Macon Reporter

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met April 7.

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, April 7, 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, Hood, and Netherton.  Also present were Chief Wheeler, Attorney Jankowicz, DPW Allen and VAC Booth.

Trustee Freeman arrived after Roll Call. 

MAYOR’S COMMENTS: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Harold Hawkins inquired about the timeframe for filling the empty Trustee seats. Attorney Jankowicz explained that ideally, AVP Hackl (with the approval of the Board) will appoint Trustees to fill the vacant seats at the next meeting.  AVP Hackl will be sworn in as Mayor during the first meeting in May and there will need to be quorum for voting moving forward.

NEW BUSINESS: None

ENGINEER: Nothing

REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  A motion was made by Trustee Netherton, seconded by Trustee Hood to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2025 regular meeting.  Motion carried.  A motion was made by Trustee Netherton, seconded by Trustee Fisher to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2025 special meeting.  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 April 7, 2025.

VAC Booth noted that the water plant has received the new computer and explained the three invoices from Decatur Computers. The invoice for the new fire hydrant is also included in the bills, as well as three Cornfest invoices and the new vests for the Police Department.

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

No – none.  Motion carried.

FINANCE: Nothing

BUILDING: Trustee Netherton stated that the Cornfest committee presented him with the three quotes to complete the construction of the Lyle Jones Community Stage and he will have a meeting to review and make a recommendation to the Board.

Trustee Netherton also updated the Board on the progress of the Warrensburg signs.  He has had difficulty obtaining the signature for the easement. He hopes to speak to the Shaw’s soon in order to move forward with the installation of the signs. 

POLICE: Chief Wheeler presented the monthly report for March.

Trustee Fisher and Chief Wheeler presented 3 proposals for consideration utilizing the remaining COVID funds; involving the purchase of replacement portable radios, flock cameras, and a mobile radar unit.

Trustee Fisher made a motion to purchase two radios from Motorola for $12,681.04, seconded by Trustee Freeman.  Chief Wheeler explained that the current radios are very old and need to be replaced. 

Trustees Hood and Freeman asked if there were any other companies to obtain a bid from. 

Chief Wheeler said that with the system that they use, Motorola (via “Clear Talk”) is the only company available to receive this service from.

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

No-none. Motion carried.

Trustee Fisher made a motion to purchase two Flock safety cameras for $8,500, seconded by Trustee Eskew.

Chief Wheeler explained that the cameras would be placed on each end of 121 and hopefully, by the school if they approve it.  The cameras take pictures of license plates to assist in solving crimes.  The initial price is $8,500 and then decreases to $6,000 per year after this first year. Chief Wheeler said that it is a very effective system in apprehending criminals. 

Trustee Freeman asked if Flock was the only system that the Village could utilize. And he was concerned that criminals would simply evade the areas where the cameras are stationed. 

Chief Wheeler said that Flock cameras have been very helpful in solving crimes in Decatur.  The cameras are in use nation-wide and once the Village has the cameras, any flock camera can be accessed.

Trustee Netherton asked which fund the annual $6,000 charge would come out of.  Chief Wheeler stated that it could come out of PPF or Drug and Alcohol, as they will be used to solve drug and alcohol crimes.

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

No – Trustees Hood and Freeman.  Motion carried.

Trustee Fisher made a motion to purchase the Evolution mobile radar unit not to exceed $3,900, seconded by Trustee Netherton.  He stated the speed trailer that the Village currently owns is in disrepair and utilizes electrical power. The Evolution unit is a solar powered sign that can fit on the trailer the Village owns. It also has cloud connectivity that can be accessed live from the Station. It can record how much traffic is on the road, the average speed, allows for graphics and text and is mobile.

Trustee Netherton questioned if this unit was similar to the one in Oreana and if anything needed to be done to our trailer to accommodate it – YES and NO.

Trustee Fisher also presented two other quotes that were more expensive for the same unit.

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

No-none. Motion carried.

SEWER: AVP Hackl stated that the Personnel and Finance committees will need to hold a meeting to discuss the hiring and wages for a part-time employee for Village Hall.  He further stated the committee also needs to discuss the hiring of another employee for the water, sewer and streets team as well.

AVP Hackl gave Dave Mizer the floor to discuss the decision regarding the health care insurance plan for the three Village employees.  Chief Wheeler stated that he needed a plan that included Springfield Clinic.  Dave said that with the flexibility of Blue Cross, he has the ability to write a different plan for each employee. The three employees will decide on their plans this week with Dave and once the plan is chosen, the paperwork will be prepared and finalized with signatures.

STREETS:  Trustee Hood asked Stephanie Brown, from Chastain Engineering, about the 2024 MFT program. The Village submitted more receipts for 2024 than the original estimate for the program.  We cannot close 2024 until the Village decides how to move forward. She stated that the Village can either pay the overage or amend the resolution.

Trustee Hood made a motion that the Village pay the remaining funds owed for MFT (not to amend the resolution), seconded by Trustee Eskew. 

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

No-none.  Motion carried.

Trustee Hood will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 6:45 PM to discuss the 2025 MFT funds.

WATER: Nothing

PUBLIC WORKS:  Nothing

VILLAGE ATTORNEY:  Nothing

OTHER AND/OR OLD BUSINESS:  None

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

The meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM.

The next regular meeting will be on Monday, April 21, 2025 @ 5:30 PM. 

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