June 1, 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, Tim Martens, Jamie Melville, and Cheryl Liebenstein.

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

Tim made a motion to pay all bills as presented. Motion second by Tom.  Motion carried.

No transfer of funds needed.

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

MAINTENANCE

VISITORS

Audra Lartz was present to inform the board that the land owner is open to discussion on the annexation of a parcel and/or whole plot. Noah and Tim will reach out to him for further discussion. President Mat stated that the attorney suggested it would cost ~ $5,000.00 if their office was to complete the annexation for us. We can do it without an attorney as long as we meet certain criteria.  Brian (Fehr Graham) is willing to help us complete the paperwork.

Fehr Graham (Brian) was present to inform us the contracts for the Crack Sealing project have been signed. He noted that once the company is in town it should only take one day to complete.

Brian Noted that the Lumar/Summit watermain replacement plans for IDOT may take months to approve. He gave the board the option to pay extra and have the plans expedited which would give us time to complete the project before Fall. Rob noted that he would like to see the entire street blacktopped instead of just the work area.

Tom made a motion to pay the extra fee and expedite the plans, to IDOT, for the watermain replacement on Lumar St. Motion second by Dean.  Motion carried.

FINANCE/TIF FINANCE

Tim made a motion to approve the Appropriations as presented by the committee.  Motion second by Tom.  Motion carried with all ayes,

WATER AND SEWER

Water Run will email our mapping information they have stored in their program.

STREETS/ALLEYS/LIGHTS/SIDEWALK

The committee is concerned with a sidewalk on N Main that is upheaved due to a tree. The tree is technically the State’s. We will contact the State on what our options are.

The sidewalk on Main Street has not been repaired. The board recommends that we send a reminder letter and state that if not done the village will come in and replace the sidewalk and send a bill to the homeowner. If no payment made, we will then put a lien on the house.

There is a concern of street light by the school which is not very bright.  Rob will contact Com-Ed to have then look at it.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Noah noted that the summer help has started working.  He also noted that they have begun the installation of the Disc Golf course.

CEMETERY

No report

POLICE

Kurt has started the process of a background check for a potential part time officer.

LIQUOR

Old Business

President Mat has been attending the Library Advisory meetings. The library no longer is using an advisory company. Their board will meet and let us know when the next advisory meetings will be.

New Business

There will not be any changes to the date for the July meeting. Noah requested that we pay Christine Pickard for the shirts and hoodies that she made for the village. A total of $680.00 for 20 shirts/hoodies.

 Motion to adjourn at 7:55 by Dean.  Second by Tim. Motion carried.

Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk