Sarah Quirk, Interim Village President | Trustee | Village of Hinckley Website
Sarah Quirk, Interim Village President | Trustee | Village of Hinckley Website
Village of Hinckley Board of Trustees met Jan. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL BOARD MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Interim Village President Sarah Quirk.
Roll call was taken showing the following:
Present: Sarah Quirk, Russell Kula, Brian Siwicki, Alyssa Prickett, and Michael Constant. Quorum established.
Absent: Steve Gayhart
Also Present: Village Clerk Joan Bennett, Deputy Clerk Jennifer Klambauer, Attorney Lundgren, Brandon Kramer, Dale Youngers, and Members of the Public.
PUBLIC COMMENT on Agenda Items Scheduled for Action Only
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: January 27, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Trustee Siwicki moved to approve the minutes for January 27, 2025, and Trustee Prickett seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Quirk-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, and Constant-Aye. Motion carried.
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Payment of Invoices Due
Trustee Constant moved to approve the Payment of Invoices Due as presented for January 27, 2025, and Trustee Siwicki seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Constant Aye and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Interim President Sarah Quirk attended the Hinckley Business Association meeting last week. She states that the village is looking forward to new events, new residents, wine tasting event to be held in August, etc., making the festivities the “Hinckley-est” as possible.
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Zoning List
Revisions to Zoning List discussed. Trustee Constant moved to approve and seconded by Trustee Quirk. Roll call vote: Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Constant-Aye, Siwicki -Aye, and Quirk-Aye. Motion carried.
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Village Hall Copier
Discussion and request for immediate replacement of copier (as the necessary part is no longer in production). Trustee Prickett moved to approve the purchase of color, copier-scanner, seconded by Trustee Siwicki. Roll call vote: Kula-Aye, Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, and Prickett. Motion carried.
• Agenda item for discussion/approval: Illinois Department of Labor – OHSA
Discussion of citation/correction found during a workplace in section by IL OHSA in October of 2024. Issues included tripping hazards, documentation, SDS, annual training, and labels. Issues are all currently being addressed. No fees were assessed.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
No Report
CLERK’S REPORT
No Report
ENGINEER’S REPORT
No Report
TREASURER’S REPORT
No Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Safety
No report
Finance and Economic Development
No Report
Streets & Alleys
• For discussion/approval: Professional Service Agreement for 2025 Road Program
Brandon Kramer from EEI explained the proposed 2025 Program. After approval, the next step would be to put design out to bid, then return to board with responses from contractors. Proposed work would be scheduled for June, July, and August (if necessary). Trustee Kula moved to approve the Professional Service Agreement for 2025 Road Program, seconded by Trustee Quirk. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
Buildings, Grounds & Parks
Trustee Siwicki noted that we are waiting on an amended proposal (without the paint cost). Discussion to be added to February 10th Regular Board Meeting.
Water & Sewer
• For discussion/approval: Annual Pumping of Lift Stations NTE $1500.00
Dale Youngers from Test, Inc. stated this is an annual procedure. The cost did increase $25 from last year. Trustee Constant moved to approve the Annual Pumping of Lift Stations NTE $1500, seconded by Trustee Kula. Roll call vote: Constant-Aye, Quirk-Aye, Siwicki-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye. Motion carried.
• For discussion/approval: Portable Generator Fuel Leak Repair NTE $2000.00
Dale Youngers also discussed the need to repair the current portable generator. For future planning, Trustee Siwicki asked that new portable generator pricing be addressed with the current portable generator to be used as backup or elsewhere. Interim-president Quirk also mentioned, for future planning that the Village Hall portable generator, would need to be addressed. Trustee Siwicki moved to approve Portable Generator Fuel Leak Repair NTE $2000, Trustee Prickett seconded. Roll call vote: Siwicki-Aye, Prickett-Aye, Kula-Aye, Contant-Nay, Quirk-Aye.
Personnel
No Report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Report.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Trustee Kula asked Attorney Lundgren if there had been an update on street light boring, which there had not.
Trustee Siwicki asked questions regarding the effect of new subdivisions on the infrastructure of the city. Dale Younger stated the sewer is more than capable; water tower, piping are good. Also noted, well 3 is aging, he would recommend looking at a replacement in the future. Trustee Siwicki inquired about a stop light at US 30 & Somonauk Road. This falls under the Federal decision-making process.
Trustee Siwicki also inquired about continued education for trustees, including Open Meetings Act, and sexual harassment classes.
ADJOURMENT
Trustee Quirk moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm and Trustee Siwicki seconded the motion. Voice vote: All in favor. Motion carried. The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on February 10th, 2025.
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