Village of Downs Board of Trustees met Aug. 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Motion to Approve Agenda and Order
5. Legislation
6. Presentations
1. Eric Sutton - Eagle Scout Project
7. Events Committee
8. Village Market
9. Engineer & Development Report
1. Down Water Plant Improvements
2. Downtown Streetscape and Parking Lots design
3. Downs Crossing Watermain Extension
4. S. Lincoln and Colleen Lane Water and Sewer Extension
5. Other Engineering or Development Updates
10. Mayoral Report
11. Trustee Reports
1. Building Report
2. Water and Sewer Report
3. Police Report
4. Streets Reports
5. Parks, Community Center and Food Pantry Report
6. Finance and Services Report
12. Discussion
1. Other
13. Public Comment
14. Motion to Approve Items Contained within the Consent Agenda
15. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
1. Motions
a. Motion to Approve the July 13, 2023, Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Motion to Declare 1990 Chevrolet 2500, 1979 Chevrolet C30 1-ton Dump Truck, and 1992 GMC Top Kick Dump Truck Surplus Vehicles to be Sold by the Highest Closed Bidder Received by September 1, 2023 @ 12:30 pm.
c. Motion to Approve Members of the Parks Committee: Hannah Misch, Travis Misch, Stephanie Adkisson, Josh Rodrick
d. Motion to Approve Prairie Woodworks Entry Door Work on Village Hall and Police Department
e. Motion to Approve Reappointment of Julie Bakewell as the Treasurer, Budget Officer and TIF Administrator in the Village of Downs at $35 / hr for Term to Expire August 2024 and effective August 1, 2023
2. Ordinance (16)
a. Ordinance 2023-16 Affirming an Agreement by the Village of Downs to Adopt an Ordinance on or Before November 30, 2024 Authorizing and Approving a User Rate Increase and Dedication of Sales Tax Revenue or Other Sources of Revenue to Ensure Combined Revenues to be Collected Beginning in December of 2024 to Cover the Cost of the Operation of the Water System, Repairs and Maintenance of the Water System and Payment of the Debt Service on the Public Water Supply Loan Granted by the IEPA to the Village of Downs
3. Resolutions (29)
a. Resolution 2023-R29 Ratifying the Consent Resolution Authorizing and Approving Consent Resolution to Execute Agreement Between G A Rich & Sons, Inc and the Village of Downs for Water Treatment Plant Filter Maintenance not to Exceed $7,120
16. New Business
1. Motions
a. Motion to Hire Jacob King as a Part-Time Police Officer for the Village of Downs at $19 per hour Reporting to Chief of Police Starting Aug 15, 2023, Subject to Background Checks and 3-Month Evaluation Period
2. Ordinances
3. Resolutions
a. Resolution 2023-R30 Authorizing and Approving Agreement Between Aldeia and Village of Downs for Appropriate Engineering Services
17. Old Business
1. Motion to Reconvene the Village of Downs Regular Board of Trustees Meeting on _____________ @ 7 pm at the Village Hall
2. Ordinance 2023-__ Approving the Final Plat of Quality Oil Subdivision
3. Ordinance 2023-__ Authorizing and Approving the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between McLean County Communities and the Village of Downs for Resources and Equipment
4. Ordinance 2023-__ Amending The Municipal Code of The Village of Downs by the Addition of Article [Chapter] _________ Establishing Standards for the Construction of Facilities on the Rights-of-Way
5. Resolution 2023-R__ Authorizing and Approving Agreement Between BC Investments and the Village of Downs
6. Resolution 2023-R__ Authorizing and Approving Intergovernmental Agreement Between Tri-Valley School District and the Village of Downs
18. Motion to Approve Payment of Bills
19. Motion to Enter Executive Session
1. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Meetings
20. Action on Executive Session Items
1. Resolution 2023-R__ Authorizing the Village Clerk to Destroy Executive Session Audio Tapes Over Eighteen Months Old
2. Resolution 2023-R__ Authorizing the Village Clerk to Release Specific Executive Session Minutes of the Village of Downs
3. Resolution 2023-R__ Authorizing the Village Clerk to Keep Sealed Specific Executive Session Minutes of the Village of Downs
21. Other Business
22. Motion to Adjourn
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