VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1^st STREET 

            The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall. Members present: Ben Hester, Steve Johnson, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, Dave Ebner and Mark Trowbridge presiding. Absent: Jim Turner.

            Also present: Bill Koepp, Marty Hendricks, Craig Wooldridge, Joan Wooldridge, Jim Ebner, Robert Ebner, Bud Ebner, Chuck Bellows, Wanda Bellows, and Gary Strand.

           The minutes of the July 10, 2017 regular meeting and July 25, 2017 special meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Dave Ebner moved to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2017 regular meeting and the July 25, 2017 special meeting, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

            The August payables were presented in printed form. Ben Hester moved to approve the payment of the August payables and additions as printed, second Randy Hill. Carried 6-0

APPEARANCES:

           Public Comment: No public comments.

            Craig Wooldridge appeared before the board to find out what has been done with the ordinance regarding building permits. Craig was informed that an Ad Hoc Committee, headed up by Steve Johnson, will be reviewing the ordinance and bringing a recommendation to the board. Craig and all others in attendance were notified that the Ad Hoc Committee meetings will be open to the public and they are welcome to attend.

Bill Koepp reported that the hail damage repairs are in full swing, with a total of approximately 140 permits for a combination of roofs and siding repairs issued so far. There seven new homes in different stages of progress.

Mike Lynch was not in attendance due to vacation.

Marty Hendricks submitted the public works departmental report and added that the deteriorated sewer lines that were discovered during the televising need to be addressed. Mark Trowbridge stated that the Water/Sewer Committee will be addressing this issue.

Bartender license applications for Tarra J. McGiffen and Philip L. Dobosz were presented for approval. Russ Hulback moved to approve the bartender license for Tarra J. McGiffen and Philip L. Dobosz provided all criteria have been met, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0

OLD BUSINESS

            Mark Trowbridge presented the appointment of Committees as follows:

VILLAGE OF CAMERON

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2017-2018 

First person listed is Chairperson

PERSONNEL:                                     Randy Hill – Mark Trowbridge –Russ Hulback

STREETS:                                          Jim Turner – Russ Hulback- Dave Ebner

WATER/SEWER:                                Mark Trowbridge - Randy Hill – Steve Johnson

PARKS/CEMETERY:                           Randy Hill – Ben Hester– Dave Ebner

FINANCE:                                           Mark Trowbridge – Jim Turner – Roger Olson

FIRE/POLICE

DISCIPLINARY:                                 Dave Ebner – Jim Turner – Mark Trowbridge

LICENSING:                                        Steve Johnson – Jim Turner – Randy Hill

BOARD OF REVIEW:                          Roger Olson – Mark Trowbridge

WEED COMMISSIONER:                   Dave Ebner

INSURANCE:                                       Randy Hill – Ben Hester – Russ Hulback

JOINT SEWER COMMISSION:           Steve Johnson – Mark Trowbridge

LIBRARY BOARD:                             Ben Hester

BLOCK GRANT:                                 Ben Hester – Steve Johnson – Roger Olson

ASSESSMENTS:                                   Jim Turner – Randy Hill – Russ Hulback

ENERGY USE COMMITTEE               Russ Hulback – Jim Turner – Steve Johnson

SENIOR CENTER:                              Mark Trowbridge

COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD       Ben Hester – Dave Ebner – Charlotte Tubbs

           Carla TePaske – Geri Schoenecker

Russ Hulback moved to approve the appointment of committees as printed, second Dave Ebner. Carried 6-0

The board reviewed the draft of an Emergency Operation Plan for the Village. Steve Johnson moved to approve the Emergency Operations Plan, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0

NEW BUSINESS

            The Street Committee received quotes from Senn Blacktop and Perfection Paving to patch the road at S. Limits Ave. & S. 7^th St., where a water leak was repaired. Russ Hulback moved to accept the quote from Perfection Paving to patch the road at S. Limits Ave. & S. 7^th St. in the amount of $5,392.00, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

            The Street Committee also discussed the street sweeper, which is in need of repair. They had MacQueen look at it and they estimated it would cost approximately $15,000 to repair it. Russ Hulback stated that S & R Towing quoted $650.00 to truck the street sweeper to MacQueen. After much discussion, Dave Ebner moved to hire S & R Towing to truck the street sweeper to MacQueen at a cost of $650 and have MacQueen repair the sweeper with a total repair cost not to exceed $20,000, second Steve Johnson. Carried 6-0

            It was discussed on how to proceed with the repairs to the Village buildings that were damaged in the hail storm of 5/16/17 and it was decided that the Insurance Committee would facilitate obtaining 2-3 bids to get the work done.

At 6:52 a roll call vote was taken to go into closed session: Randy Hill-Yes; Dave Ebner-Yes; Ben Hester – Yes; Russ Hulback – Yes; Steve Johnson – Yes; and Mark Trowbridge-Yes.

At 7:05 Randy Hill moved to go back into open session, second Russ Hulback. Carried 6-0

As there was no further business to attend to, at 7:06 Russ Hulback moved to adjourn, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-0