Kankakee Times

Village of Clifton Board of Trustees met February 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order:

President Winkel called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 p.m.

Members Present: President Andrew Winkel, Trustees Jim Schoon, Randy Gigl, Casey Hull, Joe Kolosky, and Brianne Ryan.

Absent: Trustee Paul Hess

Also Present: Clerk Shannon James, Treasurer Sandy Tammen, and John Solomon.

Approval of Minutes:

Hull moved and Ryan seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Clifton Village Board, January 8, 2018. 5/0 motion passed by acclamation.

Public Questions and Comments: None.

Planning Commission: No report.

Maintenance Department: No report.

Police Department: No report.

Streets and Alleys: No report.

Water and Sewer Committee:

Gigl reported the 36” drainage tile needs back filled but is now underground and the catch basin is in. Dennis Behrends from Haley Brothers Excavating has been in communication with Chebanse Township Highway Commissioner Mike Thompson regarding the berm north of the drainage area and Dennis believes Haley’s part is complete. Gigl will speak with Thompson closer to Spring.

Budget and Finance Committee:

Hull moved and Gigl seconded a 1% increase times the multiplier for village employees with the exception of Albright who will receive $1.00 an hour increase for obtaining his CDL. Increases will be effective February 1, 2018. Roll call of votes. Ayes 5; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, and Ryan. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Police and Public Safety Committee: No report.

Ordinance and Zoning Committee: No report.

Local Improvement Committee: No report.

Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills:

Treasurer Tammen presented the Treasurer’s report and informed the board there are sufficient funds in all accounts. No CD’s are maturing. Kolosky moved and Ryan seconded to accept the Treasurer’s Report. 5/0 motion passed by acclamation.

Tammen presented the listing of bills to be paid. Hull moved and Koloksy seconded to pay the bills as presented. Roll call of votes. Ayes 5; Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Schoon. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Village President:

Discussion was held on the cost effectiveness of replacing the office copier rather than purchasing needed replacement parts. Hull moved Ryan seconded an expense not to exceed $500.00 to purchase a new office copier/printer. Ayes 5; Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, Schoon, and Gigl. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Winkel discussed amending the agenda to allow the presentation of a resolution that would continue the authorization of the village president or his designee to receive, review, and accept the electrical aggregation bid most beneficial to the Village of Clifton. Although authorization is currently active and in place via Resolution 2014-9, the resolution names specifically the previous president/mayor. Wording in the proposed resolution would give power to the president in generic form rather than a named president and would allow for the resolution to be published in pamphlet form. Hull moved and Ryan seconded to amend the agenda to include Resolution 2017-14; Electrical Aggregation. Roll call of votes. Ayes 5; Kolosky, Ryan, Schoon, Gigl, and Hull. Nays 0. Motion carried. Kolosky moved and Ryan seconded to adopt Resolution 2017-14; Electrical Aggregation. Roll Call of Votes. Ayes 5; Ryan, Schoon, Gigl, Hull, and Kolosky. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Concluding Public Questions and Comments: None.

Adjournment:

Koloksy moved and Hull seconded to adjourn at 7:17 p.m. 5/0 motion passed by acclamation.

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