NOVEMBER 2026 AGENDA
VILLAGE OF COLFAX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
November 9, 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:
11. New Business:
A. Review of the Proposed 2026-2027 Tax Levy for the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.
B. Authorization to pay the bond payment to Atlanta National Bank in the amount of $38,181.25.
C. Authorization to renew the insurance coverage with IML Risk Management Association for 2027 in the amount of $26,146.00.
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 hire patrol officer pending background check completion.
______________ seconded the motion.
16. ______________ made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
______________ seconded the motion.