Carbondale Reporter

Village of Yates City Committee Board met Mar. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Pro Temp Brian Gleason called the first regular monthly meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 PM. Village Clerk Paula Parks was present to record the minutes.

Present:    

Tony Rushing        Brian Gleason

Fern Martin           Cristy Desormeaux

Rachel Alstat        

Absent:    

Eric Schuler          Jennifer Morgan

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Cristy Desormeaux, to approve the February Expense report. Motion carried.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Fern Martin, to pay the list of bills. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Tony Rushing, to suspend the rules and move Agenda Item 6a. Approval of contract with De Soto Little League to Agenda Item 10. Presentation of communications, petitions, resolutions, orders and ordinances by the Board of Trustees. Motion carried.

Trustee Tony Rushing reported that Meter Reader Jeremy Wright submitted his resignation effectively immediately. The vacancy in the meter reader position will be posted.

The Park Committee meeting that had been scheduled for March 3, 2025, at 6:00 PM had been postponed. A new date is to be determined.

The Village had received the deed to the property at 210 N. Hickory St. Demolition of the house on the property will begin.

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Tony Rushing, to approve the contract with the De Soto Little League for 131 days from March 4, 2025, through July 15, 2025. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

The next board meeting will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the village hall.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 PM. Motion carried.

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