20241120 Village Board Minutes

PROCEEDINGS - VILLAGE OF ARGYLE - MONTHLY MEETING November 20th, 2024 The regular monthly meeting of the Argyle Village Board was called to order by President Thomas Moore on November 20th, 2024, at 7:00 pm. Roll call taken with Helfvogt & King absent. Proper posting of the meeting was acknowledged. Copies of minutes from October 2nd, 2024, and a special budget meeting on October 24th, 2024, were emailed to board members for review . Johnson made a motion to approve minutes, Fransen seconded, carried . Hinojosa made a motion to approve the agenda, Johnson seconded, motion carried. CITIZEN COMMENT, Chris Guthrie was present to discuss the Thunder Bridge Flywheelers. They have benefited local organizations & businesses over the past 12 to 13 years by raising funds and making donations of $30,000.00 holding their events. Chris wanted the board to know there have been businesses that have thanked him for having the ir events in Argyle which bring more people to our community. OLD BUSINESS, Garry Rossing with the Argyle Plan Commission stated his committee met earlier in the evening and the Commission gave their recommendation to approve dividing Lot #3 of CSM 925 and approving the map of the former school lots. Hinojosa made a motion to approve the Plan Commissions recommendation for Lot #3 of CSM 925 of the former school lot approving the map for Garthwaite Homes LLC, Fransen seconded, motion carried. The Plan Commission’s recommendation, presented by Garry Rossing, is to proceed with the Developers Agreement on Lot 4 of CSM No. 925 for Child Care Facility within TID 3. Fransen made a motion to approve the Plan Commission’s recommendation and proceed with the Child Care facility within TID 3 and Developers Agreement o n Lot 4 of CSM No. 925, Hinojosa seconded, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS, Johnson made a motion to approve the 2024 Budget , Payable 2025, with state allowable levy of $121,835.00, plus general obligation debt payments in the amount of $156,000.00 for a total levy of $277,835.00, Hinojosa secon d and the motion carried. The board discussed the Driftless Area Land Conservancy Landowner Agreement made between the Village of Argyle “owner” and the Driftless Area Land Conversancy “Conservancy” for the twenty acres of land the Conversancy maintain s. They will notify the village and school because the park has shared boundaries when management techniques within the agreement occur. Johnson made a motion to approve the Driftless Area Land Conservancy Agreement, Hinojosa seconded, motion carried. Johnson made a motion to approve Budget Resolution 1 -2024 Changing the 2023 Budget, Payable 2024, to transfer $20,000.00 from the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Sub Account #8 for the Park Department for the shelter house concrete project this year, Fransen seconded, motion carried. President Moore took a roll count vote of those approving of the transfer of funds; Hinojo sa-yes, Johnson-yes, Fransen-yes, Moore-yes. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Joe Schutte started his new position on October 14 th. He has sent out a welcome email to business and community leaders, organized files and emails from previous Economic Development resources and attended the Chili Cook -off on October 19th. As of November 12th, Joe is County Supervisor for District #9 (Argyle Township Ward 2, and Village of Argyle). He is working on the 2025 Calendar of Events, Welcome the Holidays on December 6 th, and Holiday Lighting Contest for December 14 th. He recently met with Janelle Rucker of Woodford Bank regarding Chambers in other communities. The general feedback is to create a committee of businesses, organizations and community members who are invested in a mutual goal for the community and help plan and sponsor events together that benefit everyone. The village would like to see a meeting planned for February at the community building. PRESIDENT BUSINESS , the payroll report for October 2024 the following employees had overtime: Johnson -9.14 hours, Ritschard - 6.32 hours, Koch -13.90 hours, Flannery-4.87 hours Tyler-6.90 hours. Hinojosa made a motion to pay overtime, Fransen seconded, motion carried. Delta 3 is holding a customer appreciation party on December 13 th. Village board members are invited to attend, please let Sandra know by November 27 th. The village received a note from a resident that lives in Fulton, Illinois. They have stopped at our park for over 40 years traveling to Devils Lake every year and appreciate our clean picnic area and restrooms. CLERK BUSINESS , Total Inspections, approved building permit s for Hollie Ehorn of 101 East St for an HVAC upgrade and Steve Webber of 409 N Broad Street for repair of sidewalk approach. The Spring Election will be held on Tuesday, April 1 st, 2025. There are three trustee positions up for election that are two-year seats, they are: Dustin King, Halie Helfvogt, Ismael Hinojosa. The village caucus will be held on January 7th, 2025, at 9:00 am. Fransen made a motion to approve total October accounts payable checks $114,140.28 November invoices paid to date $69,396.69 Johnson seconded; motion carried. The next monthly meeting was scheduled for the second Wednesday, December 11 th. Hinojosa made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 pm, Johnson seconded, motion carried. Sandra Flannery – Clerk