VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Monday, November 8, 2021
7:00 p.m.


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. Presentations
A. Insurance Coverage
1. Brett Egan, Compass Insurance, Gibson City, IL
2. Blaine Kurth, Risk Management Association (Illinois
Municipal League) Springfield, IL

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

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

11. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Approval for issuance of Purchase Order to Currie Motors for new F-250 Super Duty Truck with specifications as recommended by Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee for $54,225.00 with delivery in May 2022.

12. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Awarding the bid for the insurance coverage for Village of Colfax for 2022.
B. Review of plans for Phase II of the water improvement project involving the replacement of the dualator media, inspection and interior/exterior painting and refurbishment.
C. Review of proposal for Farnsworth Group to develop bid specifications and documents for Phase II of the water improvement process: dualator media removal and replacement and interior/exterior painting; action in December 2021.
D. Review of Proposed Tax Levy for 2021-2022 (final adoption in December 2021).
E. Discussion of 18-21 year olds serving alcohol at restaurants or selling alcohol and delivering curbside at local convenience store.

13. PUBLIC COMMENTS-ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA- 5 minute limit
per person.

14. Executive Session to consider appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, dismissal of village employees and pending
litigation pursuant to Section 2(C)(11) of the Illinois Open Meeting Act.

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


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