East Central Reporter

Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met Aug. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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

II. Public Comment

III. Consent Agenda

1. Approval of July 15, 2024 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes.

2. Approval of July 19, 2024 Police and HR Joint Committee Meeting Minutes.

3. Approval of July 19, 2024 Police and HR Joint Committee Executive Session Minutes.

IV. Approval of Expenditures

V. 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

♦ Village Attorney – Kenny Crossman

VI. Unfinished Business – None

VII. New Business

1. Discussion and action on a request from PJs Snowcones to set up on Village property on Fridays and Saturdays from noon until 8:00 pm through the end of October 2024 and beginning again in the Spring of 2025.

2. Discussion and action on a request by the Heart of Amish Country Rodeo to access a portion of the lagoon property on August 16-17, 2024 for contestant parking.

3. Discussion and action on Ordinance 08-05A-2024: An Ordinance restricting Village-owned parking areas to motorized vehicle parking only.

4. Discussion and action on Ordinance 08-05B-2024: An Ordinance Regulating Public Camping within Corporate Boundaries and other Actions in connection therewith.

5. Discussion and action on Ordinance 08-05C-2024: An ordinance vacating the alley between Illinois Street and Washington Street between Cypress Street and Cedar Street pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1.

6. Discussion and Action on Ordinance 08-05D-2024: An Ordinance Declaring Two (2) laptop computers from the Police Department as excess property and authorizing the Chief of Police to sell or dispose of the excess property.

7. Discussion concerning Police Department personnel. Executive Session (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).) The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

8. Discussion and action on the appointment of an Arthur Chief of Police.

9. Discussion concerning Public Works personnel. Executive Session (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).) The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

10. Discussion and action on a Public Works employee performance bonus.

VIII. General Discussion

IX. Adjourn

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