VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Monday, September 12, 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. Update and continued discussion regarding 305 E. Cooper Street.
B. Progress on Dualator and Media Replacement Project.

11. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and approval of contract for $5,400.00 for Farnsworth Group to conduct a Limited Wastewater Infrastructure Assessment in an effort to improve operation of sewer system and reduce flooding.
B. Discussion and approval of the proposal for Engineering Services by Farnsworth Group related to providing Construction Services during the Dualator Media Replacement Project at a cost of $15,000.00.
C. Discussion and approval of an Agreement for Professional Services Combined Hourly Charges in connection with the Colfax Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project at a cost of $41,500.
D. Approval of the First Request for Payment to G.A. Rich & Sons in the amount of $23, 959.80 for the Dualator Media Replacement Project.
E. Discussion and approval of Ordinance No. 2022-07, An Ordinance Rescinding and Replacing Ordinance No. 2022-03 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.
F. Preliminary discussion of the need of a zoning ordinance and building permits for solar energy systems, on rooftop or ground installation.
G. Authorize the Police Chief to advertise for a police officer/School Resource Officer for the Village of Colfax.

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