McLean County Times

Village of Downs Board of Trustees met Nov. 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

5. Presentations

6. Zoning Board of Appeals (O 24, R 46)

1. Ordinance 2025-__ Approving the Rezoning of Parcel No.(s) 29-05-325-001, Outlot A of the Burr Oaks Lake Subdivision from R-1 - Low Density Residential to A - Agriculture

2. Ordinance 2025-__ Annexing the Territory Set Forth in the Annexation Agreement Executed Between the Vestco Ventures LLC and the Village of Downs

3. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Annexation Agreement with Vestco Ventures LLC. and the Village of Downs

4. Ordinance 2025-__ Approving Zoning Map Amendment on Parcel #22-30-426-015 from A - Agriculture to R-1 - Low Density Residential with Variance

5. Ordinance 2025-__ Approving Zoning Map Amendment on Parcel #22-30-426-014 from A - Agriculture to R-1 - Low Density Residential

7. Events

8. Engineer & Development Report

1. Downs Water Plant Improvements

2. Downtown Streetscape and Parking Lots Project

3. Downs Crossing Water-main Extension

4. S. Lincoln and Colleen Lane Road Project

5. Other Engineering or Development Updates

9. Mayoral Report

10. 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

11. Discussion

1. Other

12. Public Comment

13. Motion to Approve Items Contained within the Consent Agenda

14. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

1. Motions

a. Motion to Approve the August 14, 2025, Amended Meeting Minutes

b. Motion to Approve the October 9 and 23, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

c. Motion to Approve the October 9 and 23, 2025 Village Board of Trustees Executive Meeting Minutes

d. Motion to Approve Setback Variance for 19356 E 850 North Road, Bloomington, PIN 22-32-176-004, Within 1.5 Miles of the Village of Downs

e. Motion to Approve Opening a Water Fund Money Market Account with Busey Bank for Water Debt Service

f. Motion to Approve Members of the Events Committee: Mike James, Stephanie Adkisson, Julie James, Cyndi Miller, Steve Miller, Jill Combs, Erik Rasmussen, Jessica Miskulin

g. Motion to Approve New Member of the Parks Committee: Lori Bricker-Roland h. Motion to Approve Members of the Liquor Commission: Vicki Procnow and Brandon Adkisson

2. Ordinances

a. Ordinance 2025-__ Amending Chapter 8 – Traffic, Streets, and Parking of the Village of Downs Municipal Code

b. Ordinance 2025-__ Approving the Final Plat of Burr Oak West Subdivision

3. Resolutions

a. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Amended Stump and Tree Removal Agreement Between Oak Bros. Tree Care & Removal, LLC and the Village of Downs for a Total Cost Not to Exceed the Sum of $11,350.00

b. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Amended Agreement Between CWM Company, Inc and the Village of Downs for a Total Cost not to Exceed Nine Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($9,582)

c. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Agreement Between Midwest Electric and Service Inc and the Village of Downs for LED Light Installation

15. New Business

1. Motions

2. Ordinances

a. Ordinance 2025-__ Amending Village of Downs Municipal Code for Ordinance Violations

3. Resolutions

a. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving General Engineering and Planning Services Agreement Between MSA Professional Services, Inc and the Village of Downs 

b. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Agreement with Engineered Solutions Midwest, Inc. and the Village of Downs for Telemetry Additions to Water Main System 

16. Old Business

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

2. Resolution 2025-R34 Authorizing and Approving Community Solar Agreement Between Solar on Earth and the Village of Downs (Maureen / Sarah Tabled Maureen/Sarah 6-0)

3. Resolution 2025-R43 Authorizing the Village Clerk to Release Specific Executive Session Audio Recordings of the Village of Downs (Stephanie / Sarah Tabled: Stephanie / Sarah 5-0)

4. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Utility Easement with Ameren and the Village of Downs

5. Resolution 2025-R__ Authorizing and Approving Agreement Between Midwest Electric and Service Inc and the Village of Downs for Electrical Service Relocation

17. Motion to Approve Payment of Bills

18. Motion to Enter Executive Session

1. Developer Agreements

2. Annexation Agreements

19. Action on Executive Session Items

20. Other Business

21. Motion to Adjourn at ______ pm

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