East Central Reporter

Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met June 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order - Roll Call - Pledge of Allegiance 

II. Public Comment 

III. Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance. 

IV. Consent Agenda 

1. Approval of May 15, 2023 Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes. 2. Approval of May 15, 2023 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes. 

3. Approval of June 1, 2023 Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes. 

V. Approval of Expenditures 

VI. Reports 

◆ Village President - Rod Randall 

◆ Trustees - Matt Bernius, Jim Fleming, Isai Gutierrez, Mike Hilgenberg, Christy Miller, Dave Tiffan 

◆ Police - Michael Goodman 

◆ Public Works - Grant Corum 

◆ Comptroller - Erica Carter 

◆ Village Attorney - Kenny Crossman 

VII. Unfinished Business - None 

VIII. New Business 

1. Discussion and action on Lions Club request to use part of the Village's lagoon area for participant's parking during their tractor pull event on August 11, 2023. 

2. Discussion and action on street closures and temporary liquor license for the  July 5-9, 2023 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair. 

3. Discussion and action on TIF Façade Grant request by Arcola First Bank for improvements to the Arthur First Bank building at 201 South Vine Street, Arthur. Illinois. 

4. Discussion and action on TIF Construction Grant request by Arcola First Bank for improvements to the building at 205 South Vine Street, Arthur, Illinois. 

5. Discussion and action on TIF Façade Grant request by Taylor-Fritz Properties for improvements to the building at 136 South Vine Street, Arthur, Illinois. 

6. Discussion and action on TIF Façade Grant Request by Taylor-Fritz Properties for improvements to the property at 122 South Walnut Street, Arthur, Illinois. 

7. Discussion and action on financial support of advertising and programming for WCIA's Our Town Arthur event on July 15-21. 

8. Discussion and action on 2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance 06-05A-2023. 

9. Discussion and action on Resolution R-06-05A-2023: A Resolution on the 2023 Motor Fuel Tax Estimate of Maintenance Cost. 

10. Discussion and action on a new telephone system for the Village Offices and Community Building. 

11. Discussion and action on a 3-way stop request at the intersection of Moses Street and Moses Court. 

12. Discussion and action to allow CHI to install a set of flashing forklift crossing signs on Village right-of-way along Moses Street. 

13. Discussion and action on the final pay request for parking lot improvements and East Illinois Street from Ne-Co Asphalt in the amount of $32,002.20. 

IX. General Discussion 

X. Adjourn