City Council

Village Board Meeting Tuesday April 12, 2022 1120 The Village Board met Tuesday April 12, 2022 at the Village Hall, and via Zoom at 7:00p.m., with Margaret Young, Jordan Powell, Sally Madsen, Chris Wruck-Via Zoom, Paul Harmer, Assistant Superintendent Chris Danielson-Via Zoom, Clerk Penny Danielson, Deputy Clerk Chrystal Fitzmaurice, EMS Coordinator Scott Loveland, Auditor Jay Bennett-Via Zoom and Lions Club Vice President Bill Laurent. 1. Call to Order @ 7:00p.m. 2. President Young Certified the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call was taken by President Young 4. Public Comment- None 5. Vouchers were approved and signed. 6. Delinquent List moved by Madsen, seconded by Powell Carried. 7. March 8, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes- moved by Wruck seconded by Madsen to approve. Carried. 8. March 30, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes- moved by Madsen seconded by Powell to approve. Carried. 9. March 31, 2022 Financial Report- moved by Powell seconded by Wruck to approve. Carried. VILLAGE OF MERRILLAN FINANCIAL REPORT OF March 2022 COMBINED CHECKING: 2022 2021 2022 2021 Balance 2/28/2022 $4,473.81 $11,438.08 FIRE POP FUND CHECKING: Deposits $114,525.23 $125,563.71 Balance 2/28/2022 $2,268.79 2484.13 Orders Written $111,008.79 $131,364.16 Deposits $0.19 $0.00 Balance 3/31/2022 $7,990.25 $5,636.63 Orders Written $279.00 $145.00 CEMETERY CHECKING - JCB: Balance 3/31/2022 $1,989.98 $2,339.13 Balance 2/28/2022 $31,760.49 $34,703.97 SAVINGS ACCTS - JCB: Deposits/Interest $0.00 $2.95 F D Savings - Equip Fund $8,086.68 $4,043.87 Orders Written $0.00 $0.00 P D Savings Equip Fund $3,760.49 $3,755.89 Balance 3/31/2022 $31,760.49 $34,706.92 EMS Donated Saving $92,485.66 $90,737.44 CEMETERY SAVINGS - JC BANK EMS New Acct $37,654.00 $37,499.36 Memorial Fund 0001 $16,778.61 $10,758.76 Utility Fund Savings $59,095.65 $85,747.87 MONEY MARKET CHK - JCB: 2% Fire Dues Savings $269.00 $0.00 Tax Account $975.73 $20,358.96 F D DONATED CHECKING: St Tax Sharing $71,206.62 $82,025.15 Balance 2/28/2022 $500.43 $1,211.47 Road Fund $99,714.79 $69,490.74 Deposits $1,200.07 $3,920.00 Water Reserve $2,541.61 $4,552.75 Orders Written $1,514.74 $4,699.25 Sewer Spec. Redemption $44,204.82 $42,841.59 Balance 3/31/2022 $185.76 $431.82 GENERAL FUND CHK- CCU : GENERAL RECEIPTS: General Working Fund $94,436.94 $119,465.41 Hall Rent $200.00 $200.00 GENERAL TRUST CD - CCU : Mentor Police Contract $1,176.04 $110.00 Dam Fund - maturity 8/11/22 $24,085.54 $23,969.02 Mobile Home Park Taxes $68.86 $83.14 UTILITY TRUST CD'S CCU Town of Alma Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 Sewer Equip.- matur. 8/16/22 $48,565.53 $48,329.95 Hatfield Fire Contract $0.00 $4,500.00 Diesel Insure - matur. 8/08/22 $52,559.22 $52,305.40 Police Revenue $0.00 $0.00 CCU Member Share $6.23 $5.05 Ordinance Violation $220.00 $0.00 UTILITY Park Revenue-reservations & shirts $130.00 $30.00 Electric Revenues $42,162.84 $33,660.94 Operator License $50.00 $115.00 Water Revenues $10,832.78 $9,981.65 Dog License County $80.00 $110.00 Sewer Revenues $14,660.54 $13,962.62 Dog/Cat License Village $96.00 $32.00 Public Fire Protection (PFP) $3,096.36 $3,008.12 Building Permit Fees $332.00 $0.00 Downer Memorial Fund $100.14 $100.00 Alma Center Police Contract $1,479.60 $0.00 Park Fund $5,652.63 $0.00 Village of Merrillan April 12, 2022 Board minutes continued 1121 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"  10. Operator License Applications-moved by Harmer seconded by Powell to approve Operator License for Matthew Gray and Elizabeth Hulett. Carried. 11. Class A Liquor License: re-Agent Change-Provision Partners dba Double T-approval: moved by Harmer seconded by Wruck to approve Liquor License Agent Jessica Danielson. Carried. 12. Well in Gile Park-Lions Club-discussion and/or action: moved by Harmer seconded by Powell to approve the generous donation of a well to be installed in Gile Park. Carried. 13. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. March- Activities Report- Fire report read in by President Young. Scott read in EMS report. b. Fire contracts- still waiting to receive from Kurt Kaufman. c. Fire/EMS-household charge-discussion and /or action: Tabled d. Fire House Sub grant- Paul has submitted the grant application. 14. Communications with Village Police Department: a. General Police dept.-discussion and/or action: President Young met with Alma Center and Hixton President’s along with the Jackson Cty Sheriff’s Dept. Discussion was made. 15. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. March Activities Report –Assistant Superintendent Chris read in the monthly report. b. USDA Grant for a pickup-No action c. PFAS sampling testing-discussion and/or action: No action d. Well pump maintenance-set date or timeline-discussion and/or action: No action 16. Communications with Village Attorney: None 17. Ad for bids for HVAC unit-discussion and/or action: Penny will get an ad in the paper for bids. 18. Employee Cell Phones discussion and/or action: Penny will contact Us Cellular. 19. Cemetery-discussion and/or action: Discussed. 20. 2021 Audit report-discussion and/or action: Auditor Jay Bennett gave a presentation. 21. Communications with Village President a. Nice Neighbor award for April –Paul Harmer. b. Village updates-no discussion 22. Organizational meeting-Re: set date and time: April 19, 2022 @ 7pm via Zoom. 23. Clerk/Deputy Clerk-re 2022 training/conference approval: moved by Powell seconded by Madsen to approve training and conferences not to exceed $4,500. Carried. 24. Website-discussion and/or action: Tabled 25. Meeting Adjournment: moved by Powell seconded by Harmer to adjourn meeting at 8:35 pm. Carried, Chrystal Fitzmaurice, Deputy Clerk 04/13/2022 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"