Village of Cullom Village Board met June 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the
Mayor Hahn called the Regular Meeting of the Cullom Village Board to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Cullom Community Building Small Room. The change of venue was due to the Governor's call to distance individuals to a six foot minimum due to the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic.
Members Present: Hahn, Flessner, Mills, Wallrich, J. Meister and Rock, Whitman, Wallrich and Krause
Also Present: Lovell
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: All present took part in the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
Minutes: Motion to accept the minutes by consent agenda for the May regular meeting was made by Rock/Meister. M/C.
Public: Mitch Bailey, Evan Jehle, Corey Eimen, and Michael Barry
Maintenance Report: The following reports were presented:
• Water main break, due to Ameren repairing an electrical line in the easement at 524 Kennedy Drive, has been repaired and the boil order it required has been lifted
• Tile inspection on West Jeffery St has been completed after running a jet through
Attorney Report:
• Attorney Gabor was not present, but left information that the litigations are still ongoing but held up because of the courts being behind because of the pandemic
• Advised Mayor Hahn on the letter to be sent to organizations in the village concerning gatherings of large groups of people
Clerk Report: Whitman/Mills made the motion to pay the monthly bills totaling $13,167.29. All voted in favor and M/C •
Treasurer Report: Motion made by Wall rich/Whitman to accept the Monthly report. All voted in favor and M/C.
Old Business:
• Phase 1 of Water Metering - Installation has begun in empty buildings and two churches
• MFT Maple Street Project - Piggush Engineering gave a preliminary proposal for the board to consider. It did not contain any financial information, so they will be asked to present to the board at a future meeting
• Water Tower Project - Piggush Engineering and Attorney Gabor discussed the needed letter to be written. It was also noted that the EPA may be changing their forgiveness percentage of the loan.
• Iron Tank - Lovell presented a report to members on possible payment options/price of a new tank. Krause/Whitman made the motion to have Piggush Engineering proceed with the loan Fund Application Program for the tower, meters and iron tank. All voted in favor and M/C
• Bids/Sale of Property on Jackson St - No bids were presented after publishing the lots for sale. The matter will be revisited at a later date
• Ordinance Violations - Discussion on violations was held. Letters have been sent to violators
• Jackson/Oak Street Drain - The public (listed above) were on hand to discuss what can be done to improve the smell of the village drainage ditch. Bailey and Krause will do further investigation into the matter
New Business
• Zoning 301 W Van Alstyne Property- The lot is officially zoned residential but the building is zoned commercial. A potential buyer is interested in placing a business on the property. The board has requested that the potential buyer meet with the board and neighbors to express his/her intentions before any decisio_n can be made 9bout rezoning
• 2020 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training- Was taken by all board members
Any Other Business
• USA Again will no longer being paying the Village a fee for donated clothing and shoes. The Cullom Market has asked that the bins be removed. Board approved the removal of the bins
• Third quarter garbage/water bills will be sent out on July 1, 2020
• Sam Registration has been completed and the village is certified
• The Appropriation Ordinance needs to be signed in July. The Finance Committee will look over the present ordinance and see what needs to be changed or adjusted
Meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm
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