Village of Pecatonica Village Board met Jan. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order – Village President Hardy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 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 joined the meeting at 6:03pm.
Also present: Village President Collin Hardy, Village Clerk Darla Stram, Village Treasurer Jordan Hartman, Police Chief Matt Summers, Public Works Director Nick Berry Village Engineer Jason Stoll, and Village Attorney David Kurlinkus.
3. Establishment of a Quorum
4. Approve January 6, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Determan and seconded by Trustee Squires to approve January 6, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.
Approve January 6, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Determan to approve January 6, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 5-0-1.
Approve January 14, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Determan to approve the January 14, 2026, 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 Determan and second by Trustee Kim Gipe to approve the agenda. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
7. Call to the Public – None
Agenda Items
A. Village President’s Items –
1. Discussion with Representative from Surf Internet
Scott Franko and Deondre Manalli of Surf Internet discussed their submission for a permit, they discussed fees pertaining to the permit, services they would offer and details regarding their services. Discussion. The board requested Surf Submit a request for review (fee’s, bond insurance etc.) to the board, village attorney, and village engineer. This will be discussed at future meetings.
2. Appointment of Michael Neville to Economic Development Committee
Village President Hardy appointed Michael Neville to the Economic Development Committee. Discussion. He came to the last Economic Development Meeting, and he will be joining from here forward.
B. Unfinished Business –
1. None
C. New Business –
1. None
D. Legal (Attorney Kurlinkus) –
1. None
E. Finance – Bill Determan, Liaison
1. None
F. Planning Commission / Zoning Board
1. Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
G. Public Works – Tom Gipe, Liaison
1. Liaison Report- None
2. Public Works Report
Public Works Director Nick Berry Reviewed the monthly report. Discussion
3. Discuss and Approve BSI Online Proposal
Public Works Director Nick Berry reviewed the proposal from BSI. Discussion. Nick will follow up with BSI to get further details on the service, and this will be discussed at upcoming meetings, with budgeting for this service in the upcoming fiscal year.
4. Engineers Report- None
5. Discuss and Approve Proposal for Professional Services East Third Street Water Main and Washington Street Sanitary Sewer Extension
Jason Stoll and Nick Berry Reviewed the Proposal from Fehr Graham. Discussion
A motion was made by Trustee Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Determan to approve the Proposal for the East Third Street Water Main in the amount of $16,700.00. Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion Approved 6-0-0.
A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Determan to approve the Washington Street Sanitary Sewer Extension in the amount of $12,500.00. Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion Approved 6-0-0.
6. Discuss and Approve DPI, Inc Change Order Number 5-
Jason Stoll reviewed the Change Order Number 5. Discussion
A motion was made by Trustee Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Tom Gipe to approve Change Order Number 5 in the amount of $22,326.23. Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
7. Discuss and Approve DPI Inc, Pay Request number 3-
Jason Stoll reviewed DPI Inc. Pay Request number 3 discussed the changes. Discussion.
A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to approve Pay Request number 3 in the amount of $21,209.92. Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present vote yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
H. Public Safety – Heather Squires, Liaison
1. Liaison Report- None
2. Police Report
Police Chief Summers reviewed the monthly report.
I. Economic Development Committee – Kim Gipe, Chairman
1. Next Meeting: Monday February 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
2. Chairman’s Report
Chairman Kim Gipe discussed the most recent Economic Development Meeting which included a presentation by Issac Guerrero Director of Economic Development R1 Planning. She discussed the fees involved with becoming a member of Council of Government, the fee is $2,500.00 per year. She also discussed membership benefits included in the membership. Discussion. This will be discussed again at the upcoming Economic Development meeting.
J. Treasurer (Jordan Hartman) –
1. A motion was made by Kim Gipe and seconded by Trustee Squires to approve Warrant List #66 Regular Board January 20, 2026, in the amount of $142,944.86. Discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
2. A motion was made by Trustee Determan and seconded by Trustee Green to approve the Payroll for the Period Ending December 28, 2025, in the amount of $32,948.31. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
3. A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Squires to approve the Payroll for the Period Ending January 11, 2026, in the amount of $33,314.57. No discussion. A roll call vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
K. Clerk’s Items (Darla Stram) –
1. Informed the Board that Employee Handbooks have been given to all employees and she has received most of the signed documents back.
L. Executive Session
A motion was made by Trustee Determan and Seconded by Trustee Green to go into closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) to discuss the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body No Discussion. A Roll Call Vote was taken. All Trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
Executive session to include Village President, Board of Trustee’s, Village Clerk Darla Stram, Public Works Director Nick Berry, Village Attorney David Kurlinkus and Village Engineer Jason Stoll. Executive Session began at 7:37
M. Action on Items Arising Out of Executive Session –.
The Board resumed the Regular Board meeting at 7:55pm. A roll call was taken.
A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Squires to approve Attorney Kurlinkus to send response to Attorney Fuenty after receiving information from Engineer Stoll and making changes to the document. A Roll Call Vote was taken. All trustees present voted yes. Motion approved 6-0-0.
N. Adjournment
A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Squires to adjourn the meeting. No discussion. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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