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November 2023 Agenda | Friday, November 3, 2023
VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
November 6, 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. Treasurerβs Report
_____________ made a motion to approve the Treasurerβs 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
β’ Police Department Report
β’ Maintenance Department Report
β’ Animal Control & Zoning Report
β’ EMA Report
β’ Mayorβs Report
9. Committee Reports
1. Finance & Audit Committee-David Rathke, Rick Norton & Vincent Beck
2. Police & Liquor Committee-Carol Stephenson, David Rathke & Vincent Beck
β’ 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023
3. Water & Sewer Committee-Charles Morefield, Carol Stephenson & Janice Edwards
β’ 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024
4. Streets & Lights Committee-Rick Norton, Charles Morefield & Janie Edwards
β’ 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24. 2024
5. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee-Vincent Beck, Rick Norton & Charles Morefield
β’ 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023
10. Old Business:
A. Approve the License Agreement with GHB Enterprise, LLC and the Village of Colfax for the installation of fiber-optic cable and services to the entire Village of Colfax.
B. Continued preliminary discussion of proposed TIF District for Village of Colfax designed to encourage and enhance economic development.
11. New Business:
A. Authorize payment of the entire premium of $25,259.85 for the 2024 insurance coverage by IML Risk Management Association and the $150.00 for the annual membership due with the Illinois Municipal League (IML); combined the total is $25,409.85.
B. Authorize a bond payment in the amount of $35,496.88 to the Atlanta National Bank.
C. Review of Ordinance No. 2023-07, An Ordinance of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Regarding Paid Time Off for Village Employees.
D. Approval of Ordinance No. 2023-06, A Resolution for Participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
E. Review of Proposed Tax Levy for 2023-2024. (Final adoption in December 2023)
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 Meetings Act.
14. ____________ made a motion to return to Open Session at _____ p.m.
____________ seconded the motion.
15. ____________ made a motion to ___________ as a result of the executive session.
____________ seconded the motion.
16. ____________ made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
____________ seconded the motion.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
November 6, 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. Treasurerβs Report
_____________ made a motion to approve the Treasurerβs 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
β’ Police Department Report
β’ Maintenance Department Report
β’ Animal Control & Zoning Report
β’ EMA Report
β’ Mayorβs Report
9. Committee Reports
1. Finance & Audit Committee-David Rathke, Rick Norton & Vincent Beck
2. Police & Liquor Committee-Carol Stephenson, David Rathke & Vincent Beck
β’ 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023
3. Water & Sewer Committee-Charles Morefield, Carol Stephenson & Janice Edwards
β’ 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024
4. Streets & Lights Committee-Rick Norton, Charles Morefield & Janie Edwards
β’ 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24. 2024
5. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee-Vincent Beck, Rick Norton & Charles Morefield
β’ 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023
10. Old Business:
A. Approve the License Agreement with GHB Enterprise, LLC and the Village of Colfax for the installation of fiber-optic cable and services to the entire Village of Colfax.
B. Continued preliminary discussion of proposed TIF District for Village of Colfax designed to encourage and enhance economic development.
11. New Business:
A. Authorize payment of the entire premium of $25,259.85 for the 2024 insurance coverage by IML Risk Management Association and the $150.00 for the annual membership due with the Illinois Municipal League (IML); combined the total is $25,409.85.
B. Authorize a bond payment in the amount of $35,496.88 to the Atlanta National Bank.
C. Review of Ordinance No. 2023-07, An Ordinance of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Regarding Paid Time Off for Village Employees.
D. Approval of Ordinance No. 2023-06, A Resolution for Participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
E. Review of Proposed Tax Levy for 2023-2024. (Final adoption in December 2023)
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 Meetings Act.
14. ____________ made a motion to return to Open Session at _____ p.m.
____________ seconded the motion.
15. ____________ made a motion to ___________ as a result of the executive session.
____________ seconded the motion.
16. ____________ made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
____________ seconded the motion.
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