Village of Brighton Village Board met Dec. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Pledge of Allegiance:
2. Roll Call: President Marcella Wilfong called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present Trustees- John Bramley, Bradley Arnold, Matt Kasten, Fred Benz, and Aaron Mead. Also, present Cynthia Tucker Village Clerk, Public Works Manager Kaleb Kahl, Treasurer Ashley Lievers, and Attorney Robert Watson. Absent: Bill Oertel.
3. Review Minutes and Approval: Aaron Mead made a motion to approve the minutes of 11/02/20 and place them on file, 2nd by John Bramley. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
4. Matters of Recognition: None
5. Treasurers Reports (Village and Water): Fred Benz made a motion to approve the report and place the report on file, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0. 6. Review Bills and Approval: John Bramley made a motion to approve the bills and charge to appropriate accounts, 2nd by Matt Kasten. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0. 7. Hours by Employees: Information purpose only
8. Audience Comment: Steven Carrico spoke about the old Tom’s Market and the businesses he planned to put into the building. He spoke about the complete remodel of the interior and that 4 businesses would be inside the building. He spoke about the greenhouses he was planning behind the building and that fresh produce would be available the entire year. He also spoke about local farmers meat & produce being available inside for the entire community. He plans on hiring locally to run the businesses. Remodel is being completed now and it should not take long to open the doors.
9. Correspondence: None
10.Committee Reports:
a. Clerk Committee- 11/11/20, No Meeting Held
b. Public Works Committee- 11/23/20, No Meeting Held
c. Economic Committee: 11/03/20, No Meeting Held
d. Park Committee: 11/12/20, Matt Kasten made a motion to approve the Park Committee Minutes and place them on file, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
e. Planning Commission: 11/18/20, No Meeting Held
f. Public Safety Committee: 11/16/20, No Meeting Held
g. Zoning Committee: 11/17/20, No Meeting Held
h. Ordinance Committee: No Meeting Held
i. Policy Manual Committee: No Meeting Held
j. Closed Session Examination Committee: No Meeting Held
11. Unfinished Business: IRWA Rate Study; Currently we are working with the accounting as they are in need of expenses separated by water and sewer and not as a whole. The audit should be completed by February and it should save us thousands just by fixing the errors they have found. Discussion of the Golf Cart/ATV Ordinance and Matt Kasten explained that it would be on the Public Safety December agenda.
12. New Business:
• Aaron Mead made a motion to adopt the 2020-2021 Tax Levy Ordinance, 2nd by Fred Benz. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• Matt Kasten made a motion to merge the Royal Banks O&M Account with the CNB Bank & Trust N.A. O&M Account, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• Aaron Mead made a motion to open a sewer account as recommended by the water department audit to account for sewer revenue and expenses at CNB Bank & Trust N.A., 2nd by John Bramley. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• Aaron Mead made a motion to approve up to $1,000 to seal the concrete floor at the concessions building, 2nd by Fred Benz. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• Matt Kasten made a motion to approve a controlled burn at Schneider Lake with notification with the Betsey Ann Fire Department, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• Matt Kasten made a motion to approve the hiring of a full-time police officer, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• John Bramley made a motion to approve the hiring of a part time police officer, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
13. Executive Session: None
14. Problems: Brad Arnold wanted to make a comment to all about the rumors he has heard about himself and none of the rumors are true. He wanted to let everyone know if they have any questions for him regardless if they are citizens, board members, etc. please contact him at bradley@brightonill.com
15. Adjournment: Aaron Mead made a motion to adjourn at 7:23 p.m., 2nd by John Bramley. Meeting Adjourned.
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