Macon Reporter

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met Jan. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the baord:

CALL TO ORDER: Acting Village President Hackl called the meeting to order at the Warrensburg Village Hall on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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, Eskew and Netherton. Also present were Chief Wheeler, Attorney Jankowicz and VAC Booth.

Absent: Trustees Freeman and Hood

MAYOR’S COMMENTS: AVP Hackl stated that as we approach the time to set budgets, the Board will review the new budget line by line so that all Trustees will be familiar with the budget for each department.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

NEW BUSINESS: Tina Miller from Buena Vista Bank explained the benefits of Positive Pay. It allows for businesses to upload their checks once they are written so the bank will have them immediately. It is an extra step that allows for more security to eliminate fraud. It’s a free excel spreadsheet and the bank staff will train the VAC on how to set it up and utilize.

Trustee Fisher made a motion to join the Positive Pay through Buena Vista Bank, seconded by Trustee Netherton.

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

No – none. Motion carried.

ENGINEER: Stephanie Brown from Chastain Engineering discussed the Village’s MFT dollars; what is eligible for use and how the MFT funds have been allocated over the last 5 years. She also presented the total that the Village received in 2024, pointing out an additional $45,000 that the Village received, but she is unsure of the source and is checking into it. In total, the Village has approximately $100,000 in unobligated funds for 2025 MFT projects.

REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Trustee Netherton, seconded by Trustee Eskew to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2025 regular meeting. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Trustee Netherton, seconded by Trustee Eskew to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2025 closed session meeting.

Roll Call Vote: Yes – Trustees Hackl, Eskew and Netherton. Abstain – Trustee Fisher

Motion carried.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK: Trustee Netherton moved and Trustee Eskew seconded to approve the balance sheet, pay the bills and make the appropriate transfers for January 21, 2025.

VAC Booth explained that the bills are routine except for an invoice from Sikich for a meeting with Leland.

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

No – none. Motion carried.

FINANCE: Trustee Eskew made a motion to update the Employee manual; changing the minimum wage from $7.50 per hour to $15. per hour, seconded by Trustee Netherton. AVP Hackl will review the manual to determine if any other changes are necessary.

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

No – none. Motion carried.

BUILDING: Trustee Netherton stated that the Personnel committee will meet to discuss hiring a part-time employee to work in the Village Hall office.

Trustee Netherton also discussed that he has been in touch with the Shaw’s (who will allow the Warrensburg signs to be placed on their property). They will review the easement and then they should be ready to sign it. The signs should be ready to put in place as soon as the weather permits.

POLICE: Chief Wheeler discussed that the Village’s K9 dog, Brutus, has completed his medical treatment and presented a final bill from the U of I for $2268.30. The Village has already received the insurance check to pay this invoice (deposited into the Drug and Alcohol account). Brutus is healing well and Chief Wheeler stated that he is very impressed with the care received by the

U of I Vet Hospital.

Trustee Fisher made a motion to pay $2268.30 to the U of I Vet Hospital, seconded by Trustee Netherton.

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

No – none. Motion carried.

Chief Wheeler explained that he will be discussing Digi-tickets at the next meeting once he has received the final quote for materials and another printer. When the Digi-tickets are ready for use, approximately March 2025, traffic violations will be digitized and automatically uploaded to the County.

SEWER: AVP Hackl stated that he has been in touch with the DCEO regarding a future grant. He and VAC Booth will compile required information next week.

STREETS: Nothing

WATER: Nothing

PUBLIC WORKS: DPW Allen updated the Board on the progress of the updates to the lift stations. The work will begin in the Spring as there are several jobs ahead of the Village.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY: Nothing

OTHER AND/OR OLD BUSINESS: None

A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Netherton, seconded by Trustee Eskew.

The meeting adjourned at 6:29 PM.

The next regular meeting will be on Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 5:30 PM.

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