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Village of Greenview Village Board met July 5.

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 Brandon Wellhausen, Elizabeth Soldwedel, Jamie Booth and Norman Hofmann were present. Other village personnel present were Village Treasurer John Holt, Police Chief Alex Thomson, and Village Clerk Monica Brumm.

Public Participation:

No Public Participation

Alex Thomson gave the police report. A motion was made by Trustee Wellhausen and seconded by Trustee Booth to accept the police report. All present in favor voted aye. Report filed into record.

Monica Brumm read the maintenance report. A motion was made by Trustee Soldwedel and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to accept the maintenance report. All present in favor voted aye.

The minutes from the June20th, 2022, board meeting was reviewed by each board member. A motion made by Trustee Wellhausen and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve the minutes. Minutes approved and filed into record.

Income/Expense/Bill Report Each board member reviewed the bills. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Booth to approve the payment of all bills. Motion was roll called, all present voted aye. Motion passed.

Old Business

1. No old business was discussed

New Business

1. A motion was made by Trustee Booth and seconded by Trustee Wellhausen to accept the bid from IRC for oiling and chipping roads for a total of $48,896.46. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

2. A motion was made by Trustee Soldwedel and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve Ordinance #560 – Annual Appropriations for 2022/2023. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

3. Discussion on the Waterworks Ordinance was tabled until the next meeting.

4. Discussion had on Citizen of the Year. Trustee Soldwedel will be putting an article in the paper and placing something on Facebook for nominations.

5. Discussion was had on a city-wide cleanup day for 2022

Committee Reports:

Trustee Feagans: Absent

Trustee Heavner: Absent

Trustee Hofmann: Discussion was had on Village taking down plywood signs and getting to the school and that the school would have to supply help to get those down.

Trustee Soldwedel: Discussion had on revisiting the times liquor is sold on Sunday’s and costs for licenses. Also discussion on keeping the website updated.

Trustee Wellhausen: Nothing

Trustee Booth: Employee Committee will be setting up interviews with potential candidates soon. Treasurer: Advised board that the city wide clean up was not put in this year’s appropriations.

Zoning: Discussion was had on the property at 152 Monroe, is still with the lawyer, but possibility that it can be purchased for back taxes. Also met with engineers from AT&T regarding leasing ground for cell tower.

President: Discussion was had on difference of opinions of board members and a reminder that we may disagree, but we are a unified board with the Village’s best interest at heart. Advised that we will be voting on the Menard County Animal Control contract at the next board meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.

At the conclusion of all business, the announcement of the next meeting was made. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday July 5th, 2022, at 7:00 pm.