October 2026 Board of Trustees Agenda

VILLAGE OF COLFAX

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

October 5, 2026

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 – Dustin McCarty

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.  Review of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Planning Study Report, required as part of the IEPA Loan Program.

11. New Business:

A.  Village of Colfax resident Cindy Wilson, to discuss quotes for sidewalk replacement on N. Center Street.

B.   Appointment of Zach Langhoff as EMA Director for the Village of Colfax effective immediately.

C.   Review of a Project Services Agreement for Village Drainage Study in preparation of seeking grant money to make needed improvements.

D.  Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Between Village of Colfax and City of Lexington for Police Services.

E.   Approval of a Special Meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. for the appointment of a Police Chief.

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, real estate 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.