Village of Brighton Board of Trustees Met Feb. 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting held by virtual format, with all comments, meeting content, and public comments via phone or otherwise being recorded. Access to the Board of Trustees Meeting was provided via teleconference online via Zoom https://uso2web.zoom.us/i/91613294259 or by phone (312)626-6799 with meeting ID 91613294259.
1. Pledge of Allegiance:
2. Roll Call: President Marcella Wilfong called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present: Trustees-John Bramley, Matt Kasten, Bradley Arnold, Fred Benz, and Aaron Mead. Also, present Cynthia Tucker Village Clerk, Public Works Manager Kaleb kahl, Treasurer Ashley Lievers, and Attorney Jennifer Watson. Absent: Bill Oertel.
3. Review Minutes and Approval: Fred Benz made a motion to approve the minutes of 01/04/21 and place them on file, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0. Bradley Arnold made a motion to approve the minutes of 01/11/21 and place them on file, 2nd by Fred Benz. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
4. Matters of Recognition: None
5. Treasurers Reports (Village and Water): Matt Kasten 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: Matt Kasten made a motion to approve the bills and charge to appropriate accounts, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
7. Hours by Employees: Information purpose only
8. Audience Comment: David Rull spoke on having one time use shipping containers to be used for storage units. He asked if the board received his zoning request and pictures and he was informed all board members received it in their packets. Tom Soriano asked if the board agreed to allow a change to the current ordinance #749 would that open the door for shipping containers to be used in the village for other matters, such as homes etc. Tom was informed by Mayor Wilfong to change the ordinance it would change other items also and would not just be for one person, but the Board would have an opportunity to have discussion on that item as it was set for an action item if they wanted more information than what was given to them by Mr. Rull. Matt Kasten asked Mr. Rull if the shipping container storage units would be hidden from neighbors view and Mr. Rull said "no they would be in sight".
9. Correspondence: None
10. Committee Reports:
a. Clerk Committee- 01/13/21, No Meeting Held
b. Public Works Committee- 01/25/21, Aaron Mead made a motion to approve the Public Works Minutes and place them on file, 2nd by Fred Benz. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays.
Motion Carried 5-0. Aaron Mead made a motion to approve the lowest bid for mowing of the Betsey Ann Park and Schneider Park, 2nd by Fred Benz. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays.
Motion Carried 5-0. Matt Kasten made a motion to approve the Fosterburg water district rate increase to $4.67 / 1000 gallons, 2nd by John Bramley. John Bramley made a motion to allow Jersey County Engineers to research which valve is needed to reduce pressure for the Jersey County Interconnect, 2nd by Matt Kasten. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
c. Economic Committee: 01/05/21, Aaron Mead made a motion to accept the Economic Minutes and place them on file, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
d. Park Committee: 01/14/20, No Meeting Held
e. Planning Commission: 01/20/21, No Meeting Held
f. Public Safety Committee: 01/18/21, John Bramley made a motion to accept the Public Safety Committee Minutes and place them on file, 2nd by Fred Benz. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
g. Zoning Committee: 01/18/21, 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 Update: Clark is coming for a meeting on Wednesday February 3, 2021 to review his findings. Kaleb Kahl will have reports to the board at the March Board Meeting.
12. New Business:
• Matt Kasten made a motion to approve the Park Committee to restock and purchase items for the first two fish fries in the amount not to exceed $2,000, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays.
• Motion Carried 5-0. John Bramley made a motion to approve zoning permits for 1011 Wilson Lane, 2430 Sycamore Ridge, 1008 North Main St, 134 Dylan Ct., and 508 Victor St., 2nd by Matt Kasten. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• Fred Benz made a motion to not approve the request to change Ordinance #749 to allow shipping container storage units within the Village of Brighton Zoning District, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; o Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
• Fred Benz made a motion to have the Village Wide Garage Sale 2021 dates set as May 15, 2021 and Fall Village Wide Garage Sale as September 18, 2021, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.
Executive Session: None
Problems: None
Adjournment: Aaron Mead made a motion to adjourn at 7:38 p.m., 2nd by John Bramley. Meeting Adjourned.
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