DeKalb Times

Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met Aug. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

President Lynch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Lynch led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Present: President John Lynch, and Trustees Dale Coughran, Brad Edwards, Howard Lyle, and Steve VanBuren

Absent: Trustee Joe Hengels

Others in Attendance: Village Clerk Sandie Maahs, Police Chief Gerald Taft, and Village Attorney Kevin Buick

4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS

5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA

(All items on the Omnibus Agenda will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless one Board member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed and considered as the first item after approval of the Omnibus Agenda.)

a. Minutes from August 5, 2024

b. Treasurer’s Report

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda. Trustee VanBuren seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 4 - Coughran, Edwards, Lyle, Van Buren Nays:

Absent: 1- Hengels

6. CITIZENS COMMENTS

President Lynch introduced Todd Holeman - a resident who is potentially interested in filling the vacant trustee position.

7. OLD BUSINESS

a. Discussion on Property Maintenance (Updates and issues)

President Lynch discussed that B&F was in the Village doing rounds.

b. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status

c. Discussion and possible approval of appointment of alternate representative for the DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission

President Lynch recommended the appointment of Trustee Edwards as the alternate representative for the DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission. Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve the Appointment of Brad Edwards as Alternate Representative for the DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission. Trustee Lyle seconded the Motion. Motion passed unanimously on a voice vote by those present.

d. Discussion on vacating of Spring Street south of West 3rd Street

Stephanie Bridge discussed that she is desirous of the Village vacating Spring Street south of West 3rd Street. The Board discussed the different between vacating and de- annexing. After discussion, the Village will locate the water lines and continue the item until the next meeting.

e. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 2024-15 - A Resolution Approving and Reviewing Executive Session Meeting Minutes

The Resolution will be voted on after closed session.

8. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion and possible approval of Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated August 19, 2024

Trustee Lyle made a Motion to Approve the Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated August 19, 2024. Trustee Edwards seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 4 - Coughran, Edwards, Lyle, Van Buren Nays:

Absent: 1 - Hengels

b. Discussion on water main expansion to River Oaks Subdivision

President Lynch shared that the preliminary engineering is complete and there is a meeting on August 20, 2024 to discussed why the engineering estimate is $700,000 over the original estimate.

Trustee VanBuren requested the Village contact the county regarding the condition of the tracks on Glidden Road. Chief Taft discussed the tracks being federal jurisdiction.

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to into Closed Session under 2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Trustee VanBuren seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote at 7:25 p.m.:

Ayes: 4 - Coughran, Edwards, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent: 1 – Hengels

President Lynch reconvened open session at 7:39 p.m.

e. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 2024-15 - A Resolution Approving and Reviewing Executive Session Meeting Minutes

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2024-15 - A Resolution Approving and Reviewing Executive Session Meeting Minutes. Trustee Lyle second the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 4 - Coughran, Edwards, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent: 1 – Hengels

10. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Edwards seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 7:40 p.m.

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