City Council

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET December 12, 2023 1183 The proposed 2024 General Fund Budget hearing was held Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Village Hall in person and via Google meet, appearing in person were, Chris Wruck, Sally Madsen, Jane Fehrman, Jordan Powell, Heather Sprinkle, Mark Radcliff, Penny Danielson, Mike Garbers, Deputy Thorson, Sherrif Waldera, Tom Cooper, Jon Bingol, Andrew Miller, Bill Laurant, Dan Knoeck, and James Larson. President Wruck opened the public hearing at 7:00 PM for public comment. President Wruck asked three (3) times if there were any comments from the public and, there being none, declared the public hearing closed at 7:01 p.m. Village Board Meeting Minutes December 12, 2023 The Village Board met at the Merrillan Village Hall Dec 12th, 2023 at 7:01 p.m. in person were President Chris Wruck, Sally Madsen, Jane Fehrman, Jordan Powell, Heather Sprinkle, Mark Radcliff, Penny Danielson, Mike Garbers, Deputy Thorson, Sherrif Waldera, Tom Cooper, Jon Bingol, Andrew Miller, Bill Laurant, Dan Knoeck, and James Larson. 1. President Wruck Called to Order @ 7:01 p.m. 2. President Wruck Certified the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call was taken by President Wruck 4. Public Comment- James Larson made a public comment 5. Attorney Radcliff- a. MSA Sewer Lateral Mill/Hayden St- updates given by Dan Knoeck, next steps will be b. Pole Line ROW & Easements- 5 easements have been returned will wait another month before sending another letter. c. Mobile Home Park-a letter will be mailed to TW Investments stating the water meter needs to installed by a licensed plumber within 30 days. d. Bond Schedule- moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman to approve the bond schedule effective immediately. Carried e. Refuse from outside the Village -701 E Pearl St- Discussion was held regarding garbage being brought from outside the Village. 6. Fire District Report- No update 7. Law Enforcement Contract-Side letter agreement moved by Powell, seconded by Sprinkle to Approve the Side Letter agreement for 2024 Law Enforcement with Jackson County. Carried 8. Police Report-Deputy Thorson reviewed his report 9. Fire/Ems Report-Report were submitted by Scott and Wayne. 10. Maintenance Report-Report was submitted 11.Vouchers-reivew no action 12. Delinquent List- review no action 13. Approval of Minutes- moved by Fehrman, seconded by Powell to approve. Carried 14. Approval of Financial Report- moved by Sprinkle seconded by Fehrman to approve. Carried 15. Approval of Operator License moved by Fehrman, seconded by Powell to approve the Operator Licenses for Shelby Madsen, Justin Carroll. Madsen Abstained. Carried. 16. 2024 General Budget Approval moved by Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to approve Carried. 17. Set Caucus Date- set for January 9, 2024 6:45 p.m. 18. Unfinished Business- Discussion and/ or action a. Grant Writing-Table b. Engineering Firms-Table c. Flood Mitigation Plan-Table d. Outdoor Rec Plan-Tom Cooper, Jon Bingol, and Andrew Miller went over the plan. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"  e. 107 E Clark St-driveway-Discussion was held, the Maint. Dept. will clean up the road and repair the driveway to the row and bill the property owner. f. Corner Bar storm sewer drain- Steve’s Plumbing will be here Dec 18th to televise. December 12, 2023 Village Board Minutes Cont. 1184 19. New Business- Discussion and/ or action-none a. Election Inspectors 2024-2025- moved by Madsen seconded by Powell to approve Carolyn Diener, Laura Thompson, JoAnne Johnson, Kathy Laudon, Kelly Bourdo for 2024-2025 inspectors. Carried b. Board Meeting Changes-discussion was held will be brought back in Jan. to make the change to the 2nd Thursday of the month starting at 6:30 p.m. 20. Cemetery Report and updates- Report was submitted. 21. Village President-Nice Neighbor Award and updates- President Wruck submitted his updates. Wayne Lunderville, Scott Loveland, Jeff Casper, and Alvin Lunderville were nominated for Outstanding citizens for their years of service with Merrillan Fire & Ems. All other members Of the Dept were nominated for Nice Neighbor Awards. 22. Meeting Adjournment- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to adjourn @ 8:45 p.m. Carried. Penny Danielson Clerk 12/13/2023 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"