March 2019 Minutes
April 17, 2019
A meeting of the Stratton Village Board of Trustees was held on Monday March 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm CT at the Village Clerk’s Office. Notice of the meeting was posted and availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice. A poster of the “Open Meetings Act” was clearly visible on the office wall, and Chairperson P. McDonald directed the attention of those present to the poster. All proceedings hereafter shown occurred while the meeting was in session. Present: Chairperson P. McDonald, Trustee J. McDonald, Trustee J. Richardson, Superintendent League, Deputy Clerk D Burk, Jeff Tidyman, Matthew Clause, Tyson Bardsley, Chris Reid, Kathy Reid.
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm.
OPEN FORUM: Nothing discussed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by J McDonald and second by J. Richardson to approve the previous Minutes, Claims and Treasurer’s report. Roll call: All ayes, Nays- none. Absent-F. Priddy & T Jones. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Spring clean-up date will be April 12 for tree and garden waste. April 26 & 27 will be a clean up day with a roll off located at the old school bus parking lot.
Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program was tabled until further information is received.
Rates Resolution 469 - Motion by J Richardson, second by J McDonald to approve rates resolution 469. Ayes all. Nayes: none. Absent F Priddy, T Jones. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion to excuse F Priddy and T Jones from the March meeting by J McDonald seconded by J Richardson. All ayes, Nayes none. Absent T Jones and F Priddy. Motion carried
Four architectural firms were scored and discussion held on selection of such for construction of Library. Motion by J Richardson and seconded by J McDonald to hire Engineering International. All ayes, nayes none. Absent T Jones and F Priddy.
Deputy Clerk Burk was directed to advertise for staff for the swimming pool for the upcoming season.
Motion by J McDonald, second by J Richardson to pass resolution concerning Operations Plan for Disaster Response and Recovery. All ayes, Nayes none. Absent T Jones and F Priddy.
Truck parking was discussed. Superintendent League will further research purchase of ground and cost of developing rental spots for truck parking.
The board reviewed ordinances of animals.
Motion by J McDonald, second by J Richardson to retain Miller & Associates for the creation of a paving district for the Scarber St. curb and gutter project. All ayes, nayes none. Absent F Priddy and T Jones.
Nothing new to report by committees.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm.
Peggy McDonald, Chairperson
Dolores Burk, Deputy Village Clerk
The next regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees will be held on Monday April 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Village Office.
