August 3, 2026

Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Mat.

Members answering roll call, President Mat, Tom Smargiassi, Mike Tichler, Angie Niehaus, Noah Liebenstein, Dean Wright, Jamie Melville and Cheryl Liebenstein.

The minutes from the July meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent, by Dean. Second by Noah. Motion Carried.

Angie made a motion to pay all bills as presented with addition of the ILEAS bill, Motion second by Tom.  Motion carried.

Jamie is in contact with Com-Ed and Mike Mudge regarding our pumping accounts that have solar credit on them.  These bills are not getting auto deducted from the accounts. It was suggested that we removed any bill, that has the solar credit listed, from auto debit with Com-Ed until the matter is resolved.

No transfer of funds needed.

Angie made a motion to approve the treasurer report as presented. Second by Tom. Motion carried.

MAINTENANCE

See Attached

The sidewalk on Main St has been completed. Discussed putting a lien on the house if no payment is made to reimburse the sidewalk. Send bill for 8 hours of Rob’s regular pay. No charge for the cement or the forms.

VISITORS

Sheila was present from Law Excavating to sit in on the discussion of the Watermain replacement project on Lumar Circle.

We had two bids for the Lumar Circle watermain project. One bidder was submitted without line # 23 the addendum. Fehr Graham has advised the board to have this addressed by pour attorney and have the attorney advise on how to proceed. Bids: Law Excavating at $86,355 and Fischer Excavating at $92,756.

Board discussed the options of seeking legal advice or to reject all the bids as this is not an immediate project that needs to be done. Tom made a motion to reject all bids and to have the project re-bid. Motion second by Mike.  Motion carried.

Brian-Fehr Graham-informed the board that he has a pre-meeting with the company that will do our crack filling of the streets. Brian noted that they should be in town within a couple weeks to get started. Brian will have them avoid working on Friday/Saturday August 21st and 22nd due to Boulevard Bash.

Noah spoke with Joel and Lori Mitchell regarding the annexation of land.  At this time, they are only willing to annex 20 acres.  Fehr Graham will do the survey of the land and begin the Annexation paperwork.

FINANCE/TIF FINANCE

WATER AND SEWER

No report

STREETS/ALLEYS/LIGHTS/SIDEWALK

The committee and Rob will need to start working on a plan for the 2027 Street Maintenance. We would like to do bids in early spring.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

We have two bids for the 2026 Silverado Chassis. Barkau Auto is willing to give us a trade-in on our current truck for $22,070. Their bid was $49,573 and after trade in $27,503. One Nation out of Pennsylvania gave a bid of $57,497. There was no trade-in information on their bid. Noah made a motion to accept the bid from Barkau Auto with the trade-in for $27,503. Motion second by Dean.  Motion carried. The truck will be paid 75% from TID funds and 25% from General funds.

Mike made a motion to approve a quote from Monroe Trucking of 43,250.00 for the whole package of Body, plow and spreader. Motion second by Noah.  Motion was opposed.

Mike made a motion to approve the Dump body from Monroe Trucking for $21,696.00.  Motion second by Noah.  Motion carried.

Mike made a motion to approve a 9ft steel plow from Monroe Trucking for $11,373.00.  Motion second by Noah.  Motion carried.

Mike made a motion to approve the salt spreader from Monroe Trucking for $10,181.00.  Motion second by Dean.  Motion carried.

CEMETERY

No report

POLICE

No report

LIQUOR 

Old Business

Jamie is still working on insurance claims from the storm damage.

New Business

The September meeting will be held on Tuesday September 8th due to the holiday.

President Mat noted that he will not be available for the October meeting and suggested to either run the meeting without him or change the date. After schedule discussions the board determined the October meeting will be held on September 28th.

 Motion to adjourn at 8:00 by Dean.  Second by Noah. Motion carried.

Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk