Board Meeting Minutes 08/04/2026

Village of Hammond Board Meeting Meeting Minutes Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM. Location: Village Hall, 105 East 1st Street, Hammond, Illinois 61929 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ted Day. 2. Roll Call Ted Day, President – Present Billie Larkins, Trustee – Present John Moore, Trustee –Present Kristina Bjordahl, Trustee – Present Pam Thompson, Trustee – Present David Schum, Trustee – Present Kelsey Wells, Clerk/ Treasurer- Present Aimee Nevitt, Deputy Clerk-Present Ron Miller, Public Works Superintendent -Absent 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 4. Acknowledgment of Videographer N/A 5. Adopt Agenda A Motion was made to adopt the agenda for August 4, 2026 Motion: Bille | Second: Kristina Vote: 5 yes, 0 No, 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied 6. CONSENT AGENDA: Approve the Minutes of the Monthly Board Meeting, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Motion: Pam | Second: David Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied 7. CONSENT AGENDA: Approve the Financial(s): Treasurer’s Report for July 2026, Pay bills for August 2026. A motion was made for the consent agenda to approve the financial and the treasurer report for July 2026, Pay Bills forAugust 2026 Motion: Kristina | Second: Billie | Roll Call Vote: Josh, absent; David, yes; Billie, yes; Pam, yes; Kristina, yes, John, yes Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied 8. Village Clerk Report; Public Works Superintendent Report. Discussion/Action re: Reports Public Works (Ron) • Storm drain on Don Ryan broke, repaired the 12in pipe and the 8in running into it • Well #2 is scheduled this week to finished • Hach maintenance on SL-1000, proposal in packet • Burdicks and Tri County Welding came and looked at legs and waiting on quotes • Solenoid went out on chlorine system, and has been replace • Straightened up more signs, still more to do • Filled in pot holes, a few more to do • Trying to get another quote for sidewalk repair, waiting on quotes • Working on pile • Daily , Weekly, and Monthly samples all been taken Village Clerk Update August 4, 2026 Utility Shut-Offs • Shut-Off Listing for July 2026: 0 residents Ordinance Violations/Litigation • To be discussed later in the meeting. Accounting System Update • Kim came and fix a few things for payroll that was not fully set up how it should be. She will be back again for 3rd quarter and suggest that once the audit is done she will help me do clean up where they stop to when she comes back and make suggestions on what we can do to help fix on going audit concerns. • Peddlers/ Solicitor we have a permit that came in that the board will need to vote on yes or no. Sexual harassment and cybersecurity training for everyone Ordinances to work on 2025-05 Administrative ordinance 2017-01, 2019-04 ATV/snow/car 2023-18, 2023-21, 2023-23, 2023-24 Zoning 2024-04 to be 2026-05 still working Peddlers to be adjusted as well A Motion was made to deny Ion Peddler Permit by Kristina Motion: Kristina | Second: Billie | Roll Call Vote: David, yes; Billie, yes; Pam, yes; Kristina, yes, John, yes Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied Kristina makes a motion to approve Hach contract for up to $2500.00 and to be split up in 3 yearly Payments out of water fund Motion: Kristina | Second: Billie | Roll Call Vote: David, yes; Billie, yes; Pam, yes; Kristina, yes, John, yes Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied 9. New Business Discussion/Action Items Approval for Wireless Site Agreement Motion was made to Approve agreement with Shawnee for Wireless Site Motion: Kristina | Second: David Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied Fire Department Signs A motion was made by John to approve signs and all hardware up to $400 Motion: John | Second: Billie Roll Call Vote: Pam, yes, Billie, yes, Kristina, yes, David, yes, John, yes Vote:5 yes, 0 no, 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied Resolution 2026-06 Approving Repayment of a Payroll Overpayment A motion was made to by Kristina to approve Resolution 2026-06 Motion: Kristina | Second: Billie Roll Call Vote: Pam, yes, Kristina, yes, Billie, yes, David, yes, John, yes Vote:5 yes, 0 No, 1 open seats Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied 11.Old/Unfinished Business Office Phone-A motion was made to send Phone back to Visible and purchase iPhone 16E and service thru Verizon prepaid up to $500 Motion: Billie| Second: John| Roll Call Vote: Pam, yes Kristina, yes, Billie, yes, David, yes, John, yes Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, 1 seat open Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied Old Office Building/Building update/ Bid for Demolition-Discussed getting asbestos quotes and grants to help with the cost of demolition Ordinance 2024-04 “An Ordinance Authorizing Zoning, Within the Corporate Limits of the Village of Hammond”- still working on will finish before next meeting 12. Public Comment- David England was asking when Ron would be fixing ruts on I Street 13. Executive Session Motion was made at 7:47 PM to enter executive session. Motion: Kristina| Second: Billie | Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied Motion was made at 8:30 PM to end the executive session. Motion: Pam | Second: Kristina | Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 open seat 14. Discussion/Action re: Executive Session 15.President/Trustee Comments No comments 16. Adjournment Motion was made at 8:31 PM to end the Meeting Motion: Bille | Second: Kristina | Vote: 5 yes, 0 no, and 1 open seat Vote: X Approved ☐ Denied Village Clerk Date: Village President Date: