Village of Winslow

Village Board Meeting

The Winslow Village Board met in regular session on Wednesday, November 10, 2004, 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: Mrs. Graham, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Hook, Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Wire, Mr. Diffenderfer

Members Absent: Mrs. Mc Phhillips

Present: Dawn Sweeney, Denny Bunker, Kathy Confer, Andy Youtzy

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

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

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

Per Denny Bunker there is another test we must do, Barium test. Cost is $237.60 per test. This is a new requirement that has to be done by January 10, 2005. Mr. Hastings made a motion and Mrs. Graham seconded to approve spending the money on the new water testing. Roll call was made. All were in favor. Motion carried.

STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS:

Mrs. Stark had a sidewalk bill to be paid.

PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER AND SEWER:

Garbage truck issue – Gill’s is willing to work with us to get the garbage truck to not come into town until at least 5:00 in the morning.

Taylor Street House – Fire department needs an asbestos check first. If there is asbestos, it has to be removed first. The owner is working on this issue.

Mr. Hastings has gotten another estimate from Mississippi Valley for the replacement of the pump. Mr. Mason has been notified to order the parts.

Delinquent Water Bills – Mr. Hastings has been collecting on delinquent water bills. There are a few problems but they will be handled shortly.

HEALTH, WELFARE AND POLICE:

Mr. Diffenderfer will start working on ordinance book. Also, if we get the Canine dog, there is no raise in our insurance. More discussion will be done in next month’s meeting when more information is obtained.

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS:

PERMITS AND LICENSE:

Nothing

OTHER BUSINESS:

Retaining wall at Grace Bible Church has called and said that the bill for the retaining wall was going to cost a bit more. Mr. Croup explained that we agreed to the $1500 which was half the cost we were told.

Taylor Street is a go for renovation. Mrs. Stark motioned and Mr. Hastings seconded that we contact Cox to go ahead and proceed with Taylor Street at the earliest possible time available and at the quoted price.

Village truck has been out for repairs. It should be picked up tomorrow.

Village Hall furnace is not working properly. Mr. Diffenderfer made a motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Graham to have Mrs. Wire talk to her husband about the repairs. If he does not want to, then we contact Mrs. Block. All were in favor. Motion carried.

Subdivision - A copy of the subdivision regulations was sent to the developer. No reply has been seen at this time.

Mr. Croup talked to the lawyer regarding appointing a new Treasurer as Mrs. Sweeney is departing. Mr. Croup has appointed Kathy Confer to the position of Treasurer. Mrs. Sweeney will be training Mrs. Confer for at least another month.

A bill for Spahn & Rose was paid inadvertently. Mr. Croup will be checking with them to see if maybe it was for the Park District.

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

Mrs. Graham asked about the Christmas Lights for the Village. Mrs. Wire and Mrs. Graham will check into getting estimate on purchase of new lights.

Mr. Croup adjourned the meeting at 9:00 PM.

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Village President

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Village Clerk