Sangamon Sun

Village of Sherman Village Board met Feb. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Regular Meeting

VILLAGE BOARD IN ATTENDANCE

Trevor J. Clatfelter, President; Pam Gray, Trustee; Bret Hahn, Trustee; Brian Long, Trustee; Kim Rockford, Trustee; Kevin Schultz, Trustee

Excused Absence: Trustee Jay Timm

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE

Joseph Craven, Legal Counsel; Sean Bull, Clerk; Tiffany Penley, Assistant Treasurer; Michael Stratton, Village Administrator; Craig Bangert, Chief of Police; Mike Moos, EMA Director; Jalen Owens, Intern Government Affairs

PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE (From Sign-In Sheet)

Sandra Walden, Ken Campbell, Joseph Inendino

OPENING

1. Roll Call. Clerk Bull conducted roll call of the Village Board of Trustees. President Clatfelter noted Trustee Timm had excused absences. President Clatfelter noted that a quorum was present to conduct Village business.

2. Pledge of Allegiance. Tiffany Penley led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Set Agenda. President Clatfelter asked the Board for non-action items to be added to the agenda. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to set the agenda. Motion by Gray, seconded by Trustee Long. Voice Vote with the Ayes having it 5/0. Motion passed.

CLERK’S REPORT

1. Presentation of Minutes of the December 21, 2021, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the December 21, 2021, Regular Board Meeting of the Sherman Village Board of Trustees were presented for approval. President Clatfelter asked if there were any additions or corrections. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve. Motion to Approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of December 21, 2021, as presented by the Clerk was made by Trustee Rockford, seconded by Trustee Hahn. Roll Call Vote Ayes having it 5/0. Motion Passed.

2. Presentation of Bills for Approval. President Clatfelter addressed the Board on the warrants and asked if there were any questions on the warrants of the Board. There being no questions, President Clatfelter requested Motion to Authorize Payment of Bills. Motion by Trustee Long, seconded by Trustee Schultz. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 5/0. Motion Passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT

1. Treasurer’s Reports September, October, November 2021. President Clatfelter addressed the Board about the Treasurer’s report and noted Assistant Treasurer Penley was present to address any questions. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve the Treasurer’s reports as presented for months of September, October and November 2021. Motion by Trustee Gray, Second by Trustee Hahn to approve the Treasurer’s reports as presented. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 5/0. Motion Passed.

ENGINEERING REPORT

1. President Clatfelter noted the Village Engineer had the evening off. He wanted to note that road infrastructure plans for mill and overlay will be coming forth to future board meeting.

LEGAL REPORT

No Legal Report.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT

No Village Administrator Report.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

1. Annual Sponsorship request WHS FFA Prime Rib Dinner Fund Raising Event. President Clatfelter addressed the Board noting letter from FFA requesting annual sponsor support of $100 toward WHS FFA. President Clatfelter asked if there were any questions of the Board. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve $100 sponsorship to WHS FFA as presented. Motion was made by Trustee Rockford, seconded by Trustee Long. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 5/0. Motion passed.

2. Ordinance regarding Intergovernmental Agreement for Animal Control Services with the Sangamon County Department of Public Health. President Clatfelter requested the Village Administrator address the Board about the ordinance. Administrator Stratton addressed the Board noting this was the annual agreement with the SC Animal Control Center for animal control services and fees. President Clatfelter asked if there were any questions of the Board. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve the Ordinance as presented. Motion was made by Trustee Long, seconded by Trustee Gray. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 5/0. Motion passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Parks and Event Committee. Administrator Stratton addressed the Board the Parks & Event Committee met recently to discuss 2022 event plans and scheduling. Administrator Stratton noted that acts are being booked and sponsor packages are being prepared for announcement.

SHERMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

Chief Bangert addressed the Board on day shift Officers driving the streets to find vehicles on the road and request moving them under the President’s Declaration of Snow Emergency.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REPORT

Director Moos addressed the Board noting details of the upcoming storm, the declaration signed by the President of Snow Emergency and the plans to move to another emergency alert system provider.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

No Public Works Report.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business.

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

No Civic Organizations Scheduled to Address the Board.

PUBLIC COMMENT

President Clatfelter noted one person signed up to address the Board.

1. Sandra Walden addressed the Board about the status of the dog breeder next to her residence. Administrator Stratton responded to Ms. Walden and the Board noting that letters instituting fines will be sent out this week and that discussions are underway with Senator Turners Office to assist in addressing the lack of regulation by the Department of Agriculture in issuing dog breeder and kenneling licenses without checking with local government ordinances.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

No Executive Session.

President Clatfelter addressed the Board and introduced the new intern for the Administrative Offices. President Clatfelter introduced Mr. Jalen Owens as the Government Affairs and Funding Assistant that will be assisting the Administrative Offices with grant research, application and implementation and other government affairs matters of the Village.

ADJOURNMENT

President Clatfelter noted there were no further matters to come before the Board requested a motion to adjourn the public meeting. Motion by Trustee Timm Rockford; seconded by Trustee Long. Voice Vote with Ayes having it 5/0. Motion Passed. Public Meeting was adjourned at 6:58pm.

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