Village of Winslow

Village Board Meeting

 

 

 

The Winslow Village Board met in regular session on Wednesday, October 12, 2005,  at 7:10 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. Coldiron, Mrs. Wire, Mr. Diffenderfer, Mr. Marks

Members Absent:                 Mrs. Mc Phillips

 Present:                                 Denny Bunker, Hans Anderson, Dave Tuell

 

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

 

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

 

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

 

                 

Hans from Fehr Graham is here to expound on the letter that was sent to the Village.  He passed out a construction cost estimates and options that explains more on what the grant will provide.  Dave Tuell came in with three maps of the new subdivision.  He is waiting for the redevelopment agreement.  Mr. Croup has given it to Kathleen Orr and she will be getting back to him with agreement information. 

 

            There are some silver maple sapling trees on John Ammon’s property that he is going to get rid of.  He wanted to know if we would like to transplant some of them to our property.  Our expense would be to get back hoes.   Motion was made by  Mrs. Coldiron and seconded by Mr. Hastings to look at the situation for  transplanting of trees by a backhoe as long as we do not exceed $ 600.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS:

 

            Dennis Bunker will be gone over the weekend.  Ronnie Strickwald will be taking his place while he is gone.

           

PUBLIC PROPERTY, WATER AND SEWER:

 

            Water bill has discrepancies.  We will be looking at it.

 

            Sidewalk in front of GG’s should be finished.  We also need to get the sidewalk in front of Scott Baldauf’s house done.  Bids will be obtained for this work.

 

HEALTH, WELFARE AND POLICE:

 

            Mr. Visel gave his resignation as of October 15, 2005.  He will be available should we need him.  We need to decide on getting a new one.  Mr. Diffenderfer and his committee are looking at two candidates.             

 

            We have dog problems.  One girl was bitten last month.  This is being investigated by Mr. Visel.

 

            Mrs. Wire had to bypass another dog.  The dog was running loose and she was walking her dog and the loose dog came after them. 

 

            Garbage pick up is better.  They are coming later now. 

 

            Street lights will be put in by Boco this week.  Mrs. Wire made a motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Coldiron to have the man put up the poles and go with the $5.00 maintenance from Com Ed.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS:

 

 

PERMITS AND LICENSE:

 

            Liquor License application for Winslow Fire Department that was submitted on September 12th for the Feather Party has been approved.  Event will be held on November 5th for the day. 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

            There is a proposal from Monroe Truck to get the truck prepared for winter.  We need to get two more estimates.  As long as the other bidders are proposing the same work, the board can approve having the truck fixed by the lowest bidder.  Mr. Marks made the motion and Mr. Diffenderfer seconded to get two more bids and have Kate make the recommendation as to who will do the job.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

            We have a proposal from Cox for repairs on Hubbard and Taylor.   Mrs. Coldiron made a motion and it was seconded by Mrs. Wire to have Cox repair Taylor and Hubbard Street the right way, with the additional work.  Roll call was made.  All were in favor.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

Mr. Croup adjourned the meeting at 10:28 PM.

 

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                                                                                    Village President

 

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                                                                                    Village Clerk