Village of Colfax Board of Trustees met Oct. 4.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Minutes
____________ made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as presented.
____________ seconded the motion.
5. Treasurer’s Report
____________ made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
____________ seconded the motion.
6. Pay Bills
____________ made a motion to pay the bills as presented.
____________ seconded the motion.
7. Public Comments-Items on the agenda - 5-minute limit per person.
8. Presentation
• Rob Brown, GHB Enterprises, LLC on installation of high-speed fiber for internet for Village of Colfax Residents.
• Presentation of Needs Analysis Report Overview of the technological infrastructure and challenges of the Village of Colfax by Genesis Network Solutions, a local technology solutions company.
9. Special Reports
1. Police Department
2. Maintenance Department
3. Animal Control & Zoning Report
4. EMA Report
5. Mayor’s Report
10. Committee Reports
1. Finance & Audit Committee-David Rathke
• 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2023
2. Police & Liquor Committee-Carol Stephenson
• 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023
3. Water & Sewer Committee-Charles Morefield
• 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024
4. Streets & Light Committee-Rick Norton
• 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24, 2024
5. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee-Vincent Beck
• 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023
11. Old Business:
A. Approval of Ordinance No. 2023-04, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Regarding Offenses Against Public Peace, Safety and Morals.
12. New Business:
A. Designating Halloween Trick or Treat for Village of Colfax to be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Halloween night, Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
B. Approve the purchase of a 6x6 Titan Basic 3, Knife Style, Steel Trench Box from Tool Fetch at a cost of $4,4341.00 (safety issue).
C. Approve the purchase of Orion STAR A 326 pH/RDO/DO Meter, HH with pH and RDO probes for use at sewer plant as required by IEPA at a cost of $2,824.00.
D. Approve the purchase of 15 Aluminum 5” Storz x 5 Female NH Thread fire hydrant quick connect at a cost of $263.35 each or a total of $3,950.25 to improve connection for the Colfax Fire Department.
E. Review and approval of Ordinance No. 2023-05, An Ordinance Imposing Provider Fee Pursuant to the Illinois Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007
13. Public Comments-Items not on the agenda - 5-minute limit per person.
14. Executive Session to consider appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of village employees and pending litigation pursuant to Section 2(C)(11) of the Illinois Open Meeting Act.
15. ____________ made a motion to return to Open Session at _____ p.m.
____________ seconded the motion.
16. ____________ made a motion to _____________ as a result of the executive session.
____________ seconded the motion.
17. ____________ made a motion to adjourn.
____________ seconded the motion.
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