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Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met June 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL BOARD MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Interim Village President Quirk at 7:00 PM.

Roll call was taken showing the following:

Present: Sarah Quirk, Steve Gayhart, Michael Constant, Jennifer Klambauer. Quorum Established. Absent: Alyssa Prickett and Russell Kula.

Also Present: Attorney Tait Lundgren, Treasurer Maroo, Brandon Kramer, and Members of the Public.

PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items Scheduled for Action Only

None.

GENERAL BUSINESS

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: June 10, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Trustee Constant moved to approve the minutes from June 10, 2024, and Trustee Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Constant-Aye. Motion carried.

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

Treasurer Maroo stated that the Resource Bank loan payment for the water tower project was charged to the water/sewer account. When the board approved the terms of the loan, it was agreed that the payments would be made from the non-home rule sales tax account fund. Maroo will make the necessary general ledger correction. Trustee Constant moved to approve the invoices as presented and Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Employee Health Insurance Renewal

Quirk indicated that this item will be discussed later.

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Surplus Property Ordinance No. 2024-06

Quirk stated that this is for the public works truck and the leaf vac. Maroo asked if the plow attachment was also being sold, and if so, it needs to be listed in the ordinance. Gayhart stated the same for the salt spreader. There was a brief discussion about bid requirements and public auction, as well as approving the ordinance with corrections discussed. Klambauer moved to approve the ordinance with the changes discussed, (to include all associated implements and attachments for the public works truck) and Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Landscape Ordinance No. 2024-07

Quirk moved to approve the ordinance as written and Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Tree Board Ordinance No. 2024-085

Klambauer moved to approve the Tree Board ordinance as written and Quirk seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Park Board Ordinance No. 2024-09

After a brief discussion regarding the expiration of member terms, and membership eligibility in general, Quirk moved to approve the Park Board ordinance and Klambauer seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Lundgren stated that the owner of Akino fence had submitted proof of insurance but nothing to indicate that a claim had been filed for the repair work. Wagner has a quote for the repairs.

CLERK’S REPORT

No report.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

No report.

TREASURER REPORT

Maroo indicated that the report presented is from “unaudited numbers” and that the totals may change after the auditors complete their work. The audit fieldwork is done and everything went well. Maroo asked if the Board wants the audit report to be presented in person or if the written report will suffice. The Board agreed that there is no need for an in-person presentation.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Public Safety

No report.

Finance and Economic Development

No report.

Streets & Alleys

• Agenda item for discussion/approval: 2023 MFT Road Program Payment Estimate #2 and FINAL NTE $13,941.17

Constant moved to approve the FINAL MFT 2023 Road Program payment NTE $13,941.17 and Gayhart seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Klambauer-Aye, Gayhart-Aye, Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.

Buildings, Grounds & Parks

No report.

Water & Sewer

No report.

Personnel

No Report.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Resident Larry Menz asked how the surplus property will be sold and stated that there should be a minimum bid requirement. He stated that the last time public works vehicles were sold, there was no auction or minimum bid requirement and the purchaser resold the vehicles for considerable profit.

Maroo reminded attendees that the Hinckley fireworks are this Saturday, June 29. The festivities start at 3 pm. Fireworks at dark.

Resident Eddie Cullins stated that his dispute with the building inspection company had been resolved.

OPEN DISCUSSION

None.

ADJOURMENT

Trustee Gayhart moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 pm and Klambauer seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried. The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on July 8, 2024.

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