Sarah Quirk, Interim Village President | Trustee | Village of Hinckley Website
Sarah Quirk, Interim Village President | Trustee | Village of Hinckley Website
Village of Hinckley Committee of the Whole met Nov. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL BOARD MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Interim Village President Quirk at 7:57 PM. Roll call was taken showing the following:
Present: Trustees Sarah Quirk, Jennifer Klambauer, Alyssa Prickett, Russell Kula, Steve Gayhart, and Mike Constant. Quorum Established.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Deputy Clerk Kathy Michaels, Village Clerk Losiniecki, Police Chief Ken Gettemy, Ceneca Wagner, Brandon Kramer, Dale Youngers, Village Attorney Tait Lundgren, and Members of the Public.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Approval of Committee of the Whole meeting minutes from 10/23/23
Trustee Constant moved to approve the minutes from October 23, 2023, and Trustee Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, and Constant-Aye. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
*Discussion/Recommendation: Liquor Licenses
Trustee Quirk stated that she thinks we need to look at the number of licenses that we have available and increase what we need. We currently have 5 Class A licenses and all of them are taken. Trustee Constant stated that we have no idea of what we will need. Best solution is let the businessperson come to the Village if they are interested in a license that is not available and we can increase as needed. Trustee Quirk stated she would like to see Section 6.54 (c) changed. It currently reads “No person may own more than one license of any kind or class, nor may any corporation or partnership own any license if any shareholder, partner, or other person interested in such corporation, partnership, or other entity already owns or has an interest in any license issued by the village.” She feels that we should not limit a person if they want to open another business in town to serve liquor. Trustee Constant stated he agreed with the change of language. Village Attorney Lundgren stated he will work on the change to the ordinance and bring it to the next Regular Board Meeting to be voted on.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
No Report.
CLERK’S REPORT
No Report.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
No Report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Personnel
No Report.
Public Safety
*Discussion/Recommendation: Creating a Technology Committee
Trustee Prickett asked the board if they were interested in creating a Technology Committee. She would be willing to oversee changing and updating the website as well. Trustee Quirk stated a few weeks ago we discussed the crossover of committees for this same reason. We just must remember only two trustees can only discuss something together. If there are three trustees that are going to meet, you must set an agenda and take notes.
*Discussion/Recommendation: Village cell phone update
Trustee Prickett advised the board the cell phones were ordered and should be delivered this week. She will send out an email when they arrive.
Streets & Alleys
No Report.
Buildings, Grounds & Parks
Trustee Klambauer stated that the building is at the southeast corner of Rt 30 and Sycamore the Parks Program is looking to lease the building at $400.00 per month to hold programs in the building and all supplies can be stored there as well. Utilities would be about $100.00 per month. This way we don’t
have to constantly be taking stuff in and out of the Community Building and finding someone to unlock and lock the building. The building owner is supposed to put together a lease. Attorney Lundgren advised he will look over the lease and then present it to the board for approval.
Water & Sewer
*Discussion/Recommendation: Professional Services Agreement for Lead Service Line Replacement Trustee Gayhart stated that this discussion will need to be moved to the next Committee of the Whole Meeting on November 27th. He did not get a chance to sit down with Brandon Kramer to go over numbers.
Finance & Economic Development Report
No Report.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Trustee Prickett noticed online that MSI has a payroll program and did know why were weren’t have them do it. Village Clerk Losiniecki stated that we do use their program, but they do not do the payroll. Deputy Clerk Jack Weibler does the payroll.
Police Chief Gettemy stated he is working on a last-minute grant from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He is looking at an App for the Village/Police Department which is better than CodeRed with a lot more options to offer. The cost of the app is $10,000.00 which is why I am applying for the grant. The yearly renewal cost is $3500.00.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Prichard stated that the Comprehensive Plan should be published by the end of the year. The draft copy will be available over the next two weeks.
Dale Youngers, 471 W. Miller, stated he was not happy to see the flags downtown taken down before Veteren’s Day. Ceneca Wagner stated he would speak to them so next year that does not happen.
ADJOURMENT
Trustee Klambauer moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 PM and Trustee Prickett seconded the motion. Voice vote: all in favor. Motion carried.
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