Carbondale Reporter

Village of Yates City Board met Oct. 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 September 10th Special Meeting, September 10th Board Meeting and October 1st Committee Meeting

6. Approve Monthly Bills, Payroll and Financial Statements

7. Police Report – Chief Randy Benson

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Discuss/Approve Bill for Audit from Phillips, Salmi & Associates in the Amount of $16,500.00

2. Update on Well/Reservoir Project

3. Discuss/Approve Bill for Kinsel Trucking & Excavating LLC for Installation of Bearings, Removal of Shaft and Paddle Wheel Assembly at the Treatment Plant in the Amount of $660.00

4. Discuss/Approve Bill for Kinsel Trucking & Excavating LLC for Repair on Gate Valve at the Treatment Plant in the Amount of $2,788.96

5. Discuss/Update Purchase of Shaft for South Oxidation Ditch Paddle Wheel at the Treatment Plant

6. Update on Fire Hydrant

7. Discuss/Approve Purchase and Installation of Water Main Shut-Off Valve from Kinsel Trucking & Excavating LLC in the Amount of $18,766.00

8. Discuss/Approve Purchase of Eighteen (18) Two (2) Ton Cement Barriers with Hooks for the South Lot Concrete Pad from Galesburg Builders Supply in the Amount of $810.00

9. Discuss/Approve Hiring John Woodcock to Haul and Deliver/Unload Eighteen (18) Two (2) Ton Cement Barriers with Hooks from Galesburg Builders Supply in the Amount of $1,200.00

10. Discuss/Approve Hiring John Woodcock to Place Eighteen (18) Two (2) Ton Cement Barriers with Hooks on the South Lot Concrete Pad in the Amount of $600.00

11. Update on Water Building Amperage Increase from 200AMP Service to 320AMP Service and Moving Electric Boxes to the Car Port Area

12. Discuss/Approve Splitting Cost with Salem Township on Fall Clean Up Day in an Amount not to Exceed $750.00

13. Discuss/Approve New Three (3) Year Contract with TEST

14. Discuss/Approve Salary for Village Trustees for Board Meetings in the Amount of $75.00 per Meeting effective May 1, 2026

15. Discuss/Approve Salary for Village Trustees for Special Board Meetings in the Amount of $75.00 per Meeting effective May 1, 2026

16. Discuss/Approve Salary for Trustees for Committee Meetings in the Amount of $75.00 per Meeting effective May 1, 2026

17. Discuss/Approve Salary for Village President in the Amount of $6,000.00 per Year effective May 1, 2026

18. Discuss/Approve Salary for Village Clerk in the Amount of $1,000.00 Per Month effective May 1, 2026

19. Discuss/Approve Salary for Village Treasurer in the Amount of $1,000.00 Per Month effective May 1, 2026

20. Discuss/Approve Salary for Village Water Clerk in the Amount of $1,400.00 Per Month effective November 1, 2025

NEW BUSINESS:

21. Discuss/Approve Insurance Annual Premium and Membership with IML Risk Management Association in the Amount of $33,012.06

OTHER BUSINESS:

22. Committee Reports

Police – Ehens

Water - Lekies

Finance/Insurance - Kinzer

Sewer - Mahr

Streets/Alleys - Smith

Technology/Public Grounds - Brinker

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

ADJOURNMENT

https://villageofyatescity.gov/documents/293/10-8-2025_Board_Agenda.pdf