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Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Oct. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order – Village President Collin Hardy called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Village Hall.

2. Roll Call - A Roll Call was taken. Trustees Bill Determan, Kim Gipe, Tom Gipe, Tanya Wurtzel, and Heather Squires were present. Trustee James Green was absent.

Also present: Village President Collin Hardy, Village Attorney Dave Kurlinkus, Village Treasurer Jordan Hartman, Police Chief Matt Summers, Village Clerk Darla Stram, Village Engineer Jason Stoll, and Public Works Director Nick Berry.

3. Establishment of a Quorum

4. Approve September 24, 2025, Special Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Trustee Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Determan to approve September 24, 2025, Special Board Meeting Minutes. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

5. Additions/Corrections to the Agenda – None.

6. Approval of Agenda –

A motion was made by Trustee Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Squires to approve the agenda. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

7. Call to the Public – None.

Agenda Items

A. Village President’s Items –

1. Approval of Waiver of Lien at 402 E 13th Street

A motion was made by Trustee Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Determan to waive the fee’s associated with the Lien at 402 E. 13th Street with the Homeowner being responsible for fees associated with lien release and drafting of documents. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

B. Unfinished Business – None.

C. New Business – None

D. Legal (Attorney Kurlinkus) – None

E. Finance – Bill Determan, Liaison

1. Approve the Revisions to Employee Handbook and Forward to the Attorney to Prepare the Amendment to the Code of Ordinances- Tabled to the next meeting.

F. Planning Commission / Zoning Board

1. Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

G. Public Works – Tom Gipe, Liaison

1. None

H. Public Safety – Heather Squires, Liaison – None.

1. None

I. Economic Development Committee – Kim Gipe, Liaison

1. None.

J. Treasurer (Jordan Hartman) –

1. A motion was made by Trustee Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Determan to approve Warrant List #55 Regular Board October 7, 2025, in the amount of $55,709.08. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

2. A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to approve Warrant List #56 GASB Credit Card 8/23/25 – 9/22/25, in the amount of $3,250.40. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

3. A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to approve the Payroll for the Period Ending September 21, 2025, in the amount of $30,815.74. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

K. Clerk’s Items (Darla Stram) – None

L. Executive Session

1. Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees.

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to go into Executive Session. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1. Executive Session began at 7:37.

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to leave Executive Session and resume Regular Board Meeting. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

M. Action on Items Arising Out of Executive Session –

A motion was made by Trustee Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Tom Gipe to approve Recommendation by Police Chief Summers to Terminate Patrol Officer. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.

N. Adjournment

A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to adjourn the meeting. No discussion. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

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