DeKalb Times

Village of Kingston Board of Trustees met Jan. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Clerk Maahs called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Clerk Maahs led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Present: Trustees Dale Coughran, Brad Edwards, Joe Hengels, Todd Holman, Howard Lyle, and Steve VanBuren

Absent: President John Lynch

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

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Appoint Trustee Hengels as President Pro Tem. Trustee Edwards seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present.

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 January 6, 2025

b. Treasurer’s Report

c. Warrants/Bills Payable

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

Ayes: 6 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, VanBuren

Nays: 0

Absent: 0

6. CITIZENS COMMENTS

The Board discussed that the Hand in Hand Community Project’s newsletter has the old meeting time listed. Trustee Edwards will reach out to Hand in Hand to have that corrected.

7. OLD BUSINESS

a. Discussion on Property Maintenance (Updates and issues)

b. Discussion on Windhaven Subdivision Flooding/DNR Status

c. Discussion on water main expansion to River Oaks Subdivision

Attorney Buick discussed that the Board should confirm that the tax exemption was filed for the property that was purchased.

d. Discussion on employee handbook/policy

Trustee Edwards has completed a rough draft of an employee handbook which has been provided to President Lynch for review.

8. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discussion and possible approval of Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated January 20, 2025

Trustee Coughran made a Motion to Approve the Warrant List for Items Over $500.00 dated January 20, 2025. Trustee VanBuren seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: 6 - Coughran, Edwards, Hengels, Holman, Lyle, VanBuren

Nays: 0

Absent: 0

b. Discussion and possible approval of reserving in stock 2025 Chevrolet Police Tahoe with Miles Chevrolet to replace 2012 Chevrolet Impala

Chief Taft discussed the need to replace the 2012 Impala and that the Tahoe could be reserved with no money down, but the dealer could still sell the vehicle to another party. After discussion, Chief Taft will inquire into the deposit that would be needed to hold the vehicle. The Board reached a consensus on reserving the Tahoe with more details to come on funding.

Trustee Hengels shared that he would like to see the Public Works Director at the meetings. The Board discussed supervisor attendance at Board meetings.

Clerk Maahs shared that there will be closed session to review closed session minutes at the February 20, 2025 meeting.

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

11. ADJOURNMENT

Trustee VanBuren made a Motion to Adjourn. Trustee Lyle seconded the Motion. Motion passed on the unanimous voice vote of those present at 6:20 p.m.

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