Rockford Sun

Village of Rockton Budget & Finance Committee met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairman Winters called the regular meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee to order at 6:30 pm. Members present: Mayor Peterson, Sally Bennett, Scott Danielson, Jodi May, Michelle Prather and Dave Winters

Staff present: Dan Barber, Dan Baumgartner, Tricia Diduch and Chief Hollinger

Motion by Ms. May, second by Mr. Danielson, to waive the reading of and approve the minutes of February 6, 2024. 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 $326,428.86. Mr. Winters advised that $218,000 of this is a street reconstruction invoice.

MAYOR PETERSON

Mayor Peterson advised the Committee that we have the financial statements for January.

VILLAGE TREASURER, SALLY BENNETT

Mrs. Bennett discussed changing the fiscal year to a calendar year with the Committee. Mrs. Bennett stated that she spoke to Chief Hollinger about this and inquired if we wanted to wait until we are fully staffed since Ms. Prather, Village Collector, is leaving her position at the Village. Mrs. Bennett added

that she would like to contact Civic because she has some questions about the software program. Mayor Peterson commented that we should wait to do this because there is enough going on at the Village. Mrs. Bennett agreed that if we can wait a year, that would be great. Ms. May inquired when the Village should start planning to switch to a calendar year in 2025. Mrs. Bennett stated that the Village should start planning in the spring or March of 2025.

Mrs. Bennett advised the Committee that there are some things that she would like to go over with Mr. Hildebrandt in regards to expenses versus revenues. Ms. May commented that we should be able to look at the current budget that was passed and start comparing the numbers as well.

Mrs. Bennett stated that she and Ms. Prather were looking at the numbers for the sales tax rebate for O’Reilly’s and questioned if the Village had a reciprocal agreement with them that allows the Village to have this information. Mrs. Bennett said that if we don’t have an agreement then she would like to file the paperwork so that the Village can obtain this information.

DAVE WINTERS, CHAIRMAN

None.

JODI MAY, TRUSTEE

None.

SCOTT DANIELSON, TRUSTEE

None.

VILLAGE COLLECTOR, MICHELE PRATHER

None.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS ALLOWED BY LAW

Mayor Peterson advised the Committee that the audit is very close to being done.

ADJOURN

Motion by Ms. May, second by Mr. Danielson, to adjourn at 6:48 pm.

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