Village of Tremont Board met April 17.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of April 3, 2017,
and Getz seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve the April 3 Executive Session minutes, and Replogle
seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
BILLS
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve all bills incurred since April 3, and Getz seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
Trustee Replogle reported that a resident owning backyard chickens was cited and given
ten days to extricate them from the property.
Trustee Harding moved to transfer $10,862.87 from General Savings to Police
Operations Checking to cover bills and payroll. Zuercher seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
President Bong informed the Board that Well #6 was up and running, pumping as much
as 500 gallons per minute.
John Vezzetti, Vice President of Bernardi Securities, was in attendance to present an
introduction to Bernardi Securities and illustrate how they could help the Village to
secure municipal bonds in order to finance infrastructure updates and repairs.
Vezzetti discussed:
1. Distribution capabilities
2. Disclosure assistance
3. Current market conditions
4. Debt overview
5. Hypothetical rates and timelines
6. Debt financing issuance types
The Board was urged to review the handouts, ask questions and prepare to make
decisions in the near future.
Following brief discussion and property identification, Trustee Replogle moved to
approve 4 variance for 326 S. West Street requested by Kendall and Kerri Martin by
variance request permit dated February 15, 2017. Scranton seconded.
AYES: Scott, Replogle, Zuercher, Harding NAYS: Scranton, Getz
Motion carried.
Trustee Scranton moved to approve 5 variances for 328 S. West Street requested by
Kendall and Kerri Martin by variance request permit dated February 15, 2017.
Getz seconded. (Since this was denied by the Tremont Zoning Board, it would take a
super majority to over-ride)
AYES: Scott, Replogle, Zuercher, Harding, Bong NAYS: Scranton, Getz
Motion carried.
Andy Schwenk, representing both himself and Josh Weer, fielded questions concerning
the four lots located on extended South Street. Questions concerned access to these lots
as well as water/sewer hook-ups. Ownership of the cemetery lane was also questioned.
No action was taken due to further research needed.
Dan Steinbach was present to air concerns about a neighbor’s fence as to its height and
proper permit to build. The Board assured Steinbach that the situation is currently under
examination.
Trustee Zuercher moved to approve the Liquor Commission’s granting of licenses to
Casey’s, Prairie Inn, 121 Club, Perdue’s, Jack’s Café, Tremont Liquor and Smoke Shop,
Stop 24 Mart, Diesel Dick’s and Big Art’s Yokel. No class changes were made.
Replogle seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
Trustee Scranton moved to approve the Liquor Commission’s granting of two separate
one-day outdoor licenses for events to be held July 21 and 22 at Big Arts’ Yokel, one for
retirement and one charity event for ALS. Getz seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
In final business, two decisions were made regarding Bassett Training in Tremont to be
conducted by Police Chief Mike Dodwell and Captain Nate Troyer.
Trustee Zuercher moved to set the attendance cost at $20 per head
and Getz seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
Trustee Zuercher moved to direct Attorney Wherry to draw up an
ordinance requiring Bassett Training for all off-premise clerks and
sales persons. Replogle seconded.
AYES: All NAYS: None Motion carried.
Dan Parr had some final comments concerning odd lot sizes in the Village. He offered
suggestions as to reconsidering certain parts of the code and doing away with PINs and
using blocks for properties.
Motion to adjourn Adjourn at 8:30 PM.
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