Village of Port Byron Board of Trustees met Jan. 3.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR KEVIN KLUTE
ROLL CALL / ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Roll Call #1: Present: Trustees Brian Bitler, Gerry Meade, Bruce Peterson,
Scott Sidor, Patrick Strobel, Wesley Wells
Absent: None
Mayor Kevin Klute declared a quorum to be present
Also Present: Don Loy, Public Works; Graham Lee, Attorney; Manny
Rivera, RICO Sheriff
COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
None
GALLERY (Comments must be limited to 5 minutes per person, 30 minutes per subject.)
Sarah Ford commented on an article she wrote for Radish magazine, which was about a
highly energy-efficient home in Port Byron
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. PUBLIC INFORMATION/FINANCE COMMITTEES
1. TUG FEST COMMITTEE LIAISON WES WELLS
No updates
2. TIF TODD WIEBENGA
No updates
3. IRDC COMMITTEE TRUSTEE PATRICK STROBEL
a. IRDC minutes for 11/4/16, 11/18/16, and 12/2/16 (C/A Item C)
b. Have been discussing ITEP grant and sidewalks
c. Will have a public meeting for input in the future
4. MSA
No updates
5. VILLAGE FINANCE COMMITTEE TRUSTEE SCOTT SIDOR
a. Budget meetings schedule reminder – first meeting is this Friday 01/06/17
b. Trustee Sidor has been investigating possible line of credit for Village,
c. Would be available in case it would be needed to finance the sidewalk
project if/when TIF funds had not yet come through
d. Would only be used if necessary
e. Will report back to Board
Trustee Wells made a motion to approve Trustee Sidor to proceed to negotiate a Line of
Credit, NTE $500,000, and to give Mayor Klute and Trustee Sidor the authority to sign to
procure the funds, as well as granting signature authority to Clerk and other signatories,
motion seconded by Trustee Peterson
RC # 2: Ayes: Wells, Peterson, Bitler, Meade, Sidor, Strobel
Nays: None
Absent: None
Mayor Klute declared motion approved
6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUSTEE WES WELLS
a. Copies of business surveys requested from local businesses distributed
b. Good input and response, plan to do yearly
7. PLANNING/ZONING COMMITTEE TRUSTEE GERRY MEADE
No updates
8. ORDINANCE, GRANTS & AUDITS TRUSTEE WES WELLS
No updates
9. PERSONNEL TRUSTEE BRIAN BITLER
No updates
10. PUBLIC HEALTH TRUSTEE BRUCE PETERSON
No updates
11. GREEN COMMITTEE SARAH FORD
a. Green Committee voted to pursue a Freenote Harmony Park in Port Byron
b. Consists of a variety of outdoor musical instruments, designed and
manufactured to withstand elements
c. Very melodic, not offensive noise-wise, consisting of bells, chimes, etc.
d. Would be first in Quad-Cities area
e. If placed in the Riverfront Prairie Park, could possibly qualify for TIF
funding
f. Unofficial quote for 5 instruments was about $17,000, plus freight + tax
g. Sarah was charged with obtaining more specific information, at least two
proposals, and bringing it to the February Board meeting for decision
B. PUBLIC WORKS DON LOY
a. Two water main breaks repaired last week, both on Girard Street
b. Will still need repair to asphalt street surface
1. RECYCLING AND REFUSE TRUSTEE BRUCE PETERSON
a. Trustee Peterson will check on possible eWaste pickup in Port Byron
2. WATER/SEWER TRUSTEE PATRICK STROBEL
No updates
3. BLDG. & GROUNDS/STREETS & STREET LIGHTS TRUSTEE BITLER
a. Trustee Peterson said bids are being obtained for a possible sound system
in Village Hall
b. LED lights for Village – could we do Main at 250 W per light, vs 150W for
rest of Village? Need to get money estimate for budget planning
c. Christmas lights across street for downtown are a bit of an issue on Main
Street, as we only have poles on one side of street
d. Don Loy said electric lights on poles are problematic
4. CEMETERY TRUSTEE GERRY MEADE
No updates
5. ADMINISTRATIVE MAYOR KLUTE
a. Minutes from the December 19, 2016 Board Meetings (C/A Item A)
b. RI County Sheriff’s reports for December 2016 (C/A Item B)
REVIEW ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM Action Description
A Approve Minutes from the December 19, 2016 Board Meeting
B Receive RI County Sheriff’s reports for December 2016
C Receive IRDC minutes for 11/4/16, 11/18/16, and 12/2/16
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Sidor made a motion to approve Consent Agenda, seconded by
Trustee Peterson
All Ayes
Mayor Klute declared motion approved
CORRESPONDENCE
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Trustee Meade will be in teleconference with MSA tomorrow to discuss possibly
re-visiting the Downtown Development Plan
Trustee Sidor inquired as to any internal office software updates that may be needed in 2017
GALLERY – QUESTIONS, COMMENTS
None
ADJOURN
Trustee Sidor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Peterson
All Ayes
Mayor Klute declared the meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.
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