Carbondale Reporter

Village of Yates City Board met Jan. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Citizens to Address the Board

5. Approve Minutes for December 11th Board Meeting and January 2nd Committee Meeting

6. Approve Monthly Bills, Payroll and Financial Statements

7. Police Report – Chief Randy Benson

OLD BUSINESS:

8. Update on Marco Contract and Possible Approval of New Contract

NEW BUSINESS:

9. Discuss/Approve Hiring Levi Carr for Emergency Snowplowing for Remainder of 2025 Winter and 2025-2026 Winter at a Rate of $16.50/hr.

10. Discuss/Approve Hiring Jason Waugh for Emergency Snowplowing for Remainder of 2025 Winter and 2025-2026 Winter at a Rate of $16.50/hr.

11. Discuss/Approve Brian Efnor Attending Chemical Spraying Classes in Springfield

12. Discuss/Approve Reimbursement in the Amount of $11,411.59 for Village Resident in the 300 block of S Burson for Sewer Backflow Damage

13. Discuss/Approve Closing the Water/Sewer/Garbage Account of Any Person Not in Compliance of Ordinance 2004-638, Which States the Account Holder Must Be the Legal Owner of the Property. Notice Will Be Sent USPS Regular and Certified Mail on January 9, 2025 to Current Account Holder Informing of Non-Compliance and the Closure of the Account on January 30, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.

14. Discuss/Approve Mailing a Notice USPS Regular and Certified Mail on January 9, 2025 to Any Property Owner Not in Compliance of Ordinance 2004-638, Which States the Account Holder Must Be the Legal Owner of the Property. Notice Will Include Application, Payment Information, and Required Documents to Avoid Interruption of Services Which Must Be Received by the Village by January 29, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. If Application, Payment, and Required Documents are Not Received by the Village by the Time Stated, Services will be Discontinued on January 31, 2025.

OTHER BUSINESS:

15. Committee Reports

Police – Ehens

Finance/Insurance - Kinzer

Sewer - Mahr

Streets/Alleys - Smith

Technology/Public Grounds – Brinker

Water - Lekies

16. Discussion of Such Other Business as may Properly Come before the Board and Action, if any, to be Taken as Result of Discussions

ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

[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.

https://villageofyatescity.gov/documents/293/1-8-2025_Board_Agenda.docx