November 20, 2019 Meeting Minutes

State of Illinois

County of Vermilion

Village of Fairmount

The Fairmount Village Board met in open session this 20 day of November, 2019 in the council chambers of the village hall.  President David Ferber called the meeting to order at   7:00 p.m.     Meeting ended at  7:43 p.m. Visitors: Police Chief Gary Wright,

Roll call

Kathy Myers P, Ed Cheuvront P, Cindy Decker P, Diana Cooper P, Dan Albers P, Emily Carey P, President Dave Ferber P, and Clerk Suzanne Woodard P.

Approved minutes of October 16, 2019 regular meeting   Ed made motion Diana 2nd

Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Public comments: None

Action Items

Set 2020 meeting dates to be on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Ed made motion Dan 2nd ,Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Approved Keep Vermilion County Beautiful membership dues $150 Ed made motion, Kathy 2nd Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Approved appointment of Emily Carey for Keep Vermilion County Beautiful representative Ed made motion, Diana 2nd Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Approved Municipal Clerk dues for $45 a year to Municipal Clerks of Illinois Ed made motion, Diana 2nd, Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Approved Christmas Bonuses for $50 each for Department heads, Lorin Kinney, Brandan Edrington, Colby Ferber, Gary Wright, Karen Ferber and Kristy Burke.  Ed made motion, Kathy 2nd.  Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Approved new Christmas decorations for Park fence, pavilion and war memorial Ed made motion, Dan 2nd Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y , Emily Carey Y

Approved course of action on property encroachment: Dave recommended  to notify Dan Meeker about the encroachment but take no action to make him move the building or the fence.  Ed Made motion notify Dan Meeker if anything happens to the building or fence, he will not be allowed to rebuild on the same site.  He will have to move it to his property at that time.  Dave will talk to Dan Meeker, and will mail a letter as well with copies of the survey. Emily 2nd the motion. Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Board Correspondence: None

Approved the bills and payroll, Kathy made motion, Ed 2nd

Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

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Accepted Treasures report Ed made motion, Dan 2nd

Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y , Emily Carey Y

Board Comments

Passed around the sign-up sheet for the Christmas party carry in for December meeting, and Dave said the parts and tools for hydrants we were not charged the $500 for the wrench.

Project review

Water System pressure control: Ed said Eric Lewsader is back to work and will be contacting us soon.

Adjourned Ed made motion, Dan 2nd

Kathy Myers Y, Ed Cheuvront Y, Cindy Decker Y, Diana Cooper Y, Dan Albers Y, Emily Carey Y

Next regular meeting

December 18, 2019