VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1st STREET

 

            The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall. Members present: Dave Ebner, Ben Hester, Steve Johnson, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, Tim Wall, with Mark Trowbridge presiding.

 

            Also present: Jaden Ebert, Steve Hurst, Mike Lynch, Bill Koepp, and Gary Strand.

 

           The minutes of the March 11, 2019 regular meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Ben Hester moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2019 regular meeting as printed, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

 

            The April payables were presented in printed form. Russ Hulback moved to approve the payment of the April payables and additions as printed, second Tim Wall. Carried 7-0

 

APPEARANCES:

           Public Comment: No public comments.           

            Bill Koepp the pole plant is moving along with their addition and there are currently two new homes and two new four plex’s being built. Bill also reported that Floyd Mathews roof partially caved in, but not the side of the building that they are living in. Floyd started repairing it without a permit and Bill stopped and told him he needs a permit.

            Jaden Ebert submitted his written report and added that the street sweeper was in the shop getting repaired, the project on N. 11th Street has started and that the nitrate levels at the wells continues to go down.

            Mike Lynch submitted his written report, but was unable to attend the meeting.

 

Bartender license application for Hunter T. Scheel and Rhonda E. Lehman were presented for approval. Russ Hulback moved to approve the bartender license for Hunter T. Scheel and Rhonda E. Lehman provided all criteria have been met, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

 

OLD BUSINESS

            Randy Hill reported that the Ad Hoc Committee that is looking at the needs for the Food Pantry had there initial meeting on March 26th. The committee is collecting data on the history of the food pantry, who is using the pantry, and look into possibilities of a local business housing the pantry. There next meeting is schedule for April 16, 2019.

 

Denise Paddock submitted a written request for items for the 2019 Camerama. As in previous years, the request asks for the use of the Sportsman’s Park from Thursday, May 30th through Sunday, June 2, 2019 with the use of all facilities, a picnic license, bartender licenses, and no parking and limited parking on certain streets. This year’s event will feature live bands on Friday and Saturday nights. There will also be a parade at noon on Sunday. Dave Ebner moved to approve the written request submitted by Denise Paddock, Second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

 

NEW BUSINESS

            The Street Committee met and reviewed the Arlington Avenue bids and will have a recommendation for the board. They also discussed the need to rework Kruger Avenue from N. 2nd Street to the frontage road to help get the water to flow to the storm sewer better.

            Gary Strand recommended that the board award the bid for the Arlington Avenue project to the low bidder, Monarch Paving at $111,205.45. The Village set a budget amount for this project of $65,000, with the goal of to pave from 1st Street to 4th Street. A change order to delete the section from 3rd Street to 4th Street will be addressed to keep the project at budgeted amount. Dave Ebner moved to award the bids for the Arlington Avenue project to Monarch Paving, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0

            Kruger Avenue from N. 2nd Street to Frontage Road is too flat so water is not draining properly so the Street Committee would like to hire Cooper Engineering to do a topographic study of the area to find out how to solve the issue. Dave Ebner moved to have Cooper Engineering do a topographic study of Kruger Avenue between N. 2nd Street and Frontage Road at a cost of no more than $500, second Tim Wall. Carried 7-0

            Ordinance 2019-001, an ordinance adding a no parking zone to Section 7.07 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances was presented for approval. Russ Hulback moved to approve Ordinance 2019-001, an ordinance adding no parking zone to Section 7.07 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

The board consented to set the Board of Review dates as follows: Open book will be Friday, May 31, 2019, from 9:00am to 11:00 am, and the Board of Review will be held on Friday June 7, 2019, from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

The Spring Cleanup date was set for Saturday, May 11, 2019.

 

As there was no further business to attend to, at 6:34 Steve Johnson moved to adjourn, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

 

 

 

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