DeKalb Times

Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met Oct. 21.

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, Joe Hengels, Todd Holman, Howard Lyle, and Steve VanBuren

Absent: Trustee Brad Edwards

Others in Attendance: Village Clerk Sandie Maahs and Village Attorney Kevin Buick 4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS

5. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA

a. Minutes from October 7, 2024

b. Treasurer’s Report

c. Warrants/Bills Payable

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

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent: 1 - Edwards

6. CITIZENS COMMENTS

7. OLD BUSINESS

a. Discussion on Property Maintenance (Updates and issues)

Trustee Hengels shared that four of the five outstanding property maintenance complaints will be moving forward with adjudication.

b. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status

c. Discussion on water main expansion to River Oaks Subdivision

8. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion and possible approval of Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated October 21, 2024

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve the Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated October 21, 2024. Trustee Lyle seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, Van Buren Nays:

Absent: 1 - Edwards

b. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 2024-16 - A Resolution Ratifying and Approving an Agreement between the Village of Kingston and Prevision Drive and Control, Inc.

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2024-16 - A Resolution Ratifying and Approving an Agreement between the Village of Kingston and Prevision Drive and Control, Inc. Trustee VanBuren seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, Van Buren

Nays:

Absent: 1 - Edwards

c. Discussion on building code update

Trustee Hengels and Attorney Buick discussed that the Village is currently using the 2006 building codes and that the state is requiring municipalities to move to codes within nine years before January 1, 2025. Attorney Buick and Trustee Hengels will work to prepare a draft ordinance for the next meeting.

9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

10. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Holman seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 7:24 p.m.

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