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 Village of Gifford Board of Trustees met April 6

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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 and Trustees, Hammond, Harris, McFadden, Pannbacker, Severins and Starkey. Clerk, Diane Baker and Water Maintenance Jonathan Couture present. Treasurer Christie Huls and Officer Weary were present.

Community members present: Levi Kopmann and Michael Hansen from Fehr Graham, Brian Hesterberg from Gifford Wireless, Derrick Clark from Maguire Iron and Jarod Acton.

Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.

Brian Hesterberg was present to ask the board if he could have a more efficient air conditioner installed in the room where he has equipment for the Gifford Wireless. Duden and Silver will be installing it.

Trustee Hammond made a motion to okay Brian Hesterberg to purchase a more efficient air conditioner for the Gifford Wireless equipment room. It was seconded by Trustee Harris. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Michael Hansen from Fehr Graham said the opening for bidding would be next week for the oil and chip project. He also presented a waste/water plant assessment. Estimate cost would be $7,500.00.

Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to have Fehr Graham do the waste/water plant assessment at an estimate cost of $7,500.00. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Derrick Clark from Maguire Iron was present to talk about painting and inspections of the water tower.

Mr. Clark is a level 2 corrosion control inspector. It would cost approximately $90,000.00 to $95,000.00 to repaint the bottom half of the water tower. It can be paid within 30 days and a 1-year warranty or paid in installments with an extended warranty. No change orders and sand blasting not covered. It would take 2-3 weeks to paint. An annual maintenance fee can also be purchased. He will present again on April 13, 2023.

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished minutes of the last regular meeting. 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 (6 yes, 0 no). Trustee Hammond made a motion to accept the minutes as read. It was seconded by Trustee Starkey all trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished printed copies of the bills to be considered for payment.

Trustee Starkey 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 (6 yes, 0 no). Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to pay the bills with no changes. It was seconded by Trustee Harris. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Each Trustee and Officer had been furnished printed copies of the Treasurer’s Report, Trustee Severins made a motion to dispense with the reading of the Treasurer’s Report, except for the summary. It was seconded by Trustee Starkey. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no). The starting balance in Village accounts as of March 1, 2023, was $1,220,797.28. Total money received for the month of March 2023 was $67,077.52 plus $13.97 interest from CD#15399 and $25.75 interest from CD#8170.

Total expenses for the month were $78,885.30 leaving a balance on March 31, 2023, of $1,220,797.28.

VILLAGE OF GIFFORD WATER & WASTEWATER REPORT

No issues to report.

POLICE REPORT- Monthly Investigative, 15 Incidents, 15 Reports and 0 Arrests. Traffic, 11 Incidents, 11 Warnings, 0 Citations and 0 Arrests.

STREET AND ALLEY REPORT – Trustee Pannbacker, no report.

SANITARY AND STORM REPORT – Trustee Starkey brought bids from Hesterberg’s for West St work and tile fix at Darren Suits. He will get rebids from Hesterberg’s and bring them to the April 13th meeting.

Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to get the tile fixed that goes out to Darren Suits field East of town. It was seconded by Trustee Starkey. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Trustee Hammond said that water drainage in front of Brian Edwards house on Center St. needed to be addressed. Since some of the other residents had new culverts put in, his has not been draining correctly.

Trustee Starkey will check out the situation and get a bid.

POWER LIGHTS AND TELEPHONE REPORT– Trustee Severins reported a new pole and light was placed on S. West St. and the light at the school was taken care of by Ameren.

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT – Trustee Harris reported stickers for golf carts are available and at the same cost, $40.

FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT – Trustee McFadden, no report.

OLD BUSINESS

Dollar General Ordinance complete from lawyer.

Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to put ordinance #437 in place for the annexing and zoning into the Village of Gifford, the property bought Northeast of Gifford by and for a Dollar General Store. It was seconded by Trustee Starkey. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

Zoning Ordinance complete from lawyer.

Trustee Pannbacker made a motion to put ordinance #438 in place for zoning in the Village of Gifford. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a roll call vote (6 yes, 0 no).

NEW BUSINESS

Metro Communications will be putting a broadband service into the Village of Gifford.

Time limit for community members at board meetings. It was decided by the Trustees to give 5 minutes to community members for their issues at the Village Board meetings.

Trustee Pannbacker moved the meeting be adjourned. It was seconded by Trustee Severins. All Trustees concurred in a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

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