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Village of Cerro Gordo Village Board met June 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The monthly meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees met at 6:00 PM on June 19, 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

PUBLIC FORUM

–Katie Helm made a public complaint by reading a letter for a resident about 210 W. North street. She is asking what can be done. The board told her to call Piatt county police each and every time she has a complaint so that it can be documented. Also she can call the Fire Department if they are burning other items such as tires, waste etc.

-Sherri Rawlings asked when the board thinks the library can go back into the building. At this time the library will have to wait until it is signed off on by the engineer, they are looking at the end of July.

I. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approve minutes: Regular Board Meeting – May 15, 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 Hyde. 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

Funding - grants open in December Fehr Graham will apply for grant at that time. If it is not granted the next opportunity will be June of 2024 we will need at least $350,000, all done with Fehr Graham and IEPA.

B. Discussion / Action on 207 E South Street

 -This week we are waiting on the concrete to settle it takes 7-14 days.

C. Discussion / Action on MFT / Drainage Fund Spring 2023 project development

 – lead service agreement the Village was approved for a grant of $30,000

 1. Update on 2023 MFT projects

 - Earl Walker will oil and chip streets mid July

 2. Update on Carter Street drainage project development

 - Would like to use a camera to scope lines with IRW

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

 – Phase one design is updated

 D. Discussion / Action on 209 & 211 South Street hazard assessment

 – $1500 a building and will need a right of entry for each building. Attorney will get the right of entry form to village to have signed and Fehr Graham will conduct the hazard assessment. Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Embree to approve the $1500 per building to assess. Roll call: all yeas.

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

IV. NEW BUSINESS

A. Katie Helm asking village board for funds/ Senior Citizen trips $1,000LY

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier , seconded by Walsh , to approve $1,000 for Senior Citizen trips. Roll Call: All yeas.

B. Katie Helm asking Village Board for funds to advertise July garage sales $50.00 LY

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Frydenger to fund July garage sale advertisement. Roll Call: all yeas.

 C. Pay request #2 for Miller-enterprise for $80,000 South Street Demo.

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Keirl, to approve the pay request #2 for $80,000  Roll Call: all yeas.

D. Pay request #3 for Miller-Enterprise for $100,000 South Street Demo.

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Keirl, to approve the pay request #3 for $100,000 Roll Call: all yeas.

E. TIF tax real estate for Dennis Ridgeway per agreement $3862.42

This is an annual TIF agreement.

F. Discussion/ action on Fence caps at tennis courts $3238.00

Motion was made by Trustee Frazier seconded by Trustee Keirl to approve upto $3238.00 for fence caps at tennis courts.  Roll Call: all yeas.

G. Discussion of proposed Appropriations Ordinance

Each member will review and give feed back if needed

H. Discussion/action on Casey’s Liquor License Permit Request

Motion to move into Liquor commission was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Trustee Embree at 6:35

Motion was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Trustee Frazier to approve Casey’s Liquor License.  Roll Call all yeas.

Motion to move out of Liquor commission was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Trustee Embree@6:37

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION –

VI. TRUSTEE REPORT/PRESIDENT REPORT

Jeff Powers –

Joe Frydenger- Is meeting with the guy that is doing the fish study at the pond @ 8:00am on Saturday. He will also help guide him on how to maintain it.

Nick Hyde – none

Ryan Keirl – none

Jennifer Embree – none

Connie Walsh – none

Mark Blickensderfer – Going to go look at a Truck for the Village.

Kevin Frazier –none

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

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