Village of Yates City Board of Trustees met March 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge
4. Approval of Minutes for February 8, 2023 Board Meeting
5. Approval of Monthly Bills and Payroll
6. Approval of Monthly Financial Statements
7. Citizens to address the Board:
Jody McKinty (My Place) to address the Board concerning changes to the atv, side by sides, etc ordinance allowing anyone with a Knox County Sticker to operate in Yates City without a Village Sticker.
Discussion and possible approval.
Kenny Thompson to address the Board concerning his water bill.
Discussion and possible action.
8. Police Report – Randy Benson
NEW BUSINESS:
9. Changes to committee assignments effective 3/8/2023
10. Discussion and approval for a Spring Clean Up day and approval to advertise.
11. Discussion and approval of Maintenance agreement with the Park District per the contract.
12. Possible approval of resolution for closing the road for Harvest Home Parade.
13. Discussion and possible approval of applying for a USDA Grant for the purchase of a Police Vehicle at a cost of $500 with WIRC.
14. Discussion and possible approval of purchasing a Police Vehicle under the State Bid for a cost not to exceed $55,000 including the vehicle, equipment, transfer of equipment and graphics.
15. Discussion and possible approval of selling the current Police Vehicle to Knox County and/or trading in the current vehicle and /or advertising for bids to sell the current vehicle.
16. Discussion and possible approval of a donation to the Farmington After-Prom event.
17. Discussion and approval of purchasing valves, repair clamps, fittings, water main saddles (taps) etc. for the water department.
OLD BUSINESS
18. Opening of bids and possible acceptance of a bid for the old library property.
19. Possible approval of amending the bid specs for the old library property to include possible sale or lease of the property.
20. Opening of bids and possible acceptance of a bid for the sale of the Ford Ranger.
Committee Reports:
Police: Vallas Water: Lekies
Finance/Insurance: Kinzer Sewer: Mahr
Streets/Alleys: Ehens Public Grounds/Public Information: Hostetler
[X] 1. Discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline performance or dismissal of employees of the Village.
[X] 2. Discussion of probable or imminent litigation affecting or on behalf of the Village.
[X] 3. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by the Open Meetings Act.
[X] 4. Discussion of the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body or the sale of property owned by the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be (1) acquired, (2) leased, or (3) sold, and including the setting of a sale price.
• Discussion of such other business as may properly come before the Board and action, if any, to be taken as result of discussions.
• Adjournment.
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