Macon Reporter

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met Dec. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER:  Acting Village President Hackl called the meeting to order at the Warrensburg Village Hall on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., reminding everyone the meeting was being recorded.  

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited.

ROLL CALL:  Present: Acting Village President Hackl, Trustees Fisher, Freeman, Eskew, Hood and Netherton.  Also present were Chief Wheeler, Attorney Jankowicz, DPW Allen & VAC Booth.

MAYOR’S COMMENTS: AVP Hackl stated that Jake from Moran Development completed all updates for the Village’s TIF paperwork for the 2024 year.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Nothing

NEW BUSINESS: Nothing

ENGINEER: Nothing

REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  A motion was made by Trustee Netherton, seconded by Trustee Freeman to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2024 closed session meeting. 

Roll Call Vote:  Yes – Trustees Hackl, Eskew, Hood, Fisher, Netherton and Freeman.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Trustee Netherton, seconded by Trustee Freeman to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2024 regular meeting.  Motion carried. 

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK:  Trustee Freeman moved and Trustee Hood seconded to approve the balance sheet, pay the bills and make the appropriate transfers for December 16, 2024.  VAC Booth explained that the funds received for video gaming is now being noted on the transfer sheet.  It is not a separate account, as it is deposited monthly into the General account, but it is tracked when received and allocated with a GL number in the LOCiS system.  The bills for this period are standard ones which include the monthly water transfers.

Roll Call Vote:  Yes – Trustees Netherton, Fisher, Hackl, Eskew, Hood and Freeman.

No – none.  Motion carried.

FINANCE:  Trustee Eskew made a motion to go into closed session following the meeting to discuss ­­­­­­­­­­­Potential Litigation 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11) and the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1), seconded by Trustee Freeman.

Roll Call Vote:  Yes – Trustees Freeman, Hood, Hackl, Eskew, Fisher and Netherton.

No – none.  Motion carried.

BUILDING: Nothing

POLICE: Trustee Fisher stated that he and VAC Booth emailed the letter to Ameren regarding the new light by the Dollar General. Ameren responded that the process has begun to install the street light and they will be in touch regarding the details.  Trustee Freeman asked if there was a fee for the installation; no fee, but there will be a $3/month fee for the light.

AVP Hackl commended Chief Wheeler for his quick response to a call earlier in the week that had a positive outcome. 

SEWER:  Nothing

STREETS:  Trustee Hood reminded Terry Allen (and Kenny Crosier) that the streets are beginning to develop large potholes and to try to keep them filled.

WATER:  Nothing

PUBLIC WORKS:  DPW Allen stated that new residents hit a water line while they were having a fence put in that required plumbing services.  The line runs through private property and was not located through JULIE.  The residents asked Terry if they could be reimbursed for their expense.  Attorney Jankowicz stated that it is not the Village’s responsibility to cover those costs as the line is located on private property.  The Board agreed that the Village was not responsible for the costs incurred for this issue.

Diamond Apartments needed a stop valve installed and the owner purchased the valve. DPW Allen would like to reimburse him for the valve as the Village will be able to use it elsewhere.  Trustee Freeman stated that as the Village is tax exempt, the cost for tax should not be reimbursed.  The decision was tabled for the next meeting.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY:  Attorney Jankowicz had nothing to report regarding the pending litigation case.

OTHER AND/OR OLD BUSINESS:  None

Moved into Closed Session at 5:50 PM.

The Board reconvened to Open Session at 6:29 PM.

Trustee Eskew moved to give Village employees the Christmas bonus discussed in closed session. Trustee Netherton seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the Trustees voted as follows:

Yes- AVP Hackl, Trustees Eskew, Netherton, Fisher, and Hood; No-Freeman. Motion carried.

A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Hood, seconded by Trustee Freeman.

The meeting adjourned at 6:31 PM

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