The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting being called to order by President Bill Wilkey.  In the absence of Village Clerk Drechsel, Village Administrator McNamara will record the minutes.  Roll call was as follows:

 

                                                Present:

                                                            Bill Wilkey                          President

                                                            Angie Airgood                     Trustee

                                                            Mike Woods                             ˝          

                                                            Justin Eggenberger                    ˝

                                                           

                                                Absent:

                                                            Jerry Curtis                         Trustee

                                                            Jared Anderson                        “

                                                            Ron Skinner                             “

                                                           

Other Village officials in attendance were Public Works Director David Bozarth, Police Chief Tim Henson, Village Attorney Gary Neville, and Village Engineer Ryan Hansen.

 

President Wilkey led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

President Wilkey announced that with the untimely death of Trustee Ron Skinner he had postponed the last regularly scheduled Village Board meeting from last Monday until tonight. He asked those present to join with him in a moment of silent prayer for Trustee Skinner and his family. He stated Trustee Skinner was “a devoted husband, family man, church worker, community worker, and a very trusting Trustee.” “His untimely death has left a hole in this community”, Wilkey stated.

 

A motion was made by Airgood and seconded by Woods to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2009 regular Village Board meeting.  Roll call was as follows: Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye, Wilkey-aye.  Motion carried.

 

The bills were presented for payment from the various funds in the amount of $73,488.30.  A motion was made by Woods and seconded by Eggenberger to pay the bills as submitted and approved by the Village Trustees.  Roll call was as follows: Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Wilkey-aye.  Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Airgood and seconded by Woods to approve the October, 2009 Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Roll call was as follows: Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Wilkey-aye. Motion carried.

 

A request for the Transfer of Funds from Comptroller Drechsel was reviewed. A motion was made by Woods and seconded by Airgood to approve the transfer of $71.36 from the General Fund to the Public Service Bond Fund for the purpose of bringing the Public Service Bond Fund to a $0.00 balance and $2,684.57 from the General Fund to the Windmill Project Fund for the purpose of bringing the Windmill Project Fund to a $0.00 balance. Upon roll call, Airgood, Woods, Eggenberger and Wilkey all voted aye. Motion carried.

 

President Wilkey reported that he attended the “Open House” at Heritage Woods of Dwight on November 18, 2009. He stated this project was a very fine addition to Dwight. Wilkey also thanked the owner of the Laundromat for the nice improvement to his building, the addition of a concrete parking lot.

 

Wilkey stated he wanted to bring attention to Love’s Truck Stop and contrary to the false rumors floating around town everything is moving along with the project. Wilkey had attended a meeting with Kevin, Ryan Hansen and members of his firm and Bob Russell, the site engineer for Love’s and his associate. Mr. Russell is working to get the entire 110 acre site out of the flood plain. Due to the wet weather, Love’s was not beginning construction this fall.

 

President Wilkey urged everyone to lock their cars, homes and garages. He stated there are “tough times going on” and the Village needs the communities help in keeping watch for burglars and in locking their vehicles and garages.

 

Wilkey stated he had received complaints from the residents on North Clinton Street regarding bus parking and that the issue was being resolved.

 

In Public Forum, Dwight Main Street Executive Director Janice Lauritzen reminded everyone that Friday, December 4 was the annual Christmas parade followed by Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 5.  

 

Chief Henson reported on the following:

�         Break-ins of vehicles and garages are still happening. He stated any help from residents is greatly appreciated.

�         In last weeks edition of The Paper there was an article about an incident at the Mansion. Henson wanted to clarify that the Country Mansion had no association with the arrest, the incident occurred at Carriage House Lane and South Street.

 

Public Works Director Bozarth reminded everyone that the winter parking ban on Village streets goes into affect, tonight, December 1 until March 1. He also reported Public Works was also working on a possible storm sewer cave in at South and Washington Street.  

 

Tracy and Larry Deterding were present on behalf of the Teen Center. The group is requesting a waiver on the $100.00 Village Occupancy Permit. On a motion from Woods, seconded by Airgood, Airgood, Woods, Eggenberger and Wilkey voted aye. Motion carried.

 

The 2010 proposed Village Board meeting dates were provided by Village Clerk Drechsel. A motion was made by Woods and seconded by Eggenberger to approve the meeting dates as submitted. Roll call was as follows:  Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Wilkey-aye.  Motion carried.

 

President Wilkey read the three bid proposals received for a 150Kw standby generator at the water filtration plant.  A motion was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Woods to approve the low bid of Durham Electric of Pontiac for $37,500.00.  Roll call was as follows: Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Wilkey-aye.  Motion carried.

 

President Wilkey introduced IMPACT Dwight President Rodney Connor who requested the Village allow his group to put Christmas lights up along Pinecone Path. A motion was made by Eggenberger and seconded by Airgood to approve the IMPACT Dwight request for lighting up Pinecone Path for the holidays. Roll call was as follows: Airgood-aye; Woods-aye; Eggenberger-aye; Wilkey-aye.  Motion carried.

 

There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Woods and seconded by Airgood.  All voted aye.  The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

 

 

APPROVED:

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                    Bill Wilkey, Village President

 

ATTEST:

 

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Kevin McNamara, Village Administrator