West Central Reporter

The village of New Berlin Board of Trustees met July 20 to discuss liquor control pertaining to happy hours.

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

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

VILLAGE OF NEW BERLIN BOARD MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, July 20, 2016

President Stephen Frank called the meeting of the New Berlin Village Board to order at 7:00 p.m. on July 20, 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 Stephanie Snyder, Trustee Curt Stephens, Treasurer Shanda Byer, Chief Nydegger, Clerk Debbie Lakamp, Supt. Garrett Kemp, Attorney John Myers, and Reporter Linda Hughes

Audience: Brad Cole, IL Municipal League; Angie Marr, Dottie Crews, Cindy Foote, Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn

MOTION: To approve Consent Agenda.

Moved by: Trustee LaFauce Seconded by: Trustee Sander

Motion carried on a roll call vote.

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

Police: A written report was submitted and the fair was reviewed. It was brought up that the New Berlin Bee would like to run a Police Beat Section in the newspaper.

Audience: Angie Marr and Dottie Crews addressed Board members regarding helping to fund a Sesquicentennial Book documenting the Village’s history. General discussion occurred with the conclusion that the Village would help pay up to $2,000 for the books once a final plan was in place.

Brad Cole from the Illinois Municipal League shared a 2014 Handbook with the Board and shared some general thoughts on how to participate with the organization.

MOTION: To amend agenda to move audit report up.

Moved by: Trustee Krall Seconded by: Trustee Stephens

Motion carried.

Audit Report: Cindy Foote, Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn presented the Village’s Audit Report. The opinion was good and the audit was clean. The report showed total assets of $3,731,628 on April 30, 2016, and a positive revenue stream for the fiscal year of $128,567. A recommendation was made to increase water rates and consider increasing sewer rates as the funds were showing some strain.

TIF: Paid reimbursement to Westmore/Dollar General in the amount of $8,701.66.

Clerk: No Report

UTILITIES: A written report was submitted by the superintendent. A discussion was held regarding raising water rates around the first of the year. Easements are in the works along Old Jacksonville Road for the emergency backup water line. South Sangamon Water Commission will likely have a water rate increase.

STREETS & PARKS: Street closings around North Park for a car show on July 23, 2016. The King Road project starts on Aug. 1.

FINANCE: No report.

HEALTH & SAFETY: House at 402 E. Illinois Street is now gone. The house on Birch St. needs additional clean up to be completed. Additional demolish letters are being sent to other property owners. And, a letter will be sent on a dumpster issue.

PERSONNEL: Meeting with Supt. Bliss upon his return to work to determine his retirement date. Discussion on general timeline for a new hire for Water Supt.

ZONING: Written Report

NEW BUSINESS: MOTION: To approve Ordinance 16-07 the Intergovernmental Agreement with Sangamon County Animal Control for a cost of $496.73.

Moved by: Trustee Stephens Seconded by: Trustee Sander

Motion carries unanimously on a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Payne: Absent Trustee Stephens: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes

MOTION: To approve Ordinance 16-08 on liquor control pertaining to Happy Hours.

Moved by: Trustee Krall Seconded by: Trustee LaFauce

Motion carries unanimously on a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Sander: Yes Trustee LaFauce: Yes Trustee Krall: Yes Trustee Payne: Absent Trustee Stephens: Yes Trustee Snyder: Yes

OLD BUSINESS: None

LIQUOR CONTROL: None

MOTION: To adjourn at 8:50 p.m.

Moved by: Trustee Stephens Seconded by: Trustee Sander Motion carries.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah LaKamp Village Clerk