City Council

Village Board Meeting Minutes April 11, 2023 1158 The Village Board met at 7:00p.m. With Margaret Young, Jordan Powell, Jane Fehrman, Sally Madsen, Chris Wruck, Assistant Superintendent Mike Garbers, Clerk Penny Danielson, Deputy Clerk Chrystal Fitzmaurice, Deputy Scott Thorson, Fire Chief Wayne Lunderville, Chad Koehler, Ryan Purvis, Anne Ennesser 1. President Young Called to Order @ 7 p.m. 2. President Young Certify the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call was taken by President Young 4. Public Comment- Anne Ennesser had some questions for the board, also informed the board she is available for grant writing. 5. Communications with Village Attorney a. Waste Management- Chad Koehler and Ryan Purivs were present for WM the board discussed issues with garbage pickup. b. MSA sewer lateral replacement Mill St- Chris will contact MSA to have someone attend the May meeting. 6. Vouchers were signed 7. Delinquent list- moved by Wruck seconded by Powell to approve the delinquent list. Carried 8. March 14, 2023 Board minutes- moved by Wruck seconded by Fehrman to approve the delinquent list. Carried 9. March 31, 2023 Financial report- moved by Madsen seconded by Wruck to approve. Carried. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" Village of Merrillan April 11, 2023 Board minutes continued 1159 10. Operator License Applications-moved by Powell, seconded by Wruck to approve Operator License for Arianah Lopez. Carried 11.Communications with Police- Deputy Thorson gave his monthly report, also informed the board of some issues with the squad. 12. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. March Activities- Wayne went over the monthly fire report, also state there is a burn ban, so no one should be doing any burning in the Village. Scott submitted a report to the board. b. Fire District- Wayne gave an update. 13. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. March Activities -Mike went over the monthly report. b. Curb stop repairs-tabled. c. Calls during power outages-tabled d. Holiday Lights-tabled e. Pumps for lift stations- Moved by Wruck, seconded by Fehrman to accept the quote from B & M Technical Services to replace the two pumps at the lift station on East St. in the about of $17,216.00 To be paid for out of ARPA funds. Carried f. Struck and Irwin Proposal-Moved by Wruck, seconded by Powell to approve the proposal from Struck and Irwin for repairs to for E Clark St, Lincoln St and N Main in the amount of $24,926.45. Carried. 14. Cemetery a. Updates- Sally would like to check into having the south front of the cemetery plotted. b. Monthly Report- no action 15. Communications with Village President a. Nice Neighbor- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to nominate Angel Matti for the Nice neighbor award. Carried b. Village updates- Margaret informed to board the Young Construction will be doing some work on the Gazebo in Gile Park, to be paid for by a donor. 16. Moved by Wruck, seconded by Powell to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Carried. Penny Danielson- Clerk 4/12/2023 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"