Village Board

‭MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 8, 2024 TISKILWA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING‬ ‭The Village of Tiskilwa held its regular meeting on October 8, 2024 at the Tiskilwa‬ ‭Fire Station. Answering roll call were Mayor Michael Murray, Trustees Daniel‬ ‭Acker, Amy Kline, James Cole, Daniel Yepsen, and John Funderberg. Trustee‬ ‭Brett Klinefelter was absent. The Agenda was approved as presented. Trustee‬ ‭Funderberg made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 10, 2024‬ ‭meeting, seconded by Trustee Yepsen. All ayes.‬ ‭Payment of Bills:‬‭Trustee Kline made a motion to approve‬‭payment of bills with‬ ‭3 additions, totaling $59,114.75, seconded by Trustee Cole. All ayes on a roll call‬ ‭vote.‬ ‭Treasurer’s Report:‬‭Trustee Kline made a motion to‬‭approve the treasurer’s‬ ‭report as presented by Ginger Murphy, seconded by Trustee Yepsen. All ayes.‬ ‭Public Participation:‬‭There was one citizen present‬‭with a complaint about a‬ ‭demolition car sitting for two years at a property on Brewster St.‬ ‭Village Attorney:‬‭Attorney Jacob J. Frost was present‬‭at the meeting and‬ ‭updated the Board on the Metro Communication damages.‬ ‭Village Supervisor Update:‬‭Water treatment:‬‭Putnam‬‭County Paint are fixing‬ ‭bubbling paint and peeling by sandblasting and repainting on the water tanks.‬ ‭Replaced the chlorine pump head that was leaking.‬‭Waste Water Treatment‬ ‭Plant:‬‭#1 and # blowers inoperable. Bearings burnt out. Have to replace # 1‬ ‭Blower and rebuild # 3blower‬ ‭Lift Stations:‬‭#1 station alarm- 3 out of 5 floats‬‭not working. Replaced them. Met‬ ‭with Gillan const. Checked pump, check valve that needed replaced. Station#2 1‬ ‭alarm- floats were tangled.‬‭Parks:‬‭watered trees at‬‭Numosh Park. Fountains are‬ i‭n.‬‭Other:‬‭Did 12 Julie Dig Markings, cleaned storm‬‭drain after the storm.‬ ‭Lowered water shut off at 310 State Street and moved water shut off at 445‬ ‭Adams St. Assisted Ossola Co. on locating water mains on Brewster and Adams‬ ‭Streets and moving water shut off at 445 Adams St. Took water samples two‬ ‭times for boil orders. Confirmed pressure test on new main. International truck‬ ‭has a couple fault codes. Diesel Exhaust fluid low-check engine. Talking with‬ ‭dealer to see if it’s okay to drive to the mechanic.‬‭Expenses:‬‭Z milwaukee‬ ‭batteries.‬‭Plans for next Month:‬‭Clean both lift stations,‬‭Jet Vac Drive tube on‬ ‭North Galena. Prep equipment for winter storage.‬ ‭Village Engineer Report:‬‭Village Engineer Jack Kusek‬‭updated the Board on‬ ‭the street repair work hopefully starting next week, the Environmental reports‬ ‭have been submitted for the Water Tower Grant and could take three months to‬ ‭hear back.‬ ‭Minutes for October 8, 2024 Board Meeting Con’t‬ ‭Online Bill Pay:‬‭The online bill pay total was $4,744.39‬‭for September.‬ ‭Police Report:‬‭The Police Report showed 0 traffic‬‭stops, One 911 call and 7‬ ‭security checks and 9 hours worked.‬ ‭Water Report:‬‭Mayor Murray gave the water report as‬‭704,300 gallons of water‬ ‭used, $8,856.00 water billed and $6,617.50 Sewer billed.‬ ‭OLD BUSINESS:‬ ‭Ordinances:‬ ‭Ordinance # 0100824- Trustee Yepsen made a motion to adopt Ordinance‬ ‭#0100824 that amends Title 16, Chapter 13 of the Village code regulating the‬ ‭operation of non-highway vehicles on Village streets, seconded by Trustee Kline.‬ ‭All ayes on a roll call vote.‬ ‭Ordinance 0100924- Trustee Kline made a motion to amend Title 9, Chapter 3 of‬ ‭the Village Code imposing penalties for unlawful burning of material in the Village‬ ‭with fines being not less than $100.00 and not more than $750.00, seconded by‬ ‭Trustee Cole. All ayes on a roll call vote.‬ ‭Village Road Repairs:‬‭Mayor Murray stated we received‬‭two bids for the road‬ ‭repairs. Trustee Yepsen made a motion to accept the bid of $42,190.00 from‬ ‭Universal Asphalt from LaSalle, seconded by Trustee Acker. All ayes on a roll call‬ ‭vote.‬ ‭Village Planning Commision;‬‭Trustee Cole made a motion‬‭to accept the‬ ‭following people for the planning commission: Randy Philhower, Jerry Murphy,‬ ‭A.J. Egan, Trent Munson, Dwayne Proffit and Minnie Andriotis, seconded by‬ ‭Trustee Funderberg. All ayes on a roll call vote.‬ ‭NEW BUSINESS;‬ ‭Fall Leaf Pickup with Hungry World Farms: The Village is partnering with Hungry‬ ‭World Farms for free curbside leaf disposal on November 6th and November‬ ‭20th. All leaves must be placed into paper yard leaf bags which can be picked up‬ ‭at Zigs Station during normal operating hours. No other types of bags will be‬ ‭accepted. We thank Hungry World Farm for giving us this safe alternative to‬ ‭burning.‬ ‭There being no further business, Trustee Funderberg made a motion to adjourn.‬ ‭__________________________________‬ ‭Linda L. Kling, Clerk‬