Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Mat.
Members answering roll call, President Mat, Tom Smargiassi, Mike Tichler, Angie Niehaus, Noah Liebenstein, Tim Martens, Jamie Melville and Cheryl Liebenstein.
The minutes from the October meeting were reviewed and accepted without dissent, by Tom. Second by Angie. Motion Carried.
Tim made a motion to pay all bills as presented. Motion second by Tom. Motion carried. Jamie noted that she spoke with the Lucas Group regarding the amount of the audit bill that needs to be separated for the TIF audit expense. Dan informed her to use $2000.00 for the TIF portion. Jamie will pay $4000.00 this year to cover Fiscal Year audit 2025 and 2026.
Tim made a motion to transfer $20,000.00 from Sales Tax account to the General account. Motion second by Noah. Motion carried.
Tim made a motion to approve the treasurer report as presented. Second by Tom. Motion carried.
MAINTENANCE
No report
VISITORS
Brian-Fehr Graham noted that the annexation for the 20 acres is near completion. The map and legal description is done and the agreement is ready to be drafted. He said at this point we will either need to complete this ourselves or have a lawyer draft the agreement. The board feels we could draft this ourselves but we may want a lawyer since we need to find a new one with Judd Thruman becoming a judge and no longer in the office. Brian gave President Mat the contact information for Tom Green, a lawyer that Lena uses.
Brian confirmed with the board that we wanted to bid the Lumar main replacement for spring work. He will move forward with this and get bids ready.
FINANCE/TIF FINANCE
Tim informed the board that the Tax Levy was done and that the funds have been raised by 5%. Tim made a motion to approve the tax levy as presented. Motion second by Angie. Motion carried.
WATER AND SEWER
No report
STREETS/ALLEYS/LIGHTS/SIDEWALK
No report
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
No report
CEMETERY
No report
POLICE
No report
LIQUOR
No report
Old Business
President Mat followed up with the TIF attorney regarding Mr. Schiffman’s request for information. Herb feels that we should update our agreement with the school. President Mat informed Herb to make any necessary changes to the agreement and to ensure that the school is getting all of TIF money reimbursed. Herb will follow up with Mr. Schiffman.
Noah noted that we need to find a location for the internet cabinet for JCE fiber. President Mat told him that can be decided by the committee.
New Business
We received one bid for the 2027 Silverado. One Nation out of Pennsylvania for $59,944.00. Noah informed the board that the local dealers cannot get the 2027 pricing yet. Tim made a motion to reject all the bids and re-bid the truck in 2 months. Motion second by Noah. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn at 7:28 by Tom. Second by Angie. Motion carried.
Attest: Cheryl Liebenstein, Village Clerk