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Village of Cerro Gordo Mayor and Board of Trustees met Oct. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The monthly meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees met at 6:00 PM on October 16, 2023, in the Village Hall. The following members were present: Mayor Jeff Powers Trustee Walsh, Trustee Frazier, Trustee Frydenger, Trustee Massey, ADPW Jemere Endrizzi, Treasurer Samantha Schenkel, Attorney Susan Nicholas, and Clerk Tina McCarty (Trustee Keirl, and Trustee Hyde absent)

CALL TO ORDER 

PUBLIC FORUM 

Tony Piraino was present to ask questions about the TIF district and bring some thoughts and questions to the board about development- Commercial and/or residential. He is interested in purchasing some land in the TIF district and weighing his options on what he may do.

I. CONSENT AGENDA 

A. Approve minutes: Regular Board Meeting – September 18, 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 Walsh. Roll Call: all Yeas. Motion carried by Omnibus Vote. 

II. WATER ADJUSTMENTS 

A. The motion was made by Trustee Frydenger, seconded by Trustee Fraizer, to approve the water adjustment for Cassie Wildmen for $69.48 bringing her new bill to $76.31. Roll Call: all yeas.

III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

A. Discussion / Action on Tank Painting (water tower) Controls update 

Awaiting approval from IEPA for the project plan amendment and will advise as soon as it is received. 

B. Discussion / Action on 207 E South Street next steps (Masonry Work) 

Consensus was reached to move forward with the bid pending attorney approval of the bid documents. 

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

1. Update on 2023 MFT projects- all work is done, final contractor’s pay request to IDOT once the Village signs. 2024 – Planning to spend about the same amount of money as this year $120K +/- Resolution for January and then get an early bid.

2. Update on Carter Street drainage project development- engineer is reviewing tele scan 

3. Update on South Street sidewalk improvement / ADA compliance study- Andy Rainwater is leading the efforts. Looking at 4-6 months.

4. Lead Service inventory grant- received the 1st installment the second will come in April 

D. Discussion / Action on 209 & 211, 213 South Street hazard assessment. 

Fehr Graham to do exterior assessment. Putting the assessment on paper and sending it to Mayor soon.

IV. NEW BUSINESS 

A. Discussion/ Action on Certification for license for water/sewer fulltime. table

B. Action on adding additional holidays to the P&P 

A motion was made by Trustee Walsh, seconded by Trustee Fraizer, to approval additional holidays for the village employees, with them all being listed. Roll Call: all yeas. Additions, Veteran’s Day, Christmas Eve, June 19th, MLK, Columbus Day.

C. Discussion/ Action on ordinance #680-2023 to sell Village equipment. 

The motion was by Trustee Walsh, seconded by Trustee Frazier, to approve Ordinance #680- 2023 pending list of equipment that the Village will be selling. Roll Call: all yeas.

The motion was made by Trustee Frydenger, seconded by Frazier to move into liquor commission at 6:30pm. Roll Call: all yeas.

D. Discussion / Action on ordinance #681-2023 adding to restaurant liquor license. The motion was made by Trustee Fraizer, seconded by Trustee Walsh, to approve #681-2023 adding to restaurant liquor license. Roll Call: all yeas.

The motion was made by Trustee Walsh, seconded by Trustee Frydenger, to move out of liquor commission at 6:32pm. Roll Call: all yeas.

E. Discussion /Action on sandblasting pavilion at Gordy Park, quote coming. 

ADPW to get more quotes.

F. Discussion/Action on a donation to Fathill Fest. LY $1000.00 

Tabled no one at meeting to represent Fathill Fest.

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION – 

VI. TRUSTEE REPORT/PRESIDENT REPORT 

Jeff Powers – Kirby would like to have a cross fit session on Saturdays and wanted to know if the Village would ok that. Pending attorney to review the contract. And they understand if it is being used, they cannot hold class. Joe Frydenger- Pond is stocked.

Nick Hyde – absent

Ryan Keirl – absent

Arionna Massey – none

Connie Walsh – none

Mark Blickensderfer – none

Kevin Frazier – ask Joe if we are looking at doing anything with the cat tails at the pond and ask if we can get a scope on MFT from the engineer for next year.

No further business came before the Board and a Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Frazier, seconded by Trustee Walsh, at 6:45 PM. roll call: all yeas. 

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