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Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Sept. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order – Village President Collin Hardy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2025, at Village Hall.

2. Moment of Silence was observed.

3. Pledge of Allegiance was Recited

4. Roll call -

Trustees Bill Determan, Tanya Wurtzel and Heather Squires were present. Trustee Kim Gipe joined the Meeting at 6:24. Trustees Tom Gipe and James Green were absent.

Also present: Village President Collin Hardy, Public Works Director Nick Berry, Village Clerk Darla Stram, Village Engineer Jason Stoll and Village Attorney Dave Kurlinkus

5. A quorum was present.

6. Approve Minutes for Regular Board Meeting Tuesday September 16, 2025

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and Seconded by Trustee Squires to approve Regular Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday September 16, 2025. No Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 3-0-3.

7. Call to the Public- None

Agenda Items

1. Discussion and Approval of Pecatonica Streets 2025-DPI Construction Change Order 1-

Nick Berry Public Works Director and Jason Stoll Village Engineer Reviewed the Change Order and Discussed with the Board.

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to approve Pecatonica Streets DPI Construction Change Order 1 in the amount of $90,828.20. No Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 4-0-2.

2. Discussion and Approval of Pecatonica Streets 2025-DPI Construction Change Order 2-

Nick Berry Public Works Director and Jason Stoll Village Engineer Reviewed the Change Order and Discussed with the Board.

A motion was made by Trustee Wurtzel and seconded by Trustee Squiress to approve Pecatonica Streets

DPI Construction Change Order 2 in the amount of $34,840.00. No Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 4-0-2.

3. Discussion and Approval of Fehr Graham Proposal for Professional Services- Construction Engineering Services for Streets 2025 $43,500.00-

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Squires to approve Fehr Graham Proposal for Professional Services- Construction Engineering Services for Streets 2025 $43,500.00 subject to amendments. No Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 4-0-2.

4. 2025-R-03 A Resolution of The Village of Pecatonica, Illinois to Approve and Authorize the Village President to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with The Pecatonica School District #321 for Cost Sharing of Sidewalk Replacement at Pecatonica Elementary School

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Squires to Approve 2025-R-03 A Resolution of The Village of Pecatonica, Illinois to Approve and Authorize the Village President to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with The Pecatonica School District #321 for Cost Sharing of Sidewalk Replacement at Pecatonica Elementary School and to allow the Village President to sign. No Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 4-0-2.

5. Discussion and Approval of Application for construction in the Right of Way

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Squires to Approve the Application for Construction in the Right of Way. No Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 4-0-2. Applications will be approved in phases of completion.

6. Executive Session- None

7. Action on Items Arising out of Executive Session- None

8. Adjournment –

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to adjourn the meeting. All in favor meeting adjourned at 6:37pm.

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