VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
April 10, 2023
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
� Shane Niedzwecki, Engineer from Farnsworth Group on Limited Wastewater Infrastructure Assessment.

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- Rick Norton
E. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee- Vincent Beck

11. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and approval of the 2023-2024 Appropriation Ordinance for the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois
B. Construction Schedule for L&T Painting, Inc for water tower.

12. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Approval of the contract with Russell Leigh and Associates, LLC to complete the annual audit for the Village of Colfax Fiscal Year 2022-2023 at a cost not to exceed $6,000.
B. Approval of the May 2023-April 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule.
C. Preliminary review of Summer 2023 street and alley resurfacing projects.
D. Approve donation of $250 to Show Bus Public Transportation for 2023.
E. Approval of Village-wide Yard Sales sponsored by United Methodist Church on June 3, 2023.
F. Discussion and approval of Ordinance No. 2023-01, �A Resolution Opposing the Proposition to Expand the Funding Base of the Central Illinois Regional Airport Authority to Include McLean County and the Village of Colfax.�
G. Discussion about issuing bids for the demolition project at 305 E. Cooper Street.
H. Initial discussion with potential developer for Village of Colfax.

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 ___________ as a result of the executive
___________ seconded the motion.

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