May 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:
Discussion:
Clerk Dick called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Chair Knuth, Asst Chair Kroos, Trustee Uden, Trustee Ehly and Trustee Higel were present to form the quorum. Others present: Village Superintendent- Casey Hughes, Village Clerk/Treasurer- Shelley Dick, Pool Manager- Christian Kroos and Resident- Jeff Edmondson
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2) Call Meeting to Order:
Discussion:
Chair Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
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3) OPEN MEETINGS ACT is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to
Discussion:
Compliance with the open meeting act was verified.
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4) Pledge of Allegiance
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5) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the Regular Meeting on April 11th, 2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Expenditures for April 2023 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer's Report for April 2023 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8) Standing Committee Reports:
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8)a) Streets & Drainways: (Sarah Kroos)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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8)b) Structures & Content: (Teresa Uden)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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8)c) Water & Waste: (Jeff Higel)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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8)d) Human Resources & Public Relations: (Brett Ehly)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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9) Special Committee Reports:
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9)a) Safety Committee: (Lawney Knuth, Teresa Uden, Casey Hughes, Shelley Dick)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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9)b) Health & Sanitation Committee: (Lawney Knuth, Samantha Schirmer, JR Pulver)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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10) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10)a) Review - Approve/Deny: Proposed Ordinance No. 555-2023 Amending Dangerous Dog Ordinance
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10)b) Review - Approve/Deny: Proposed Ordinance No. 557-2023 for Fireworks Definition, Fireworks Permitted, and Sale of Fireworks
Discussion:
After discussion by the board, they feel there have been no problems within the village with fireworks. Proposed Ordinance No. 557-2023 for Fireworks Definition, Fireworks Permitted and Sale of Fireworks was repelled.
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10)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Dana Steiner, Village Grant Writer, to work on grants for New Playground Equipment and/or Infrastructure
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10)d) Discussion: New Office Building
Discussion:
The board discussed several options as to where to put the new village office. Trustee Ehly suggested that an appraisal be done on a lot option so it is done if this lot is chosen in the future.
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10)e) Discussion: Dog Licensing
Discussion:
Clerk Dick told the board that there are 186 pet licenses for the year, which is over double the 2022 dog licenses.
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11) NEW BUSINESS
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11)a) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Pool Wages
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)b) Review - Approve/Deny: Michelle Lyons Fireworks Application
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)c) Review - Approve/Deny: Proposed Amended Ord. 560-2023 for Impounding
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Clerk Dick to attend the Municipal Accounting & Finance Conference on June 21-23
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Village Maintenance to purchase a Jack Hammer
Discussion:
Casey Hughes, Village Superintendent, asked the board if he could purchase a Jack Hammer because it costs $80.00/Day to rent one.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)f) Discussion: Park Bathroom Vandalism
Discussion:
Casey Hughes, Village Superintendent, explained to the board the vandalism at the village park bathrooms. The water fountain on the outside of the bathrooms was broken and one of the bathrooms was flooded. He told the board that everything was fixed except the water fountain.
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11)g) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Horse Arena
Discussion:
Clerk Dick explained to the board that the village insurance agent suggested that No Trespassing signs would cover the village if anyone gets hurt while on the horse arena property without having a current Kenesaw Saddle Club membership. Jeff Edmondson spoke to the board about possibly putting in at least four lights and new bleachers in the upcoming 2023-2024 budget. Currently, there are no lights and the bleachers are in horrible condition. The board asked Clerk Dick to get prices for the lights and bleachers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12) OTHER BUSINESS:
Discussion:
It was brought to the board's attention that the Port-a-Potties by the ballpark looked very tacky. The board discussed this and asked that the bathrooms be reopened and the Port-a-Potties be removed. Also, the board was informed that the swimming pool is in need of new lights because of safety hazards.
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13) Adjournment: Next Meeting: June 13th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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