Sangamon Sun

Village of Williamsville Village Board met Oct. 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Town Hall/board meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Yokley. Clerk: Karen Winger.

Trustees: Dave Carter, Heather Hofferkamp, Patrick Gettleman, Matt Bunger, Skylar Tierney. Absent: Trustee Bunger

GUESTS: See attached list. President Yokley welcomed the WHS students who attended the meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS: President Yokley attended a meeting at the Sangamon County building. He stated the City of Springfield is wanting to pass an ordinance to charge when they respond to accidents on Interstate 55 who are not residents to their community or communities who do not have a contract with the city. They are wanting to charge $750. This ordinance has not been passed yet.

Bill Fawns attended the meeting and presented a $5,000 check to the Village for the park project.

Trustee Gettleman stated the Foundation is looking into hosting a picnic in the park next spring. The event will be held to raise money for the park project.

Trustee Brennan made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on September 23, 2019. Trustee Gettleman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FINANCE: Trustee Tierney made a motion to pay bills as presented. Trustee Hofferkamp seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

Trustee Tierney made a motion to approve the truck bid from Graue Inc. in the amount of $59,326.00. This is for a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD CC 4WD Reg Cab, 146” WB, 60” CA. Trustee Carter seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY (John Brennan): Trustee Brennan made a motion to approve the street closures for Boo on the Boulevard. (See attached.) Trustee Gettleman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

Trustee Brennan stated a Public Hearing was held to discuss recreational marijuana. He stated there was a good turnout for the hearing, with good points being made.

WATER & SEWER, (Matt Bunger): Trustee Bunger was absent.

Kent Thompson stated the water tower in Sherman is currently being sand blasted. Kent is also still looking into quotes for the upgrade to the telemetry system.

Trustee Tierney made a motion to approve a sewer maintenance contact from Vandevanter Engineering in the amount of $2,111.00. Trustee Brennan seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Hofferkamp): Trustee Hofferkamp had nothing new to report.

PARKS & RECREATION (Dave Carter): Trustee Carter shared a quote we have received from All Pro Recreation for two 4-row aluminum bleachers that are 21 feet long in the amount of $4,628.15. These bleachers will be placed at the ball fields at the park. He stated that we will also be getting a quote for 15 ft. bleachers instead of the 21 feet. He feels that the 21 ft. bleachers will be too long for the area they are intended for.

Trustee Carter made a motion to approve the bid of $4,628.15 to cover the 15 ft bleachers, if we decide to go that route. Trustee Brennan seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

Trustee Carter discussed the Healthy Kids Fun Run. He thanked everyone who has helped and attended that event.

Trustee Carter thanked the Public Works Department for their work at the park.

Trustee Carter thanked the Foundation for their donation to the park project. He also thanked Patterson Bros. for their $2,000 donation to the park project. He also thanked Williams Township, Township Board, and the Township Supervisor for their $4,000 donation to the park project. The donations are greatly appreciated. Trustee Carter stated he has also talked to the JFL. He believes the Village may receive a donation from JFL.

President Yokley stated Patterson Bros. have sold their business they had in Williamsville, but still gave a donation. He stated Patterson Bros. have donated to this Village for many, many years. All of their donations have been greatly appreciated.

STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS & STORM SEWERS (Patrick Gettleman): Trustee Gettleman stated his committee needs to have one more meeting to discuss the budget.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: President Yokley stated the Village has received the final approval for the Richardson Subdivision regarding the drainage. He will be asking Kent Thompson to be getting some figures to install the water and the sewer.

President Yokley stated we have made a contract change on the overpass project. He stated they have been pushing dirt up. He states the west side is done. He stated they will continue to work on the east side. This contract change allows the access needed and will allow the bridge structure to be constructed over the winter. The project may possibly be completed by next fall. He stated even with the contract change, the project will still be within the original budget.

The regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Village of Williamsville adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

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