Sangamon Sun

Village of Mechanicsburg Village Board met June 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Pledge of Allegiance

Calling of the Roll

Mayor VanPelt Present              Trustee Metcalf Present

Trustee Boles Present               Trustee Mosley Present

Trustee Mattox Present             Clerk Billbe Present

Trustee Conn Present               Treasurer Lewis Present

Trustee Hohimer Present

Recognition of Visitors: Tammy and Brad Robinett were in attendance to inquire about building a small house at 401 Seminary St. Mayor VanPelt will give a copy of the ordinance to them but they must also request permission from the Zoning Board.

Engineering Report: Phil Weber-None

Zoning Report: Dorothy Cole- 1 building permit issued for a house in Griffiths Creek.

Police Report: Report reviewed and discussed.

Approval of Minutes: The board approved the May 4th Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

1st Motion: Trustee Conn 

2nd Motion: Trustee Boles

Ayes (6)                   Nays                   Abstain                   Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

Trustee Mosley                  Motion Passed

Treasurer’s Report: The board approved to pay the monthly bills.

1st Motion: Trustee Mosley 

2nd Motion: Trustee Conn

Ayes (6)                   Nays                   Abstain                   Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

Trustee Mosley                  Motion Passed

AGENDA ITEMS

1. Board approval for Ordinance 2020-VOM-005 Annual Budget.

Tabled until July due to 30 day requirement.

2. Board approval of Ordinance 2020-VOM-006 Prevailing Wage

No longer required.

3. Ordinance 2020-VOM-006 to amend Ordinance 3-1-10 to allow keeping of chickens within the village limits.

1st Motion: Trustee Boles 

2nd Motion: Trustee Mattox

Ayes (6)                   Nays                   Abstain                   Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

Trustee Mosley                 Motion Passed

4. Board approval of storm drain repairs (3 rd Cross, Railroad St. and 1 st Cross and Simpson St).

This has been tabled until bids for all drain repairs have been received as well as obtaining a copy of a map of the current drainage system.

5. Board approval of the Road Repair Plan for the fiscal year 2021.

1st Motion: Trustee Boles 

2nd Motion: Trustee Mosley

Ayes (6)                   Nays                   Abstain                   Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

Trustee Mosley                  Motion Passed

MAYOR’S REPORT-

Vendors will be at the July 4 th Celebration and Fireworks display is still scheduled to take place.

TRUSTEE REPORTS-

ADJOURN

1st Motion: Trustee Mattox 

2nd Motion: Trustee Metcalf

Ayes (6)                   Nays                   Abstain                   Absent

Trustee Boles

Trustee Conn

Trustee Hohimer

Trustee Mattox

Trustee Metcalf

Trustee Mosley                  Motion Passed

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ijeVwtiIgcBaVLHekjl9tIC11eLwPHAH/view