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Village of Williamsville Village Board met Aug. 24.

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 Present: Gettleman Via telephone: Tierney, Carter, Brennan, Bunger, Hofferkamp.

GUESTS: Mike Trello (present). See attached list for those who attended via telephone.

COMMUNICATIONS: President Yokley stated the Wilson family has generously donated $5,000 to the park project. He stated the Wilson family will be recognized at a board meeting once Covid settles down.

Trustee Tierney made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on August 10, 2020. Trustee Brennan seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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

PUBLIC SAFETY (John Brennan): Trustee Brennan shared the Incident Analysis Report for July 2020.

Trustee Brennan stated the State of Illinois passed an emergency amendment to the rules concerning the pandemic. He shared the amendment with the Public Safety Committee. He also shared some information from IDPH with the Trustees. Discussion was made regarding the new regulations. A condensed version of the rules/regulations has been shared with businesses in Williamsville.

Discussion was made regarding safety concerns with the festival and garage sales scheduled in September. Guests will be encouraged to wear a mask and to social distance at these events.

President Yokley stated a complaint letter has been received regarding a dog in the Village, who is being walked without a leash.

The problem will be addressed with the dog owner.

WATER & SEWER, (Matt Bunger): Trustee Bunger stated Petersburg Plumbing has started the sewer lining project on Main Street. He stated they have had a few minor problems, but they are proceeding with the project.

President Yokley stated Petersburg Plumbing will not be able to do the lining of the sewer located at the block of Pine Street & Elkhart Street. Petersburg Plumbing will have to dig up this section to repair since it is in too bad of shape to perform the slip lining.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Hofferkamp): Trustee Hofferkamp made a motion to pass Ordinance #2020-07, amending Chapter 111 Section 111-17 pertaining to the number of liquor licenses available for the Village. Trustee Carter seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

PARKS & RECREATION (Dave Carter): Trustee Carter thanked the Wilson family for their donation.

Trustee Carter reminded everyone about Kona Ice doing another fundraiser. He asked that everyone practice social distancing while attending the event.

STREETS, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS & STORM SEWERS (Patrick Gettleman): Trustee Gettleman had nothing to report.

Mike Trello gave an update regarding the overpass project. He stated the dirt work has been completed. He stated the storm sewer is being installed and then they will be doing the final seeding. They will then install rock and curb/gutters. He stated they hope to start paving the first week of November.

Mike Trello gave an update regarding the Multi-Use Trail. He stated the project was awarded on August 20th. The next step is a pre-construction meeting. Otto Baum was awarded the project. John Sestak will continue to assist the overpass project. Mark Regal (Kuhn & Trello) will assist with the Multi-Use Trail project until the overpass project has been completed. Once completed, John Sestak will then assist the Multi-Use Trail.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: Trustee Bunger made a motion to approve the Construction Engineering Agreement for the Multi-Use Trail in the amount of $238,199.39. Trustee Gettleman seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

The regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Village of Williamsville adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

http://williamsville.illinois.gov/uploads/2/6/0/5/26052373/minutes_august_24_2020.pdf