Village of Seneca Village Council met Nov. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Seneca Village Council held a regularly scheduled Council meeting at Seneca Village Hall on November 19, 2019 and the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Olson, Commissioners Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Absent: None
Also Present: Village Clerk Jennifer Peddicord and Attorney Bob Russo
All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Lamb that the Council approve the November 5, 2019 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan and Lamb
Nays: None
Abstained: Higgins; Timmons
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Higgins that the Council approve the October treasurer's report, payroll and payment of bills as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Nays: None
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, REPORTS AND ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
Comm. Timmons presented for approval the purchase of a trailer for the six inch pump recently purchased. After discussing options with the water and street employees, it was decided that they would prefer to have the custom made trailer, which will be built to their specifications. A motion was made by Comm. Timmons and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve the purchase of a trailer from Jeff Lamb in the amount of $3,000.00 to be taken out of Sewer.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins and Timmons
Nays: None
Abstained: Lamb
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve the adoption of Ordinance 19-17, Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 90-26 Pertaining to Vehicle Tax in the Village of
made by Comm. Timmons and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve the expenditure to ENTEC Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,539.82 for service of generator and replace sensors for coolant.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Nays: None
Comm. Timmons advised the council that there have been problems with the water pump on the vactor truck. Comm. Timmons and the guys have done some research and a company came in to do a camera exploration of the truck. We are currently waiting for a quote. Discussion was held regarding whether to fix or replace the vactor truck. A motion was made by Comm. Timmons and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve a motion to defer approving repairs to the vactor truck.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Nays: None
ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE - CALLAHAN:
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Higgins to approve the expenditure to First Midwest Bank in the amount of $1,669.91 for credit card expenses.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Nays: None
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Timmons to approve the expenditure to Wex Bank in the amount of $2,111.46 for fuel expenses.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Nays: None
STREETS - LAMB:
None.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - HIGGINS:
Comm. Higgins presented the council with an expenditure to CDS Office Technologies for purchase of four computers. This will replace the squad car laptops with tough books and include a tablet for the School Resource Officer at the junior high. The school is willing to pay half the cost for the SRO tablet. A motion was made by Comm. Higgins and seconded by Comm. Callahan to approve the expenditure to CDS Office Technologies in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for purchase of four computers.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Nays: None
Mayor Olson invited Kathy Haraison of the Beautification, Betterment and Tourism Committee to speak. Ms. Haralson advised that there are a couple of new programs brought to the village by the Beautification Committee: a Deck Out Main Street decorating program for the village businesses, which will include gift cards for purchasing holiday decorations, and a Gala of Trees, which invited nine village departments to decorate trees, and seven departments accepted the invitation. A mural update was also given; approximately $12,000 has been raised so far and Seneca Grade School raised $970.00 during their Fall Y'all activity day on October 31st, The check from Seneca Grade School was presented to Mayor Olson.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
A motion was made by Comm. Callahan and seconded by Comm. Higgins to adjourn the council meeting.
Roll Call: Ayes: Olson, Callahan, Higgins, Lamb and Timmons
Nays: None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
http://senecail.org/pdf/minutes/Minutes_2019_11_19.pdf
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