Village of Westfield Village Board met March 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Members Present: Bill Fouty, Seth Edwards, David Cutright, Scott Adams, Aaron Hacker, Julia Gladu, Nate Evans
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Supt. Tally, Treasurer Sherry Robison, Rob Robison, Steve Gilbert, Vicki Gilbert, Jeff Gladu
Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Mayor Fouty at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Fouty, present, Cutright, present, Adams, present, Edwards, present, Evans, present, Hacker, present, Gladu, present.
Approve February Regular Minutes: Adams made motion to accept the minutes of the regular meetings. Evans seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved
Approve Payment of Bills: Motion to accept payment of bills was made by Cutright, seconded by Evans. Cutright, aye, Adams, aye, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye, Gladu, aye. Motion carried. Approved.
Approve Financial Statement: Hacker made motion to accept the financial statement with taking advantage of additional interest for the short term with Casey State Bank. Cutright seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Approve Transfer of Funds: None
Citizens Comments: Steve Gilbert was present to ask about dogs that are running at large. He also expressed concern about an abandoned house and the condition of Lafayette and W Maple Streets. Jeff Gladu was present and expressed his dismay with residents of the village leaving their trash cans roadside all week. Mayor Fouty and Superintendent Tally stated that some residents have been told about the ordinance.
Discuss and Approve Committee Reports: The Economic committee meeting minutes were discussed. Gladu made the motion to approve the committee reports. Evans seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Police Report: Report reviewed. Edwards made the motion to approve the police report, Evans seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Utility Superintendent’s Report: Report discussed. Board discussed what avenue to take with the water wells once the Village was hooked onto Clark Edgar Rural Water. Motion to accept utility superintendent’s report was made by Evans. Motion was seconded by Edwards. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve An Ordinance Adopting A Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment For The Village of Westfield: Hacker made the motion to accept an ordinance adopting a policy prohibiting sexual harassment for the Village of Westfield. Evans seconded the motion. Cutright, aye, Adams, aye, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye, Gladu, aye. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Village Clean-up Day: Evans made the motion to have the clean- up day on April 7. Hacker seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Setting Up to Receive Credit Card Payments for Water Bills: Discussion took place. Gladu made the motion to not accept credit card payments for water bills. Cutright seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Other Business: Julia Gladu asked about the progress of the sidewalk north of Taggart’s insurance building. Mayor Fouty informed the board that the measurements had been taken and the cost of the project would be approximately $3500.00.
Adjourn Meeting: Edwards made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Evans seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
http://www.westfieldillinois.com/boardminutes/Mar52018MeetingMinutes.pdf
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