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Village of Brighton Village Board met June 5

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call To Order/ Pledge of Allegiance: 7pm

B. Roll Call: Present-Bradley Arnold, John Bramley, Don Little, Aaron Mead, Marcella Wilfong, Jim Winslade. Others Present-Mayor Matt Kasten, Clerk Tamara Jenkins, PW Supervisor Kaleb Kahl, Treasurer Ashley Lievers, Village attorney Jennifer Watson.

C. Approval of Reviewed Minutes 05-01-23 (Voice Vote): Don Little, 2nd Jim Winslade. Motion carried 6-0. 

D. Approval of Reviewed Treasurers Report (Voice Vote): Aaron Mead, 2nd John Bramley. Motion carried 6-0. 

E. Approval of Reviewed Bills: Roll Call Aaron Mead, 2nd Jim Winslade. Motion carried 6-Yeahs 0-Nays.

F. Mayor Report: Special Guest Dan Schetter, Jersey Co. Circuit Clerk. Mr. Schetter addressed the board regarding Jersey County's program to assist officers. In conjunction with Digi-ticket, he presented Officer Kris Schulte, on behalf of the Brighton Police Department, with a $5,000 check. The funds will go towards additional equipment needs within the department.

-Thank you to Officer Brown for your time at Brighton Police Department.

-Water and Sewer Department is in the process of transitioning to the new Assist Program.

-New Design of the web site will launch on Thursday. An app for cell phones will launch soon.

G. Public Comment: Bob Weaver addressed the Board providing information about the 117th Betsey Ann Picnic and all that goes into providing this event for our community. Volunteers are needed.

Committee Reports 

A. Clerk Committee: 05/10/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote): Aaron Mead, 2nd Marcella Wilfong. Motion carried 6-0. 

B. Economic Development Committee: 05/02/23 No Meeting Held-No quorum. No Quorum.

C. Park Committee: 05/11/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote): Aaron Mead, 2nd Marcella Wilfong. Motion carried 6-0. 1. Action Item: Motion to spend up to $7500.00 on Independence at the Park. Aaron Mead, 2nd Jim Winslade. Motion carried 6-Yeahs 0-Nays.

D. Planning Committee: 05/17/23 No Meeting Held

E. Public Safety: 05/15/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote): Aaron Mead, 2nd Don Little. Motion carried 6-0.

1. Action Item: Motion to accept the resignation of Officer Scott Brown & post a full time Police Officer position.

Don Little, 2nd John Bramley. Motion carried 6-Yeahs 0-Nays.

F. Public Works: 05/22/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote): Aaron Mead, 2nd John Bramley. Motion carried 6-0.

G. Zoning Committee: 05/16/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote):

1. Motion to re-zone Mr. Edelen's property on Boker St. from vacant to multi-family. Tabled until after Public Hearing.

Old Business: 

A. Water Infrastructure Project update: Kaleb said engineers are on-scene to finish bid packet.

B. Monthly invoice #7 from Heneghan & Associates for Water Systems Improvements: $9,882.5. Motion to pay invoice #7. Aaron Mead, 2nd Marcella Wilfong. Motion carried 6-Yeahs 0-Nays.

C. TABLED: Hall Rental Contract. Motion from Clerk Committee: Hall rental: 501-C free, Business $25/Yr, Social Events $125. Don Little stated we needed better clarification regarding hall reservation the hall rental. He suggested a detailed Resolution. Don Little made a motion to table the Hall Rental Contract again and send it back to Clerk Committee for further review and discussion. 2nd Jim Winslade. Motion carried 5-Yeahs 1-Nay (Marcella Wilfong). 

D. Purchase new Police body armor vests and a new digital speed sign with the cost not to exceed $5,200. Mayor Kasten proposed using the $5000 received from Jersey Co. with additional funds to cover the cost of these items.

Aaron Mead made a motion to purchase Police Vests and a speed sign, 2nd Marcella Wilfong. Motion carried 6- Yeahs 0-Nays.

New Business: 

A. Bid opening for roof repair. 5 bids were opened and summarized. Mayor Kasten commented that the budget was in progress and the roof could be added to it. Aaron Mead made a motion to send the bids to the Clerk's Committee for further review and investigation. 2nd John Bramley. Motion carried 6-Yeahs 0-Nays.

B. Estimates for new AC unit in Police Dept. from Barrett & Reliable. (For next year's budget.) John Bramley made a  motion to add a new Police Dept. AC to the budget not to exceed $10,000. 2nd Aaron Mead. Motion carried 6- Yeahs O-Nays.

C. Invoice #1 from Heneghan & Associates for Police Cruiser Grant: $798.75. Aaron Mead made a motion to pay Invoice #1, 2nd Marcella Wilfong. Motion carried 6-Yeahs 0-Nays.

D. Sponsor Village clean-up day. Republic Estimate: Didn't receive a quote. Tabled due to lack of information. John Bramley 2nd Aaron Mead.

E. Committee Appointments. Appointments as per the handout. A Co-Chair is needed for the Planning Committee along with 5 suggested members for the Planning Committee. Please run meetings and follow rules of order & turn in minutes in a timely manner. Aaron Mead made a motion to accept the Committee Appointments. 2nd Marcella Wilfong. Motion carried 6-0.

F. Action Item: Bi-annual closed minute review date. Date to review closed minutes set at 9 a.m. on June 15. Motion to approve John Bramley. 2nd Marcella Wilfong. Motion Carried 6-0.

Executive Session: If needed for discussion and possible action to be taken.

Adjournment: Aaron Mead made a motion to adjourn. 2nd Jim Winslade. Motion carried 6-0. Time: 7:44 p.m. 

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