquor license for fair grounds May 7, 2022 for reverse raffle. Roll call all yeas

O. Approval for special liquor license for Prairie land ABATE / Fairgrounds in May

tabled

Motion was made by Trustee Powers, seconded by Trustee Hyde to move out of Liquor commission at 6:58pm Motion was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded by Trustee Medlen, to move into executive session at 6:59pm Motion was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded by Trustee Powers, to move out of executive session at 7:10pm.

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION

VI. Trustee Reports;

Jeff Powers Has the Library given any updates to anyone?

Joe Frydenger fish will be ordered for pond In the fall

Nick Hyde none

Beth Medlen any updates on score board at ball diamonds none due to weather

Jennifer Embree none

Mayor Report:

Public Works Report:

No further business came before the Board and a Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Medlen seconded by Trustee Hyde, at 7:45pm roll call all yeas.

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