Village Board

MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 14, 2025 TISKILWA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING The Village of Tiskilwa held its regular meeting on January 14, 2025 at the Tiskilwa Fire station at 135 High St. at 7:00 P.M. Answering roll call were Acting Mayor and Trustee Daniel Acker, Trustees Amy Kline, James Cole, Brett Klinefelter and John Funderberg. Trustee Yepsen was absent. The Agenda was approved as presented. Trustee Funderberg made a motion to approve the minutes for the December 10, 2024 minutes, seconded by Trustee Klinefelter. All ayes. Trustee Kline made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 23, 2024 Special meeting, seconded by Trustee Cole. All ayes. Payment of Bills: Trustee Funderberg made a motion to approve payment of bills totaling $105,211.85, with one correction, seconded by Trustee Klinefelter. All ayes on a roll call vote. Treasurer’s Report: Trustee Funderberg made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented by Ginger Murphy, seconded by Trustee Cole. Supervisor report for January 14, 2025 Board Meeting: Water Treatment: -​ Replaced pump tube on the phosphate chemical pump -​ Ordered new replacement tubes -​ Placed order from Badgermeters-(grant money)for 159 e=meters with sending heads -​ Replace P-Trap in sink at water treatment plant -​ Aerator reinstallment not covered in agreement with Putnam Co. Paint, working with TEST to reinstall. -​ Working with Linda on scheduling, installing new meters. 19 installed so far Water Waste Plant: -​ Called Elmore Electric to go ahead with the quote to update blowers, motors, and valves. -​ Changed oil and air filter on #2 Blower. Lift Stations: -​ Cold weather started both Generators. No alarms. Parks: -​ West gate at Numosh Park hinges are broken. Secured & ordering repair parts. Other: -​ Water leak at 305 W. Brewster. Called Illinois Valley Excavation. Supply line leak. Was repaired. -​ Emergency JULIE dig marking Dec. 12th at 7:30 P.M. Old Mill Road marked. 5 markings this period. -​ Salted streets December 19 and January 3rd. -​ New Ford arrived December 27th. Village Hall: -​ A. & J. Complete are measuring chimney for a new cap due to leaking in the building. -​ Shop- the new garage door opener installed by Griftin Doors, LLC. -​ Replaced bolt on the spreader wheel on the new truck(broke off) MINUTES FOR JANUARY 14, 2025 CON’T Supervisor Report (con’t) Vehicles: -​ Replaced the hydraulic hose on the Chevy 2500 ( for the plow) -​ Repaired International Truck to take to Havana -​ Took International to Havana December 27th.​ Plans for upcoming month: -​ Installing new water meters -​ Maintaining plows, spreaders and vehicles for inclement weather.​ Mayor Murray told us it was okay for the guys to work through lunch. Talked to Mayor Acker and there is no need to work through lunch. Dec. 27th. Overtime Breakdown: Jeff Dilcher: ​ Brandon Mallery: Dec 13- 5 checks​ Dec 13- 2.5-work thru lunch Dec 20- 0​ ​ Dec 20- 5 checks 1.5 work thru lunch Dec 27- 7.5-holds​ Dec 27 0 Jan 3- 0 ​ ​ Jan 3- 7.5checks, Holiday-2.0 dog park gate repair- total 9.5 Jan 9- 5​ ​ Jan 9- 1.0 salt streets Public Comment: There were two citizens to observe the meeting. Village Engineer: Village Engineer Jack Kusek updated the Board on the Tower Grant agreement, the West Park Grant and on the grading work needed on the new Arch Street Pedestrian Bridge and the inspection of the Bridges done annually. Reports: Water Report: Trustee Klinefelter gave the water report for December as 686,600 gallons of water used, $8,656.75 amount of water billed and $6,547.50 amount of sewer billed. Police Report: The Police report showed 1 traffic stop, 58 security checks,one 911 call, 3 ordinance violations warnings delivered and 53 Police hours worked. Trustee Reports: Trustee Kline had questions on West Park Grant. Trustee Cole wanted employees registered for an Excavator Program in LasSalle on February 11 that is free and lasts 2 hours.Trustee Klinefelter had questions on West Park bathrooms on what needs replaced from the damage done by vandalism. Old Business: Board Roles & Responsibilities: Mayor Acker wants to discuss further when all the Trustees are present. New Business: Non-Home Rule Sales Tax- Mayor Acker stated waiting on more information and will be discussed further. Village employee compensation: Waiting on evaluations to be done by the Village supervisor on the employees. Gateway Services: Trustee Kline made a motion to donate $250 to Gateway Services, 2nd by Trustee Cole. All ayes. There being no further business, Trustee Klinefelter made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Cole. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ __________________________________ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Linda L. Kling, Clerk