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Village of Greenview Village Board met July 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the bo0ard:

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 Elizabeth Soldwedel, Patrick Feagans, and Norman Hofmann were present. Other village personnel present were Village Treasurer John Holt, Police Chief Alex Thomson, Village Employee Joe Reynolds, and Village Clerk Monica Brumm.

Public Participation:

Gary Richardson advised that there was a tree at the corner of Greene and Adams that was hanging down over the stop sign.

John Holt gave the zoning report. Issued one building permit. Gave board an update on the abandoned property at 152 W. Monroe and gave an update on the progress of the cell tower. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to accept the zoning report. All present in favor voted aye. Report filed into record.

John Holt gave the treasurers report. A motion was made by Trustee Soldwedel and seconded by Trustee Feagans to accept the maintenance report. All present in favor voted aye.

The minutes from the July 5th, 2022, board meeting was reviewed by each board member. A motion made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Feagans 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 Feagans to approve the payment of all bills. Motion was roll called, all present voted aye. Motion passed.

Old Business

1. Trustee Feagans advised board that the water rate increase letters went out with incorrect information. Discussion was had on changing Industrial users to High Volume Commercial Users and that all fees would be double the residential rate. A vote will be taken at the next meeting.

2. Trustee Hofmann gave information on rate difference for AT&T and Verizon cell phone services. Discussion was had on rates and service issues the employees have been having with Verizon. A vote will be taken at the next meeting on changing of cell phone services.

New Business

1. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve the hiring of Trey Castles as a part-time employee for $500 per month to include 15 of hours for monitoring water plants and signing off on EPA paperwork along with filling in when needed. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

2. Trustee Hofmann stated did not need to discuss variance addition. No further action was needed. 3. Trustee Hofmann discussed the hiring of a nuisance officer. Discussion was had and was determined that the police department handled the nuisance violation, the zoning officer would handle building permits and abandoned properties. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Soldwedel to split the current zoning officers pay with the police department since there is a split in duties. The zoning officer position to get $375 per quarter, and the police department to get $375 per quarter.

Committee Reports:

Trustee Feagans: Discussion was had on the applicants for the open job position.

Trustee Heavner: Absent

Trustee Hofmann: Nothing

Trustee Soldwedel: Has been updating the website

Trustee Wellhausen: Absent

Trustee Booth: Absent

Treasurer: Wanted to advise the board that might want to visit an issue of paying Trustee’s that miss meetings.

Clerk: Advised having issues with the meter reading gun. Spoke with company and will be sending in for repairs. If repairs are done for a known issue, then there will be no charge. If something else will get an estimate before proceeding with the repairs.

Discuss on the brush dump, trash being dumped down again, would like to proceed with getting pricing on signs, fencing, etc. to put down there to help with this issue.

Park needs to be sprayed for weeds in the playground areas. Will have to be closed 4 hrs., was decided will close done on 07/28/22 from 12-4 to spray.

Advised board that the storage container ordinance has been published and board stated that a letter needs to go out to any residents that currently have containers to inform them and send a copy of the ordinance.

Advised board that the claim for the well issues that occurred in April, was denied by Ameren, and they will more than likely deny the filter plant claim also. Asked if they wanted to turn over to our insurance because there was a total of $4175.03 spent out on those items. Board advised clerk to turn the claims into insurance company.

Asked board since we only had one employee and that there was money built into the Motor Fuel budget for tree trimming to hire a company to come through and trim the trees that were on the easement to take care of some of those issues. Board advised to get three estimates and give a list of the trees needing trimmed and it could be voted on from there.

President: Will be voting on the Menard County Animal Control contract at the next meeting. And that he gave Trustee Feagans a paper to research regarding an extended warranty for the new John Deere mower

Meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm.

At the conclusion of all business, the announcement of the next meeting was made. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday August 1st, 2022, at 7:00 pm.

https://thevillageofgreenview.com/documents/344/071822_meeting_minutes.pdf