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Village of Brighton Village Board met Oct. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call To Order/ Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Kasten called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.

B. Roll Call: Present -Brad Arnold, John Bramley, Dala Lawrence, Marcella Wilfong, and Jim Winslade. Other in Attendance: Village Clerk Cynthia Tucker, Treasurer Ashley Lievers, Village Attorney Bob Watson, Village Attorney Jennifer Watson, Public Works Supervisor Kaleb Kahl and Police Officer Brown. Absent-Aaron Mead

C. Approval of Reviewed Minutes 09-07-21: Dala Lawrence, 2nd by John Bramley. Roll Call: 5 Yeas: 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0. 09-07-21 Public Hearing: Dala Lawrence, 2nd by John Bramley. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0. 09-15-21 Appeal Hearing: John Bramley, 2nd by Dala Lawrence. Roll Call: 5 Yeas: 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

D. Approval of Reviewed Treasurers Report: Brad Arnold, 2nd by Jim Winslade. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

Approval and Reviewed Bills: Jim Winslade, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

F. Public Comment:

i, Michelle Buchanan from Sunnyaire Subdivision concerned with the RV and Trailer that continues to park on the street, which makes it difficult to drive down the street. Mayor Kasten will refer this to Sergeant Ford.

G. Correspondence: None

Committee Reports

A Clerk Committee: 09/08/21 No Meeting Held

B: Public Works: 09/27/21 No Meeting Held

Economic Committee: 09/08/21 Meeting Minutes- Motion Made by John Bramley, 2nd Brad Arnold. Voice Vote: 5 Yeas; O Nays. Motion Carried by Voice Vote.

1. Action Item: Approval to spend no more than $1400 on January 22, 2022 Registered Business dinner and misc, supplies: Motion Made by Dala Lawrence, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

D. Park Committee: 09/09/21 Meeting Minutes- Motion Made by John Bramley, 2nd Brad Arnold. Voice Vote: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried by Voice Vote.

1. Action Item: Approval to spend $1200 for 4 Hours/ 2 Carriages to 312 Farms for the Christmas Celebration Event and to Sign 312 Farms Contract for the event. Motion to approve by Dala Lawrence, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

2. Action Item: Approval to spend $100 for Santa (John Lynch) for the Christmas Event by John Bramley, 2nd by Jim Winslade. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays, Motion Carried 5-0.

3. Action Item: Approval to spend up to $300 for any concession's food needed for the Toy Auction by Dala Lawrence, 2nd by John Bramley. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

4. Action Item: Approval to spend up to $3500 for the Christmas Gift and Toy Auction John Bramley, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 0 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

E. Planning Committee: 09/15/21 No Meeting Held

F. Public Safety: 09/20/21 Meeting Minutes - Motion Made by Marcella Wilfong 2nd John Bramley. Voice Vote 5 Yeas; 0 Nays, Motion Carried by Voice Vote.

1. Action Item: Decals for the Grey Unmarked Car in the amount of $550. Motion made to approve by John Bramley, 2nd by Dala Lawrence. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

2. Action Item: Approval for Scott Brown to take the next free 2-day breath analysis class made by John Bramley, 2nd by Marcella Wilfong. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

3. Action Item: Approval to spend up to $250 to purchase 2-3 cameras for the park to be sent to Village Phones and $50 for signs to alert of cameras. Motion made by Dala Lawrence, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

Zoning Committee: 09/21/21 No Meeting Held

Unfinished Business:

A. Action Item: Royal Banks Contract for ATM at Schneider Park: Update: Mayor Kasten said it has been a while and at this point he does not know if they are still interested.

B. Action Item: Resolution for Returned Check Fee Ordinance: Update: Motion Made to approve the updated resolution by John Bramley, 2nd by Jim Winslade. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

C. Action Item: Police Sergeant Ford Oath of Office by the Village Clerk Cynthia Tucker.

D. Action Item: Clean-Up Day Scheduled 8- Noon on October 23, 2021 any help from the board would be appreciated.

New Business:

A. Action Item: Allocation of Grant Funds: Mayor Kasten asked Watson Law Firm to research to see if grant funds could be put into their own account. Watson Law Firm will bring to the next board meeting.

B. Action Item: Sale of 113 Brown Street & Double Lot on E Center Bid: Motion to approve two appraisals in the amount up to $400 per property so that those properties could be sold by John Bramley, 2nd by Brad Arnold: Roll Call 5 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 5-0.

*** Marcella Wilfong made a motion to seat Aaron Mead, 2nd by Dala Lawrence. Motion Carried by Voice Vote 6-0.

C. Action Item: Signage Quotes: Mayor Kasten would like the board to consider putting an LED Sign on the south of town to announce events happening in town and advertising the Registered Businesses. He will get details and ask Jeff Brown to use his land to place the sign and bring back to the next board meeting.

D. Action Item: Annual 3% Raise for all Non-Union Employees: Motion made to approve 3% raise for all Village Employees full and part time and excluding anyone elected or working under contract retroactive to July 1, 2021 by Aaron Mead, 2nd Dala Lawrence. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

Executive Session: If needed for discussion of personal matters and possible action to be taken. None Miscellaneous Business: None Adjournment: Time: 8:07 p.m. Motion Made By: Aaron Mead, 2nd By: Dala Lawrence. Motion Carried.

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