VILLAGE OF CAMERON REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018

6:00 P.M.

CAMERON VILLAGE HALL

300 N. 1^st STREET

            The Cameron Village Board met in regular session on Monday, February 12, 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, Jaden Ebert, Chuck Bellows and Gary Strand.

           The minutes of the January 8, 2018 regular meeting were mailed out prior to the meeting. Jim Turner moved to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2017 meeting, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

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

APPEARANCES:

           Public Comment: No public comments.

            Bill Koepp had nothing for the board this month.

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

Bartender license application for Nathan Brenizer and Gerald D. Loken were presented for approval. Jim Turner moved to approve the bartender license for Nathan Brenizer and Gerald D. Loken provided all criteria have been met, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

OLD BUSINESS

            Steve Johnson presented a proposal to purchase Quick Clerk from Praxis Consulting. Quick Clerk is a software system that will be used by the Municipal Court to track and collect citations. The initial cost of the program is $3,000 with an annual fee of $1,000. Russ Hulback moved to approve the purchase of Quick Clerk at a cost of $3,000, second Jim Turner. Carried 7-0

            Jim Turner reported that the Street Committee had met and discussed possibly purchasing a snow pusher attachment for the new track loader at a cost of $4,500. The committee is also going to look into redoing N. 11^th Street in the future.

NEW BUSINESS

            Jim Turner moved to accept the bid from A-1 Excavating in the amount of $169,417.85 to do the USH 8/CTH SS Sanitary Sewer replacement and extension project, second Dave Ebner. Carried 7-0

            Jim Turner moved to approve spending up to $200 for a jump starter, which will be left in the squad car for anyone to use, second Ben Hester. Carried 6-1 (Mark Trowbridge against)

            A quote from Tice Technologies to upgrade the computer network at the Village Hall for the Clerks and Police Department was presented for approval. Mark Trowbridge moved to approve the quote from Tice Technologies to upgrade the computer network at the Village Hall for the Clerks and Police Department in the amount of $2,415.00, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0

            Mike Lynch provided the board with a proposal to purchase four used tasers, with holsters from Beloit Police Department. The batteries have approximately 85% life left in them. To purchase four new tasers would cost approximately $4,632.00. Jim Turner moved to approve the purchase of four used Axon Tasers from Beloit Police Department at a cost of $800, plus $25 for shipping, second Steve Johnson. Carried 7-0

At 6:38 a roll call was taken to go into closed session according to State Statute 19:85 (1)(d) and (e) for consideration of strategy for crime detection or prevention and deliberation of or negotiation for purchase of public properties, investment of public funds, or conduct of other specific public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Randy Hill-Yes; Dave Ebner-Yes; Jim Turner-Yes; Ben Hester – Yes; Russ Hulback – Yes; and Mark Trowbridge-Yes.

At 7:32 Mark Trowbridge made a motion to go back into open session, second Jim Turner. Carried 7-0

            Steve Johnson moved to retain Paul G. Kent from Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, second Jim Turner. Carried 7-0

As there was no further business to attend to, at 7:34 Randy Hill moved to adjourn, second Jim Turner. Carried 7-0