VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
April 7, 2025
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- Rick Norton
B. Police & Liquor Committee- David Rathke
• Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Water & Sewer Committee- Vincent Beck
• Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
D. Streets & Lights Committee- Carol Stephenson
E. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee- Charles Morefield
• Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

10. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Review and Approval of the 2025-2026 Appropriation Ordinance for the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.
B. Review and approval for Mayor Dodds to sign the Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction with Resolution No. 2025-08.

11. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review and Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-06, An Ordinance Providing for Annexation of 502 S. Grove Street to the Village of Colfax, Illinois.
B. Review and Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-07, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois Regarding Liquor Licenses for Temporary Outdoor Sales.
C. Discussion and approval of Sponsorship for the 2024 Good Ole’ Days Celebration.

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

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