VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 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:

11. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Authorize payment of the entire premium of $24,121.35 for the 2023 insurance coverage by IML Risk Management Association and the $150.00 for the annual membership dues with the Illinois Municipal League (IML); combined the total is $24,271.35. We save $487.30 by paying early and not paying in December 2022 and May 2023.
B. Authorize a bond payment in the amount of $36,228.13 to Atlanta National Bank.
C. Approve the employment of a part-time patrol candidate, Tanya Pearce, for $18.00 per hour. Training will begin November 12, 2022.
D. Review of Proposed Tax Levy for 2022-2023. (Final adoption in December 2022)
E. Preliminary discussion about rezoning related to land purchased by Ridgeview CUSD #19.
F. Approval of upgrade to outdoor warning sirens to permit county to activate sirens remotely. (EMA expenditure)

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.