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Village of Williamsville Village Board met June 22.

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: Tierney, Gettleman, Carter, Brennan, Trustee Bunger, Trustee Hofferkamp.

GUESTS: See attached list.

COMMUNICATIONS: President Yokley stated Illinois will be going into Phase 4 as of Friday, June 26th. He stated the parks will be opening in Phase 4. The Village will be disinfecting the park, etc.

Auggie Casson (owner of Bella Trattoria) stated he will be opening his restaurant on the 26th.

Trustee Brennan made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 8, 2020. Trustee Tierney seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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

Trustee Tierney made a motion to pass Resolution # 2020-03, committing local funds to the Rebuild Illinois grant. Trustee Bunger seconded the motion. All ayes, motion passed.

Trustee Tierney made a motion to reduce the liquor license fee for Bella Trattoria to $400 (originally $500). Trustee Hofferkamp seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY (John Brennan): Trustee Brennan made a motion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 285, Article VI non-highway vehicles. This ordinance is reducing the annual inspection fee from $100 to $50. This ordinance will be voted on at the next board meeting.

Trustee Brennan made a motion to approve the Resolution #2020-04 authorizing the execution of lease/purchase agreement with INB. The cost is $786.41/month. (It was originally supposed to be $867.10/mo.). Trustee Carter seconded the motion. Ayes: Carter, Brennan, Bunger, Hofferkamp, Tierney. Nay: Gettleman

WATER & SEWER, (Matt Bunger): Trustee Bunger and President Yokley gave an update on some water projects.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Hofferkamp): Trustee Hofferkamp stated a committee meeting was held with John Shafer (Shafer Design) to discuss the Community Center renovation. She shared the most recent plan. She stated the final version will be ready on July 13th. She states there will be some final decisions that will need to be made regarding color, etc.

Trustee Hofferkamp stated the Garden Club will be working with the Village regarding recommendations for new banners for the boulevard.

PARKS & RECREATION (Dave Carter): Trustee Carter discussed the corporate line on the property tax bill. Residents received a reduction in that line item for some reason. He would like everyone to take the amount on that line and round that figure up. This figure would be what they donate. He would like to pass a resolution asking for voluntary donations.

Trustee Carter asked the Williamsville Sun to reprint their article from the previous week.

Trustee Carter discussed the article that was published in the State Journal Register regarding the possible annexation of properties from Villages into the Springfield Park District. Trustee Carter was inquiring since the Village is Home Rule, if our properties are protected. Randy Segatto will research this. The Village of Williamsville will continue to monitor the annexations.

Trustee Carter stated the resolution he wants to pass, is not a binding resolution. He stated it is for voluntary donations, not mandatory.

Trustee Carter made a motion to approve Resolution #2020-05, supporting voluntary donations to support Village park equipment and security. Trustee Tierney seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

Trustee Carter thanked the JFL, Wolf Creek Farm, and the Stuewe family, for all their donations, and all the other donations that have been made to the park. He also thanked Byron for his article regarding donations for the park.

Trustee Carter stated we have some people interested in renting our ball diamonds. Williamsville Little League made the decision to cancel their season due to the virus. The Village originally started talking about renting the ball diamonds because teams wanted to practice on the fields. Now, he states, it appears they can start having games.

Trustee Carter made a motion to charge $45 for two hours (use of ball diamonds & bathrooms). This fee is to cover the cost of field maintenance and sanitizing. If they would like the fields drug, there will be an additional $15 fee. Trustee Tierney seconded the motion. Ayes: Tierney, Gettleman, Carter, Bunger, Brennan Nay: Hofferkamp

Auggie Casson attended the meeting and expressed his concerns about the Village charging ball teams to use the fields.

Matt Seman and Casey Finley (both from JFL) attended the meeting. They thanked the Village for the fantastic relationship they have had with the Village for the past six years and look forward to upcoming years. They thanked the Village for everything. They presented a donation check to the Village in the amount of $1,500.00.

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

President Yokley gave an update about the overpass. He stated the trucks are using the overpass, which is saving 20% of travel time. The goal is to have all the dirt moved by August 1st, then they will be ready for the rock compound.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: President Yokley stated the Executive Session for the meeting, has been canceled.

President Yokley stated there are some residents in Williamsville who would like to do their part in raising funds for the park. One resident contacted us regarding Kona Ice. Kona Ice is a traveling snow cone truck who does fundraisers. Kona Ice will be in Williamsville on July 9th. This is a fundraiser for the park project. They donate 20% of the profit. There were no objections from the board.

Trustee Carter thanked everyone who was involved with the fence project around the playground equipment. He stated it has been started, but not quite complete.

Trustee Carter stated we have a serious erosion problem at the dam. We need 200 tons of riprap for the dam. Trustee Carter made a motion to purchase 200 tons of riprap, not to exceed $5,400, delivered. Trustee Hofferkamp seconded the motion. Ayes: Tierney, Hofferkamp, Gettleman, Carter, Brennan. Nays: Bunger

Trustee Brennan made a motion to sell our 2014 Chevy Tahoe to Village of Spaulding for $7,000. Trustee Tierney seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

The regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Village of Williamsville adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

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