Village of Westfield Village Board met Aug. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present: Bill Fouty, Aaron Hacker, Jim Dollahan, Quincy Blanchard, Nate Evans, Seth Edwards, Scott Adams
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Supt. Blake Coartney, Treasurer Sherry Robison, Rob Robison, Chief Duvall, Carl Baker, Steve Gilbert, Doug Jansen, Mike Morris, Reporter Gary Strohm Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Mayor Fouty at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Fouty, present, Adams, present, Edwards, present, Evans, present, Hacker, present, Dollahan, present, Blanchard, present
Pledge of Allegiance: Given
Approve July Regular Minutes: Hacker made motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting. Evans seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved
Approve Payment of Bills: Motion to accept payment of bills, with changes to IMRF in O & M being changed to $50 a month and added to General fund for $50 and Michael Duvall to be added under Police fund for $700.00, was made by Hacker, seconded by Dollahan. Adams, aye, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye, Dollahan, aye, Blanchard, aye. Motion carried. Approved.
Approve Financial Statement: Evans made motion to accept the financial statement. Edwards seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Approve Transfer of Funds: None
Citizens Comments: Steve Gilbert was present to ask about the Knierim property. Chief Duvall stated that the building inspector was to inspect it within 10 days. Steve Gilbert and Carl Baker both complained about the traffic on west Walnut street driving entirely too fast. Chief Duvall stated that there would be a speed bump placed out there to slow the traffic down.
Discuss and Approve Committee Reports: The Finance Committee met and discussed moving banks. Hacker made the motion to accept the finance committee meeting. Dollahan seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Police Report: Reviewed. Oral report was given by Chief Duvall. Hacker made the motion to accept the police report. Edwards seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Utility Superintendent’s Report: Report discussed. Dollahan made the motion to accept the utility superintendent report. Edwards seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Tax Levy: Hacker made the motion to table until information for the attorney comes in. Dollahan seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Lease Agreement for the Mini Excavator: Mike Morris, John Deere and Doug Jansen, Bobcat, were present to present their quotes on a mini excavator. Blanchard made the motion to accept the quote from Birkey’s. Motion died. Hacker made the motion to accept the quote from Bobcat. Evans seconded the motion. Adams, nay, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye, Dollahan, nay, Blanchard, nay, Fouty, nay. Motion did not carry. More discussion took place. Hacker made the motion to accept the bid from Bobcat. Evans seconded the motion. Adams, nay, Blanchard, aye, Dollahan, aye, Edwards, aye, Evans, aye, Hacker, aye. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve Putting Acreage where the wells are back into CRP for one year: Evans made the motion to approve the CRP for one year. Dollahan seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Discuss and Approve a Memorial for Matt D’Arcy and Brandon Brewer in the Park: Edwards made the motion to approve a plaque being placed in the park in honor of Matt D’Arcy and Brandon Brewer. Evans seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
Other Business: Mayor Fouty suggested to the board that the money from rentals at the Community Center be placed in the Community Center savings fund. Board agreed. Doors at the Community Center were discussed.
Adjourn Meeting: Blanchard made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. Dollahan seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approved.
http://www.westfieldillinois.com/boardminutes/Aug52019MeetingMinutes.pdf
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