<p>1 The $2500 Monsanto Grant for the electrical for the parking lot will be counted as part of (217) the matching funds. 105 644- Trustees: EAST 3005 Omnibus Vote Agenda COM Shane Corley Item No. 1 - Minutes July 21, 2014 MERCI info Regular Meeting AL @str Cinda Held Item No. 2 – Accept Financial P.O. asbu Report BOX rgil.c Sara Kramer Item No. 3 - Expenditures Report 385 om Fiscal Clerk Bridget Polk entered the meeting STRAS www Anita at 6:50 p.m. BURG, .stra Renshaw Motion by Trustee Held to accept the ILLINO sbur minutes of the July 21 Board Meeting, the IS gil.co Chuck Wade 6246 m Finance Report and approved expenditures as 5 Clerk/Treas: presented was seconded by Trustee Kramer. Motion voted on and carried by unanimous Ph: Linda Oakley consent. Fiscal Clerk (217) REPORTS 644- Mayor: Bridget Polk Clerk/Treasurer’s Report 3007 Clerk Oakley presented the list of those Fax: Michael individuals whose water bill had not been paid Antonacci on time. Water & Sewer August 18, 2014 Strasburg Village Hall It was reported that the backhoe had 105 East Commercial gone in for service at Dean Rentfro Repair Service. In preparation for the power outage MONTHLY BOARD MEETING scheduled for Shelby Electric Cooperative that Call to Order effected the water wells, the City of Neoga The meeting of the Village of Strasburg loaned the Village their generator. Trustees, held on August 18, 2014, was called Fortunately the power was on in a short time to order by President Michael Antonacci at and generator was not needed. 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. August 18, 2014 Minutes Present were Mayor Mike Antonacci, Trustees Cinda Held, Anita Renshaw, and Barb Ohnesorge has been trained to Chuck Wade. Also present were Village Clerk complete the week-end backwashing. Motion Linda Oakley, Village Attorney Dustin Probst by Trustee Wade to approve Mrs. Ohnesorge and Gary Kull. for weekend backwashing as needed was Recognition of Visitors seconded by Trustee Held. Motion voted on Mr. Kull announced that the Village had and carried by unanimous consent. been awarded the USDA grant for the parking Streets & Alleys; Parking lot. The Village would be responsible for It was reported that a culvert had been $23,000 in matching funds. The grant could installed at the Riley’s address for their new go as long as three years to meet the funding. 2 building. A culvert was also installed at the earth tone. Inflatables have been scheduled north end of the ball diamond. to begin at 11 along with various children’s Economic and Community Development games. The Volunteer Fire Department will No report. have the smokehouse. The Lion’s Club will Finance Committee run the beer stand, and the band Three River No report. Roll will be performing under the tent from Building and Business Expansion / 8:30 – 12 midnight. Permits No report. Trustee Corley entered the meeting at 7:25 York Acres p.m. Mr. Plank has announced an open house at 6 York Drive for Friday, August 29 Clerk Oakley noted that bills had been from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, August 30 from sent for Metta Karns and Joe Wheat for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. mowing that had been done by the Village. Park and Community Building Bill also had been sent to Chris Daniels for The wooden playground equipment will culverts installed at his residence. Mr. be reworked this coming week to meet the Daniels had paid for a portion of the culverts. recommendation of the insurance company. Attorney Probst was directed to contact Mr. Attorney’s Report Daniels regarding the balance owed the Attorney Probst noted that he would be Village. meeting with attorney for EJ Water Cooperative to talk about the conditions of August 18, 2014 Minutes possible purchase of the Village’s water system. Trustee Corley noted that the corner of Unfinished Business NW 2nd and Strasburg Street needs more rock Motion by Trustee Wade to adopt where a culvert had been put in. Ordinance 14-3, “Village of Strasburg New Business Decorum Ordinance” was seconded by Motion by Trustee Renshaw to adopt Trustee Renshaw. Motion voted on carried. Resolution 14-2”Resolution Authorizing the Corley – absent; Held – yea; Kramer – yea; Village President to enter into an agreement Renshaw – yea; Wade – yea. 4 yea / 0 nay / 1 for the purchase of electricity for the Village’s absent. This Ordinance addresses how the Municipal Electricity Aggregation Program” public is allowed to comment during a Village was seconded by Trustee Corley. If meeting. It also addresses the conduct of the Affordable Gas and Electric recommends the members of the Board during a Village Village enter a contract for electrical rates, meeting. the Village President is authorized to sign this Clerk Oakley reported on the plans for contract. Motion voted on and carried by the 2014 Strasburg Hog Roast and Gnome unanimous consent. Fest. A kittenball Tournament will begin at 9 In the absence of a Public Works a.m., the vendor and craft fair will be held Superintendent, the Village President will from noon to 6, the parade will be at 3, and approve Building Permits. the Junior Miss and Miss Strasburg pageants Motion by Trustee Held to set will again be held. Tickets are being sold for Strasburg’s Trick or Treat night for 2014 for various prizes by the Miss Strasburg October 31 with hours between 6 – 8 p.m. contestants. There will also be a gun raffle was seconded by Trustee Renshaw. Motion for a Glouck Model 23 Gen IV 40 caliber – voted on and carried by unanimous consent. 3 Discussion held regarding the Motion by Trustee Kramer to exit Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement executive session and enter regular session relating to Animal Control Services. The was seconded by Trustee Renshaw. Motion Village was asked to pay either $100 per voted on and carried by unanimous consent. instance of animal control services or an Motion by Trustee Held to increase annual fee of $934. As tax payer dollars Todd Apke’s salary by $1.00/hour effective create the Animal Control Services, it was the September 1, 2014 was seconded by Trustee consensus of the board that the Village Wade. Motion voted on and carried by Attorney send a letter to the Shelby County unanimous consent. Animal Control Officer to forward to the No further business to come before the County that the Village rejects the request to Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 enter into the Agreement. p.m. Trustee Renshaw noted that a community member questioned whether the brush could be cleared out of the ditch west Linda D. Oakley, Village Clerk/Treasurer of Elizabeth Street on West Commercial Street. Another community member also questioned as to whether we had the water rates for villages the same size as Strasburg. Trustee Renshaw will be checking on rates. Discussion was held regarding snow removal for the Village this winter. President Antonacci noted that he had approached Richland Township Board of Trustees regarding the possibility of their assistance. Gary Kull asked about the possibility of the Village plowing the Marathon Station. At this time, it was the thought of the members that Mr. Kull find someone to plow the lot. The Village will be exploring other options within the next several months. Motion by Trustee Held to exit regular session was seconded by Trustee Renshaw. Motion carried by unanimous consent. Meeting was recessed at 8:30 p.m. Motion by Trustee Held to enter into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body was seconded by Trustee Wade. Motion carried by unanimous consent.</p><p>Entered Executive Session at 8:43 PM Exited Executive Session at 8:55 PM</p>