Village of Andalusia Village Board met April 17.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
Call to Order
The Board of Trustees met in a public meeting on Monday April 17, 2017 at the Village Hall. The
meeting was called to order by President Curt Morrow at 7:00 pm. He led the pledge to the flag.
Roll Call
Present: President Morrow, Trustee Stropes, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Neece
Absent: Trustee Killian, Trustee Woeber
Staff: Shelly Hoffman, Village Clerk; Vickie Powell, Village Treasurer; Justin Parchert,
Public Works Director, Joe Dungan, Maintenance Department.
Trustee Stropes made a motion to accept the minutes from he
April 3, 2017 Board Meeting. Seconded by Trustee Einfeldt. Voice
Vote.
Aye: Trustee Stropes, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Neece
Nay: None
Motion Carried: 3-0 (2 Absent)
Trustee Neece made a motion to approve the Bills for April 17, 2017
in the amount of $933,698.01 Seconded by Trustee Stropes. Roll Call
Vote.
Aye: Trustee Neece, Trustee Stropes, Trustee Einfeldt,
Nay: None
Motion Carried: 3-0 (2 Absent)
General Fund $ 6,599.41
Liability Insurance Fund $ 15,737.92
Police Dept Fund $ 265.78
Sewer Bond Fund $ 903,173.56
Village Park Fund $ 1,650.00
Water Fund $ 2,855.38
Sewer Fund $ 3,415.96
April 4, 2017 $39.95 was paid to Psn for the monthly Gateway Fee
the appropriation issue regarding the funds that were paid out for the Lagoon
Cell 1 project has been resolved. Attorney Mike Halpin advised Mayor Morrow
that since the funds were obtained through a series of approved ordinances
specifically for the Lagoon Cell 1 Project, No Supplimental Appropriation is
necessary.
Trustee Stropes made a motion to approve the Treasurers Report
for the month of March 2017 Seconded by Trustee Einfeldt. Roll
Call Vote.
Aye: Trustee Stropes, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Neece
Nay: None
Motion Carried: 3-0 (2 Absent)
Committee Reports:
Water and Sewer: Trustee Neece reported that the manhole will be installed behind the
Begyn Apartments as soon as Fuhr Construction can get it on their schedule.
Streets and Alleys: No Report
Finance and Audit: Trustee Einfeldt reported that she has been working on a solution to the
appropriations issue for the Lagoon Cell 1 project. However, the issue has been dealt with
through Attorney Mike Halpin.
Building and Grounds: Trustee Stropes reported that the roof on the Municipal Building still
hasn’t been repaired, however, Justin has been working on it and will continue to work on it as
his schedule permits.
Justin informed the board that he has been working on getting the Generator at the Municipal
Building up and running.
Parks and Recreation: No Report
Tax Increment Finance: There have been no requests for TIF funds according to Trustee Stropes.
Police: Trustee Stropes told Officer Rasso that he hopes the Deputy remains in Andalusia for
“a long time”.
Reports of Officers:
Village Clerk: Clerk Hoffman reported that she would like to publish the Grass and
Weed Ordinance to remind citizens to mow their grass. The Board agreed.
Department of public works: Justin Parchert informed the Board that the mowing has begun.
Justin has gotten half-way up the North side of the hill in Fancy Creek with the tile. He would
like to finish the North side and wait to see if it works before attempting the South side.
Justin is still waiting on the concrete for the Fancy Creek repairs to begin.
The sewer lines have been cleaned out and they came in under bid.
The curbing is in at the Memorial, the landscaping will go in as time and schedules permit.
Justin and his crew will be going to Matherville to get the playground equipment they gifted to
the Village.
Mayor: Mayor Morrow presented the Ordinance No 2017-04-01 Load Limit Exemptions
for a final read and vote.
Trustee Neece made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2017-04-01
Load Limit Exemptions Seconded by Trustee Einfeldt. Roll Call Vote.
Aye: Trustee Neece, Trustee Einfeldt, Trustee Stropes
Nay: None
Motion Carried: 3-0 (2 Absent)
Old Business:
New Business: Mike Chillemi asked the Board if the Village would be willing to put a drainage
ditch and tube in front of his building. His plan is to begin work on the building by re-roofing
and re-siding it. He would like to bring it up to commercial standards and make it his companies
office building. The Board has agreed.
Citizen Comments:
Trustee Stropes moved to adjourn the meeting At 7:27 pm.
Seconded by Trustee Neece.
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