July 11, 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, Trustee Uden, Trustee Higel and Trustee Ehly were present to form the quorum. Absent: Asst. Chair Kroos, Others present: Village Superintendent- Casey Hughes, Village Clerk/Treasurer- Shelley Dick, Village Planning & Zoning Rep- Henry Wilson, W Design- Steve Wolford, SCEDD- Josh Young, Olsson- Brian Fredrichson, Residents- Dale Fearnot, Tayden Payne, Farron Schnase, Matt Jaeschke and Tonya Hanson.
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2) Call Meeting to Order:
Discussion:
Chair Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:30 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 June 13th, 2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for June 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 June 2023 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8) Standing Committee Reports:
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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9) Special Committee Reports:
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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10) Pool/Park Committee Updates:
Discussion:
The committee is waiting on a property to put the New Community Park in. No action.
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11) Clerk Report:
Discussion:
Clerk Dick reported to the board of a new property owner that had not filled out a Utility Application. A Utility Application was given to the new property owner by the previous owner and a Utility Application was mailed on June 27th. The board asked Clerk Dick to mail another application by certified mail.
Clerk Dick told the board that the resident with five dogs still has not registered any of them nor re-homed any of the Dangerous or Vicious Dogs. The board told Clerk Dick to have the Sheriff's Department remove all but one of the Dangerous or Vicious Dog Breeds. Clerk Dick informed the board of the complaints she had received about an opossum family living on the property of 207 N 4th Ave and she sent a certified letter to the property owners' Utility Billing address stating they had 10 days from receipt of the letter to rectify the nuisance. |
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12) Public Comment: (Public Comments can only be on Agenda Items)
Discussion:
No public comments were made on any agenda items.
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13) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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13)a) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Nuisance Abatement Program - Rescind Declared Nuisances
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)b) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Nuisance Abatement Program - Motion to Abate
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Nuisance Abatement Program - Postponement Requests
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Wasenek Weekend Schedule
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Possibly Implement a Local Sales Tax to Fund Needed Village Projects ie. Infrastructure, Streets, New Swimming Pool, New Community Park
Discussion:
The board asked Clerk Dick to get the sales tax paid to Adams County for Motor Vehicles and Internet Sales. Tabled
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13)f) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Invest a portion of Village Funds into CD(s) and/or Money Market Account
Discussion:
The board stated that they will have to discuss the amounts to be put into CDs after going through the budget to see how much is available. Tabled.
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13)g) Discussion - Approve/Deny: New Office Building
Discussion:
Nothing to Report. Tabled.
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14) NEW BUSINESS
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14)a) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Olsson Drainage Survey
Discussion:
Brian Fredrichson, Olsson, explained to the Board that the Village of Kenesaw has some existing drainage concerns including silted in culverts and undersized pipes. He also explained that the current ditches give a place for surface water to flow from the streets & neighboring yards and some of these ditches have been filled in over time. He suggested that the village get a drain analysis on areas of town, develop a plan and then start improving from the downstream side to ensure the outlet can handle the storm water properly. The Board asked Brian to create a proposal and bring it to the next meeting. Tabled.
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14)b) Review - Approve/Deny: W Design Proposal for Architectural & Engineering for the New Swimming Pool and the New Community Park
Discussion:
Trustee Ehly said that he did not think this was the right time to start this project.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Deeming a Pitbull and a Labradoodle, that are located at 209 N Doane Ave, Potentially Dangerous Dogs
Discussion:
After discussion with the dog owners, the board decided that there was video proof that the labradoodle was not the dog that was involved in the attack and they felt the pitbull incident did not have enough proof to deem it a potentially dangerous dog either.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14)d) Review - Approve/Deny: Water Main Project Certificate of Payment #2 for $44,401.36
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Possibly Purchase Karen and Paul Weiler's Property, Parcel #010001692 addressed 300 S Smith Ave
Discussion:
The board stated that this property will be used for future endeavors for the Village of Kenesaw.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14)f) Review - Approve/Deny: Proposed Resolution 216-2023 for Closing Street for Wasenek Weekend
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14)g) Review - Approve/Deny: Macielgmz Enterprise LLC, Silver Dollar Bar, Special Designated Liquor License for Street Dance on August 5th 2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14)h) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Proposed Ordinance 561-2023 for Livestock Within Corporate Village Limits
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15) Adjournment: Next Meeting: August 8th, 2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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