McLean County Times

Village of Downs Board of Trustees met Feb. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order at ____ pm

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motion to Approve Agenda and Order

1. Motion Correction - Motion to Approve Wage Increase of $1.50 2.50 per hour for a total compensation of $22 per hour for Michele Tocco as IT JR Admin Starting January 6, 2025

5. Motion to Request ZBA Consider New Fact for Case 24-03-Z: Property Zoned R1 in County and not Ag as Indicated on the ZMA

6. Events

7. 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

8. Mayoral Report

9. 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

10. Discussion

1. Other

11. Public Comment

12. Motion to Approve Items Contained within the Consent Agenda

13. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

1. Motions

a. Motion to Approve the January 9, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

b. Motion to Approve the January 9, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Executive Meeting Minutes

c. Motion to Approve Changes to Billing Clerk Job Description

d. Motion to Approve Renewal of Required Bonds for Village Clerk from Van Gundy

e. Motion to Approve Fireworks Display Agreement with J&M Displays not to Exceed $16,000

f. Motion to Approve Acceptance of Josh Rodrick Resignation from the Village of Downs Parks Committee

g. Motion to Approve Purchase 3'x5' Excavator Trench Box Kit for Water Sewer Repair from Tool Fetch

2. Ordinance ()

a. Ordinance 2025-__ Amending the Municipal Code of The Village of Downs

3. Resolutions ()

a. Resolution 2025-R04 Authorizing and Renewing Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Benefits for Village Employees

b. Resolution 2025-R05 Authorizing and Renewing Guardian Vision and Dental Benefits for Village Employees

c. Resolution 2025-R06 Authorizing and Renewing Humana life and AD&D Insurance Benefits for Village Employees

14. New Business

1. Motions

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

b. Motion to Approve Political Ads on the Village LED Sign

c. Motion to Amend LED Sign Ad Rates

d. Motion to Approve Appointment of _____________ as the Interim Treasurer, Budget Officer and TIF Administrator in the Village of Downs at $___ / hr for Term to Expire August 2025 and effective __________________, 2025

2. Ordinances

3. Resolutions

15. Old Business

1. Ordinance 2025-__ 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

2. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Community Benefit Agreement Between 6GM LLC and the Village of Downs

c. Motion to Approve FY 2023-2024 Audit

d. Motion to Approve FY 2023-2024 Annual Treasurer's Report

e. Motion to Approve FY 2023-2024 Annual TIF Reports

16. Motion to Approve Payment of Bills

17. Motion to Enter Executive Session for

1. Semi-Annual Review of Meeting Minutes

2. Annexation Agreement

3. Development Agreement

18. Action on Executive Session Items

1. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing the Village Clerk to Destroy Executive Session Audio Tapes Over Eighteen Months Old

2. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing the Village Clerk to Release Specific Executive Session Minutes of the Village of Downs

c. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing the Village Clerk to Keep Sealed Specific Executive Session Minutes of the Village of Downs

19. Other Business

20. Motion to Adjourn at ______ pm

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