April 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting

Discussion:  Clerk Dick called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Trustee Higel, Trustee Ehly, Assistant Chair Kroos, Chair Knuth and Trustee Uden were present to form the quorum.  Others present: Village Clerk/Treasurer-Shelley Dick, Village Superintendent-Casey Hughes, Kenesaw Planning & Zoning Representative-Henry Wilson, Juniata-Marvin Clements, Adams County Commission-Tim Reams, KVFD Fire Chief-Brandon Bockstadter, Wasenek Weekend Board-Brandon Modlin & Alexis Fulton and Youth Sports-Stacy Adams.

Discussion:  Chair Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.

Discussion:  Compliance with the open meeting act was verified.

Discussion:  Nothing to Report.

Discussion:  Nothing to Report.

Discussion:  Marvin Clements introduced himself to the board and gallery, stating that he was running for Adams County Commissioner's Board.

Discussion:  Tim Reams, Commissioner for Adams County, presented the board with the new Interlocal Agreement for Ambulance Service.  He stated that this agreement would begin on July 30, 2024, and last five years.

Discussion:  Postponed.

Discussion:  Alexis Fulten and Brandon Modlin discussed with the board some new possible events and reviving a few old events for Wasenek Weekend.  The board discussed the pros and cons to some of the events and asked Clerk Dick to retrieve information from the village's insurance company.

Discussion:  Stacy Adams, Kenesaw Youth Sports, asked if they could put port-a-potties out by the ballpark as bathrooms for the players and guests to use.  The board agreed to the use of port-a-potties if Kenesaw Youth Sports paid for them.

Discussion:  Casey Hughes, Village Superintendent, explained to the board that Verizon is putting new and additional antennae on the village's water tower.  Clerk Dick told the board that the contract with Verizon has not been looked at since 2001.  The board asked Clerk Dick to check on other towns' water tower lease agreements.

Discussion:  Casey, Village Superintendent, discussed with the board the easements and right of ways.  He stated that on some streets, lawns have grown onto the roadway and when, pushing snow, these areas get removed, which leads to resident complaints.  He also informed the board he had done research on what the width of the streets are supposed to be.

Discussion:  Casey, Village Superintendent, informed the board of four possible individuals that are living in campers on residential lots.  The board asked Clerk Dick to look into Ordinances and Planning & Zoning to see what action the village can do to stop and prevent individuals living in campers.

Discussion:  Clerk Dick informed the board that the six-month CD had reached maturity and asked if the interest made from the CD could be put into the Holiday Decor Fund.  The board asked Clerk Dick to get some ideas for new holiday decor and they would discuss it more at the next meeting.

Discussion:  Casey Hughes, Village Superintendent, and Clerk Dick discussed with the board properties that have water meters but do not have utility accounts.  The board asked Clerk Dick to write a letter to property owners asking if they want the meter removed or a meter placed and the costs of each.  Clerk Dick asked if the one utility account, which has a meter but no service, could be written off and the board agreed that it should be written off.

Discussion:  Casey, Village Superintendent, updated the board on things that are being done in the village and need to be done in the village.  He also informed the board that his shop computer needs to be replaced as it is old and running slow.  

Discussion:  Clerk Dick informed the board that she received a phone call from Dan Streff of Streff Trucking, and he wanted her to let the board know that Streff Trucking drives their semi's only on the gravel roads.