DeKalb Times

Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met Jan. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

President Lynch called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Joe Hengels, Todd Holman, and Howard Lyle

Absent: Trustee Steve VanBuren

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

4. AGENDA ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS

Trustee Holman asked that ‘snowmobiling’ be added to the agenda.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Approval of Minutes from December 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

6. CITIZENS COMMENTS

7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS

a. Police Department

b. Village Attorney

c. Public Works

d. Village Engineer

e. Village Treasurer/Village Clerk

8. OLD BUSINESS

a. Discussion on Property Maintenance (Updates and issues)

Trustee Hengels is working on the issues at 225 West Street as they removed the sidewalk and installed a gravel driveway without a permit. Trustee Hengels and Chief Taft provided an update on cleaning up of a lot in Johnson Subdivision.

b. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status

c. Discussion on water main expansion to River Oaks Subdivision

d. Discussion on employee handbook

Trustee Edwards is continuing to work on the updated employee handbook. The Board discussed department heads attending meetings.

9. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion and possible approval of Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated January 6, 2025

Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated January 6, 2025. Trustee Coughran seconded the Motion. The Board discussed the bills and work completed. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 4 - Coughran, Edwards, Holman, Lyle

Nays: 1 - Hengels

Absent: 1 - VanBuren

b. Discussion and possible approval and authorization for President Lynch to execute all necessary documents to secure financing with Resource Bank for purchase of Kenworth T480 in an Amount Not to Exceed $180,000.00 and an Interest Rate Not to Exceed 8% Trustee Hengels made a Motion to Approve and Authorize President Lynch to Execute all Necessary Documents to Secure Financing with Resource Bank for Purchase of Kenworth T480 in an Amount Not to Exceed $180,000.00 and an Interest Rate Not to Exceed 8%. Trustee Lyle seconded the Motion. The Board discussed the purchase of the truck and financing. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Holman, Lyle

Nays:

Absent: 1 - VanBuren

Snowmobiling

The Board and Chief Taft discussed that snowmobiles are not allowable on private property without permission.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. Approval of Minutes from December 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve Minutes from December 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting. Trustee Holman seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following voice vote:

Ayes: 5 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Holman, Lyle

Nays:

Absent: 1 - VanBuren

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

11. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Edwards seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 6:24 p.m.

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