Village of Brimfield Board of Trustees met March 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Village of Brimfield Board of Trustees meeting was called to order on Monday March 6, 2017, at 7:0 pm by President Fishel with roll call attendance: A. Porter-present, Meinders-present, Gilles-present, Arbogastabsent,
Dye-present, and B. Porter-present. Attorney Johnson, and Clerk Johnson were also present.
The minutes of the February 6, 2017 regular meeting were presented for approval Meinders made the motion B.
Porter seconded the motion carried 5 to 0.
The February 2017 Treasurer’s Report was presented for filing B. Porter made the motion seconded by Gilles to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion carried 5 to 0.
The February 2017 bills were presented for payment with a motion by Dye seconded by B. Porter. Roll call vote: Dye-yes, B. Porter-yes, Gilles-yes, Meinders-yes and A. Porter-yes. Motion carried 5 to 0.
Old Business- none
New Business-Information was presented that would update the water/sewer software to begin allowing online payments as well as credit/debit card payments in the Village Hall. The total startup fee would be $1026.40 with yearly fees of $208.40. All processing fees will be charged to the customers. (A detailed report is attached to these minutes). Meinders made the motion to proceed with the upgrade and electronic payment options.
Gilles seconded the motion. Roll call vote: A. Porter-yes, Meinders-yes, Gilles-yes, B. Porter-yes, Dye-yes.
Motion carried 5 to 0.
David Maher, on behalf of BYE Ambulance Service, was present to discuss the current/future use of the Farmer’s Club building that the Village now owns. Mr. Maher stated that the work began today (3/6/17) at the Brimfield Fire Station to provide space for BYE. It was decided that approximately three months would be needed to complete this renovation. The Village will continue to provide the Farmer’s Club building at no charge until June 1, 2017 after that time a monthly rent of $250.00 will be assessed. Dye made the motion agreeing to these terms, B. Porter seconded, and motion carried 5 to 0.
President Fishel asked the Board to approve his appointments as follows: Re-appoint Dave Smith to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire November, 2011. B. Porter made the motion seconded by Gilles to approve this re-appointment, motion carried 5 to 0.
Re-appoint Al Arnold and Ron Kingdon to the Brimfield Area Planning Commission for terms to expire August, 2019. Meinders made the motion seconded by B. Porter to approve these re-appointments, motion carried 5 to 0.
President Fishel informed the Board that the flooring in the rear storage area is in need of replacement. He has asked for the Clerk to obtain bids for this as well as the two entry areas in the main room.
At this time President Fishel asked for a motion to enter into executive session to discuss pending litigation citing (5ILCS 120/2©11).B. Porter made the motion seconded by Gilles to enter into executive session. Roll call vote: A. Porter-yes, Meinders-yes, Gilles-yes, Dye-yes, and B. Porter-yes. Motion approved 5 to 0. It was noted that after returning to regular session the only item to be addressed is the approval of compliance hearings.
The Board returned to regular session at this time.
B. Porter made the motion seconded by Meinders to approve the compliance hearings with shut offs as needed, motion carried 5 to 0.
Seeing no further business President Fishel asked for a motion to adjourn B. Porter made the motion seconded by Dye motion carried meeting adjourned at 7:34 pm.
http://www.brimfieldil.org/Documents/Minutes/march2017minutes.pdf
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