Village Board

MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 TISKILWA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING The Tiskilwa Village Board held its regular meeting on September 13, 2022 at the Tiskilwa Fire Station. Answering roll call were Mayor Michael Murray, Trustees Acker, Kline, Yepsen, Klinefelter and Funderberg. Trustee Eiken was absent. The Agenda was approved as presented. Trustee Acker made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 9, 2022 meeting, seconded by Trustee Yepsen. All ayes. Trustee Kline made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Trustee Yepsen. All ayes. Trustee Funderberg made a motion to approve payment of bills totaling $35,598.37, seconded by Trustee Kline. All ayes on a roll call vote. Village Supervisor Monthly Update: Rick Funderberg reported bids received for the pump repairs needed on Galena street lift station. There were pressure tests done on 12 hydrants. Two new radar signs were put up in town. The new trash cans for main street have arrived and are being put up. Devers will be cleaning up the Crow’s nest at the Dog Park that was torn down. The men’s restroom at the West Park had some vandalism. Injured Employee Update: Mayor Murray stated Brandon Mallory is getting a second opinion. Website Comments: Mayor Murray distributed comments from the website to each Trustee to review. Public Participation: Frank Polow from Eternal Energy turned in past bills for working on the generators at the lift stations. Ed Waca had questions on when the holes at Galena and Brewster and Galena and Arch St. will be repaired. Reports: Trustee Klinefelter gave the water report as 648,200 gallons of water used, $3638.00 water billed and $3806.25 Sewer billed. Village Engineer Jack Kusek updated the Board on the Bridge project and Grant application. Trustee Acker stated Twiggs Tree Farm donated 4 trees, 1 Sycamore, 1 Flowering Cherry and 2 Flowering Pear trees. Police Report: The Police report showed 2 traffic stops, 235 security checks and 81 police hours worked. Old Business: Mayor Murray reminded the Board of certifications to be completed and that the State sight is still down. Motorized Vehicles- Mayor Murray stated we are waiting on paperwork from our Attorney on moving forward for golf carts only to be allowed. Parks Security- Due to issue of burning soap dispenser in Men’s bathroom at the West Park, Trustee Yepsen made a motion to purchase security locks with access codes and motion detectors for the West Park bathrooms at a cost of $1158.00, seconded by Trustee Funderberg. All ayes. Main Street- Trustee Yepsen showed some ideas on improving Main Street. Mayor Murray asked the Board to look over the ideas and give their input at the next meeting. Sidewalk Replacement Program- Steve Garlach and Glen Walters turned in their paperwork for the sidewalk replacement program. Trustee Kline made a motion to pay Advanced Asphalt $55,087.06 for their street work, seconded by Trustee Klinefelter. All ayes on a roll call vote. This price being less than the original bid. Minutes for September 13, 2022 Board Meeting, con’t New Business: Employee Retirement Contribution- Trustee Acker made a motion to raise the I.R.A. contribution to $2500.00 for the town employees, seconded by Trustee Yepsen. All ayes on a roll call vote. Lift Station Repairs- Trustee Kline made a motion to have Gillan Construction of Cherry to work on the N. Galena Street lift station for a cost of $4,523.52, seconded by Trustee Yespsen. All ayes. OSLAD Grant Resolution- Trustee Kline made a motion to proceed with the application for the OSLAD Grant for the West Park improvements, seconded by Trustee Klinefelter. All ayes on a roll call vote. Village Water Billing Rates- Trustee Acker made a motion to amend Ordinances 17-1-11 and 17-1-13 to Ordinance 0-4-22-9-13 that will raise the water rates from $7.50 per 1,000 gallons of water used to $12.23 per 1,000 gallons of water used and additional 1,000 gallons from $2.00 to $5.50, seconded by Trustee Klinefelter. All ayes on a roll call vote. CDBG Grant- Capital Project List- Tiskilwa Police- Officer Gary Becket will be retiring. He has been in charge of finding a replacement and has suggested hiring two part time officers. Those positions will be voted on in upcoming meetings. There being no further business, Trustee Klinefelter made a motion to adjourn. _________________________________ Linda L. Kling, Clerk