Village of Winslow

Village Board Meeting

 

 

 

The Winslow Village Board met in regular session on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 ,  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, Mr. Marks, Mr. Diffenderfer, Mrs. Wire

 Present:                                 Denny Bunker,  Marlin Mason

 

            A motion was made by Mrs. Wire and seconded by Mr. Hastings to approve the minutes of the last meeting with the corrections.  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:

 

                 Ryan from Fehr Graham is here.  Three subjects:

 

1.      Waste Water treatment plant – Planning grant was utilized to do a facility plan for the entire system.  Fehr Graham is looking at a new type of treatment approach.  The village would like to minimize the sludge handling and make it easier to maintain.  Fehr Graham has been talking to two facilities that would be able to cut sludge by 80-90%.  (Smith & Levison & PWI)

2.      Subdivision –

  1.  Checking should be done with Mr. Ammon for detention pond.  Mr. Tuell has already discussed this with Mr. Ammon.  At this point Mr. Tuell is confident about this and the property in question is to the south.
  2. Fehr Graham needs status on the TIF monies.
  3. Was a boundary survey done on the property?  We are not aware of any specific survey.  We have given Fehr Graham the topographical map. 

3.      Grants –

  1. Planning Grant is close to being fully utilized and needs to be closed out with the granting agency. 
  2. Construction Grant application being worked on.  There is a need for a public hearing on both closing out the Planning Grant and for the application on the Construction Grant.   Will be done in before the December meeting as a public hearing.  Leslie Mastroianni will be contacting Mr. Croup prior to the meeting. 
  3. Water System Grant – looping project and internal hydrants etc. 

 

 

Mr. Bunker would like to purchase one case (6) more water meters.  We currently have none in stock.   Mr. Hastings motioned and Mr. Diffenderfer seconded that we purchase 6 more water meters.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

Mr. Bunker went to doctor again.  He has been restricted from driving from 8:00 at night until 6:00 in the morning because of his medication. 

 

 

            Two estimates were brought in for repair on the plow truck.    Mrs. Wire motioned and it was seconded by Mr. Marks to have Monroe Truck repair the truck by fixing the taillights, replace control valve, change filter and hoses and put new filter and hydraulic oil in.  Roll call was made.  Yah – 3, Nay – 1.  Yah’s have it.  Motion was carried.

 

            Lee Butler was going to be here but could not.  He would like to have a resolution to declare the Pecatonica River as a water trail from the Illinois-Wisconsin state line to the Winnebago County line in Northwestern Illinois.  Stephenson County is the only area that does not have a resolution.  Per Mr. Croup this is something we will take up next month.

 

STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS:

 

            Chuck Dunlavey said he would plow for Mr. Bunker this winter.  Mr. Croup will contact him regarding snow plowing.

 

            Sidewalk at Baldauf’s house has been done.

 

            GG’s will be fixing their sidewalk.  The Village property should be done at the same time.    Mr. Hastings made a motion and Mrs. Wire seconded that we have Tony Riedel do our part as well.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

           

PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER AND SEWER:

 

            The water pipe has been shut off at the park.  The leak at the park was caused by a faulty T.  This will be replaced in spring.      

 

            Fire hydrants will be flushed this Saturday. 

 

            Piping has been finished for the historical building.  

 

HEALTH, WELFARE AND POLICE:

           

            Committee met last Wednesday night (Katie, Randy, Brian) and interviewed two people for police protection.  The committee recommends Kenny Niesmeyer for Village Marshall for the same rate.  Mr. Diffenderfer made a motion and it was seconded by Mr. Marks to appoint Kenny Niesmeyer as our new marshall effective immediately.

 

            The police vehicle will be stored in the garage.  Locks will be changed and given to the appropriate people.

 

 

 

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS:

 

 

PERMITS AND LICENSE:

 

                                               

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

            Parking light information behind Boco was updated to include lights.  A motion was made by Mrs. Wire and it was seconded by Mr. Diffenderfer to have Graceffa Utility Service to install the 35’ poles including the light fixtures or 3 total at a total cost of $2,750.00.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            Update on subdivision.  Agreement being drawn up now.  He’s looking for additional property for expansion.  Dave is looking for bids back and starting work in April. 

 

 

 

            A motion was made by Mr. Hastings 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 9:12 PM.

 

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                                                                                    Village President

 

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                                                                                    Village Clerk