Carbondale Reporter

Village of De Soto Board of Trustees met March 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Eric Schuler called the second 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:

Brian Gleason             Fern Martin

Eric Schuler                Jennifer Morgan

Cristy Desormeaux     Rachel Alstat         

Absent: 

Tony Rushing

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

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Brian Gleason, to approve the February Revenue report. Motion carried.

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

Robert Kelley had submitted a proposal to provide a Mosquito Control program for the Village. The program would begin on or before May 1 and continue until October 30, 2025/2026. The total cost for a one-year contract would be $5,300.00 and for a two-year contract would be $4,800.00 per year.

Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to approve a two-year contract with Robert Kelley for a Mosquito Control program for $4,800.00 per year, effective on or before May 1, 2025 and continuing until October 30, 2026. Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

Motion made by Fern Martin, seconded by Brian Gleason, to require Du Quoin State Bank to contact the Village for direction of what account an NSF check should be taken from. Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Fern Martin – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried.

The Park Committee will meet Monday, April 7 at 6 PM to discuss the walking track, dog park, a summer celebration, the Easter Egg Hunt and a new floor for the small concession stand.

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

Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Brian Gleason, to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 PM. Motion carried.

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