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Village of Brighton Village Board met Nov. 3

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

A. Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance:

B. Attendance: (RC)

C. Approval of Board Minutes 10/6/25: (VV)

D. Approval of Treasurers Report: (VV)

E. Approval of Bills: (RC)

F. Mayor Report:

G. Public Comment: Per ORD. 2025-05, citizens may have 5 MINUTES of uninterrupted speech in regard to items of proposed business. Please state your name before starting your comment.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Community Development Committee-10/23/25 Meeting Canceled.

B. Park Committee-10/9/25 Meeting Canceled.

C. Public Safety-10/20/25 Meeting Canceled.

D. Public Works-10/27/25 Meeting Canceled.

E. Zoning Committee-10/21/25 Meeting Minutes. (VV)

1. Zoning Permits Approved: Zoning Permit #24: 401 N Maple St-Storage Shed; Zoning Permit #25: 1782 WCounty Line Rd-House; Zoning Permit #26: 1697 Brighton Bunker Hill Rd-House. (VV)

2. Discuss/Possible Action: Approve new Special Use Permit for Hibiscus Solar Land Holdings, LLC contract purchaser and terminating the former SUP granted on February 3, 2025 to Mr. Jon Loy. (VW)

3. Discuss/Possible Action: Approve Variance Permit-accessory building for Sugar Shack Slow Smoke BBQ. (W) 

F. Public Hearing-10/2/25 Meeting Minutes. (VV)

OLD BUSINESS

A. 103 School St: Scott Watts progress report.

Discuss/Possible Action: Ongoing Municipal building repairs.

Action: North wall tuckpointing and metal cap over windows have been completed. Final bill $1,140.78 over B.

1. original approval of $22,000.

2. Ameren contacted twice to quote upgrading lighting to ballast free LED lights. C. Discuss/Possible Action: We are completing a bid package to have both gas and diesel tanks decommissioned. Also looking into EPA L.U.S.T Trust Fund to offset costs. (Leaking Underground Storage Tank)

NEW BUSINESS

A. Discuss/Possible Action: Allocate the $4000 raised for Mustache March as follows: $3550 for 4new Police laptops & $450 to purchase Sinclair gift cards to provide Thanksgiving dinner to 3 families. (RC)

B. Discuss/Possible Action: Send Clerk to SWIMCA day class in South Roxana November 20th, Course expenses not to exceed $60. (RC)

C. Action: Permission to create bank account for USDA-RD water project. (RC)

D. Discuss/Possible Action: Approve writing off debt from 8 water accounts totaling $904.83. (RC)

E. Discuss/Possible Action: Approve office assistant to get her Notary License at a cost of $95. Cost includes course, bond, insurance, stamp & journal. (RC) F. Discuss/Possible Action: Approve ordinance to pay Mayor monthly by the end of the month and discuss business hours. (RC) G. Discuss/Possible Action: Approve spending up to $650 for Senior Social Christmas Dinner. (RC)

ADJOURNMENT:

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