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Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Feb. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairman Peterson called the regular meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee to order at 6:30 pm. 

Members present: Mayor Adams, Scott Fridly, Corine Hughes, John Peterson and Dave Winters 

Staff present: Tricia Diduch, Arianne Honkamp (6:33 pm) and Cory Magnus 

Also present: Erica Charron Absent: Jaye Quimby

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Fridly, to waive the reading of and approve the minutes of February 4, 2020. All ayes. Motion approved 3-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None.

SPECIAL WARRANT CONSIDERATIONS 

None.

RECOMMENDATION OF PAYMENT 

Bills were reviewed and recommended for approval in the amount of $98,320.43.

MAYOR ADAMS 

None.

JAYE QUIMBY, TREASURER 

None.

JOHN PETERSON, CHAIRMAN 

Mr. Peterson stated that Resolution 2020-104: A Resolution Approving a Revolving Loan Fund for Erica Charron, Erica’s Board Creations, Rockton, Illinois is up for approval at the Village Board meeting later in the evening. Ms. Charron provided a copy of the 2020-2021 budget for her business and went over business projections with the Committee. Ms. Charron explained that she has outgrown her current building on Main Street and stated that if she has a larger space for her business that she can increase sales and make more money. Ms. Charron said that she is closing on the old Country Cottage building on Tuesday, February 25th and that she would like to make some repairs and improvements to the building. Ms. Charron stated that they will be offering furniture restoration in addition to painting boards. The Committee was okay with this.

DAVE WINTERS, TRUSTEE 

None.

SCOTT FRIDLY, TRUSTEE 

None.

VILLAGE COLLECTOR, CORINE HUGHES 

None.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS ALLOWED BY LAW 

None.

ADJOURN 

Motion by Mr. Winters, second by Mr. Fridly to adjourn at 6:41 pm.

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