VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2018

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1^st STREET

            The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cameron Village Hall. Members present: Ben Hester, Jim Turner, Steve Johnson, Russ Hulback, Randy Hill, Dave Ebner and Mark Trowbridge presiding.

            Also present: Bill Koepp, Mike Lynch, Jaden Ebert, Leiah Fundell and Gary Strand.

           The minutes of the December 11, 2017 regular meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Jim Turner moved to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2017 meeting, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

            The January payables were presented in printed form. Jim Turner moved to approve the payment of the January payables and additions as printed, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0

APPEARANCES:

           Public Comment: No public comments.

            Bill Koepp reported that the construction has slowed down considerably. There continues to be some storm damage repair being done along with a few remodel jobs. Bill also brought up the fact that there may be potential TID funding options for housing projects.

Jaden Ebert went over his written report and had nothing to add.

            Mike Lynch presented his written report and requested action on the following items: the purchase the Spillman record management software, the hiring of Jeremy Anderson and the purchase of two ballistic vests. Jim Turner moved to approve the purchase of Spillman record management software for the police department, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0; Jim Tuner moved to approve the hiring of Jeremy Anderson as a full-time officer, second Ben Hester. Carried 7-0; Jim Turner moved to approve the purchase to two ballistic vests at a cost of $1,000 each, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0; Mike requested to table the request to lease of Tasers at this time.

Bartender license application for Alexis M. Czekalski, Scott L. Gray and Kyra E. Vinz were presented for approval. Jim Turner moved to approve the bartender license for Alexis M. Czekalski, Scott L. Gray and Kyra E. Vinz provided all criteria have been met, second Russ Hulback. Carried 7-0

OLD BUSINESS

            Steve Johnson moved to approved proceeding with replacing sewer line on Hwy SS/8 in preparation of the new Kwik Trip, second Russ Hulback. Carried 7-0

            The board gave consent for Mark Trowbridge to obtain necessary easements for sewer replacement project on Hwy SS/8.

NEW BUSINESS

            Jim Turner reported that the Street Committee had met and informed the board that the new track loader should be arriving by February 1^st. Jim also reported that the final cost to repair the street sweeper should stay under the approved amount of $20,000, therefore approval for additional funds is not necessary.

            Jim Turner moved to authorize Cooper Engineering to put the Main Street project out for bids, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0 Gary Strand stated that the plan will be for the bids to be opened on February 6, 2018, the committee can review the bids and have a recommendation to the board for the February 12^th meeting to do a tentative award. After the board gives the tentative award, it will be sent to Rural Development for their final blessing, which generally takes two months.

            Jim Turner moved to authorize Cooper Engineering to put the sewer replacement project on Hwy SS/8 out for bids, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0

            The approval of election workers was table as the Chief Election Inspector failed to provide a list prior to the meeting.

At 6:45 pm Russ Hulback moved to adjourn, second Jim Turner. Carried 7-0