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Village of Greenview Village Board met March 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Greenview Village Board met for a regular scheduled board meeting. President Curry called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all present participated in the pledge of allegiance. The roll call indicated that Trustees Sarah Heavner, Norman Hofmann, and Liz Soldwedel were present. Other village personnel present were John Holt, and Village Clerk Monica Brumm.

Public Participation:

No Public Participation

John Holt gave the treasurer’s report for February. A motion was made by Trustee Heavner and seconded by Trustee Soldwedel to approve the police report. All present voted aye. Report filed into record.

The minutes from the March 7th, 2022, board meeting was reviewed by each board member. A motion made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Heavner to approve the minutes. Minutes approved and filed into record.

Income/Expense/Bill Report Each board member reviewed the bills. Approval of the income/expense report was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Filed into record.

Old Business-

1. Was announced that a job posting was put on the website for the police department.

New Business-

1. Discussion was had on the bid from Grosch Drilling for a new well at a cost of $212,770.00. A motion was made by Trustee Heavner and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to accept the bid. Motion was roll called all present voted aye. Motion passed.

2. Each Trustee was given a copy of the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) from The Menard County Board regarding the American Rescue Plan Grant Money. A motion was made by Trustee Soldwedel and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to accept the IGA. All present voted aye.

3. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Heavner to donate $100 to the Greenview Post Prom Committee. Motion roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

4. Trustee Soldwedel gave an update on what other communities are doing regarding shipping containers and setting ordinances with those. Each board member will review.

Committee Reports:

Trustee Feagans: Absent

Trustee Heavner: Volunteer Park Committee held the Quarter Auction Fundraiser and raised approximately $1400

Trustee Hofmann: Found someone to assist with setting up budges through IML & RCAP if interested. Also was able to upgrade phones through the federal phone program.

Trustee Soldwedel: Wanted to know how committees’ budgets were coming along

Trustee Wellhausen: Absent

President: Advised police committee had met and set parameters for the police vacancy that they must live within 15 minutes of the Village and had discussion on the salary, and that they would be closing the job posting at the end of March. A motion was made by Trustee Heavner and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to accept the parameters set by the Police Committee.

Clerk: Reminder that there will be a public hearing for the rezoning for the Elevator on 4/4/22 at 6 pm. Reminded Trustees to get the maps turned in for road repairs by the end of the month if they want roads Oil & Chipped in July. Also that she will be off on Thursday and Friday March 24 & 25th.

Treasurer: The police department needs a new laptop found one for approximately $1400. A motion was made by Trustee Heavner and seconded by Trustee Soldwedel to purchase a new computer. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.

At the conclusion of all business, the announcement of the next meeting was made. The next meeting will be held on Monday April 4th, 2022, at 7:00 pm.