Sangamon Sun

Village of Dawson Board of Trustees met Sept. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Dawson Village Board Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dee Smith at 7:25 p.m. and followed by the pledge of Allegiance.

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

MINUTES: Josh made a motion to approve the August board meeting minutes. Robin seconded the motion. Motion carried.

BILLS: Terri made a motion to approve the bills for August and Robin seconded the motion. Josh Nibbe abstained from voting. Motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Jody presented the treasurer’s report going over each account and answering any questions there were.

PUBLIC FORUM: Gusto’s Pizza requested an adjustment to their high water bill because of a leak. They have had it repaired. Robin made a motion to approve the adjustment and Josh seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Some residents appeared to check on what the Village was doing to get the yards and driveways full of excess debris cleaned up. Mayor Smith explained what actions he had taken and that the problem seemed to be improving. They also requested that we request that Village residents do not throw the mowed grass out toward the street. One of the gentlemen drives a motorcycle and he expressed how dangerous wet grass can be. It causes the street to be very slick. The Mayor said we would put that in the monthly newsletter.

NEW BUSINESS: Beginning immediately the Mayor increased the Water Clerk/Treasurer’s hours of work and therefore salary for the week. Jody would work 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the water office would be open those hours for customers to pay their water bills, discuss problems with water bills, etc. Attorney Scott prepared and presented Ordinance No. 2021-VOD-010, which amends the treasurer/Water Clerk’s salary. Terri made a motion to approve and Robin seconded the motion. Motioned passed.

ENGINEER’S REPORT: NONE

OLD BUSINESS: NONE

TRUSTEE’S REPORTS: One of the trustees reported seeing some four wheelers on the streets. The Mayor will keep an eye out for them to inform them of the ordinances recently passed. Perhaps it is someone that just moved into the Village.

Teri brought up the subject of having farm animals inside the Village. A resident had questioned her on this. This cannot be done.

ATTTORNEY’S REPORT: River Bids Approval to repair the water main under the river was to be discussed at this meeting. However this issue is being delayed. Attorney Scott discussed rather this is in the Dawson limits. He is checking into this. Issue moved to next board meeting.

Attorney Scott presented Ordinance No. 2021-VOD-009 which is the Tax Levy Ordinance and Assessment of Taxes for the Corporate purposes of the Village of Dawson. It includes a listing the cost of appropriation needed. Robin made the motion to approve the ordinance and Josh seconded it. Motion carried.

Attorney Scott also presented Ordinance No. 2021-VOD-011 which pertains to the grant money the Village has applied for under the coronavirus local fiscal recovery fund for the Village of Dawson. Teri made the motion to accept Ordinance No. 2021-VOD-011 and Josh seconded the motion. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Dee informed the Board that our contract with Animal Control needs to be renewed. Teri made a motion to pay for the renewal and Robin seconded the motion. Motion passed. The mayor also discussed the building the Village has purchased on Route 36 (Flexter’s). When we purchased it, he was given one year to empty the lot and building which will soon be up and it has not been emptied. The mayor has discussed this with him and he is working on it, however after discussion with the Board, the Village is allowing one extra month. Thereafter, if he is still in process of emptying the premise, the Village will charge him rent until he’s completed his move.

The Board approved having the wiener roast on October 23rd for all Village residents, at the Dawson Park starting at 5:00 p.m. and approved supplying the food, etc. It will be a free event. Also, trick or treating is approved for Halloween night, October 31st,from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Mayor also reported that he had received the bids for the new fence needed at the newly purchased Ashton Plat. They were Goodman Fence @$8,896.00 and Bliesner’s Fence Co. @$6,874.00. Since the quality of material being used was the same, it was decided Bliesner’s would be awarded the contract. Teri made the motion to accept Bliesner’s Fence Co. bid and Josh seconded the motion. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: All business matters being taken care of the Mayor called for a motion to adjourn. Robin made the motion to adjourn and Josh seconded the motion. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

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