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Village of Clifton Board of Trustees met September 10.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Place of Meeting

Village Hall, 350 East Fourth Avenue, Clifton, Illinois

Call to Order

President Winkel called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:04 p.m.

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

Also Present: Treasurer Sandy Tammen, Maintenance Supervisor Tim Kent, and The Advocate Reporter Kathy Washington.

Absent: Clerk Shannon James

Approval of Minutes

Kolosky moved and Schoon seconded to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Clifton Village Board, August 13, 2018. 6/0 motion passed by acclamation.

Public Questions and Comments: None.

Planning Commission: No Report.

Maintenance Department: No Report.

Building and Zoning

There is a meeting scheduled tomorrow, September 11, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. between Scott Morrison, Village Structural Engineer, Building Inspector Tim Kent, Scott Seaton, Smith’s Architect, and Brian Smith regarding the Smith and Wiesenbeck property located at 220 E Fourth Avenue.

Police Department: No report.

Streets and Alleys: No report.

Water and Sewer Committee

Gigl moved and Hess seconded to clean the exterior of the water tower and repaint it from under the white stripe to the ground for a cost not to exceed $20,000. Roll call of votes. Ayes 6; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Hess. Nays 0. Motion carried. The bid from H2O Towers is $19,000.

Gigl moved and Ryan seconded to make storm drainage improvements to East Seventh, West First at Elliot and First Street, and the East end of Spaulding Avenue for a cost not to exceed $10,000. Roll call of votes. Ayes 6; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Hess. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Budget and Finance Committee: No report.

Police and Public Safety Committee: No report.

Ordinance and Zoning Committee: No report.

Local Improvement Committee

Hess moved and Hull seconded an expense not to exceed $800 for removal of previously treated ash trees at the north side in Lion's parking lot and purchase two maple trees in honor of Clifton Women's Club and Lioness. Roll call of votes. Ayes 6; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Hess. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Hess moved and Hull seconded an expense not to exceed $1,650 to replace chairs, tables, and carts at the Community Building. This amount is equal to 25% of the 2017 community building rental income. The committee would like to use 25% of the rental income for the next several years until the inventory is refreshed. Roll call of votes. Ayes 6; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Hess. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills

Tammen presented the Treasurer’s report. Kolosky moved and Ryan seconded to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Roll call of votes. Ayes 6; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Hess. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Tammen presented the listing of bills to be paid. Kolosky moved and Hull seconded to pay the bills as presented. Roll call of votes. Ayes 6; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Hess. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Hull moved and Ryan seconded to roll over CD #10 for 12 months at the highest rate. Roll call of votes. Ayes 5; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Ryan, and Hess. Abstain 1; Kolosky (conflict of interest). Nays 0. Motion carried.

Village President

Kolosky moved and Ryan seconded to update the Fee/Fine Schedule to include fees for Utility Billing. Roll call of votes. Ayes 6; Schoon, Gigl, Hull, Kolosky, Ryan, and Hess. Nays 0. Motion carried.

Concluding Public Questions and Comments: None.

Adjournment

Kolosky moved and Ryan seconded to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. 6/0 motion passed by acclamation.

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