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Village of Seneca Village Council Met March 16

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Village of Seneca Village Council Met March 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1.) Council Meeting Called to Order

2.) Roll Call

3.) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 

4.) Approval of March 2, 2021 Council Meeting Minutes

5.) Treasurer’s Report: Approve February Treasurer’s Report, Payroll and Payment of Bills

6.) Seneca Business Spotlight Presentation

7.) Communications, Petitions, Reports & Additional Agenda Items 

8.) Old Business

A. Commissioner Victor

B. Commissioner Callahan

C. Commissioner Weber

D. Commissioner Higgins

1. Adoption of Ordinance 21-10, Ordinance Amending the Seneca Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Mobile Homes 

E. Mayor Olson

1. Adoption of Ordinance 21-11, Ordinance Adopting a 2021 Zoning Map

2. Continued discussion regarding downtown development 

9.) Commissioner’s Report and New Business

A. Public Property, Water & Sewer

1. Approval of expenditure to Hawkins, Inc. in the amount of $2,070.00 for chlorine gas leak detector for water treatment plant

2. Approval of expenditure to Cummins Sales & Service in the amount of $6,261.56 for five-year maintenance agreement for village hall generator

3. Approval of expenditure to Vortex Technologies in the amount of $1,835.00 for calibration of meters at water and wastewater treatment plants

4. Approval of expenditure to Seneca Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,999.00 for dug-out benches for Graves Park softball and baseball fields

5. Approval of expenditure to All Types Fence, Inc. in the amount of $3,290.00 for fence gates at Graves Park softball and baseball diamonds

6. Approval of expenditure to Automatic Door Authority in the amount of $3,634.00 for replacement of Crotty Park concession stand roll-up door and stainless steel countertop

7. Approval of expenditure to Miller Tree Service in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for removal of trees at boat launch, clearing property line by Claggett property, removing trees, leveling and seeding of city hall lot for community garden and butterfly garden

8. Park Board announcements regarding community garden, butterfly garden and dog park

B. Accounts & Finance

1. Approval of expenditure to Wex, Inc. in the amount of $3,521.65 for fuel expenses

2. Approval of year-end transfers

C. Streets

1. Street Department Update

D. Public Health & Safety

1. Approval of expenditure to Watch Guard for purchase of body cameras in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 

2. Discussion regarding An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of Title 6 of the Village of Seneca Code of Ordinances to Include Annual Renewal and Inspections

3. Discussion regarding An Ordinance Amending Title 10 of the Seneca Municipal Code (the Zoning Ordinance) Pertaining to Adult-Use Cannabis

4. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Police Union

5. Approve re-hiring of Andrew Armitage as part-time police officer

E. Public Affairs

1. Discussion regarding Ordinance Repealing Chapter 7 of Title 3 of the Seneca Code of Ordinances Regarding Recycling Service and Waste Removal Contractors

2. Discussion regarding Ordinance Repealing Articles 2 and 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the Seneca Code of Ordinances Regarding Ambulance Service Rates and Fire Protection Outside the Village

3. Approval of expenditure to EarthPlanter in the amount of $4,707.00 for planters, hanging baskets and brackets for downtown beautification

4. Announcement regarding Park Board vacancy

10.) Public Comment

11.) Executive Session:

1. Personnel – Section 2(c)(1)

12.) Council Meeting Adjourned

http://senecail.org/pdf/agendas/Agenda_2021_03_16.pdf

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