The regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Colfax was called to order on Monday evening, October 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Ricardo Onken.

     Trustees present were:  Donna Poppe - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye;  Bruce Green was absent.

     Also present were Village Attorney Tom Shields; Village Treasurer Linda Hanson; Superintendent of Public Works Damon Getty; Police Chief Michael Scott; and Village Engineer Ed Duran.

     Trustee Donna Poppe made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as presented.  Trustee Lonnie Meiner seconded the motion.  Vote:  Donna Poppe - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Bruce Green - Absent; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

     Village Treasurer Linda Hanson gave the Treasurers Report for the month of September, 2010.   Begtinning Balance as of 09/01/10  -  $98,218.80; Ending Balance as of 09/30/10  -  $73,319.53;  Decrease for the month of September - ($24,899.27).

     Nothing paid on loan.

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

     Trustee Lonnie Meiner, Chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee, reported that the audit is complete and there are copies in everyone's folders.

     Attorney Chad Ritchie was present representing Brian Becker.  Chad addressed the Village Board regarding the Petition for Annexation of the Property at 601 East Fifer Street; Colfax, Illinois.  Plat maps were handed out to the Board to look at.  Village Attorney Tom Shields reported that the water and sewer hookups are there - sewer manhole is on Tract 1 and the water hookup is at Clark and Fifer Streets.

     The original plat will be recorded.

     Trustee Donna Poppe made a motion to approve the Annexation and Zoning Ordinance 2010-2 for the property at 601 East Fifer Street, Colfax IL as drafted.  Trustee David Rathke seconded the motion.  Vote:  Donna Poppe - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Bruce Green - Absent; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

     Trustee Rick Wagoner, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee, reported on the Water and Sewer Committee meeting held at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2010.

     Village Engineer Ed Duran was present to go over the facts to app;ly for the grants for the sewer plant.  1.  DECO - Department of Commerce and Econnomic; 2.  DCEA

     Have to apply and prove that you have a need for this.  These applications are good for one year.  Ed stated that the Mayor and I are working on getting the grant papers done for the DECO grant and sent in by the October 11th deadline.  Ed explained that because it is also being used to purchase equipment should have a little flexibility when we actually put it in and disburse the funds.  Ric asked when we would know when we got the funds.  Need a motion to approve applying for both of the grants.

     Trustee Rick Wagoner made a motion to apply for the DECO and DCEA grants.  Trustee Lonnie Meiner seconded the motion.  Vote:  Donna Poppe - Aye; David Rathke - Aye; Bruce Green - Absent; Carol Stephenson - Aye; Lonnie Meiner - Aye; Rick Wagoner - Aye; Motion carried.

     Rick reported that the Committee looked at doing something with the well.  There are pictures in your folders as Popejoy's scoped the well.  Rick stated there is a lot of damage to the casing of the well.  The Committee feels like just leave it as is and hopefully in the future can either repair it or will abandon it.  Ed mentioned it would cost about $5,000.00 to abandon it.  Looking at $20,000.00 to $25,000.00 to drop a new casing into this well.  Ed is contacting Tonka to see if the system is working up to specifications.  Damon stated getting a lot of copper in samples and needs to look at options to know what's causing that.

     Committee meetting setup for November 30th.  Will go over meters that either aren't reading or that need to be replaced.  Another idea would like to throw out need to get as many new meters in before the weather gets bad.  Would like to have Damon not do patrolling on Thursday nights so that he has five days a week as Superintendent at least thru November.  Every month this is where we are loosing money and need to get meters in the ground.

     Trustee Donna Poppe asked how big the hold in the well is - as big as your fist.  Ed explained about this well and what is going on.

     Rick reported there are five waters still shut-off.  Down from last month.

     Police and Liquor Committee Chairman, Trustee David Rathke reported that the report for the activities of the Polilce Department for the month of September was in the folders.

     Next Dave reported on the new squad car.  Mike reported that it it here and has been outfitted.  Mike stated that the old cage fit but that we had to order a new siren.  Damon and Dave got it all detailed and its really sharp.  Should have it on duty before the end of the week.  Reported that Damon and Dave did an excellent job of the detailing. 

     Trustee Carol Stephenson, Chairman of the Streets and Lights Committee, had nothing to report at this time.

     Mayor Ric Onken reported that Ed was talking about a DECO grant to use for the sewer plant.  Ric stated he talked to Farnsworth to see if this grant could be used for the wind turbines too.  Ric reported it can but is would only cover for a 10 kilowatt wind turbine which we really need a 50 to 100 kilowatt wind turbine.  It would only cover twenty-five percent (25%) of it and the total would be $94,400.00.  If we apply for the grant and don't get it would still have to cover the $2,200.00 for the grant application.  Since we can't apply for what we really need out there not going to apply.

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

     Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

     Respectfully submitted, Nancy Kiper, Village Clerk