Sangamon Sun

Village of Dawson Village Board met June 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Dawson Village Board meeting was called to order by Mayor Dee Smith at 7:00 p.m. and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Trustees present were: Teri Anderson, Jake Byerline, Robin Ashton-Hale, Josh Nibbe and Nancy Prytherch. Jeremy Bounds was absent. Also present were Mayor Dee Smith, Attorney Steve Scott, Treasurer Jo D. Prytherch and Clerk Lynda Files.

MINUTES: Jake made a motion to approve May’s minutes and Josh seconded the motion. Motion carried. BILLS: Robin made the motion to approve May’s bills and Jake seconded the motion. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Jody presented the General Balance Sheet, Water Balance Sheet and the Motor Fuel Balance Sheet going over each of them. She also presented charts showing percentages.

She had received a call from Robin Martin regarding a bathroom water leak which she requested a water adjustment. Because of COVID-19 she did not have to appear in person. Robin made a motion to approve the adjustment and Nancy seconded the motion. Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM: NONE

NEW BUSINESS: After last week’s storms, three major sink holes appeared by the trailer park that have to be taken care of. They are quite large. When this happened in 2009 Dawson had a company, Tele Scan Inc., fix sink holes installing large metal bands inside the sewer pipes. They have held up well. The Mayor showed a video of the inside of repaired sewer pipes to the Board. The Mayor will call Tele Scan Inc. regarding what they can offer in the line of repair for our current sink holes.

We have received a request from a Dawson resident to open a nail salon inside the Village. After checking with Attorney Steve Scott he revealed the Village does have an ordinance for businesses inside the Village of Dawson. The zoning ordinance does not allow businesses in our R-1 Residential zoning. Those that are doing so presently was in business before the present ordinance. To start a new business in a residential area, the person must petition the Dawson Zoning Board to issue a special “use permit”. There is a fee for this of $100. The Zoning Board will discuss business with the petitioner and make recommendation to the Board.

The burning ordinance was also brought up by Mayor Smith. The present ordinance provides for only yard waste to be burned inside limits of Dawson. Wood and lumber is not included in this and cannot be burned except in the case of weiner roast. Absolutely no garbage can be burned.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: NONE OLD BUSINESS: None

TRUSTEE’S REPORTS: Jake Byerline brought up the large chug holes in pulling away from the front of the Post Office. Even though this is a County road, the County is telling Mayor Smith they will not repair them so the Mayor will have our maintenance crew fill them.

Teri Anderson reported she had received a call from a resident thanking and giving their appreciation to Dawson’s maintenance crew for their hard work in heavy rains on the flooding area.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Attorney Scott had some questions regarding the loan and procedures for the new water plant. Mayor Smith went over what we were borrowing and from where which is what the attorney wanted to know.

Attorney Scott did report that we no longer have to do a yearly prevailing wage ordinance as in the past. The Dept. of Labor will have this and we will check with them if we need the information.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Smith brought up the price of rock that the Village sells, delivers and in most cases, spreads. We are selling a scoop, which after weighing, was found it is 1 3⁄4 ton of rock for $22 a scoop. The Village is not interested in making large amount of money, however, at $22 a ton and 3⁄4 we are losing money. The Mayor suggested $40 per bucket load. Nancy made the motion to accept $40 per bucket load and Jake seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Mayor Dee reported Casey Woods was hired as a maintenance person and is working out well. He is working with Tyler to learn Village and Water Plant duties.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, Mayor Dee Smith closed the Board Meeting. Nancy Prytherch made the motion to close the meeting and Robin Ashton-Hale seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

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