Macon Reporter

Village of Wapella Village Board met July 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I. Meeting called to order by Steve Mahrt

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call by Maxine Schwartz , Acting Village Clerk

Rich Karr President Absent

Sherry Mears Trustee Present

Mandy Huff Trustee Present

Rayna Kaufman Trustee Present

Nancy Falk Trustee Present

Ryan Carter Trustee Absent

Bryan Atwood Trustee Present

Steve Mahrt Village Attorney Present

Maxine Schwartz Acting Village Clerk Present

4. Motion To Nominate Bryan Atwood as Interim Mayor To Chair Meeting

Moved:Nancy Falk

Seconded:Mandy Huff

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Rayna Kaufman, Nancy Falk, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained: None

Action Taken: Motion Carried as stated above.

5. Approval of Minutes - May 1, 2018 Special Meeting

Moved:Sherry Mears

Seconded:Nancy Falk

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Rayna Kaufman, Nancy Falk, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained: None

Action Taken: Minutes approved with no additions or corrections

6. Approval of Minutes - June 19, 2018

Moved:Nancy Falk

Seconded:Mandy Huff

Ayes:Mandy Huff, Nancy Falk, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained: Sherry Mears, Rayna Kaufman

Action Taken: Minutes approved with no additions or corrections

7. Approval of Village Bills

Moved:Sherry Mears

Seconded:Mandy Huff

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Nancy Falk, Rayna Kaufman, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained: None

Action Taken: Bills approved as presented to the board

8. Department Reports

A) Streets - Trustee Mears reported the water main project was underway.

B) Health and Safety- Trustee Atwood reported the playground equipment that had been determined unsafe has all been removed from the playground. The village will be replacing the flat swings with three infant swings and one see-saw at a cost of $1077.00.

C) Water - Trustee Falk reported to the board that the water main project is now under construction and moving along well.

D) Zoning- No report

E) Finance - Trustee Kaufman had no report

F) Water Operator - No report

G) Village Clerk - No report

H) FOIA Officer- Kim Donovan reported to the board the village continues to receive numerous FOIA requests. Donovan continues to work closely with the Attorney General / PAC office. Donovan continues to deal with past FOIA requests from 2017. The month of June FOIA cost resulted in approximately $650.00 in wages, approximately $150.00 attorney fees and $65.00 postage to mail FOIA documents to a village resident. The first six months of 2018 the village has paid out approximately $15,500.00 to fill FOIA requests.

9. Public Comment - The village board heard all public comments and addressed as needed.

10. New Business

A. Liquor License - No discussion or action needed

B. Mower repairs - Trustee Mears reported the village mower is needing $800.00 in repairs to replace the radiator. The village employees could replace the radiator themselves.

Motion to repair mower at cost not to exceed $800.00

Moved:Sherry Mears

Seconded:Mandy Huff

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Nancy Falk, Rayna Kaufman, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained:None

Action Taken: Motion carried as stated above

C. New Mower - Trustee Mears reported she would like to see the village buy a new mower with a 72" mowing deck at a cost of $10,300.00. Mears will get two more estimates for a mower. Tabled till August.

D. New Playground Equipment - Trustee Atwood reported he would like to replace the playground equipment that had to be removed with new equipment.

Motion to replace the old playground equipment and not to exceed $2,000.00

Moved:Bryan Atwood

Seconded:Mandy Huff

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Rayna Kaufman, Nancy Falk, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained:None

Action Taken: Motion carried as stated above

E. Landscaping at the park - Trustee Atwood would like to remove some of the old mulch around some of the bushes and trees and replace with rock. The plan is to lay down a landscaping fabric of some sort and put rock on top, this should help with the ongoing weed problem at least in some places.

F. Waste Disposal Contracts - Trustee Mears reported the contract with Area Disposal was up and the village needs to sign a new contract with someone. Village Attorney Steve Mahrt and Trustee Mears will work together to get something put in the paper to accept bids for the garbage contract for the village. This was tabled until the August meeting.

G. Appropriations Ordinance - This is something that has to be done every year

Motion to pass the Appropriations Ordinance as presented to the board

Moved:Sherry Mears

Seconded:Mandy Huff

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Rayna Kaufman, Nancy Falk, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained:None

Action Taken: Motion carried as stated above

H. Prevailing Wage Ordinance - The village is required by the State of Illinois to pass a Prevailing wage Ordinance.

Motion to pass the Prevailing Wage Ordinance

Moved:Mandy Huff

Seconded:Sherry Mears

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Nancy Falk, Rayna Kaufman, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained: None

Action Taken: Motion carried as stated above

Motion To Adjourn

Moved:Sherry Mears

Seconded:Nancy Falk

Ayes:Sherry Mears, Mandy Huff, Rayna Kaufman, Nancy Falk, Bryan Atwood

Nays:None

Abstained: None

Action Taken: Motion carried

Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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