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Village of Brighton Village Board met Nov. 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

A. Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance:

B. Attendance Roll Call:

C. Approval of Reviewed Minutes 10-02-23 (Voice Vote):

D. Approval of Reviewed Special Mtg Minutes 10-05-23 (Voice Vote):

E. Approval of Reviewed Treasurers Report (Voice Vote):

F. Approval of Reviewed Bills: ROLL CALL: 

G. Mayor Report: Park profit/loss update following Frighten Brighton; Citizen Recognition 

H. Public Comment:

Committee Reports 

A. Clerk Committee: 10/11/23 Meeting Cancelled

B. Economic Development Committee: 10/3/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote):

C. Park Committee: 10/12/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote):

1. Action Item: Motion to spend up to $2000 for Country Christmas. ROLL CALL: 

D. Planning Committee: 10/18/23 No Meeting Held

E. Public Safety: 10/16/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote):

F. Public Works: 10/23/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote):

1. Action Item: Motion to spend up to $6,500 for Del’s Construction to repair doors and walls of the Public Works building. Budgeted $8000 in Water, $8000 in Sewer and $8000 in Street for building maintenance totaling $24,000. ROLL CALL: 

2. Action Item: Motion to spend up to $17,000 to have cement floors poured by ATJ Construction. ROLL CALL: 

3. Action Item: Motion to spend up to $17,000 for automated valve replacement in the Godfrey ground storage tank. ROLL CALL: 

G. Zoning Committee: 10/17/23 Meeting Minutes (Voice Vote):

Old Business: 

A. Water Infrastructure Project & Heneghan invoice update:

B. Update on LED sign: Concrete has been poured; sign installed between Nov 7-10th.

C. Update progress on resurfacing the walking track at Schneider Park.

D. Discussion/Possible Action: RMA invoice for annual insurance coverage starting Jan. 1, 2024. ROLL CALL: E. Discussion/Possible Action: Seek estimates for adding a 2nd window in concession stand. Previous estimates are outdated.

New Business: 

A. Discussion/Possible Action: Ashley would like to attend the IMTA treasurers seminar in Bloomington Nov. 12-16th. The seminar cost is $410 plus fees. ROLL CALL: 

B. Discussion/ Possible Action: Accept 2024 Meeting/Holiday Notice. (Voice Vote)

C. Discussion/ Possible Action: Purchase new utility pole banners for the Village from SWHS Graphic Arts Department. Cost of the banners shall not exceed $500. Budgeted under Beautification. ROLL CALL:

D. Discussion/Possible Action: Service agreement with Ace Tech to consolidate internet, server backup, phones and equipment at a cost of $1200/mo. ROLL CALL: 

E. Discussion/Possible Action: Write-off 9 years of past due water/sewer account balances totaling $1412.98. ROLL CALL: 

F. Discussion/Possible Action: Planning Committee members approval: Robert Weaver, Mike Kuhnline, & John Mueller; meetings to be the 1st Thursday of the month. (Voice Vote)

G. Discussion/Possible Action: Replace AED adult and pediatric pads for all 7 units. The cost shall not exceed $1200. ROLL CALL: 

H. Discussion/Possible Action: 2015 Police Explorer estimates for shocks and transmission. Decide whether to fix or sell. ROLL CALL: 

Problems: 

Adjournment: 

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