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Village of Mc Nabb President and Board of Trustees met June 12

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Village of Mc Nabb President and Board of Trustees met June 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The President and Board of Trustees met in regular session. Roll call was taken. Present were Village President Brandy Sandberg, Treasurer Dennis, Clerk Harrison, Trustees Cimei, Edens, Krowlek, Strickler, Trone and Wegrzyn. The minutes of the May 9, 2019 meeting were approved as sent by Trustee Trone with a second by Trustee Cimei, carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT - 05/31/2019

General Fund

FSB - Checking Account 2,222.96

FSB - Money Market 416,944.78

TOTAL 419,167.74

Motor Fuel Tax Fund

FSB 7,708.13

TOTAL 7,708.13

Sewer Fund

FSB 106,622.52

TOTAL 106,622.52

Water Fund

FSB 3,797.41

TOTAL 3,797.41

Baseball Fund

FSB 4,068.81

TOTAL 4,068.81

TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS $541,362.61

Trustee Edens made a motion to accept the 5/31/2019 financial report with a second from Trustee Tone. Motion carried.

BILLS (SEE ATTACHED SHEET)

-Trustee Strickler made a motion to pay bills as presented with a seconding coming from Krowlek. Motion carried.

-Trustee Trone then made a motion to approve mileage for M. Dennis, Krowlek seconded, motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

-Donation from S. Edens for park usage

-Thank you from After School program for donation

-PC Sheriff’s Office - LEADS program - $250, Cimei made a motion to pay this fee, Krowlek seconded, motion carried.

GUESTS

-Peggy Smith, PC librarian - informed the board that she will be placing a community garden on the east side of the library. It has been marked and locate has been called in. She had discussed this project with the board last year.

-She mentioned needing a dehumidifier to get rid of the musty smell in the library.

ZONING AND PLANNING

-No report

WATER AND MAINTENANCE

-Paint is peeling off the bottom of the water tower - PC Painting has been contacted by Ahlers to come and look at it.

-J. Glynn/TEST is getting prices on media and media filters

-Trying to get arsenic levels regulated - residents may experience some iron in the water from chemicals

-There was a tile that was repaired in the subdivision on 4th Street

SEWER

-Baskets at STP have been cleaned, gravel is being cleaned at the present time

-Pumps at the STP need to be pulled and cleaned. While they are pulled, the ropes on all pumps will be replaced to stainless cable or chain

-Generators at the STP and PH have been serviced by Cummins - batteries are needed for both. Ahlers will purchase.

-During a storm earlier this month, Ahlers received a high water level at the NLS. And worked through the night to make sure levels were lowered

ENGINEERING

-Chamlin Engineering has submitted all grant paperwork for the second well. We will be receiving a bill from Chamlins for approximately $18,500 for grant preparation. This amount will be reimbursed by grant monies if we receive the grant.

POLICE

-Paula Lendy was introduced to the board as our new police officer. She has everyone in compliance with high grasses/weeds with the exception of Kerkhoff’s. She has been visiting with village residents and introducing herself.

Informed the board of the squad car problems which seem to be under control at the present time.

-“Uniform Citation” forms have been ordered by Paula - required for use on 7/1/2019.

-She has noticed that a number of residents perform U-turns in town. The village has no “NO U- TURN” signs posted in town and was wondering if we wanted to post signs and enforce. No action will be taken on this.

-Sandberg is hoping to get a chance to purchase Granville Police Dept. old squad car when they purchase a new one in July or August. This will depend on the price they are asking to purchase it.

BASEBALL

-No report

NEW BUSINESS

-Kerkhoff has been sent 2 letters (5/21 and 6/3) concerning high weeds/grasses. There has been no clean up as of this date. After discussion, Harrison will contact Attorney Churney to send a letter.

-Sandberg informed the board that there are approximately 4 dead trees in Coleman Park. Estimates will be obtained to remove these trees.

Tammy Bergen will be sent a letter to trim the tree on Walter Avenue that is hanging over the street and obstructing drivers vision.

-Trustee Edens made a motion to enter into an agreement with NCICG for application services for the CDBG. Cost will be $2250. Trone seconded this motion, motion carried.

It will be Resolution 01-19.

-The final Appropriations Ordinance for 2019/2020 must be approved and filed by 7/31/19. The board will meet on Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 pm to review and work up a draft for Attorney Churney. Final paperwork will be approved at our July meeting

OLD BUSINESS

-A business in the village has not been issued their request Class A liquor license as of todays date. A pro-rated fee must be paid along with an unpaid water/sewer bill.

-Jim Wellner from A1 Masonry will grind down the sidewalk at no charge in front of the library to make it level.

-Sandberg informed the board that her daughter, Lillian, has been working on a lot of landscaping cleanup and painting in the Village for school volunteer hours.

-A solar light kit has been purchased to try for the lamp posts on Main Street. Cost to purchase was $179. Ryan Sandberg replaced one of the old ones in Centennial Park to see how they work. There are approximately 16-17 lamp posts lining Main Street with well over half not working. The Village has had an electrician look at them a number of times with no success with getting many to work. Sandberg asked the board to think about how they wanted to proceed with this project. It will be discussed at the July meeting in further detail.

-July board meeting has been changed to Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30. Harrison will ask Attorney Churney to attend this meeting to meet new board members. There may be a possibility of changing the meeting time - Harrison will inform every one of this if need be.

There was no further business. Trustee Strickler made a motion to adjourn, Edens seconded, motion carried. Meeting was adjourned.

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