Meeting Minutes

Regular meeting of the Village Board- April 7, 2025 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Tyson Weiler. Present: Lingford, Bulin, Marten, Weiler, Anderson, Stoflet, Schmutzer and Marth. Absent: Atty. Dietrich, Klassy. Public Comment - None Minutes - Motion Marten/Stoflet to approve the minutes from 3/3/25 as listed. Carried. Ronald Draxler property Mfld Street – a certified letter will be sent to the Draxlers to clean up the property within 60 days. This will be on the next agenda. Service Motors invoice – Weiler will try contacting Service Motors again and ask for an itemized bill. This will be on the next agenda. Reports- Police officer - Gonzalez monitored the park, schools and cemetery. He sent Gogov notifications, worked with the Park Association for police coverage during Music Fest, issued parking warnings and junk vehicles. Park Association – They are working on Music Fest activities and the contract for fireworks. There has been abuse of the park bathroom. The Little League may ask to build a larger building for their equipment. Fire Department - included in the agenda packet. Shelter House - balance $11,047.13. Summer help – Motion Marten/Schmutzer to hire summer help position for 20-30 hours per week ranging from $12-$15 per hour. Carried. Bulin opposed. Shelter House cleaning wages – Current wage is $1,200 each per year for Diane Anderson and Deb Stoflet. Motion Bulin/Anderson to increase wages to $1,500 each. Carried. 5-year capital improvement plan – The 5 year CIP was reviewed. Fire equipment was added to 2029. A lawnmower, windows for the village hall and truck for village will be added to the 5-year CIP. A special meeting will be held to update the 5-year CIP. Ordinance fee schedule – This will be on the next agenda. Board of Review – Motion Marten/Schmutzer to appoint Weiler, Marten, Schill, Gonzalez and Anderson to board of review. Carried. County parks, recreation and open spaces plan 2026-2030 – The board suggested ideas such as extending the walking trails, updated lighting, shelter house windows and siding, pickleball court. Weiler will complete the report and send the report. Work list projects – worked on hooking up the generator, will be starting sewer pond discharge, repaired hole in wall at hall, repaired some holes in the road, purchased some safety equipment, clean up branches at cemetery, opening up park and diamonds, street sweeper will be here this month. Expenses- Motion Marten/Stoflet to approve the expenses as listed and read. Except Service Motors ($709.14). Carried. Financial report- Motion Bulin/Marten to approve the financial report as listed. Carried. Motion Marten/Schmutzer to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Carried. Leah Schill, clerk