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Village of Greenview Village Board met Oct. 17.

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 Taya Smith, Elizabeth Soldwedel, Norman Hofmann, and Pat Feagans, were present. Other village personnel present were Village Treasurer John Holt, and Village Clerk Monica Brumm.

Public Participation:

Local business owner came and asked us to reconsider the hours for alcohol sales on Sunday to include bars & restaurants, not just package liquor sales.

John Holt gave the treasurer’s report stating a balance in all funds of $574,732.51 as of September 30th, 2022. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Feagans to accept the treasurer’s report. All present in favor voted aye. Report filed into record.

John Holt gave the zoning report, no building permits issued, and discussion on progress on property at 152 W. Monroe. A motion was made by Trustee Soldwedel and seconded by Trustee Smith to accept the zoning report. All present in favor voted aye. Report filed into record.

The minutes from the October 3rd, 2022, board meeting was reviewed by each board member. Was noted that alcoholic was misspelled. The correction was handwritten, and a motion made by Trustee Soldwedel and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve the minutes as corrected. Minutes approved and filed into record.

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

Old Business

1. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Smith to approve the purchase of a trail camera for $80.00. Motion was roll called all present in favor voted aye. Motion carried.

2. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve the purchase of accessories for new cell phones for $300. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion carried.

3. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve the purchase of a new well house heater from Matt Davis Heating for $2100.00. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion carried.

4. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Soldwedel to approve Keppler Environmental to remove and bury rubbish located at 152 W. Monroe Street for $8500. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion carried.

5. Discussion was had on newly acquired AT&T cell phone and lines. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to keep an additional line for a cost of $180 per year for the next 3 years. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion carried.

6. Discussion was had on keeping old Verizon cell phones.

New Business

1. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Smith to approve appointment of Pamela Rouse to the open Trustee seat. All present in favor voted aye. Motion carried. 2. Pamela Rouse was sworn in as Trustee.

3. A motion was made by Trustee Soldwedel and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve the payment of $27,639.33 to IMLRMA Insurance with 40% paid from General Fund, 40% paid from Water Fund and 20% paid from Road District Fund. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion carried.

No executive session called

Committee Reports:

Trustee Feagans: Wants to put on the agenda to reimburse Monica Brumm for the schooling that she attended last week.

Trustee Hofmann: Discussion was had on placing plaques up for active service members. Will get costs and report back to the board.

Trustee Soldwedel: Gave update on street oil & chipping. Suggested having map approved 1 week prior to having completed. Continues to update Website & Facebook. Gave update on the response from insurance company regarding having volunteer workers. Gave update on the progress of the welding repairs for the park playground equipment.

Trustee Booth: Absent

Trustee Smith: Nothing

Treasurer/Zoning: Was asked by Athens to have the board consider running sewer through their plant. Clerk: Gave brief overview of schooling attended.

President: Advised the school would be hosting Trunk or Treat at the park on Saturday October 22nd. Spoke with Woodard and Curran about bill received and was for accounting clean up on their end and was told to disregard the bill. Gave recommendations on restructuring the committees, will be discussed further at the next meeting. Will have a discussion and possible vote on stump removal at the first meeting in November.

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.

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

https://thevillageofgreenview.com/documents/344/101722_meeting_minutes.pdf