Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met Jan. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Arthur, Illinois, was held on Monday, January 16, 2022, in the Village Board Room. Village President Rod Randall called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll call was answered by Trustees Matt Bernius, Mike Hilgenberg, Todd Dukeman, Jim Fleming, Dave Tiffan, and Christy Miller.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Randall asked Grant Corum to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
Visitors present were Karen Gingerich and Jeremy Hale.
Consent Agenda
M. Hilgenberg made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda including the December 19, 2022 Community Relations and Tourism Committee Meeting Minutes; the December 19, 2022 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes; and the December 30, 2022 Municipal Officers Electoral Board Meeting Minutes. C. Miller seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
Approval of Expenditures
M. Hilgenberg made a motion to approve expenditures in the amount of $77,417.20. T. Dukeman seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
Village President Comments and Announcements
President Randall noted a misprint in the Sesquicentennial calendars. Pinnacle Point is fixing the problem and will insert a new June page to anyone who brings their calendar in. There will be an open house for the Arthur Homes Project on January 21, 2023 from 10:00- 1:00.
Trustees' Reports
No reports were given.
Chief of Police Report
Police Chief Goodman provided monthly reports and an annual report from the Police Department. Chief Goodman noted that cases in 2022 had a 91% clearance rate. Chief Goodman also requested a Police Committee meeting be scheduled to go over the budget for the upcoming year.
Public Works Supervisor's Report
Grant Corum provided reports from the Public Works Department. Grant reported the street sweeper is getting brake and hydraulic work done. Grant noted that First Neighbor Bank received their state flood permit.
Comptroller's Report
Erica Carter was absent but provided the Treasurer's Report.
Village Attorney Report
Kenny Crossman had no report.
Unfinished Business
1. M. Bernius made a motion to approve Resolution R-12-19A-2022: A resolution concerning the minutes of closed meetings and the opening of minutes no longer considered confidential. D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
2. J. Fleming made a motion to approve Resolution R-12-19B-2022: A resolution concerning tapes of closed meetings and the destroying of tapes at least eighteen months old for meeting minutes which have been opened. M. Hilgenberg seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
New Business
1. Information was provided regarding a TIF request from Amish Country Heirlooms. Karen Gingerich was present to go over details and answer questions about the updates to the exterior of the building. The TIF criteria guidelines were discussed. J. Fleming made a motion to approve the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) grant request by Amish Country Heirlooms in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 (50%) of the proposed $30,000.00 project. T. Dukeman seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
2. Grant Corum provided handouts, pictures, and information regarding the resurfacing of the 100 block of East Illinois Street. President Randall noted this motion is to seek bids only. J. Fleming made a motion to allow Consolidated Services engineering to seek estimates for the resurfacing of the 100 block of East Illinois Street. M. Bernius seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
3. M. Bernius made a motion to approve Michael Elsberry attending the IRWA Conference February 21-23, 2023 in Edwardsville, IL through the Southern Illinois University ERTC Program. J. Fleming seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
4. J. Fleming made a motion to approve Derek Rhodes attending Wastewater Short School May 22-26, 2023 in Edwardsville, IL through the Southern Illinois University ERTC Program. M. Bernius seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
General Discussion
A Community Relations and Tourism meeting and a Police Committee meeting were scheduled.
Adjourn
M. Hilgenberg made a motion to adjourn. D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA. President Randall adjourned the meeting at 7:33 pm.
https://arthur-il.gov/file/904/01-16-23%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf
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