Quincy Reporter

Village of Machesney Park Board of Trustees met March 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Mayor Johnson.

Invocation was given by Pastor Bobby Sheets, Riverside Community Church 1. Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Trustee Bailey 2. Pledge

Present: Mayor Steve Johnson, Trustees Joe Seipts, Jake Schmidt, James Kidd, Aaron Wilson, Terri Bailey, and Erick Beck

Also Present: Deputy Clerk Penny Miller

Village Attorney Tom Green

Village Administrator James Richter II

Treasurer Deb Alms

Village Engineer Chris Dopkins

Superintendent of Public Works Mitch Hilden

Finance and HR Manager Michelle Johannsen

Community Development and Building Coordinator Izzy Mandujano

Management Analyst Dylan Moffitt

Public Safety Supervisor Deputy Chief Anthony Miceli

III. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum.

IV. The Journal of Proceedings for the Regular Board Meeting from February 21, 2023, was approved per typewritten copies submitted by the Clerk on a motion by Tr. Wilson and seconded by Tr. Schmidt. Motion approved on Voice Vote.

V. Treasurer Deb Alms presented the Treasurer’s Report as of February 27, 2023, which reflects the total of all funds to be $32,992,840.27. A motion was made by Tr. Beck to accept the Treasurer’s report and seconded by Tr. Seipts. Motion approved. On Roll Call: 7 ayes (Trustees Seipts, Schmidt, Kidd, Wilson, Bailey, Beck, and Mayor Johnson)

VI. Communications: None

VII. Warrant: Tr. Wilson presented the warrant in the amount of $238,619.49 and moved for its passage; seconded by Tr. Schmidt. Motion approved. On Roll Call (7 ayes) Trustees Seipts, Schmidt, Kidd, Wilson, Bailey, Beck, and Mayor Johnson)

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

A. Mayor Johnson reported on the following:

• He thanked elected officials and staff for attending the budget meeting on Saturday, February 25th and thanked James Richter II and Michelle Johannsen for presenting the proposed budget in a different format from years in the past.

• He reminded everyone to shop locally.

B. Attorney Tom Green had no report.

B. Attorney’s Report

C. Village Administrator James Richter II had no report.

D. Finance and HR Manager Michelle Johannsen had no report.

E. Superintendent of Public Works Mitch Hilden had no report.

F. Village Engineer Chris Dopkins had no report.

G. Public Safety Supervisor Deputy Chief Anthony Miceli reported that during the month of January, 2023, there were 578 traffic stops, 8 DUI arrests, and 1860 calls for service.

IX. COMMITTEE AND TRUSTEE REPORTS

1. District #1 Trustee Seipts, Planning & Economic Development reported that the PED committee met this evening. There are five ordinances going to the Board on March 20, 2023, all with positive recommendations.

2. District #2 Trustee Schmidt, Administration & Finance Vice-Chair had no report.

3. District #3 Trustee Kidd, Public Improvements & Safety Chair requested that in the future, the attorney give a report at the budget meeting.

4. District #4 Trustee Wilson, Administration & Finance Chair reported that the A&F committee met this evening. There are two resolutions and one ordinance going to Board this evening and one resolution going to the Board on March 20, 2023, all with positive recommendations. He thanked Dylan Moffitt and Michelle Johanssen for writing the grant for Stone’s Landing and saving the Village money for writing the grant inhouse.

5. District #5 Trustee Bailey, Public Improvements & Safety Vice-Chair had no report.

6. District #6 Trustee Beck, Planning & Economic Development Vice - Chair had no report.

X. CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Johnson noted that the next item is the Consent Agenda. He asked Staff to introduce all items to be considered under the Consent Agenda. Village Administrator James Richter II presented the items under Consent Agenda as follows:

1. Resolution 14-R-23, Authorize Bidding of the Village Hall Renovations

2. Resolution 16-R-23, Purchase Public Works Vehicles and Equipment

3. Ordinance 18-23, Disposal of Various Personal Property (First Reading)

Mayor Johnson asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Mayor Johnson asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion made by Tr. Schmidt and second by Tr. Kidd. The motion was approved on Roll Call: 7 ayes (Trustees Seipts, Schmidt, Kidd, Wilson, Bailey, Beck, and Mayor Johnson)

XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

XII. NEW BUSINESS: None

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT: None

XIV. CLOSED SESSION: None

XV. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Tr. Wilson to adjourn; second by Tr. Kidd. The motion was approved on Voice Vote. Meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

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