September 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:
Discussion:
Clerk Randall called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Trustee Higel, Assistant Chair Kroos, Chair Knuth and Trustee Uden were present to form the quorum. Others present: Village Superintendent- Casey Hughes, Assistant Village Superintendent Glen Kuehn, Village Clerk/Treasurer-Jodi Randall, SCEDD- Josh Young, KCDC Neel Keiser, KDCD Anglea Keiser, and Additional Public Presence.
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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) The Open Meetings Act is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to.
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4) Pledge of Allegiance
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5) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the Regular Meeting on August 13th, 2024
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for August 2024 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 August 2024 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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9) Special Board Reports:
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10) PUBLIC COMMENT:
Discussion:
Community residents spoke to the Board about their support of the remodel of the auditorium. Mike Englehardt, Amy Parker, Gary Bittfield, Anglea Keiser, Neel Keiser, Joyce Clark, Shandra Uden, Tammy Porterfield, Shelia Windslow, Diana Parker, Stephen Schneider, Liam Parker, Tracy Denkert, Mark Krull. There were also many letters that were sent to the board of trustees in support of the Auditorium as well. These include Megan Stickles, Peg Volzke, Joyce Clark, Jack Hoban, Shelia Winslow and Deb Adams.
Assistant Chair Kroos reassured the gallery that the board is taking this decision seriously and will take all the support into consideration. She states there are many other projects that need to move forward in town, and they want to make the best use of the Village fund and figure out how to make all the projects coexist and still do what's right for the town. |
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11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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11)a) Discussion- Kenesaw Pool Updates
Discussion:
Chair Knuth does verbalize to the gallery some of the larger issues with the pool. Assistant Chair Kroos states the next step is to get someone to come in and inspect the pool to see how much life is left in this pool.
Many community members agree to come together to support the pool when the time comes. |
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11)b) Review- Approve/Deny: Werner Construction Overage on Invoice
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Rescind declared Nuisance resolutions on properties that have been brought into compliance with the Village's Nuisance Ordinance
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Discuss next steps in moving forward with abatement if any
Discussion:
None
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11)e) Disscussion: Auditorium/Village Office Updates
Discussion:
See Public Comment section
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12) NEW BUSINESS
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12)a) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Accept a One-Percent (1%) increase to the Restricted Funds Authority for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)b) Review -Approve/Deny: Adopt the budget statement for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year by Resolution No. 234-2024
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)c) Review - Approve/Deny: Accept 2024-2025 Tax Levy Request by Resolution No. 235-2024
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)d) Review- Approve/Deny: AMGL CPA's & Advisors to perform the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Audit
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Tree Trimming on Smith Ave.
Discussion:
The board requested Clerk Randall send a letter to the residence that had the tree in question on Smith St. Follow up with current ordinance and see if they need to be updated.
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12)f) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Fall Clean-Up dates
2023 date was October 6th 2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)g) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Glenwood Permit for fiber
Discussion:
Also talked about updating our permits to cover the a defined depth for cable or utilities to 6ft-9ft
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)h) Disscusion-Approve/Deny: Nextlink Permit for tower
Discussion:
Clerk Randall received a building permit from Judy Mignery from Adams County Zoning & Planning to move forward
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12)i) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Saddle Club update on Membership/Waiver for Insurance
Discussion:
Make new waivers for every member for $50 for 5yrs
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)j) Discussion:Approve/Deny: Chris Costa-Requesting permission to hunt at the Lagoon
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)k) Discussion: Up-coming Village Projects
Discussion:
Assistant Chair Kroos made a Google Doc for the staff and board to use when updating projects coming up. With the transition of Superintendent Hughes to Kuehn, we wanted to make sure we didn't lose track of things.
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13) Department Reports:
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13)a) Utility & Maintenance:
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13)b) Clerk: 90 Day evaluations, Performance Reviews, and Annual pay increases
Discussion:
Board stated the there will be performance reviews going forward. Also Assistant Chair Kroos stated that wage increases will be all done at the end of the Villages fiscal year in October.
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14) Adjourn to Executive Session: Human Resources
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15) Adjourn to Regular Session:
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16) Action from Executive Session:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17) Acceptance: Offer Glen Kuehn the Village Utility & Maintenance Superintendent
Discussion:
Glen Kuehn accepted the Utility & Maintenance Superintendent position
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18) Adjournment:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at 7:30pm
Discussion:
Adjourn Regular Meeting at 10pm
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