VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Monday, April 4, 2022
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. 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- Benjamin Thackeray
E. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee- Vincent Beck

10. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and approval of Ordinance No. 2022-04, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Regarding Nuisances.
B. Update on McLean County Board appropriating $5,000,000 to eleven municipalities for infrastructure on needed water or drainage projects.

11. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Approval of the contract with Russel Leigh and Associates, LLC to complete the annual audit for the Village of Colfax Fiscal Year 2021-2022 at a cost of $5,900.
B. Approval of the May 2022-April 2023 Board of Trustees meeting schedule.
C. Preliminary review of Summer of 2022 street and alley resurfacing projects.
D. Proposal to seek ideas for repainting Village of Colfax water tower: words, color and/or artwork to be prepared when work is scheduled; open to all or Board of Trustees decision.
E. Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-02, Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Resolution Respectfully Requesting that the General Assembly Revisit and Modify Changes Made to the Statement of Economic Interests Form as a Result of Public Act 102-0664
F. Report of special meeting with Octavia Fire Department and recommendation to authorize up to $15,000 in the 2022-2023 Appropriation Ordinance for hydrant converters and replacement of hydrant heads.
G. Consider Ordinance No. 2022-03, An Ordinance Rescinding and Replacing Ordinance No. 2020-09 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.
H. Discussion and approval of the 2022-2023 Appropriation Ordinance for the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.

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

13. 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.

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

15. Salary adjustments for employees; motions as needed.

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