Village of Moweaqua Village Board Met April 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Regular Meeting of the Moweaqua Village Council was called to order by Mayor Neece leading in the Pledge to the Flag. Roll Call was answered by Dana Fore, Shawn Conlin, J.D. Malone, Josh Whitney and Sean Hayes (by phone). Employees present were Chief McReynolds, Beth Hawn, Officer Johnson, Ramiro Estrada, Brad Sams, Louis Jordan, Mischelle Davis, and Attorney Scott Garwood joined by phone. Others present included Tyler McLain, Jerry Hanfland of Hanfland Painting Contractors and Jeff and Therese Hilton.
Conlin made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda with additions and corrections including the March Regular Meeting Minutes, Bills to be Paid in April and Treasurer’s Report, Whitney seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Mayor Neece presented a TIF Application from Terry and Bev Yoder, owners of Moweaqua Packing Plant. Yoder’s plan to add a 20’ x 90’ concrete pad addition to the existing building and construct a new freezer facility. Total estimated cost of the project is $180,000.00. TIF Consultant Keith Moran reported that construction of the new building is not eligible for TIF Assistance, but the cost associated with site preparation and infrastructure installation such as putting in the concrete foundation could be. Moran estimates that $14,025.00 of the total project cost could be eligible under the TIF Act. Moran recommends a one-time grant of 50% of the TIF eligible project costs which is approximately $7,000.00 payable upon completion of all phases of the project. After discussion Conlin made the motion to grant $10,000.00 TIF Funds to Terry and Bev Yoder for the Moweaqua Packing Plant freezer project, Malone seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Attorney Garwood presented Variance Ordinance #2021-05. John Helm requested approval to build a 10’ x 16’ shed 5 feet from the East property line rather than 8 feet on his property located at 601 E. Warren Street. The Zoning Board of Appeals met and voted unanimously to grant the variance. There were no adverse parties. Whitney made the motion to approve Variance Ordinance #2021-05, Malone seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Attorney Garwood presented Variance Ordinance #2021-06. Therese Hilton requested approval to build a 12’ x 18’ shed 1.5 feet from the West property line rather than 8 feet on her property located at 420 E. Warren Street. The Zoning Board of Appeals met and voted unanimously to grant the variance. There were no adverse parties. Whitney made the motion to approve Variance Ordinance #2021-06, Conlin seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Attorney Garwood presented Variance Ordinance #2021-07. Maggie Neilson has requested approval to have a 8’ x 20’ porch constructed 17 feet from the West property line rather than 25 feet on her property located at 212 N. East Street. The Zoning Board of Appeals met and voted unanimously to grant the variance. There were no adverse parties. Conlin made the motion to approve Variance Ordinance #2021-07 Whitney seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Mayor Neece presented a request submitted by Darrell Best for Council to approve proclaiming May “Motorcycle Awareness Month”. Mayor Neece stated that this is done annually in the springtime to remind motorists to be aware of motorcycles during the summer months and throughout the year. Malone made the motion to approve proclaiming May “Motorcycle Awareness Month”, Fore seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Mischelle Davis presented the Central States Fireworks Application and Agreement. The cost of fireworks will be $14,000.00 for a 30-minute display. Central States requires a half down deposit when the agreement is approved and the balance after the display. Fore made the motion to approve the Fireworks Agreement with Central States Fireworks, Conlin seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Street and Alley Superintendent Ramiro Estrada presented a proposal from Peerless Midwest for emergency Well #20 reline. Well reline and engineering costs are estimated at $57,000.00. Estrada explained that the well has failed and needs completely rebuilt immediately. More details will be provided at the next Regular Meeting in May. Fore made the motion to approve the emergency reline of Well #20 by Peerless Midwest and Chastain & Associates Engineering, Conlin seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
Mayor Neece requested a motion to adjourn if there was no further business to come before Council. Whitney made the motion to adjourn, Fore seconded. Council voting Yes: Fore, Conlin, Malone, Whitney and Hayes. No: None.
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