West Central Reporter

The village of New Berlin Board of Trustees met June 22 to approve the bid for the King Road pavement repair.

" Village of New Berlin Board of Trustees is located at 301 E Illinois St, New Berlin, IL 62670."

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the village of New Berlin:

VILLAGE OF NEW BERLIN BOARD MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 22, 2016

President Stephen Frank called the meeting of the New Berlin Village Board to order at 7:01 p.m. on June 22, 2016 at the Village Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was said and roll call was taken.

Attendees: Mayor Steve Frank, Trustee Joel Sander, Trustee Mike Krall, Trustee Sharon LaFauce, Trustee Diane Payne, Trustee Stephanie Synder, Trustee Curt Stephens, Treasurer Shanda Byer, Chief Nydegger, Clerk Debbie Lakamp, Supt.Garrett Kemp, Supt. Tim Bliss, Attorney John Myers, and Reporter Linda Hughes. Also, in attendance Bob Keyes and Mike McEvers.

MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.

Moved by: Trustee Stephens Seconded by: Trustee Krall

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

MOTION: To approve minutes from April 19 and April 20.

Moved by: Trustee LaFauce Seconded by: Trustee Payne

Motion carried.

Clerk: No report

Opened bids to demolition 402 E Illinois St.

MOTION: To accept bid from Tom Burgess for demolition to 402 E Illinois St for $7,400.

Moved by: Trustee Sander Seconded by: Trustee Stephens

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

Police: A written report was submitted.

ZONING: Trustee Payne reported a Zoning Meeting was held to discuss property setbacks and zoning fees. The Zoning Board of Appeals needs to discuss these topics, which are allowing

portable sheds within property line instead of an 8 foot set back and charging permit fees by the cost of the project versus everyone paying the same permit fee.

PERSONNEL:

MOTION: To approve Ordinance 2016-05 amending the medical insurance payment and then paying 90% of the coverage.

Moved by: Trustee LaFauce Seconded by: Trustee Snyder

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

Budget Appropriations 7:30 pm Open Budget Appropriations Hearing 7:31 pm Close Budget Appropriations Hearing as no one appeared to speak.

MOTION: To approve Ordinance 2016-04 Annual Appropriation for FY2017.

Moved by: Trustee Stephens Seconded by: Trustee Krall

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

UTILITIES: A written report was submitted. The Board praised all staff on how nice the Village looked during the County Fair.

MOTION: To allow Supt. Bliss to purchase equipment needed for chlorine and orthophosphate testing.

Moved by: Trustee Stephens Seconded by: Trustee Sander

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

STREETS & PARKS: Trustee Krall read the Streets and Parks Report. Bids were previously opened for the 2016 Motor Fuel Tax Program, Mike McEvers reviewed these with the Board and made a recommendation.

MOTION: To accept bid from PH Broughton & Sons of 45,854 to oil and rock selected streets in New Berlin.

Moved by: Trustee Sander Seconded by: Trustee LaFauce

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

MOTION: To approve the bid for the King Road Pavement Repair by Perry Broughton Trucking and Excavating for $19,754.40.

Moved by: Trustee Krall Seconded by: Trustee Payne

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

A note is to go on the water bills stating the Village will do 50-50 on sidewalk repairs.

FINANCE: Trustee Stephens stated the Village needs to try to live by the Operating Budget. The Appropriations Budget is 10% above the Operating Budget. Cindy Foote, CPA, will be here in July to explain findings of the June audit.

HEALTH & SAFETY: The E-Alert system is not operating properly and a resolution is being pursued.

MOTION: To approve Ordinance 2016-06, the Prevailing Wage Ordinance

Moved by: Trustee Payne Seconded by: Trustee LaFauce

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

There is an ongoing negotiation with Sangamon County Animal Control regarding the rate for calls to New Berlin.

OLD BUSINESS: A discussion of speed “bumps/humps” for slowing down traffic on certain streets in the Village. A note that yard waste can be burned from sun up to sun down.

LIQUOR CONTROL: A Happy Hour Ordinance will be presented in July.

MOTION: To grant a special use permit to Shepp’s for Benefit Tractor Pull on Aug.13, 2016 at the Sangamon County Fairgrounds.

Moved by: Trustee Krall Seconded by: Trustee LaFauce

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Payne: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Stephens: Yes

MOTION: To adjourn at 8:45 p.m.

Moved by: Trustee LaFauce Seconded by: Trustee Payne

Motion carries.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah LaKamp Village Clerk