Village Board

MINUTES FOR THE RESCHEDULED AUGUST 15, 2023 TISKILWA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING The Tiskilwa Village Board held a rescheduled meeting on August 15,2023 at the Tiskilwa Fire Station. Answering roll call were Mayor Michael Murray, Trustees Daniel Acker, Amy Kline, Daniel Yepsen, Brett Klinefelter, and John Funderberg. The Agenda was approved with one correction. Trustee Funderberg made a motion to approve the minutes from the special meeting at 6:00 P.M. on July 11, 2023, with one correction and the regular board meeting at 7:00 P.M. on July 11, 2023, seconded by Trustee Funderberg. All ayes. Trustee Klinefelter made a motion to approve payment of bills totaling $87,233.99, seconded by Trustee Yepsen. All ayes on a roll call vote. Mayor Murray stated the increase of bills on water & sewer operation and maintenance was due to replacing valves and motor at the sewer plant and well pump issues at the water plant not pumping 130 gallons per minute, only 90 gallons per minute. Trustee Funderberg made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report seconded by Trustee Klinefelter. All ayes. Public Participation: Cecille Gerber representing the Historical Society, presented a picture of the new mural on the side of the building of Piccolo’s Pizza to Mayor Murray. Robert O’Neill was present with questions on rules about barking dogs and also asking about the time frame of pavement work to be done on East Main street. There were two others to observe the meeting. Mayor Murray presented a plaque for Citizen of the Year to Mr. Ed Waca. Rick Funderberg supervisor report: Mayor Murray gave the board that report which included repairs at the sewer plant and water plant. The water tank cleaning is on hold until pumping issues at the water plant are repaired. Village Engineer: Mayor Murray updated the board on Jack Kusek’s report. Trustees Reports: Trustee Klinefelter gave the water report as 757,400 gallons of water used, $7508.08 amount of water billed and $3,860.00 amount of sewer billed. Mayor Murray gave the Police report as 6 traffic stops, 104 security checks, two 911 calls, 2 ordinance violations delivered 2 attempted delivery and 41 police hours worked. The radar reports were discussed. Trustee Kline stated she had been asked about a hole in the street by the water plant that was caused by the fiber optic company. Old Business: Numash Park- Mayor Murray stated the concrete work at the dog park was delayed by rain. Tiskilwa TNR program- Mayor Murray stated 5 cats will be taken to Rock Falls when a date can be set to capture them. Electronic Recycling Program: The Bureau County Event will be on October 21, 2023 at Tiskilwa. Community Tree Planting Program: Mayor Murray received a proposal on Urban Forestry Management Plan that would send a team of certified arborist to inventory and assess our trees and where the need is for more trees. He asked the board to read that information and discuss at the next meeting. TIF Districk: Mayor Murray stated this will be discussed further at the next meeting. Capital Improvement Plan: Mayor Murray stated he had met with the treasurer and is working on it.  MINUTES FROM RESCHEDULED AUGUST 15, 2023 BOARD MEETING CON’T New Business: Village Gas & Diesel: There was a discussion on the uses and documentation of gas and diesel fuel. Creek Work: Mayor Murray flood control money can only be used for dams. All residents that own property by the creek are responsible for that part of the creek. Annual Report: Trustee Funderberg made a motion to accept the annual treasurer’s report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, seconded by Trustee Acker. All ayes on a roll call vote. Galena St. Ditch/drainage: After a discussion on work to be done and more information needed on the drainage by the R.R. tracks, Mayor Murray stated it will discussed after talking to our Village Engineer Jack Kusek. OSLAD Project: Mayor Murray stated there was one bid for Profesional Consulting Engineering for the West Park grant from I.M.EG. Engineering services for $50.000.00. Trustee Acker made a motion to accept I.M.E.G. engineering services bid of $50,00.00 to do consulting engineering for the OSLAD project, seconded by Trustee Kline. All ayes on a roll call vote. I.M.E.G. stated that project should be completed by 2025. Zoning Ordinances: Mayor Murray stated after talking with the Zoning Officer, it had been 20 to 25 years since some were updated. Mayor Murray asked the Board to read over Chapter 2 which deals with swimming pools and Chapter 7 on regulation of Solar Electric Panels within city limits. Chapter 3-2- Video Gaming, Title 17, Chapte 1- Tap in charge, Title 13 Chapter 21, to update. He also suggested having a standard to raise chickens in residentially zoned districts. Mayor Murray stated our CDBG Grant for the Water Tower application has been denied. He stated the money, up to $80,000.00 toward that Grant will be used for re-applying for it. There being no further business, Trustee Klinefelter made a motion to adjourn. _____________________________________ Linda L. Kling, Clerk