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Village of Brighton Village Board met July 7

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

A. Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance:

B. Attendance Roll Call:

C. Approval of Board Minutes 6/2/25 (VV):

D. Approval of Hearing Minutes 6-25-25 (VV):

E. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes 6-25-25 (VV):

F. Approval of Treasurers Report (VV):

G. Approval of Bills (RC):

H. Mayor Report: Barb Corby-Citizen of the Month; recognize Andy and Dori Hoth for helping the Police Department with a missing child case.

I. Public Comment:

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Park Committee-6/12/25 Meeting Minutes (VV):

1. Action Item: Approval to charge food vendors $100/day at Fall Fest. All other vendors will remain at $30/event. (RC)

B. Public Safety-6/16/25 Meeting Minutes (VV):

1. Action Item: Hire Officer Daniel Meredith as a part time officer for the Village of Brighton.

C. Public Works-6/23/25 Meeting Minutes (VV):

D. Zoning Committee-6/17/25 Meeting Minutes (VV):

1. Approve Zoning permits as listed (VV):

213 N Main-Fence; 211 Brown-Fence; 310 Market-Fence; 210 Brown-Pole Shed; 7 Willow Way-Detached Garage; 504 Thomas-Fence; 1090 Brown Rd-New House; 100 N Maple-Storage Shed; 603 Mobile-Fence; 104 Jersey-Pole Barn; 34693 Gotter Rd-Lean to on outbuilding; 123 E Center-Fence. (12 Permits issued)

OLD BUSINESS

A. 103 School St. Guest Scott Watts will give current update.

B. Discuss/Possible Action: Ongoing Municipal building repairs

1. Replace fan motor and blades on one of the four fans on the hall condenser at a cost of $784.50. This includes parts and labor.

2. Duct replacement: N/A

3. Bids for North wall tuckpointing N/

NEW BUSINESS

A. Discuss/Possible Action: Standing Committee Members Appointments. (VV)

B. Action: Approve Village of Brighton Appropriation Ordinance 2025-10 (RC)

C. Action: Approve Ordinance 2025-11 Authorizing the issuance of Waterworks System Revenue Bonds of the Village of Brighton, Macoupin Co, IL. (RC)

D. Discuss/Possible Action: Purchase new desk not to exceed $1500. (RC)

E. Discuss/Possible Action: Send 4 people to the IML Conference on September 18-20th. ($325x2; $250x1; 1 Free. Plus rooms and expenses.) (RC)

F. Discuss/Possible Action: Spend up to $5000 for 2025 Village Appreciation Christmas Party. (RC)

G. Discuss/Possible Action: Closing a small section of Main St. once a month for 2 hours for a car cruise.

ADJOURNMENT

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