VILLAGE OF NEPONSET

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

February 21, 2024, @ 7:00 PM

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance

 

ROLL CALL

  Consent Agenda will approve all three with one motion.

• Board Minutes for January 2024

• Treasurer’s Report for Jan 2023

• Invoices Payable for January 2024

• Motion _______ 2nd _______ Roll Call

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Water and Sewer – Sid Dev/Markus Chapman

• Community Events & Building Permits – Emali Porter

• Ordinances and Police – Sue Aldred

• Garbage and Emergency Plan – Jill Dzekunskas

• Streets – Matt Benecke

• Village Equipment – Julius Maes

• Finance & Insurance - Dave Mueller

 

OLD BUSINESS

• Shelter in the Park/Veteran’s Memorial/IDNR Park & Recreation Grant

• Electronic Sign

• Housing Rehab Round 2

• Ordinance 791 – ATV, UTV, and Golf Carts – Still working on this.

 

MAYOR’S REPORT

• Ordinance 793 Authorizing Administration Authority for CDBG Program (Housing Rehab)

• Engagement Letter for Audit 5/1/23-4/30/24

• Clean-Up Days

     

EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL

 

ADJOURNMENT MOTION ___________ 2ND ___________

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MINUTES

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VILLAGE OF NEPONSET

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Community Building

March 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

 

 

Attending board members: Sue Aldred, Emali Porter, Matt Benecke, Jill Dzekunskas, Julius Maes, and Mayor Dave Mueller. Absent: Sid Dev

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.

 

February Board Minutes, February Treasurers’ Report, and March Invoices payable

Motion to approve Matt Benecke, 2nd Sue Aldred, roll call vote all ayes.

Add: $542.20 Bureau County Clerk – General Fund.

Correction: Since we have not received the money from Win Stoller, we will transfer $75,000 from General Fund to Water Fund.

In order to pay for the water meters, money will be moved or received from the following accounts to the Water Operating Account: Win Stoller grant $75,000, Miscellaneous account $60,000, Meter Replacement account $11,500, Village Clean-up fund $28,620, and Water Maintenance account $15,000. Total amount $190,120.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Water and Sewer – Sid Dev/Markus Chapman – Nothing to report.

Community Events & Building Permits – Emali Porter –No Permits. Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch March 30, 2024.

Police & Ordinances - Sue Aldred – Sue Aldred made a motion to approve Ordinance #794 to  abolish the AVT, UTV, Golf Cart Ordinance. 2nd Jill Dzekunskas, roll call vote, all ayes.

Garbage & Emergency Plan – Jill Dzekunskas – Garbage truck had electrical issues. Called Neponset Truck & Tractor to get repaired.

Streets – Matt Benecke – Will be contacting Ace in the Hole to complete road work. Reserving 75 Ton salt for next winter.

Village Equipment – Julius Maes – Nothing to report.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Budget – Discussion on budget

Shelter in the Park & IDNR Grant – Nothing to report.

Housing Rehab Round 2 –Signed paperwork.

Electronic Sign – Paperwork has been mailed.

 

Matt Benecke made a motion to move into Executive Session, 2nd Jill Dzekunskas. Motion carried.

Matt Benecke made a motion to return to regular session, 2nd Jill Dzekunskas. Motion carried.

Matt Benecke made a motion to give the hourly employees a raise, 2nd Jill Dzekunskas, roll call vote, all ayes.

 

A Motion to Adjourn made by Jill Dzekunskas, 2nd Sue Aldred, motion carried.