Brimfield Board of Trustees met July 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
President Fishel called the annual budget hearing to order at 7:00 pm with roll call: A. Porter- absent, Meinders-present Gilles-absent, Arbogast-present, Dye-present, and B. Porter-present. Attorney Bill Atkins, and Clerk Johnson were also present.
The proposed budget was provided at the June 2017 for review by the trustees. Having no questions or concerns President Fishel asked for a motion to close the public hearing. B. Porter made the motion seconded by Arbogast, motion carried and the hearing was closed at 7:02 p.m.
The Village of Brimfield Board of Trustees meeting was called to order on Tuesday 10, 2017, at 7:00 pm by President Fishel with roll call attendance: A. Porter-absent, Meinders-present, Gilles- absent, Arbogast-present, Dye-present, and B. Porter-present. Attorney Atkins and clerk Johnson were also present.
The minutes of the June 5, 2017 regular meeting were presented for approval. Dye made the motion, B. Porter seconded, and the motion carried 4 to 0.
The June 2017 Treasurer’s Report was presented for filing. Dye made the motion, seconded by Arbogast, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried 4 to 0.
The June 2017 bills were presented for payment with a motion by B. Porter seconded by Dye. Roll call vote: Meinders-yes Arbogast-yes, Dye-yes, B. Porter-yes. Motion carried 4 to 0.
Old Business-none.
New Business:
Cory Cowan of Gorenz and Associates, the Village auditors gave a presentation of the 2016-2017 yearly audit.
Ordinance 2017-8 approving the placement of cell towers in the Village as described within was presented for approval. Dye made the motion seconded by Arbogast to approve the ordinance, roll call vote: Meinders-yes, Arbogast-yes, Dye-yes and B. Porter-yes motion carried 4 to 0.
Budget Ordinance 2017-5 for fiscal year 2017-2018 was presented for approval. B. Porter made the motion seconded by Arbogast to approve the ordinance, roll call vote: Arbogast-yes, Dye-yes, B. Porter-yes, and Meinders-yes. Motion approved 4 to 0.
President Fishel informed the Board that he had received the resignation of Board member Kevin Gilles due to his relocating outside of the Village limits. He expressed his appreciation for Kevin’s years of service and asked the Board’s help in find a replacement. Due to the fact that Kevin was elected in April of 2017 the appointed person will serve until the next election in 2019 where the position will be voted upon for the remaining two years of the term.
President Fishel informed the Board the on August 10th, the Thursday night of Old Settler’s, a presentation will be made to honor Coach Scott Carlson on his career at Brimfield High School. He would like the Board to consider presenting him with the first ever key to the Village. This will be placed on the August 1st agenda.
President Fishel noted that once again there are several properties in violation of Village ordinances. It was suggested that a letter be sent to all residents reminding them of ordinances regarding grass height, amount of vehicles, etc. This will be addressed at the August meeting.
The park building is complete. The only thing left to do is possibly paint or seal the block walls.
There was a question regarding the ongoing litigation the Village is involved in with Cross Creek Farms, and TRECK LLC. The attorney noted that it is still in the discovery stages.
B. Porter made the motion, seconded by Dye, to approve the compliance hearings with shut offs as needed. Motion carried 4 to 0.
At this time, President Fishel asked for a motion to enter into executive session to discuss pending litigation citing (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)). Meinders made the motion, seconded by B. Porter to enter into executive session. Roll call vote: Meinders-yes, Arbogast-yes, Dye-yes, and B. Porter-yes. Motion approved 4 to 0. It was noted that after returning to regular session there would be no other business discussed or action taken.
The Board returned to regular session at this time.
Having no further business, President Fishel asked for a motion to adjourn. Dye made the motion, seconded by Arbogast. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:57 pm.
The next meeting of the Village of Brimfield Board of Trustees is Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm.
http://www.brimfieldil.org/Documents/Minutes/july2017minutes.pdf
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