MINUTES
February 19, 2024
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Mayor, Louis Guido with the
Pledge to the Flag. In attendance were Trustee Ian Feulner, Trustee Edward
Harvey, Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer, Wayne Valentine, DPW Superintendent, residents
Jacob Smoot and Anne Weeks.
Approval of the January minutes as members received in
written form. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner seconded by Trustee Harvey,
unanimously carried, to accept the minutes as written.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
|
Checking Account |
|
1/31/24 Balance |
|
General |
|
$224,182.61 |
|
Water |
|
$61,391.93 |
|
Total Fund |
|
$286,114.54 |
|
Trust
& Agency |
|
$143.69 |
|
Savings Accounts |
|
1/31/24 Balance |
|
Water
System Repair Reserve |
|
$2,901.14 |
|
Cemetery
Capital Reserve |
|
$10,844.43 |
|
Unemployment
Insurance Reserve |
|
$2,642.33 |
|
Water
Debt Service Reserve |
|
$20,941.43 |
|
Parks
& Recreation Reserve |
|
$3,575.94 |
|
General
Fund Savings |
|
$25,058.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water
|
Taxes |
|
Taxes
Unpaid Water
Unpaid 12/31/2023 |
$8,279.30 |
|
|
Paid
in January |
$36,905.78 |
|
|
Billed
in January |
$58,060.89 |
|
|
Adjusted
in January |
$1,042.84 |
|
|
Unpaid
1/31/24 |
$21,155.11 |
|
It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner,
unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.
DPW
DPW Superintendent Valentine informed the Board of Trustees
that he and Maintenance Worker VanBuren have installed 60 new water meters, and
are continuing to do so. Superintendent Valentine stated that he has someone
from Rural Water coming out to help with items on the Lead and Copper Rule, for
better understanding of what needs to be done to submit the testing and fill
out the report. Superintendent Valentine is planning for what needs to be done
this Spring as far as sidewalks and street repairs, and also figuring out
options on how to get water back into the cemetery.
CHURCH
PROPERTY
A letter will be sent to the
Presbyterian Church about the land they donated to the Village for cemetery
use. The Board of Trustees have decided it will be too costly for both the
Village and the Church, therefore have decided to nullify the transfer of said
property. As a result, the Presbyterian Church will no longer be billed per
thousand gallons used, and will instead be billed regular rates as prescribed
by the Village.
RESOLVED, upon motion of Trustee
Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried.
HYDE
CLARK’S CONTRACT
The Board of Trustees have placed
the decision on hold until next months meeting on March 18th.
However, Mayor Guido asked Clerk-Treasurer Bouck to contact a few local lawyers
with letters of interest.
EMPLOYEE
POLICIES
Adopting the new employee policies
have been tabled until next months meeting, so all the Board Members have a
chance to go over them.
BUDGET
DPW Superintendent Valentine stated
that they need digging equipment in order to do water digs, and burials in the
cemetery, also he needs water replacement parts to restock. Superintendent
Valentine also stated that the dump truck needs new tires. Clerk-Treasurer
Bouck asked the Board of Trustees what percentage of Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Bouboulis’ pay that they would like taken from the water account. The Board
stated that Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Bouboulis’ percentage will be the same as
Clerk-Treasurer Bouck’s at a 75/25 ratio.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Resident
Jacob Smoot asked the Board of Trustees to be allowed to utilize the park
again, in which the Board explained to Jacob that if there’s any more trouble,
then he will be permanently banned, in which Jacob responded that he is sorry
for what happened and promises nothing will happen again. The Board of Trustees
approved his request.
RESOLVED,
upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously
carried.
Clerk-Treasurer Bouck requested approval to pay American Express bills
as they come in to keep from getting late fees, since bills are due before
Board Meeting.
RESOLVED,
upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously
carried.
Clerk-Treasurer Bouck presented the Board of Trustees with a draft of
the upcoming Spring/Summer Newsletter, and it was approved. Also,
Clerk-Treasurer Bouck stated the Annual Water Quality Report will be finished
before next Board Meeting.
AUDIT
OF CLAIMS
After review by the board, it was upon motion of Trustee Harvey,
seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to make payment on bills and
budget amendments and modifications as follows:
|
General
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15932-15978 |
$37,001.13 |
|
Water
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15900-15931 |
$7,828.78 |
|
Total
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15932-15978 |
$44,829.91 |
|
Trust
and Agency Fund |
Ch.
# Auto deductions |
$3,264.10 |
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular
Monthly meeting closed at 7:21 PM, upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by
Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.
Executive Session opened at 7:21 PM, upon
motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried.
Closed Executive Session at 7:46 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM
upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously
carried.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer
February 20, 2024
