Village of Cerro Gordo Board of Trustees met July 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 July 17, 2023, in the Village Hall. The following members were present: Mayor Powers, Trustee Hyde, Trustee Keirl, Trustee Walsh, Trustee Frazier, DPW Mark Blickensderfer, Treasurer Samantha Schenkel, Attorney Susan Nicholas, and Clerk Tina McCarty.
Trustee Frydenger, (Absent) Trustee Embree (Absent)
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC FORUM
- Ron Macek from Rise Broadband presented paperwork on gigabit fiber project review for Cerro Gordo
- Butch Hilderbrand wanted to ask for permission for the Bird Run Parade hosted by S.A.L post #117
- Monty Hyde wanted to know what can be done about the complaint he had about the dog. The village stated it would be helpful to have signed complaints from residents in the area.
I. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve minutes: Regular Board Meeting – June 19, 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
Michael Hansen from Fehr Graham stated that funding for the project would not start until 1st of January 2024.
B. Discussion / Action on 207 E South Street
Fehr Graham would like to close out Miller Enterprises and submit final completion for next month’s meeting. Then get a bid for the outside wall.
C. Discussion / Action on MFT / Drainage Fund Spring 2023 project development
1. Update on 2023 MFT projects - Road work to start at the end of July. Bring rock, till & regrade.
2. Update on Carter Street drainage project development- setting up to have camera work done (scan scoop) with IRWA
3. Update on South Street sidewalk improvement / ADA compliance study- Phase one will be at least 1yr from now.
4. Lead Service inventory grant- be on the look out for the $30,000 for the lead grant.
D. Discussion / Action on 209 & 211 South Street hazard assessment.
No responds from owner of 209 & 211 S Street.
E. Committee Member updated. -Trustees good with new committees.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion / Action on appropriations #679-2023
The motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Hyde to approve the appropriations #679-2023. Roll Call all yeas.
B. Discussion / Action on 213 S Street hazard assessment
The motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Welsh, to move forward with Hazard assessment on 213 S Street for $1,500, done by Fehr Graham. Roll call all yeas.
C. Pay request #4 for Miller-enterprise for $88,650 South Street Demo.
Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Keirl, to approve the pay request #4 for $88,650 Roll Call: all yeas.
D. Discussion / Action on Mediacom lease
Follow-up needed from Mediacom; office will contact agent.
E. Discussion / Action on intergovernmental Agreement between Bement and Village for mosquitoes fogging.
The Motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Keirl, to approve intergovernmental contract with Bement for mosquito fogging. Roll call all yeas.
F. Discussion of Veterans park- Fall stocking, and best options for controlling the cattails Tabled
G. Discussion / Action on replacing board room carpet.
Tabled
H. Ratify New Truck purchase for public works.
The motion was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Keirl to ratify purchase of new truck for village. Roll call all yeas.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION –
VI. TRUSTEE REPORT/PRESIDENT REPORT
Jeff Powers – none
Joe Frydenger- none
Nick Hyde – none
Ryan Keirl – none
Jennifer Embree – none
Connie Walsh – none
Mark Blickensderfer – none
Kevin Frazier –none
No further business came before the Board and a Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Keirl, seconded by Trustee Hyde, at 7:15 PM. roll call: all yeas.
https://fathill.com/file/472/7%2017%2023.pdf
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