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Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met Aug. 14.

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: Sarah Quirk, Jennifer Klambauer, Russell Kula, Steve Gayhart, and Mike Constant. Quorum Established.

Trustee Klambauer moved to appoint Trustee Quirk as President Pro Tem and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Constant-Aye. Motion carried.

Absent: Alyssa Prickett.

Also Present: Deputy Clerk Kathy Michaels, Police Chief Ken Gettemy, Ceneca Wagner, Brandon Kramer, Dale Youngers, and Members of the Public.

PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items Scheduled for Action Only

None.

GENERAL BUSINESS

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: July 24, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes Trustee Kula moved to approve the minutes from July 24, 2023, and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Klambauer- Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

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

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

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

No Report.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Trustee Constant asked Attorney Lundgren about the cellular tower response they received. Attorney Lundgren stated that it was “underwhelming” and he will be following up with the cellular tower company.

CLERK’S REPORT

No Report.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

Brandon Kramer stated that the road program was out for bids. The bid opening will be tomorrow, August 15, 2023, and Donald Street will be on August 25, 2023. Trustee Quirk asked once the work started how long would it take to be completed. Brandon Kramer stated less than two weeks.

TREASURER REPORT

Mike Constant stated that the Auditors are finalizing our audit and will be here to make a presentation on September 25, 2023.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance and Economic Development

Trustee Constant wanted to thank Chief Gettemy, Officer Brian, Officer Dolmyer, and Kathy Michaels for all their hard work for National Night Out.

Streets & Alleys

Trustee Kula stated the last couple of years street cleaning was done in October. He asked Ceneca if he thought it should be done in November instead. Ceneca Wagner stated that it was done in November previously. They agreed to push street cleaning to November.

Buildings, Grounds & Parks

For Discussion/Approval: Christmas Decorations Contract

Trustee Klambauer moved to approve the Christmas Decorations Contract and Trustee Quirk seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Klambauer- Aye, and Kula-Aye. Motion carried.

Water & Sewer

No Report.

Personnel

No Report.

Public Safety

For Discussion/Approval: Upgrade Tornado Siren for National Weather Service activation NTE $12,000.00

Trustee Kula stated that this activation would need have internet service and would probably need to be done at the Fire Station. Trustee Constant asked does the NWS set this off or do we still have too. Trustee Kula could not answer that question. He has a call into Jeff at Branff Communications. He will be back in the office on Friday. Trustee Kula would ask if he would come to our next Regular Board

Meeting on August 28, 2023, to discuss and explain the service.

Trustee Alyssa Prickett arrived to meeting at 7:17 PM.

Trustee Quirk moved to approve for going into Closed Session at 7:19 PM and Trustee Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Klambauer- Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula Aye, and Gayhart-Aye. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION (to the extent permitted by 5 ILCS 120/2a of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.) pursuant to §5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). [Discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body)

Trustee Quirk moved to approve returning to the Regular Board Meeting at 7:38 PM and Trustee Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer- Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Constant-Aye. Motion carried.

For Discussion/Approval: Full-Time and Part-Time Police Officers Pay Increase Trustee Quirk stated the board agreed on the Full-Time Police Officers receiving an 8% increase retroactive until May 1, 2023, and Part-Time Police officer being paid $24.00 an hour effective August 15, 2023. Trustee Quirk moved to approve the Full-Time and Part-Time Police Officers Pay Increase and Trustee Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Klambauer- Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye, and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Bob Pritchard stated they will be having a Planning Commission Meeting regarding the Comprehensive Plan and Map. The meeting will be on Monday, August 21st.

OPEN DISCUSSION

Trustee Klambauer stated the 2023 Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, September 29th. She is hoping for members of the Village Board to walk. They are also inviting Big Rock’s Village Board to walk as well. Trustee Quirk and Trustee Prickett stated they will attend along with their children to give out candy. The Hinckley Arts Festival will take place this year on Saturday, September 23rd.

Trustee Klambauer also asked if anyone has expressed any interest in the Village Board President position and how they would go about being nominated. Attorney Lundgren stated the candidate would submit a letter to the Village. The person wanting to be nominated would be put on the agenda for discussion/approval. Lundgren stated he would double check the statute.

ADJOURMENT

Trustee Constant moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm and Trustee Klambauer seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried. The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on August 28, 2023.

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