Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting Held July 11, 2017

Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting Held July 11, 2017

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Morris met in Regular Session in the Board Room

in Village Hall in said Village at 7:00 PM on Tuesday July 11, 2017.

The Village Presidentcalled the meeting to order and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon roll being called, the following answered present: Shane Pope, Jeff Pennington, Jerry Stauffer, Mike Fay and Jim Hopkins. Trustee Pope moved and Trustee Stauffer seconded the motion to excuse Trustee Labash. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” Presidentdeclared said motion carried.

Corey Buck and Rob Lasage were not present.

VISITORS: Dave & Mary Jane Warkins, Chris Corcoran, Dave & Sylvia Saunders, Bob Coddington, Gary Scott, Rob & Karen Urish, Jeff Bold and Larry Ubben.

MINUTES: TrusteePenningtonmoved and TrusteeFay seconded the motion to accept the minutes as presented. Trustee Pope abstained. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” Presidentdeclared said motion carried.

EXECUTIVE MINUTES: Trustee Pennington moved and Trustee Hopkins seconded the motion to accept the minutes as presented. Trustee Pope abstained. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: No Report.

CURRENT BILLS: TrusteeStauffermoved and Trustee Pennington seconded the motion to accept the current bills as presented with the addition of $239.00 to Fischers for Jamboree rack cards and $740.00 for cages and $2519.94 to Jason White for computers for the squads. Upon roll being called, all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

ADMINISTRATION: No Report.

PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS:

STREET DEPT: Trustee Fay came before the Board and presented the Utility Vehicle Ordinance. After much discussion, said ordinance was tabled. Trustee Fay wanted to see what other towns surrounding the Village are doing regarding, regulations and safety.

WATER/SEWER:Trustee Pennington reports that the pump has been pulled and it’s still under warranty. New employee has started to work. The oxidation ditches did not switch over from one to another due to a faulty switch.

FINANCE: No Report.

PARK & RECREATION: Trustee Hopkins reported that he has spoken with Dennis Garkey about disc golf. It will be a 9-hole golf course. He would like to find sponsors for the tee boxes with signs. Will table until next meeting. All concrete is done around the shelter.

POLICE DEPT: Chief White informed the Board that all computers in the squad cars are very outdated and will need to be replaced at some point in time. Old technology does not support wi-fi technology.

ORDINANCE: No Report.

PUBLIC PROPERTY: Trustee Stauffer reports that he has hired Nicholson Electric to update the exit signs at Village Hall. He would like a light installed on the south side of the band shell for the ice cream socials. Information center is up and paid for by private donation.

CIVIL DEFENSE: No Report.

OLD BUSINESS: No Report.

NEW BUSINESS:

There being no further business to come before this Board. Trustee Stauffer moved and Trustee Popeseconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:29PM. Upon roll being called all Trustees present voted “Aye.” President declared said motion carried.

The next regular Village Board Meeting will be held on July 25, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Village Board Room.

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Paula Diehl, Village Clerk Dan Elsasser, Village President