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Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met May 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL BOARD MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Attorney Tait Lundgren at 7:00 PM.

Roll call was taken showing the following:

Present: Russell Kula, Sarah Quirk, Alyssa Prickett, and Mike Constant. Quorum Established.

Trustee Constant moved to appoint Trustee Quirk as President Pro Tem and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, and Constant-Aye. Motion carried. Absent: None.

Also Present: Deputy Clerk Kathy Michaels, Police Chief Ken Gettemy, Treasurer Dave Maroo, Dale Youngers, and Members of the Public.

PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items Scheduled for Action Only

None.

GENERAL BUSINESS

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: May 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes 

Trustee Constant moved to approve the minutes from May 8, 2023, and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Constant-Aye, and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Payment of Invoices Due

Trustee Constant moved to approve the invoices as presented and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, and Prickett-Aye. Motion carried.

CLERK’S REPORT

For Discussion/Approval: Acceptance of Resignation(s)

President Pro Tem Quirk stated that Village Clerk Losiniecki received three resignations, Walter Rainford (Village Trustee), Jennifer Klambauer (Planning Commission), and John McFarland (Planning Commission). Trustee Pricket moved to approve the Acceptance of Resignation(s) and Trustee Constant seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Prickett-Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

For Discussion/Approval: Appointment of Steve Gayhart to fill vacant Village Trustee position – 2- year term

Trustee Kula moved to approve the Appointment of Steve Gayhart to fill the vacant Village Trustee position – 2-year term and Trustee Prickett seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Prickett Aye, Kula-Aye, and Constant-Aye Motion carried. Village Attorney Tait Lundgren swore in Steve Gayhart.

For Discussion/Approval: Appointment of Jennifer Klambauer to fill vacant Village Trustee position – 2-year term

Trustee Quirk moved to approve the Appointment of Jennifer Klambauer to fill the vacant Village Trustee position – 2-year term and Trustee Constant seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Prickett Aye, Kula-Aye, Constant-Aye, and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried. Village Attorney Tait Lundgren swore in Jennifer Klambauer.

For Discussion/Approval: Appointment of Kenneth Gettemy as Chief of Police – 2-year term Trustee Quirk moved to approve the Appointment of Kenneth Gettemy as Chief of Police – 2-year term and Trustee Prickett seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye. Motion carried. Village Attorney Tait Lundgren swore in Police Chief Kenneth Gettemy.

For Discussion/Approval: Appointment of David Maroo as Village Treasurer – 2-year term Trustee Constant moved to approve the Appointment of David Maroo as Village Treasurer – 2-year term and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Klambauer Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye and Gayhart-Aye. Motion carried. Village Attorney Tait Lundgren swore in Treasurer David Maroo.

For Discussion/Approval: Appointment of Elizabeth Losiniecki as Village Clerk – 2-year term Trustee Prickett moved to approve the Appointment of Elizabeth Losiniecki as Village Clerk – 2-year term and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Prickett Aye, Kula-Aye and Gayhart-Aye and Constant-Aye. Motion carried.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

For Discussion/Approval: Ordinance 2023-06 Correcting Scrivener’s Errors in Ordinance 2019-02 Attorney Lundgren stated that this Ordinance fixes the missed numbers. No significant changes to correct errors. Trustee Constant moved to approve Ordinance 2023-06 Correcting Scrivener’s Errors in Ordinance 2019-02 and Trustee Kula seconded the motion. Klambauer-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

CLERK’S REPORT

No Report.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

No Report.

TREASURER REPORT

Treasurer Maroo stated that we are done with the Fiscal Year and for the first time in history the Water & Sewer is in the black at $11,323.94. A lot of expenses will be coming up soon using Capitol Funds and grant money. Treasurer Maroo stated we still have Covid money, but it cannot be used for road improvement.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance and Economic Development

Trustee Constant stated he is working on appropriations and all departments need to have theirs in by June 1st for any special projects. Once that is done, we will need to have a Public Hearing.

The Planning Commission has two vacancies. If you know anyone interested, it’s a great way to get involved in the community.

Follow up to Give DeKalb County Day, 1.8 million dollars was collected. This was the largest ever. Hinckley Festival Association received $8758.00 ($5000.00 from Lions Club), Hinckley Historical Society received $5400.00, and Hinckley Public Library received $4900.00.

Personnel

No Report.

Public Safety

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Request for additional IT funds

Chief Ken Gettemy stated they ran into a snag and need to request more funds for IT. He spoke with the Grant company and there are no more funds available. The cost for FutureLink and SHI for a half day is $3796.00 to get us up and running. SHI has been demanding their money, but I am refusing to pay until we are fully up and running. Treasurer Maroo stated that will be able to be paid for with COVID money. Chief Gettemy stated now we are only at 40%. Trustee Quirk asked if there will be any more charges and Chief Gettemy stated that from what they told him no more charges. (Trustee Prickett left the meeting at 7:26 pm feeling sick.) Trustee Quirk moved to approve the Police Department Server Room Maintenance NTE $4000.00, and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, and Klambauer-Aye. Motion carried.

Streets & Alleys

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Resolution 2023-03R Appointing a Certifying Officer for HUD Environmental Reviews

Riley Roubal thanked the board for allowing Russ to help with this project. Trustee Quirk moved to approve Resolution2023-003R Appointing a Certifying Officer for HUD Environmental Reviews and Trustee Constant seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.

Buildings, Grounds & Parks

No Report.

Water & Sewer

No Report.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

OPEN DISCUSSION

Trustee Klambauer reminded everyone of the Memorial Day Service on May 29, 2023, 9:30 am at the Community Building.

ADJOURMENT

Trustee Klambauer moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 pm and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried.

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