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Village of Pecatonica Village Board met July 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - President Tom Heister called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Village Hall.

2. Silent moment observed.

3. The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was recited

4. Roll call -

Trustees Bill Determan, Collin Hardy, Kim Gipe, and Gerald Howard were present. Trustees Cheryl Bean and Tom Gipe were absent.

Also present: Nick Berry, President Tom Heister, Treasurer Sherry Bessert, Chief Matt Summers, and Interim Village Clerk Darla Stram.

5. A quorum was present.

6. Approve July 2, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Trustee Howard and seconded by Kim Gipe to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present approved. Motion was approved 4-0-2.

7. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda –

President Heister added Electrical Aggregation Program to Village President Items and Property at Grove and 7th to Unfinished Business.

8. Approval of Agenda -

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Howard to approve the agenda as amended. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present approved. Motion approved 4-0-2.

9. Call to the Public - None

Agenda Items

A. Village President

1.Discuss IML Conference -

President Heister discussed the upcoming IML Conference and announced that reservations for those who will be staying at the hotel need to be made by August 28, 2024. Registration deadline for individual seminars is September 6, 2024. The Board will continue discussion at the next Village Board meeting. Members are encouraged to review the seminars offered and to come back for discussion.

2. Electrical Aggregation Program -

President Heister was approved to be a representative for the Village in the Electrical Aggregation Program March 2024. In 2012 the residents of the village voted for a referendum to require the village to offer the program. This program is offered to our residents and is completely up to the resident to be a part of it. Discussion.

B. Unfinished Business -

1. Discuss and possible approval of 2024-08 An Ordinance provided for the Appropriation of funds for the operation of the Village of Pecatonica in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025 (2nd Reading)

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Howard to approve Ordinance 2024-08 for the Appropriation of funds for the operation of the Village of Pecatonica for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion was approved 4-0-2.

2. Discuss Property at Grove and 7th

Planning & Zoning brought the property at Grove and 7th to the board to possibly get it zoned back to residential property. President Heister stated the owner of the property was spoken to and unless there is a tax break for zoning it as such, they are not interested in doing so. There is nothing on the lot currently, it is purely marked as commercial. President Heister mentions that the Village revenue is benefiting more due to it being undeveloped commercial property rather than undeveloped residential property.

C. New Business - None

D. Legal (Attorney Kurlinkus) - None

E. Finance (Chairman Determan)

1. Next meeting: Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

2. Chairman’s Report -

Trustee Determan let the board know that the committee will be revisiting the solicitors permits and license for the next meeting.

F. Planning Commission/Zoning Board

1. Next meeting: Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

G. Public Works (Chairman Gipe)

1. Next meeting: Monday, August 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

2. Chairman’s Report - No Report

3. Public Work’s Report-

Public Works director discussed that the pumps have been overheating, shutting off, etc. due to the recent storms. There’s been many reports of storm damage within the village. There is no update regarding the scum pump.

4. Engineer’s Report -

The Public Works director spoke in place of Jason Stoll as he was absent for the evening. He stated that there will be a pre-construction meeting with DPI and afterwards, construction will begin for the Lead Service Line Replacement. The meeting will take place either at the end of July 2024, or the beginning of August 2024.

H. Public Safety (Chairman Howard)

1. Next meeting: Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

2. Chairman’s Report - No report

3. Police Department Report

President Heister mentions that the Police Departments roof has been leaking due to the large amounts of rain recently. Chief Summers informed the board that Freeport Industrial came out and patched 2 holes to try and help the issue. He added that the previous night, July 15, there was still a large amount of water coming in. Discussion

I. Economic Development Committee - (Chairman Hardy)

1. Next Meeting: Monday, August 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

2. Chairman’s Report – Chairman Hardy discussed the donation to Cars on Main. He also discussed the Labor Day event. The next meeting will include more planning for the Labor Day event. The Facebook page has been created and a list of events is viewable. He posted on Facebook to find vendors for the event as well. Discussion

J. Treasurer (Sherry Bessert) -

A motion was made by Trustee Hardy and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to approve Warrant List #9 for July 16, 2024, in the amount of $55,981.51. Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 4-0-2.

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Hardy to approve Payroll for Period ending June 16, 2024, in the amount of $29,035.83. Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 4-0-2.

K. Clerk’s Items (Darla Stram) -

President Heister announces the hiring of a temp employee through Hughes Resources.

L. Executive Session – None

M. Adjournment – A motion was made by Trustee Howard and seconded by trustee Determan to adjourn the meeting. All in favor meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

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