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Village of Cerro Gordo Village Board met May 17

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The monthly meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees met at 6:00 PM on May 17, 2023 in the village hall. The following members were present: Mayor Powers, Trustee Hyde, Trustee Frydenger, Trustee Keirl, Trustee Walsh, Trustee Embree, Trustee Frazier, DPW Mark Blickensderfer, Treasurer Samantha Schenkel, Attorney Susan Nicholas, and Interim Clerk & Collector Tanya Frazier, Clerk Tina McCarty.

CALL TO ORDER

Motion was made by Trustee Keirl, Seconded by Trustee Embree, for adjournment of Fiscal year ending 2022 for Village of Cerro Gordo. Roll Call: all Yeas.

ADJOURN SINE DIE

Call to order Fiscal year 2023

The Oath of office given to the newly Elected President-Jeff Powers

The Oath of office given to the newly Elected Trustees– Ryan Keirl, Connie Walsh Appointment of new Trustees (Kevin Frazier, Jennifer Embree, Nick Hyde)

Motion was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded Trustee Keirl, to ratify appointment of new Trustees. The Oath of office given to the newly appointed Trustees

PUBLIC FORUM

I. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approve minutes: Regular Board Meeting – April 17, 2023

B. Approve claims report

C. Approve financial reports

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

II. WATER ADJUSTMENTS

A. None this month

III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Discussion / Action on water tower/controls update No update

B. Discussion / Action on 207 E South Street NO UPDATE

C. Discussion / Action on MFT / Drainage Fund Spring 2023 project development NO UPDATE

1. Update on 2023 MFT project

2. Update on Carter Street drainage project development

3. Update on South Street sidewalk improvement / ADA compliance study

D. Discussion / Action on 209 & 211 South Street hazard assessment NO UPDATE

E. Discussion / Action on Permanent Employee Pay Raises

Motion was made by Trustee Walsh, seconded by Trustee Embree to approve a 6% increase for Mark, Jereme, Tina, Samantha, Curt Roll Call: All yeas.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

A. Discussion / Action on Cerro Gordo Youth League Park Funds Request

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Frydenger to approve donation of $5,000 to the youth league. Roll Call: all yeas.

Motion was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Embree, to move into liquor commission at 6:15pm Roll Call: All yeas.

B. Discussion / Action on Piatt County Jr Fair Liquor License Permit Request Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Walsh to approve liquor license for Piatt County Jr Fair. Roll Call: all yeas.

C. Discussion / Action on American Legion Liquor License Permit Request

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Embree to approve liquor license for American Legion #117 Liquor License. Roll Call: all yeas.

Motion was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Trustee Embree, to move out of liquor commission at 6:18pm. Roll Call: all yeas.

D. Discussion / Action on Park Rec Pool Party

Board would like permission slips for each person that will attend, Kids will need to be 1st grade and older. Board is good with Park Rec having a morning pool part for last day of Park Rec.

E. Discussion / Action on Fathill Fest

Need to gather more information from business that are open if they are good with the road being blocked.

F. Appoint Committee Members- tabled for next meeting, with input from Trustee on which committee they would like to be on.

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Motion was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Trustee Embree to move into closed session 5ILCS 120/2 (c ) (1). Discuss employees issues-appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of public body or legal counsel for the public body. @ 6:35pm Roll Call: all yeas.

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Keirl, move out of closed session @ 6:50pm. Roll Call: all yeas.

VI. TRUSTEE REPORT/PRESIDENT REPORT

Jeff Powers – NONE

Joe Frydenger in a few weeks we will be getting a survey on the Vets park pond. Nick Hyde – NONE

Ryan Keirl – NONE

Jennifer Embree – NONE

Connie Walsh – NONE

Mark Blickensderfer – NONE

Kevin Frazier – Mediacom contract needs to be looked at and communicated to board by June, July at the latest.

No further business came before the Board and a Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Hyde, seconded by Trustee Embree, at 7:19 PM. roll call: all yeas.

https://fathill.com/file/467/5%2017%20%2023.pdf