VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD MEETING
Monday, October 5, 2020
7:00 P.M.
All attendees must wear a mask.

A G E N D A

1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Minutes
__________ made a motion to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the regular monthly meeting and approve as presented. ___________ seconded the motion.

5. Treasurer’s Report
___________ made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as
presented.
___________ seconded the motion.

6. Pay Bills
___________ made a motion to pay the bills as presented.
___________ seconded the motion.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS-ITEMS ON THE AGENDA- 5 minute limit
per person.

8. SPECIAL REPORTS:
A. Police Department
B. Maintenance Department
C. Animal Control & Zoning Report
D. EMA Report
E. Mayor’s Report

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Finance & Audit Committee- David Rathke
B. Police & Liquor Committee- Carol Stephenson
C. Water & Sewer Committee- Charles Morefield
D. Streets & Lights Committee- Jason Wagoner
E. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee- Vincent Beck

10. OLD BUSINESS:

11. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Approval of request to block off Center Street from the alley to Main Street so the American Legion can be extended into the street for a fundraiser for creating a building for baseball and softball practices. 1:00- 9:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020.
B. Approve the purchase of a new taser to replace the expired one.
C. Approve purchase of new camera to observe dumpster activity by Village Office.
D. Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement between Colfax Police Department and Martin Township for police services.
E. Approve changing November 2, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting to Monday, November 9, 2020 due to the fact the Conference Room will be set up for the November 3rd voting.
F. Consideration of recommendations of the Colfax Zoning Board of Appeals.
a) Re-zoning from commercial to residential (garage), Streenz property at 314 N. Harrison Street.
b) An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Regarding Travel Trailer Parking & Storage.
c) Clarification of zoning for Daton Getty property at 512 N. Center Street.
G. Initial review of Ordinance 2020-11, An Ordinance Establishing Employee Benefit Carryover.
H. Designating Halloween Trick or Treat for Village of Colfax to be from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Halloween night, October 31, 2020, observing recommended CDC Guidelines as outlined in the Mayor’s Report. (Note: Lighted Trail sponsored by the Blue Ribbon Kids 4-H Club is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Halloween night)

12. Public Comments- Items not on the agenda- 5 minute limit

13. Executive Session to consider appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance or dismissal of village employees.

14. ___________ made a motion to return to Open Session at ____ p.m.
___________ seconded the motion.

15. ___________ made a motion to employ ____________ as ___________
at the rate of $______ per hour.
___________ seconded the motion.

16. ___________ made a motion to _________________________________.
___________ seconded the motion.

17. ___________ made a motion to _________________________________.
___________ seconded the motion.

18. ___________ made a motion to _________________________________.
___________ seconded the motion.

19. ___________ made a motion to adjourn.
___________ seconded the motion.