VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
December 9, 2024
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. Presentation: Russ Leigh, Russell Leigh & Associates, Audit Report for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

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- Rick Norton
B. Police & Liquor Committee- David Rathke
C. Water & Sewer Committee- Vincent Beck
D. Streets & Lights Committee- Carol Stephenson
E. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee- Charles Morefield

11. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and approval of Ordinance No. 2024-08, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Regarding Authorized Hours for Liquor Sales.
B. Approval of the 2024-2025 Tax Levy for the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.

12. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Approval of Resolution 2024-09, A Resolution Approving Acceptance
Of Right-of-Way and Temporary Construction Easements for Sidewalk
Improvements.
B. Approval of the Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement (BLR 05530) for the Safe Routes to School Grant.
C. Discussion and action regarding loan with Peoples State Bank of Colfax for the Sewer Cleaning & Televising.

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.