Village of Mendon Village Board met April 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the coard:
The Mendon Village Board of Trustees met in regular session in the Mendon Township Town Hall (Due to the state requirement for social distancing due to the corona virus outbreak). The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Village Mayor Dean Woodruff. Trustees present were King, Moore, Voss, and Wittler. Absent – Buss and Cannell. Village Superintendent Cantrell and Village Clerk Woodruff were present. Bill Dorethy, Unity High School Principal, was also in attendance.
Public Comments
Mayor Dean Woodruff presented Principal Bill Dorethy with a check for $5,000 to be given to Unity Seniors in 5 - $1,000 Village Scholarships
Motion: Wittler
Second: Moore
Action Vote: All – Aye – Motion Carried
Motion: King
Second: Voss
To approve the bills and payroll as presented and recommended by the finance committee.
Action Vote: All – Aye – Motion Carried
Deputy's Report
Verbal disturbance
Due to COVID-19 no traffic stops or non-emergency situations
Maintenance Superintendent's Report Street Project Update - Four Points Ready to put meter in at Long Street MFT Budget has been approved
Sewer Project Completed – seeding done Culvert pipe installation
Ditch work
Mowing starting
Keeping caution tape on equipment at playground a challenge
Mayor's Report
Insurance update
Budget items for next fiscal year (Elected Official Salaries/Employee Salaries) Letters sent rd th
Garage Sale Date – 3 Saturday in May (May 16 ) wait and see
Easter Egg Hunt in Park – Cancelled nd
Set Date for Mobile Home Inspection – May 2
Census
Other Business
Discussion regarding next year budget – we have reserves that the board felt should be used to help maintain the budget.
Motion: King
Second: Wittler
To transfer $75,000 from the General Fund Act # 5952 Capital Outlay Fund to the Sewer Account for future use on the North Lift Station.
Action Vote: All – Aye – Motion Carried
Motion: Wittler
Second: Voss
To transfer funds from the Water Fund to the General Fund to reimburse the General Fund for 50% of the Secretary and Treasurer Salaries and 50% of the Village Superintendent Salary - figures based on final payroll for 2019-2020 fiscal year a copy of which is attached to and made a part of these minutes
Action Vote: All – Aye – Motion Carried
Motion: Wittler
Second: Voss
To amend the Budget Item #6013 trustees salaries to reflect the correct yearly amount of $10,800 yearly, and Budget Item #6011 Clerk salary to $3,300 to reflect the correctly year amount – both of which were approved to start in 2017, but which were not implemented.
Action Vote: All – Aye – Motion Carried
Motion: Voss
Second: King
To approve employee salaries for 2020-21, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of these minutes.
Action Vote: All - Aye with the exception of Darla Moore who abstained. – Motion Carried.
Other Business
Adams County Together Resource Team Dates Discussed – will meet at Mendon Township Hall
Motion: Voss
Second: Wittler
To adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM
Action Vote: All – Aye – Motion Carried
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