McLean County Times

Village of Downs Board of Trustees met Aug. 8.

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. Events

6. Engineer & Development Report

1. Downs 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. S. Lincoln, Colleen Lane, and Hillard Court Road Projects

6. Other Engineering or Development Updates

7. Mayoral Report

8. 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

9. Discussion

1. Other

10. Public Comment

11. Motion to Approve Items Contained within the Consent Agenda

12. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

1. Motions

1. Motion to Approve the April 11, 2024 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

2. Motion to Approve Appointment of Sam Smith as the Treasurer, Budget Officer and TIF Administrator in the Village of Downs at $32 / hr for Term to Expire August 2025 and effective September 4, 2024

3. Motion to Approve Reappointment of Julie Bakewell as the Co-Treasurer, Co-Budget Officer and Co-TIF Administrator in the Village of Downs at $40 / hr for Term to Expire August 2025 and effective August 1, 2024

2. Resolutions (34)

1. Resolution 2024-R34 Ratifying Consent Resolution Authorizing and Approving Purchase of a John Deere 2038R Compact Utility Tractor and a 2022 John Deere 7-Iron Mid-Mount Side Discharge Mower and Additional Accessories not to Exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000)

13. New Business

1. Motions

1. Motion to Continue the Village of Downs Regular Board of Trustees Meeting on _____________, @ 7 pm at the Village Hall

2. Ordinances

1. Ordinance 2024-__ Amending Chapter 1, General of the Municipal Code of The Village of Downs

14. Old Business

1. Motion to Approve Amendments to Beecher Trails Covenants (Maureen / Brian; Tabled Maureen/ Brian 5-0)

2. Ordinance 2024-__ Authorizing and Approving Food Truck Permitting

3. Ordinance 2024-__ Authorizing and Approving Hotel and Short Term Rental Tax

4. Ordinance 2024-__ 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

15. Motion to Approve Payment of Bills

16. Motion to Enter Executive Session for Development and Annexation Agreements

17. Action on Executive Session Items

18. Other Business

19. Motion to Adjourn

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