Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met June 5.
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, June 5, 2023, in the Village Board Room. Village President Rod Randall called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll call was answered by Isai Gutierrez, Jim Fleming, Dave Tiffan, and Christy Miller. Trustee Mike Hilgenberg joined the meeting in progress. Trustee Matt Bernius was absent.
Pledge of Allegiance
• President Randall asked Chief Goodman to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
• Visitors present were Stephanie Alexander and George Fritz.
Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance
• C. Miller made a motion to open a Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance. D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA. There were no public comments or questions. J. Fleming made a motion to close the Public Hearing. D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
Consent Agenda
• C. Miller made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda including the May 15, 2023 Economics Development Committee Meeting Minutes; the May 15, 2023 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes; and the June 1, 2023 Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes. D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
Approval of Expenditures
• D. Tiffan made a motion to approve expenditures in the amount of $75,110.35. J. Fleming seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
Village President Comments and Announcements
• President Randall reported that Ameren now has the lower electric rate for the Village of Arthur. The Aggregation Company recommends that citizens use the yellow opt out card they received in the mail to stay with Ameren.
• President Randall received a report from Stephanie Wierman about the Strawberry Jam event. It was successful and the vendors were pleased with the weekend. President Randall thanked Public Works and the organizers of the event.
Trustees' Reports
• J. Fleming reported that it is nice to see the recent construction projects happening in Arthur, including Graham Veterinary Clinic, Pauly's BBQ, Central Power, and First Neighbor Bank.
• I. Guitierrez reported on a citizen inquiry regarding an abandoned vehicle, which Chief Goodman will look into.
• C. Miller noted that the new Rural Patriot mural in town looks amazing, and she has heard many compliments about the project.
Chief of Police Report
• Police Chief Goodman provided monthly reports from the Police Department. He reported on squad cars going through restriping and the K9 unit being cleaned.
Public Works Supervisor's Report
• Grant Corum provided reports from the Public Works Department. President Randall noted that he has heard compliments from people about how nice Arthur looks.
Comptroller's Report
• Erica Carter provided the Treasurer's Report. Erica reviewed the Income and Expense balances. Overall, the Village expended 60% of the anticipated budget for FY 2022-2023.
Village Attorney Report
• Kenny Crossman had no report.
Unfinished Business
• none
New Business
1. C. Miller made a motion to approve the 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. D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
2. Stephanie Alexander made a request for street closures and a temporary liquor license for the July 5-9, 2023 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair. The liquor license would be needed from 5:00pm - 1:00am on July 6-8. Street closures would include Jurgens Parkway and a section of Spruce Street. J. Fleming made a motion to approve the requests as submitted. I. Gutierrez seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
3. President Randall reviewed details about the TIF Façade Program and TIF Construction Grants and the types of improvements these programs include. J. Fleming made a motion to approve the TIF Façade Grant request by Arcola First Bank for improvements to the Arthur First Bank building at 201 South Vine Street, Arthur, Illinois in the amount of $1,862.50 (50% of the $3,725.00 total cost). M. Hilgenberg seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
4. A TIF Construction Grant for Arcola First Bank was reviewed and TIF criteria was evaluated. C. Miller made a motion to approve the TIF Construction Grant request by Arcola First Bank for improvements to the building at 205 South Vine Street, Arthur, Illinois in the amount of $6,500.00 (50% of the $13,000.00 total cost). J. Fleming seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
5. A TIF Façade Grant by Taylor-Fritz Properties was reviewed and TIF criteria was evaluated.
M. Hilgenberg made a motion to approve the TIF Façade Grant request by Taylor-Fritz Properties for improvements to the building at 136 South Vine Street, Arthur, Illinois in the amount of $564.70 (50% of the $1,129.00 total cost). D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
6. J. Fleming made a motion to approve a TIF Façade Grant Request by Taylor-Fritz Properties
for improvements to the property at 122 South Walnut Street, Arthur, Illinois in the amount of $2,243.00 (50% of the $4,486.00 total cost). D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
7. C. Miller reported that WCIA's Our Town Arthur event will be held on July 15-21. Discussion took place on financial support of advertising and programming. WCIA will be in Arthur for an event on July 21, and there will be expenses for that. This will be investigated further. No action was taken.
8. M. Hilgenberg made a motion to approve the 2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance 06-05A-2023. C. Miller seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
9. M. Hilgenberg made a motion to approve Resolution R-06-05A-2023: A Resolution on the 2023 Motor Fuel Tax Estimate of Maintenance Cost in the amount of $42,620.00. I. Gutierrez seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
10. Chief Goodman reported on several problems the current telephone system is having at the Community Building. Two quotes to replace the current system were presented and discussed. J. Fleming made a motion to approve a new telephone system for the Village Offices and Community Building from Miller Communication in the amount of $1,966.30. I. Gutierrez seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
11. M. Hilgenberg made a motion to approve Resolution R-06-05B-2023: A Resolution to approve a 3-way stop request at the intersection of Moses Street and Moses Court. D. Tiffan seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
12. C. Miller made a motion to allow CHI to install a set of flashing forklift crossing signs on Village right-of-way along Moses Street. J. Fleming seconded. All Trustees voted YEA.
13. J. Fleming made a motion to approve the final pay request for parking lot improvements and East Illinois Street from Ne-Co Asphalt in the amount of $32,002.20. D. Tiffan seconded. Trustees Hilgenberg, Gutierrez, Fleming, and Tiffan voted YEA. Trustee Miller abstained. Motion passed.
General Discussion
• Discussion took place on the floodplain areas and the process for determining the floodplain when purchasing property.
• M. Hilgenberg noted that a speaker from Moultrie County would like to address the Board before the next scheduled meeting regarding the dementia program.
• President Randall reported that a Meadowview lot has sold. The price is above the appraised value, and the lot has already been declared excess property.
• C. Miller noted that Blondie's outdoor event on May 25 that included a food truck went very well.
• J. Fleming noted that the lot north of Binion's Barbershop looks nice.
Adjourn
• C. Miller made a motion to adjourn. M. Hilgenberg seconded. All Trustees voted YEA. President Randall adjourned the meeting at 8:04pm.
https://arthur-il.gov/file/939/6-05-23%20Board%20Minutes.pdf
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