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Village of Greenview Village Board met June 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Greenview Village Board met for a regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday June 5, 2023. President Kevin 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 Pamela Rouse, Taya Smith, Elizabeth Soldwedel, Norman Hofmann, Patrick Feagans and Jamie Booth were present. Other village personnel present were John Holt, Joe Reynolds, and Village Clerk Monica Brumm.

Public Participation:

No public participation

John Holt gave the police report. A motion was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Booth to approve the report as presented. All present in favor voted aye. Report filed into record.

Joe Reynolds gave the maintenance report. A motion was made by Trustee Booth and seconded by Trustee Feagans to approve the report as presented. All present in favor voted aye. Report filed into record.

The minutes from May 15, 2023, board meeting was reviewed by each board member. A correction was noted that the adjournment should have been 9:25 not 8:25 pm. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Soldwedel to approve the minutes as amended. 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 Hoffman to approve the payment of all bills. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

Old Business-

1. A motion was made by Trustee Booth and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to accept the donation of 375 E Washington and spend up to $1500 to pay back taxes if necessary. Motion was roll called, all in favor voted aye. Motion passed.
2. A motion was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Rouse to decline an additional donation for the Marbold Farmstead fundraiser.
3. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve a raise of $25 per quarter for each Trustee and for the President. Motion was roll called all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.
4. Discussion was held on the purchasing of the drive-by meter system. The vote will be tabled until further notice.
5. Discussion was held on the origins of Ordinance #274 (regarding raising poultry and livestock in Village limits). A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann and seconded by Trustee Smith to amend Ordinance #274 to read Section 1. Where “Livestock” is hereinafter used in this Ordinance, the term shall include breeding dogs and cats, as well as, usual barnyard livestock. And in Section 4 to read PUBLIC POLICY. It is hereby declared a matter of public policy that the hatching, raising, or feeding of poultry and the raising or feeding of livestock for any purposes within the Village limits of Greenview, Illinois, is contrary to the interests of the people of this Village and the same shall constitute a nuisance., motion was roll called all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

New Business-

1. A motion was made by Trustee Rouse and seconded by Trustee Booth to purchase a new computer for a total of $1869.16 for the Village Clerk. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.
2. A motion was made by Trustee Booth and seconded by Trustee Feagans to approve a raise for an employee.
3. Discussion was had on the North Shed property owned by the Village. A motion was made by Trustee Hofmann to remove the existing building and solicit bids to replace it. No second, motion failed. Further discussion was had, and Trustee Soldwedel will be investigating solutions for keeping salt stock covered.
4. A motion was made by Trustee Feagans and seconded by Trustee Soldwedel to approve the purchase of a new communications system for the Village’s water system from Scadaware for $15,689.80. Motion was roll called all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.
5. A motion was made by Trustee Booth and seconded by Trustee Feagans to approve the bid from IRC to oil and chip roads from approved map for $46,697.25 and an additional $10,016.13 to add an additional 4 blocks onto the map. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.
6. A motion was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Rouse to purchase domed trash can lids for the park from U-Line Supply not to exceed $1000.00. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.
7. Discussion was had on adopting an ordinance regarding the installation of Solar panels. John Holt will get with Denise to have the ordinance drafted.
8. A motion was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to approve the purchase of $2629.00 from the Volunteer Park Committee funds for $2629.00 for the purchase of a new post for the baby swings at the park. Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Trustee Booth and seconded by Trustee Feagans to move into executive session at 8:54 pm to go into executive session under Illinois State Statute Section 2(c)(2) – Deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of municipal employees.  A motion was made by Trustee Booth and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to adjourn executive session at 9:18 pm.

A motion was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Hofmann to accept the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CIT OF ATHENS, ILLINOIS AND THE VILLAGE OF GREENVIEW, ILLINOIS RELATIVE TO POLICE PROTECTION.  Motion was roll called, all present in favor voted aye.  Motion passed.

Committee Reports: 

Trustee Feagans:  Discussion had on where to place no parking signs.

Trustee Hofmann:  Still working on the Map Project.

Trustee Soldwedel:  Discussion on Citizen of The Year Nominees received.

Trustee Booth: Discussion was had on No Truck Route signs be posted.  It is still under investigation by the committee.

Trustee Smith:  Discussion on broken piece of park equipment and will be researching putting cameras in the park.

Trustee Rouse:   Discussion was had on keeping the current health insurance for employees.

Treasurer:  Nothing.

Clerk:  Advised board of upcoming days off for training.

President:  Was approached by the Civic Improvement Agency the electrical upgrades for the park will be happening and work will be done by Prairies State, and the Civic Improvement Agency will be paying for all the upgrades.

The meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.           

At the conclusion of all business, the announcement of the next meeting was made. The next meeting will be held on Monday June 5th, 2023, at 7:00 pm.

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