The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Colfax was called to order by Mayor Ricardo Onken on Monday evening, January 5, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

 

          Trustees present were:

                    Donna Poppe                           -        Aye

                    Dennis Farney                          -          Aye

                    Bruce Green                              -          Aye

                    Lonnie Meiner                          -          Aye

                    Rick Wagoner                          -          Aye

 

          Trustee Carole Stephenson was absent.

 

          Also present were Village Treasurer Linda Hanson; Police Chief Mike Scott; Superintendent of Public Works Damon Getty; Village Attorney Tom Shields.

 

          Trustee Donna Poppe made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes for the regular monthly meeting and the two special meetings and approve as presented.  Trustee Lonnie Meiner seconded the motion.  Vote:  Donna Poppe - Aye; Dennis Farney - Aye; Bruce Green - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Absent; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

 

          Village Treasurer Linda Hanson gave the Treasurer's Report for December, 2008.

 

          Beginning as of December 1, 2008                      $42,532.39

          Ending as of December 31, 2008                           80,272.19

 

                    Total                                                            $37,739.80

 

          Trustee Dennis Farney made a motion to pay the bills as presented.  Trustee Bruce Green seconded the motion.  Vote:  Donna Poppe - Aye; Dennis Farney - Aye; Bruce Green - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Absent; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

 

 

 

          Trustee Lonnie Meiner, Chairman of the Finance and Audit committed reported that the state is still behind approximately two months in their financial obligations.  The Village is able to meet all of their obligations.

 

          Chairman of the Police and Liquor Committee Carol Stephenson was absent.  Police Chief Mike Scott gave the activity report for the Police Department for December, 2008. 

 

          Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee, Trustee Rick Wagoner reported everything is on hold for right now.

 

          Trustee Dennis Farney, Chairman of the Streets and Lights Committee, reported that Damon and Dave have been cleaning up a lot of limbs.  Dennis reported that everyone appreciates the good job they have done.

 

          Ric Onken reported that the school drew up some ideas for the banner.  Ric doesn't see anything that we can use at this point but Pam Rathke would like some more ideas.

 

          Ric asked if everyone had a chance to take a look at the Welcome Package.  Rick Wagoner asked if we publicize the website & e-mail address.  Rick is wondering whether we need to put it in the paper.  Rick would like to add the meeting night dates to the Package.

 

          There was no New Business for tonight.

 

          Resident Maurine Cox asked about the street light on North Street by the Catholic Church.  It was called in but Damon stated they fixed the wrong one.

 

          Ric Onken reported on the power outage.  AmerenIP contacted Ric and stated there were some poles down.  Ric asked the person which poles but they didn't know.  Ameren was to call him back but they haven't yet.

 

 

 

 

          Resident Helen Williams asked how people who don't have a computer how are they to know what's going on.  Nancy has been putting it on the website.  Nancy reported that most of the time they got thrown away at the stores because no one picked them up.  Nancy reported she was mailing some but there were very few calls wanting it mailed to them. 

 

          Trustee Dennis Farney made a motion to adjourn.  Trustee Donna Poppe seconded the motion.  Vote:  Donna Poppe - Aye; Dennis Farney - Aye; Bruce Green - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Absent; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

 

                                                          Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                          Nancy Kiper

                                                          Village Clerk