Village Board meeting — Minutes

MEETING MINUTES Village of Palmyra REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Monday June 1, 2026 100 W. Taft St. Village Hall 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gorsegner at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Gorsegner, Pfahler, McAllister, Smith, Tucker, Wallace-present. Ball-excused. Communications The clerk received correspondence from the League Insurance that the Village has received a dividend payment for 2025 worker’s comp in the amount of $2,872.00. The village received a memo from our lawyer regarding Act 188, acknowledging that in an emergency we do not need to go out for bid for competitive bid for repair or reconstruction. Updates on the Westfield development: A Brightspeed line was cut by Earth mover last week - this line was fixed by Wednesday. MSA’s update – they are looking to finalize earth work by next week and hoping to get started on utility work. Lower Spring Lake District meeting June 13th at 9am – Village President Gorsegner is unable to attend, Trustee Pfahler volunteered to attend in his place. Reminders about the following events: ● Electronic Waste site open ● Blue Spring Lake ski show on June 13th at 6pm ● Music on Main on June 19th ● Father’s Day Fly-in on June 21st ● Ice cream social at Historical Society on June 6th. Monthly Reports: Typed Reports submitted. Public Forum: Alissa Simmons – when did monthly reports begun being submitted in writing? Scott responded. Contacting Town folks about Hwy H – no response from Town, is that holding up the work. Scott responded. New Business : Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items 1. Smith/Tucker motion to approve “Class B” beer and “Class B” liquor permit for Seranil LLC, owner: Miguel Linares, agent: Erika Linares for the period June 2, 2026 to June 30, 2026. All ayes- motion carried. All ayes-motion carried. 2. Smith/Tucker motion to approve Operator’s license application for Erika Linares . All ayes -motion carried. 3. Tabled until Special Board meeting June 8 - Park & Rec. Dept special event request for June 19 th, 2026, for vendor booths. The Rec Director was not in attendance to answer questions. The Public Safety Director commented that he and DPW Director met with the Rec Director about an updated plan to close off block ; adding 4 more barricades to block of the alley . Trustee Tucker expressed concern about non -profits being charged the $20 fee; if that would discourage participation. Trustee Tucker motioned to add this item to Special Meeting on June 8th to be able to obtain more information from the Rec Director. 4. Tucker/Pfahler motioned to approve Lower Spring Lake Drawdown Plan. Carol Dixon summarized handout from DNR that was included in the agenda packet. The goal of submitting this plan is to be ready when the municipality is ready to do the draw down. DNR representatives Arthur Watkinson, Lake biologist for the region, and Colton were in attendance to answer questions about their reports and the current state of the lake. Mr. Watkinson summarized that Lower Spring Lake is in the best shape it’s ever been. The DNR is not mandating a draw down, confirming that the decision is up to the municipality. A Point Intercept Survey is to be conducted in mid/late July to be able to quickly obtain results and decide if the lake is at the state to acquire permits and perform drawn down. Trustee Tucker sought confirmation that the $600 cost is only cost associated with the surveying/permitting process and inquired who would be responsible to pay this. Mrs. Dixon confirmed this is the only cost and Lake Committee covers this expense. Gorsegner, Pfahler, Wallace, Smith- aye. McAllister-abstain. 5. Smith/Wallace motion to approve the Historic Preservation Commission’s request to add the following sites to the Historical Registry. All ayes-motion carried. 104 W. Main Street, built 1884 as a harness shop 111 N. Third Street/300 W. Main St., built 1898, Uglow Building 210 N. Second Street, built 1912, St. Mary's Catholic Church 115 N. Third Street, built circa 1900, The American Legion 218 W. Main Street, built circa 1900, Prado Building/McKenzie Shoe Factory Next Historical Society meeting is June 23, 2026 at 6pm. 6. Tucker/Smith motion to approve the minutes for May 18, 2026 Village Board meeting, May 14, 2026 Board of Review with one correction to Item #7 on Board of Review minutes. All ayes -motion carried. 7. The board reviewed Hwy 59 Village Park Impacts from the DOT near Anemone St. 8. Wallace/Pfahler motioned to approve the p ayment of Bills totaling $31,075.11 including extras. Roll call vote: Gorsegner, Pfahler, Smith, Wallace-aye. Motion carried. 1. Smith/Wallace motioned to set the interest rate of 7.5% beginning October 1, 2026 and approve a 2 - year installment time frame option for 2026 sidewalk assessments to property owners to be due November 15, 2026. All ayes-motion carried. 2. Wallace/Tucker motioned to approve the Resolution 2026-06, DNR Compliance resolution, CMAR report for year 2025. All ayes-motion carried. 3. The board discussed the need for a new member Zoning Board of Appeals – actively seeking recommendations for appointment. Wallace/Smith motion to adjourn at 7:34 pm. All ayes-motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Heather Hazlett, Deputy Village Clerk/Treasurer Minutes approved with correction June 15, 2026.