McLean County Times

Village of Downs Board of Trustees met May 8.

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 Maureen Roach Interim Village President for the Village of Downs

5. Motion to Approve Trustee Assignments

1. Diana Reynolds – Building Trustee/FOIA Officer, Insurance and Services

2. Sarah Gassaway – Finance Trustee

3. Maureen Roach – Public Safety Trustee

6. Motion to Appoint ________________ Village Clerk for Two Year Term Effective Expire May 9, 2025

7. Motion to Approve Agenda and Order

8. Events

9. Engineer & Development Report

1. Downs Water Plant Improvements

2. Downtown Streetscape and Parking Lots design

3. Downs Crossing Watermain Extension

4. S. Lincoln, Colleen Lane, and Hillard Court Road Projects

5. Other Engineering or Development Updates

10. Mayoral Report

1. ZBA Term modifications from 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 to 4 years alternating between 4 and 3 members (track with Trustee and Mayor election) - Chapter 14

2. Consultants

3. Clerk

4. Appointments

5. Wage Increases

11. Trustee Reports

1. Building Report

a. Chapter 11 Fence changes

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 (O17 R19)

1. Motions

a. Motion to Approve the April 10, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

b. Motion to Approve the April 10, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Executive Meeting Minutes

c. Motion to Approve Renewal of Membership with AWWA

d. Motion to Approve Amended Village of Downs Fee Schedules as of May 1, 2025

e. Motion to Approve Wages Increases for Village of Downs Employees

f. Motion to Approve FY2024 Single-Audit

g. Motion to Change Employment Status and Title of Caleb Smith to Full Time Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Worker for the Village of Downs Reporting to Public Work Supervisor and Hourly Wage to $18/hour Starting 2025-05-01 with Full Eligibility of Benefits per the Village Handbook

h. Motion to Hire ______________ as a Part-Time Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Worker for the Village of Downs at $__ per hour Starting

______, 2025, Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor

i. Motion to Hire ______________ as a Part-Time Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Worker for the Village of Downs at $__ per hour Starting ______, 2025, Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor

2. Ordinance ()

a. Ordinance 2025-17 Amending the Municipal Code of The Village of Downs – Chapter 14 Zoning

b. Ordinance 2025-18 Amending the Municipal Code of The Village of Downs – Chapter 11 Building

c. Ordinance 2025-19 Approving the FY2025 Zoning Map of the Village of Downs

d. Ordinance 2025-20 Approving Street Name of Burr Oaks Lane In Burr Oaks Lake Subdivision

3. Resolutions ()

a. Resolution 2025-R19 Authorizing and Approving Revised Mutual Aid Agreement Between Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) and the Village of Downs

b. Resolution 2025-R20 Authorizing and Approving Award to Lowest Bidder to Knapp Concrete Contractors Inc

c. Resolution 2025-R21 Authorizing and Approving Construction Administration and Observation Contract Between MSA and the Village of Downs

16. New Business

1. Motions

a. Motion to Approve Ad in the Tri-Valley Yearbook for $____

b. Motion to Approve Village of Downs Zoning Board of Appeals Appointments for 4 Years as May 1, 2025: Eric Thompson (Chairperson),

Dave Bach, Bert Clark, Greg Curtis

c. Motion to Approve Village of Downs Zoning Board of Appeals Appointments for 2 Years as May 1, 2025: Darren Habben, Julie Huezo, Julie James

2. Ordinances

3. Resolutions

a. Resolution 2025-R22 Authorizing and Approving Temporary Easement Between BWLW LLC and the Village of Downs

b. Resolution 2025-R23 Authorizing and Approving Temporary Easement Between Michael and Diana Reynolds and the Village of Downs

c. Resolution 2025-R24 Authorizing and Approving Consulting Agreement Between the Village of Downs and Michael James

d. Resolution 2025-R25 Authorizing and Approving Consulting Agreement Between the Village of Downs and __________________

17. Old Business

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

2. Ordinance 2025-__ Amending the Municipal Code of The Village of Downs – Chapter 2 Village Board, Officers and Employees

3. 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

18. Motion to Approve Payment of Bills

19. Motion to Enter Executive Session:

20. Action on Executive Session Items

21. Other Business

22. Motion to Adjourn

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