Village of Westfield Village Board met Feb. 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, Chief Duvall, Treasurer Sherry Robison, Rob Robison, Reporter Gary Strohm
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 January Regular Minutes: Adams made motion to accept the minutes of the regular meetings. Cutright seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved
Approve Payment of Bills: Motion to accept payment of bills was made by Evans, seconded by Edwards. 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: Hacker made the motion to approve transfer of funds from General Fund to Gym in the amount of $350.00. Edwards seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Citizens Comments: None
Discuss and Approve Committee Reports: Special Duty assignment and violation ordinance was discussed at the Police committee meeting. The Economic committee meeting discussed the bank closing, Casey’s General Store. Evans made the motion to approve the committee reports. Gladu 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 Special Duty Assignment: Chief Duvall explained that the state is requiring ever police department have an officer to handle sexual assault officer. Jeremiah Hanley Is the officer for Casey and the county is sending him for training. Chief Duvall suggested that Westfield have him be the sexual assault office for Westfield with a pay rate for the time spent doing these tasks. Evans made the motion to approve Hanley to be the office for sexual assault and to give him a raise to $18.00 per hour for the time he spends on these cases. Hacker seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Utility Superintendent’s Report: Report discussed. Board agreed to have Express Electric do the light works at the gym with lights costing $120 each and to have Supt. Tally check prices with Cintas and to make the decision to switch to Cintas. 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. Cutright, aye, Adams, aye, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye, Gladu, aye. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Change Order for Clark Edgar Rural Water Project: Hacker made the motion to accept the change order for Clark Edgar Rural Water Project moving the completion date to February 28. Evans made the motion. Cutright, aye, Adams, nay, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye, Gladu, aye. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve An Ordinance Addressing The Payment of Cable Television Franchise Fees In The Village Of Westfield, IL: Hacker made the motion to accept the ordinance with a 3% franchise fee. Evans seconded the motion. Cutright, aye, Adams, aye, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye, Gladu, aye. Motion carried. Approved.
Other Business: An ordinance concerning full-time police officer was discussed. The board agreed not to pursue this ordinance. Dogs at large were discussed. Village lock box was opened.
Adjourn Meeting: Hacker made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 p.m. Edwards seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
http://www.westfieldillinois.com/boardminutes/Feb52018MeetingMinutes.pdf
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