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Village of Sherman Board of Trustees met May 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Regular Meeting

VILLAGE BOARD IN ATTENDANCE

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

Excused Absence: Trustee Hahn

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE

Sean Bull, Clerk; Tiffany Penley, Assistant Treasurer; Michael Stratton, Village Administrator; Craig Bangert, Chief of Police; Michael Moos, EMA Director; Bruce Beal, Public Works; Jalen Owens, Intern Government Affairs

Media: Byron Painter

PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE (From Sign-In Sheet)

Sandra Walden

OPENING

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance. Eli 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 April 26, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the April 26, 2022 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 April 26, 2022 as presented by the Clerk was made by Trustee Gray, seconded by Trustee Schultz. Roll Call Vote Ayes having it 5/0. Motion Passed.

2. Presentation of Bills for Approval. No warrants presented.

TREASURER’S REPORT

No Treasurer’s Report.

ENGINEERING REPORT

No Engineering Report.

LEGAL REPORT

No Legal Report.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT Administrator Stratton yielded the floor to Inter Owens to Report on matters to the Board. Intern Owens noted information on the following items. ARPA grant award, AED Grant Award to Police Department, new resident packet about the Village and his recent acceptance into the State Internship Program that begins in August.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT.

1. Ordinance RE Annexation of Trail Head Property at the Sherman Williamsville Trail. President Clatfelter addressed the Board about the need to annex the property owned by the Village for the trail head parking lot into the corporate boundaries of the Village. President Clatfelter asked if there were any questions of the Board. There being none, President Clatfelter requested a motion to approve Ordinance 22-05 Annexing Certain Property into the Village of Sherman (Kohlrus Property). Motion was made by Trustee Rockford seconded by Trustee Timm. Roll Call Vote with Ayes having it 5/0. Motion passed.

2. 2022 Fireworks Display – Date Change. President Clatfelter addressed the Board to inform them that the date has changed for the Fireworks Spectacular and will need to be rescheduled for Sunday, July 3 for this year There was as consensus among Board members to approve the date. Staff will make the appropriate announcements and changes.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

No Committee Reports.

SHERMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

No Police Report.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REPORT

Director Moos addressed the Board about Hamm Radio Operations, National Hazards Task Force Update, Volunteer Program, National Weather Service and website updates.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

No Public Works Report.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business.

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

No Organizations Scheduled.

PUBLIC COMMENT

President Clatfelter noted on person signed up by not to address the Board.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

No Executive Session.

Prior adjournment resolution, President Clatfelter noted the clean-up day for the Village is set for Saturday, May 7 from 8am to 11am.

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 Gray; seconded by Trustee Rockford. Voice Vote with Ayes having it 5/0. Motion Passed. Public Meeting was adjourned at 6:52pm.

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