VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
June 2, 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
C. Water & Sewer Committee- Vincent Beck
D. Streets & Lights Committee- Janice Edwards
E. Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee- Charles Morefield

10. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Presentation by Nadia Klekamp related to placement of naloxone vending machine in the Colfax Village Hall through April 2027 with the right to renew as needed; possible motion to follow.
B. Continuation of discussion about parking in downtown area (i.e., Center Street with three businesses) and in residential area.
• Two-hour parking on west side of Center 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Twenty-minute parking on east side.
• No parking by vehicles towing trailers or similar attached units (blocks access to cross the street) on any spots on Center Street.
• Speed limit on Sunset Drive.
• Other thoughts?
C. Sharing details and having discussion about expanding the Business
Development District.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consideration and appointment of Charles Mueller to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
B. Approval of the closure of Main Street from Brook Street to Center Street
for set-up and concert from 2:00 p.m. -midnight on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
C. Review of the Sludge Sonar Report for Village of Colfax sewage lagoon.
D. Controlling traffic on alley between Harrison and Brook Streets, next to
Methodist Church.
E. Discussion about alleys in general; some alleys are not used, others are.
Do we try to access more of the unused or continue with current
arrangements?

F. Review of Village of Colfax rules and procedures related to garbage, large items, technology, landscape waste and leaves due to abuse or inappropriate use of the service.
G. Discussion regarding the sale of Village owned real estate at 305 E. Cooper Street.

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.