Village of Winslow

Village Board Meeting

 

 

 

The Winslow Village Board met in regular session on Wednesday,June 8th,  at 7:00 PM. at the Village Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Mr.Croup.  The roll call went as follows:

Members Present:                Mr. Hastings,  Ms. Hook, Mrs. Wire, Mr. Marks, Mr. Diffenderfer (7:12)

Members Absent:                 Mrs. Coldiron, Mrs. McPhillips

 

Others Present::                    Denny Bunker,  Karmen Ditzler

 

            A motion was made by  Mrs. Wire and seconded by Mr. Marks to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.   

 

            A motion was made by Mr. Marks and seconded by Mr. Hastings to approve the financial report.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

 

                Mr. Bunker would like to know if he would be able to get his vacation pay early this year.  He wants to get his roof done and would like to get it this month.  Moved by Mr. Marks and seconded by Mr. Hastings that we go ahead and issue Denny his vacation pay for last year for two weeks instead of waiting until July.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

                 

 

STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS:

 

           

           

PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER AND SEWER:

 

            There is a little leak at campground and one across from Meyer Insurance.  Cox has been contacted. 

 

            We have received a bill from Frank Krebs for damages to his plumbing.  Apparently when the water was shut off at the tank there was a lot of backpressure and several people on Hubbard did not have water.  When it came back on, Mike found resin in the water.  Mr. Krebs also had a big problem with the resin.  No one was aware that the water was going to be shut off.  What Mr. Croup would like to see is that everyone involved should be notified when water is to be shut off. 

 

HEALTH, WELFARE AND POLICE:

           

           

 

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS:

 

 

PERMITS AND LICENSE:

 

            Mr. Diffenderfer made a motion and Mr Marks seconded that we approve liquor licenses for Davey’s Riverside Inn, GG’s Bar & Grill, Bowen Oil.  Included is a temporary, permit for River Days.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

                                   

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

            Fence up at the church seems to be done.  The $1500 is due to the church. 

 

            We need to establish a meeting for the budget and appropriations.  It has been decided that Tuesday, June 22nd at 7:00 will be the date.

 

            Campground seems to be crowded lately.  Do we need to put some trash cans out?  There are two over at the shelter house, but they are far away.  Denny will get a can out by the campground.

 

            Winslow Park District will be meeting on Saturday at 8:00 to discuss the baseball field.  Mr. Croup is talking with Mr. McPhillips regarding the pond.  He has met with Mr. Ivey and he stated that he would match the funds that are raised for leveling the baseball field.   Total project cost was somewhere around $12,000. 

 

            There has been some discussion on potholes on Taylor Street.  We need to look at the street and get some cold patches done to the street until we get the funds appropriation from IDOT.  Mr. Marks will check to see if we can get some from Civil and Mr. Bunker will talk to Cox.

 

            A letter concerning the sidewalk in front of Scott Baldauf’s house has been received.  There is some concern as to the safety of the sidewalk. 

 

            Russ Hanson contributed $500 for the Ivey Pond Project.

 

            Wireless internet service contract has arrived.  They will be providing the service to the school, the Village Hall and the Fire Department no charge.  Mr. Diffenderfer made a motion and Mrs. Wire seconded that we accept the agreement written by Aero between Aero and the Village.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            There is little lighting back behind Boco.  If we go with Com Ed there will be an 8-12 week lead-time and prices are high.  There are two other options:  1) partial by Com Ed and partial by us or 2) all work done by Village.  We would need to get an easement from the owner of the property in back.  It was decided that we get quotes from companies to see how much it would take to put the poles in. 

 

            Someone complained to Mrs. McPhillips that Mr.Youtzy has a tenant that has a motorcycle that has been sitting.  Someone should advise him of our ordinance.  There have been several discussions on tenant parking.  There was a time when the landlords were asked to discuss the situations with their tenants but no ordinance was issued.

 

            The fire department will be flushing hydrants at 7:00 am on Saturday June 18th.

 

             Mr. Hastings made a motion to give Mr. Mason permission to use his best judgement to determine which chlorinator to use and purchase it.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.      

 

Nothing happening with TIF this month.  The only thing we have is a bill from Cox.

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Wire and seconded by Mr. Diffenderfer to approve the bills.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Mr. Croup adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM.

 

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                                                                                    Village President

 

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                                                                                    Village Clerk