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Village of Brighton Village Board met Jan. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

B. Attendance: Present-Trustees Bradley Arnold, John Bramley, Don Little, Aaron Mead, Jim Winslade. 

Others present: Mayor Matt Kasten, Village Attorney Jennifer Watson, Pub. Works Supervisor Kaleb Kahl, Clerk Tamara Jenkins, Treasurer Ashley Lievers. Absent Marcella Wilfong.

C. Approval of Reviewed Minutes 12-04-23: Aaron Mead, 2nd John Bramley. Motion carried 5-0.

D. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes 12-18-23: Aaron Mead, 2nd Don Little. Motion carried 5-0.

E. Approval of Reviewed Treasurers Report: Aaron Mead, 2nd Jim Winslade. Motion carried 5-0.

F. Approval of Reviewed Bills: Aaron Mead, 2nd Bradley Arnold. Motion carried 5-Yeahs 0-Nays.

Mayor Report: Shop with a Cop update: $2,301.89 was rolled over from last year. $13,188.95 was collected through community donations bringing the total available to $15,490.84. Twelve kids were selected by Southwestern Administration to participate. $4200 was used to purchase Sinclair Foods gift cards. $7258.38 was used to purchase gifts at Target. This leaves a total of $4032.46 to roll over for next year. Of this amount, $616.62 is on a gift card and $3415.84 is in the Police Savings Account.

Village Recognitions (Sheila Wilkie-Cit. of Month) (Jeffrey Creekmore-Good Samaritan)

G. Public Comment: None

Committee Reports

A. Clerk Committee 12/13/23 Meeting Cancelled

B. Economic Development Committee 12/5/23 Meeting Cancelled

C. Park Committee 12/14/23 Meeting Cancelled

D. Planning Committee 12/7/23 Meeting Cancelled

E. Public Safety 12/18/23 Meeting Cancelled

F. Public Works 12/27/23 Meeting Minutes: Aaron Mead, 2nd Bradley Arnold. Motion carried 5-0.

1. Action Item: Motion to purchase 162 meter radios @ $150 each from Core and Main. Total is $24,300: Aaron Mead, 2nd Don Little. Motion carried 5-Yeahs 0-Nays.

2. Action Item: Motion to accept the 2024 MFT Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code: Aaron Mead, 2nd John Bramley. Motion carried 5-Yeahs 0-Nays. Don asked about the state funding. Kaleb responded the resolution was drafted by the state based on future projects and spending. The money is received from IDOT.

G. Zoning Committee 12/19/23: Aaron Mead, 2nd Bradley Arnold. Motion carried 5-0.

Old Business:

A. Water Infrastructure Project & Heneghan invoice update. Met with Blain who praised Attorney Watson for being on top of everything.

B. Update: Concession stand window. The window has been ordered. No date set for installation.

New Business:

A. Discussion/Possible Action: Offer full time employment to qualified police officer, night shift. Aaron Mead, 2nd John Bramley. Motion carried 5-Yeahs 0-Nays. Two candidates were interviewed. Sgt Ford will offer one the full time position. The other candidate will be offered the part time position.

 B. Discussion/ Possible Action: Offer part time employment to qualified police officer. Aaron Mead, 2nd Bradley Arnold.

Motion carried 5-Yeahs 0-Nays.

C. Discussion/Possible Action: Purchase MICR Printer for secure check printing. Printer $1595; Sm Cartridge (3000 copies) $240.90; Lg Cartridge (10,000 copies) $438.90. Jim Winslade, 2nd Don Little. Motion carried 5-Yeahs 0-Nays.

Motion was immediately amended to include the purchase of the large ink cartridge. Aaron Mead, 2nd Bradley Arnold. Motion carried 5-Yeahs 0-Nays.

D. Bi-Annual Closed Minutes Review Date: The meeting will be added to the next Board agenda. Attorney Watson will research closed minute review through FOIA and OMA. John Bramley, 2nd Aaron Mead. Motion carried 5-0.

Problems: Don Little asked if the phones and server problems have been resolved. Mayor Kasten reported that the company we were looking at has not followed through. We will be gathering additional information.

Adjournment: Aaron Mead made a motion to adjourn. 2nd Bradley Arnold. Motion carried 5-0.

Time: 7:31PM

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