Macon Reporter

Village of Mt. Zion Board of Trustees Met July 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Williams called the Meeting of the Mt. Zion Village Board of Trustees to order at 5:15 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. The following Board Members were present for roll call: Ellen Ritchie, Donna Scales, and Wendy Kernan. Also present were Village Administrator, Julie Miller, Director of Public Works, Chad Reynolds, Director of Parks & Recreation, Tiffany Wilson, Event Coordinator, Tiffany Ball, Village Treasurer, Corey McKenzie, and Village Clerk, Dawn Reynolds. Mike Mose, Chris Siudyla, and Kevin Fritzsche were absent. 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Public Forum: Six (6) people were present. No one wished to address the Board at this time. 

Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Trustee Scales to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Trustee Ritchie. A breakdown of Fund Warrants for the period ending July 19, 2021 is as follows: General Fund - $122,135.41, Audit - $13,627.00, Motor Fuel Tax - $537.96, Gustin Nelson TIF - $3,048.44, 2019 G.O. Capital Project Fund $318,568.37, Water Revenue Fund - $114,157.72, and Sewer Revenue Fund - $33,020.99. A roll call vote was taken: Ritchie-yea, Scales-yea, Kernan-yea, and Williams-yea. Motion carried 4-yea, O-nay, 3-absent. 

Consideration and Action on an Agreement for Professional Engineering & Land Surveying Services Between the Village of Mt. Zion and Martin Engineering Company: Administrator Miller presented for consideration an agreement for professional services between the Village of Mt. Zion and Martin Engineering Company. The agreement does not require the Village to use Martin Engineering exclusively. 

Corey Getz, owner of Digs Associates and Phil Martin, owner of Martin Engineering Company spoke of their new partnership and look forward to servicing the Village. 

A motion was made by Trustee Ritchie to approve the Agreement Between the Village of Mt. Zion and Martin Engineering Company for Professional Services as presented, seconded by Trustee Kernan. A roll call vote was taken: Ritchie-yea, Scales-yea, Kernan-yea, and Williams-yea. Motion carried 4-yea, O-nay, 3-absent. 

Consideration and Action on Change Order and Final Pay Estimate – Fletcher Park Splash Pad: Administrator Miller presented for consideration Change Order No. 2 and the Final Pay Estimate for the Fletcher Park Splash Pad. The change order is an increase of $29,252.00 for electrical requirements by IDPH and concrete additions. The original cost was $333,300.00. There were $33,502.00 in additions with Change Orders No. 1 & 2. The final project cost is $366,802.00. 

A motion was made by Trustee Scales to approve Change Order No. 2 and the Final Pay Estimate of $366,802.00 for the Fletcher Park Splash Pad as presented, seconded by Trustee Ritchie. A roll call vote was taken: Ritchie-yea, Scales-yea, Kernan-yea, and Williams-yea. Motion carried 4-yea, O-nay, 3-absent. 

Administrator & Staff Items: Director Reynolds reported that the Public Works Department is working to stay ahead of weeds and tall grass due to the amounts of rain we have had. 

Administrator Miller reported that the Broadway project is still waiting on an agreement from the Railroad. Also, the Village is waiting on the ARP funds for the sewer relief project and the Comcast extension project. 

Mayor & Trustees Items: 

Trustee Kernan inquired if the Village followed up with Dr. Paulson. 

Adjournment: A motion was made by Trustee Ritchie to adjourn the July 19, 2021 Village Board meeting, seconded by Trustee Scales. A voice vote was unanimous; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m. 

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