McLean County Times

Village of Downs Board of Trustees met June 12.

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

5. Events

1. Lamar billboard contract with Village Market- $680

2. Events Committee Report

6. 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

7. Love Your City App Demo Video

8. Mayoral Report

9. Trustee Reports

1. Building Report

2. Water and Sewer Report

3. Police Report

4. Streets Report

5. Parks, Community Center and Food Pantry Report

6. Finance and Services Report

10. Discussion

1. Downs Crossing Water Main Bid and Project

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 May 8, 2025, Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

b. Motion to Approve the Village Board of Trustees Executive Meeting Minutes

c. Motion to Approve the Extension of Dooley Park Hours on 7/4/2025 until 12 am 7/5/2025

d. Motion to Approve Washington St Road Closure from Lincoln to Woodlawn on 7/4/2025 after the Parade

e. Motion to Approve Dooley Park Road Closure from 7/3/2025 to 7/4/2025

f. Motion to Approve Payment of Budgeted Expenses for Freedom Run and July 4th Events as Needed and Approved by Village Clerk, Finance Trustee, and Mayor

g. Motion to Approve Parade Route and Road Closures Required During the Parade on 7/4/2025

h. Motion to Approve Events Committee Recommendation of ______ as the 2025 4th of July Grand Marshall

i. Motion to approve amended Ken Myszka subdivision preliminary plan within 1.5 miles of the Village of Downs

j. Motion to Hire Ethan Moore as a Seasonal Part-Time Summer Worker for the Village of Downs at $___per hour starting May 28, 2025, Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor.

k. Motion to Hire Nick Traugott as a Seasonal Part-time Summer Worker for the Village of Downs at $___per hour starting May 19, 2025, Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor.

l. Motion to Hire __________ as a Part-Time Worker to Clean Buildings for the Village of Downs at $____per building, per week.

m. Motion to Approve the Quote for the Purchase of a Zero Turn Mower with Tiller and Mulch Kit for $13,116.49 from Heritage Tractor for the Village of Downs Public Works Department.

2. Ordinance (21)

3. Resolutions (R25)

a. Resolution 2025-R25 Authorizing and Approving Agreement with Lamar Billboard and the Village of Downs for Downs Village Market Advertising

b. Resolution 2025-R26 Authorizing a Representative to Sign Loan Documents for Phase I and Phase II Downs Crossing Water Project

c. Resolution 2025-R27 Authorizing and Approving professional services agreement between SKS Engineers, LLC and the Village of Downs for $1800.00 

14. New Business

1. Motions

2. Ordinances

3. Resolutions

15. Old Business

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

16. Motion to Approve Payment of Bills

17. Motion to Enter Executive Session

18. Action on Executive Session Items

19. Other Business

20. Motion to Adjourn at ___ pm

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