Sangamon Sun

Village of New Berlin Board of Trustees met June 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Mike Krall called the meeting of the New Berlin Village Board to order at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday June 21, 2023 at the Village Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll call was taken.

Attendees: President Mike Krall, Trustee Stephen Knox, Trustee Cindy Morris, Trustee Kris Neuman, Trustee Stephanie Snyder, Trustee Sue Spalding, Attorney Jason Brokaw, Treasurer Angie Libben, Clerk Melissa Dees, Chief of Police Terry Nydegger, Superintendent Mitch Neuman.

Audience: Cameron Jones, Greta Myers, Ben Spreen and Zach Clements.

Police: Written report submitted. Chief of Police Terry Nydegger summarized his report to the board and also reported that the firearm qualification was completed for the year.

Clerk: No report.

Consideration of the Consent Agenda:

Motion: To approve the consent agenda as presented.

Moved by: Trustee Neuman

Seconded by: Trustee Knox

Trustee Knox: Yes, Trustee Morris: Yes, Trustee Neuman: Yes, Trustee Snyder: Yes, Trustee Spalding: Yes.

TIF: No report.

Utilities: Written report submitted. Trustee Morris summarized the report and informed the board members that the resident who provided the local water samples sent a letter that they will no longer provide water samples. Trustee Morris provided the board with details regarding the SSWC meeting she attended. Board members discussed the numbers on the meter reads and issues with recording numbers.

Internet: Trustee Spalding reported that there are now 128 paying customers and 14 more in various stages of install. Trustee Spalding suggested advertising internet to gain more customers.

Zoning: No report.

Streets and Parks: Written report submitted. Superintendent Neuman reported about clean up and discussed sidewalk project. Superintendent Neuman announced that the splashpad is up and running and always in use during the hours open. The board members announced a thank you to the Island Grove township for helping with the waste certificates for clean up day since they had a mix up with getting dumpster certificates.

Finance: No report.

Health and Safety: No written report. Trustee Knox announced that the multi- jurisdictional draft has been completed. Board members also discussed a trailer on Benton Street that needs to be removed due to safety concerns.

Personnel: Board members discussed the need to update personnel handbook for clarification of personnel duties.

New Business: Board members discussed the need to purchase of a 2007 Elgin Pelican street sweeper. Board members discussed New Berlin internet to lease tower to cellular company. President Krall will meet in July to further discuss tower and fiber lease. President Krall discussed his recommendation of appointment of new Village Trustee.

Motion: To approve the purchase of 2007 Elgin Pelican street sweeper for $18,500.00.

Moved by: Trustee Snyder

Seconded by: Trustee Neuman

Trustee Knox: Yes, Trustee Morris: Yes, Trustee Neuman: Yes, Trustee Snyder: Yes, Trustee Spalding: Yes.

Motion: To approve Brandt's annual special event liquor license at Sangamon County fairgrounds on Friday July 28, 2023.

Moved by: Trustee Neuman

Seconded by: Trustee Morris

Trustee Knox: Yes, Trustee Morris: Yes, Trustee Neuman: Yes, Trustee Snyder: Yes, Trustee Spalding: Yes.

Motion: To appoint Greg Lokaitis as Village Trustee.

Moved by: Trustee Knox

Seconded by: Trustee Spalding

Trustee Knox: Yes, Trustee Morris: Yes, Trustee Neuman: Yes, Trustee Snyder: Yes, Trustee Spalding: Yes.

Old Business: President Krall reported that he still hasn't received a bid for the fence behind the Village Hall. Trustee Morris reported that the internet fiber is and has been exposed behind the Village Hall for a while and needs to be secured. Trustee Neuman reported that he has contacted Synergy for bids on cameras for the splashpad.

Liquor Control Commissioner: No report.

Executive Session:

Motion: Trustee Morris made a motion to enter into executive session at 8:12 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and Trustee Spalding seconded the motion.

Moved by: Trustee Morris

Seconded by: Trustee Spalding

Trustee Knox: Yes, Trustee Morris: Yes, Trustee Neuman: Yes, Trustee Snyder: Yes, Trustee Spalding: Yes.

Board resumed open session at 9:21 P.M and all present.

Motion: To approve an increase in Mitch Neuman's pay to $22.50 an hour retro active to the day after Garrett Kemp resigned.

Moved by: Trustee Snyder

Seconded by: Trustee Spalding

Trustee Knox: Yes, Trustee Morris: No, Trustee Neuman: Abstain, Trustee Snyder: Yes, Trustee Spalding: Yes, Mike Krall: Yes.

Adjourn: Motion to adjourn meeting at 9:24 P.M.

Moved by: Trustee Neuman

Seconded by: Trustee Snyder

Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

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