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Village of Fisher Board of Trustees met Oct. 12

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Regular Board of Trustees meeting was held on 12 October 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center.

Roll call: Brown-present, Deer-present, Estes-present, Ponton-present, Seidelman-present, Spaulding present, Bayler-absent.

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Spaulding to appoint Trustee Estes as Mayor Pro Tem. Roll call vote: Brown-yes, Deer-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Seidelman 2nd by Brown to approve the agenda. Voice Vote: all yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Spaulding, 2nd by Deer to approve minutes from the prior meetings. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried.

Public Comment: Jake Palmer the Fisher Grade School Principal gave a presentation regarding the need of sidewalks on Green Street and part of First Street that kids use everyday.

Local Boy Scouts were in attendance and asked the board questions about the Village. John Allen addressed the board about the need for educating kids on walking and biking on the streets.

Penny Scott addressed the board about the trailer park issues and how she is able to file complaints. Police Chief Bein will meet with her regarding this.

Tim Newman addressed the board with questions regarding the new subdivision.

Village Presidents Report: Village President Bayler met with Ameren regarding the street lights in the new subdivision. Ameren will also move the electric box on Lincoln so the sidewalk can go through.

Motion by Spaulding, 2nd by Brown to approve payments of claims and accounts from the General Fund. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Brown-yes, Deer-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Ponton to approve payments of claims and accounts from TIF. Roll call vote: Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-abstain, Brown-abstain, Deer-yes, Estes-yes. Motion carried.

Committee Reports 

Finance & TIF: There was a meeting regarding TIF.

Public Works: Brenda met with MCS regarding new cameras on the building on First Street and the fairgrounds. Working on getting lights on the East side of the pond. The post office sidewalk is completed.

Judiciary: Chief Bein presented his report.

Parks & Recreation: 4H will be planting 5 trees.

OLD BUSINESS: 

Nothing.

NEW BUSINESS: 

The placement of speed bumps/stop signs at CR600 and Mathews Lane was discussed and tabled.

Motion by Brown, 2nd by Ponton to approve Ordinance 23-14 the placement of no parking/stop signs in Heritage Estates. Roll call vote: Seidelman-no, Spaulding-yes, Brown-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-no, Ponton yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Ponton, 2nd by Spaulding to approve the purchase of new tires for 2019 Ford Explorer police vehicle for $1,214 from Shawn’s Garage. Roll call vote: Spaulding-yes, Brown-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Spaulding, 2nd by Deer to approve Ordinance 23-15 ratifying and approving TIF V Predevelopment Agreement with CS Development of Illinois, LLC. Roll call vote: Brown-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Brown to approve Resolution R-4 Proposed Fisher TIF District V Redevelopment Project (The Rural Rose, LLC and Mark and Shanna Hortin). Roll call vote: Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Ponton yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Brown-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Estes, 2nd by Deer to approve Ordinance 23-16 TIF 1 Redevelopment Agreement with Mark and Shanna Hortin and the Rural Rose. Roll call vote: Estes-yes, Ponton-yes, Seidelman-abstain, Spaulding-abstain, Brown-abstain, Deer-yes. Motion carried.

No media was present.

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Seidelman to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) for the limited purpose of considering the employment, performance and/or compensation of one or more employees of the Village. Roll call vote: Ponton-yes, Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Brown-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes. Motion carried. Time: 7:07 pm

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Spaulding to approve a pay raise of $1,500.00 per year for Mary Hubbell effective immediately. Roll call vote: Seidelman-yes, Spaulding-yes, Brown-yes, Deer-yes, Estes-yes, Ponton-yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Deer, 2nd by Spaulding to adjourn. Voice vote: all yes. Motion carried. Time: 7:12 p.m.

https://fisher.il.us/file/522/October%202023%20meeting.pdf