East Central Reporter

Village of Dieterich President & Board of Trustees met March 5. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The Dieterich Village Board met in regular session on Monday, March 5, 2018 at

6:30 pm at Village Hall.

The meeting was called to order by President Brad Hardiek and the Pledge of

Allegiance was recited.

The following Trustees were present: Carrie Galbraith; Jennie Vail; Jeff White; and

Mike French. Trustee Mike Meyer was absent and Trustee Steve Kibler was absent,

but listening via speakerphone. With four Trustees present, a quorum was declared

to be present. Also at the meeting were: Clerk Brittny Gipson and Lee Beckman.

A motion was made by Trustee M. French; seconded by Trustee J. White to approve

the omnibus agenda; approve minutes of the February 19, 2018 regular meeting;

approve expenditures and approve the Treasurer’s report. Roll call was 4 yes and 0

no.

Engineer Beckman reported that contractor AJ Walker is planning to start

construction on the 2013 ITEP sidewalk and pedestrian bridge project as soon as

the weather allows, which is hopefully sometime in March. Construction will begin

on the East Section Street storm sewer.

Lee reported there is still no word from IDOT on the joint agreement or engineering

agreements for the ITEP 2016 project. Lee hopes we will see those agreements

from IDOT any day.

Lee reported the Hartke Subdivision infrastructure construction bids will be due and

opened on March 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM. The board will review those bids at the

March 19, 2018 meeting.

A motion was made by Trustee M. French; seconded by Trustee C. Galbraith to

approve Ordinance 882-18: Authorizing Execution of Release of Reservation of

Possibility of Reverter (Nathan & Lisa Bergbower – Lot 76). Roll call was 4 yes and

0 no.

A motion was made by Trustee J. Vail; seconded by Trustee M. French to approve

Ordinance 883-18: Authorizing Execution of Change in Terms Agreement to Finance

Infrastructure Improvements (TIF 2 Redevelopment Area – North Pointe East

Addition – Phase 3). Roll call was 4 yes and 0 no.

Two proposals from Bushue Human Resources for consultant services were

discussed by the Board. One proposal was for an hourly rate of pay and the other

proposal was an annual payment for a 3 year contract. After discussion, Board

members agreed these services were an expense that wasn’t necessary at the

current time, so no formal action will be taken to proceed.

A motion was made by Trustee J. White; seconded by Trustee C. Galbraith to hire

Matt Faught for the 2018 contract mowing of Dieterich Cemetery for $200 per

mowing. Roll call was 4 yes and 0 no.

At 7:59 pm a motion was made by Trustee M. French; seconded by Trustee J. White

to go into Closed Executive Session to discuss a land purchase. Roll call was 4 yes

and 0 no.

At 8:12 pm the Board returned from Closed Executive Session. Upon roll call the

following Trustees were present: Carrie Galbraith; Jennie Vail; Mike French and Jeff

White. President Brad Hardiek presided over the meeting. Also at the meeting was

Clerk Brittny Gipson.

At 8:12 pm a motion was made by Trustee M. French; seconded by Trustee J. White

to adjourn the meeting. Roll call was 4 yes and 0 no.

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