Budget Hearing 03/02/2020 @ 6:15 pm

• Welcome remarks led by Childs
• Pledge of Allegiance Led by Childs
• Open of Public Hear on Budget 2020-2021

Village of Fairgrove Council Regular Meeting

03/02/2020 @ 6:30 pm

In Attendance: Childs/ Phelps/ McIntosh/ Stevens/ Young

• Motion by Stevens to Approve the Agenda 03/02/2020 2nd by Young Motion carried 5/0
• Motion by McIntosh to Approve Meeting Minutes from 02/03/2020 2^nd by Stevens Motion carried 5/0
• Audience Recognition:
  • Ms. Stevens: Plowing of the sidewalks are great thank Tony! Childs stated how next year will go better working on a plow that fits on the sidewalk
• Department Committee Reports
  • Fire Department- Young
  • No Report Provided  
  • February Fire Runs- 1
  • Childs- Baur- Young meet with Gilford about added sections and will be voted on by Gilford at their next meeting in March
  • March 3^rd pipeline training
  •  2 new turn out gear ordered 
    • May take up to 90 days
  • Core of Engineers stating water levels may be up 11 inches and we are in a flood plain
    • Unionville Fire Department is trained in water rescue
• Police- Simerson- not present
  • Young- Report Provided from Police Committee meeting
    • Increase of wages for Chief
    • More nights and weekends hours
    • Added cost is going to be $3000 to $3200
• DPW- Thomas
  • Snow Blowing is going well
  • Enzymes are going to be implemented on a schedule into Sewer lines to aid in root and grime being dissolved
  • Vac truck parts again to be able do catch basins
  • Starting the Windows
  • Lawnmower is ready to go
• Childs_ Engineer- Thomas- Childs did boring samples to see a great sand base on Center Street- Fits in County Criteria- will need curb and gutters around the corners and sewer work- 1 year’s roads budget- looking at 2-3 years out.
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• Fire Fighters 501c3-
  • Fish Fry Dates: 3/13- 3/20- 4/3- & 4/10
• Bean Festival Committee-
  • Meeting set for this month (Young & McIntosh)

• Clerk- Smith
  • Check Register Report 2/2020 Motion by McIntosh to accept report 2^nd by Stevens:  Roll call: Yes- Young/ Stevens/ McIntosh/ Phelps/ Childs Motion carried 5/0
  • Copy of February 2020 Chemical Bank on-line account showing balances dated 03/02/2020
  • Bills that need approval are presented- Great Lakes $3,300.00 Motion by Young to pay bill provide 2^nd by Stevens: Roll call: Yes- Young/ Stevens/ McIntosh/ Phelps/ Childs Motion carried 5/0
  • Clerk presented budget adjustments: See attachment motion by Young 2^nd by Stevens Roll call vote: Yes: Young/ Stevens/ McIntosh/ Phelps/ Childs Motion carried 5/0
  • Insurance Quotes from: Duclos/ MML have been received an additional company has asked to quote – Item tabled
  • Delinquent Sewer- Mowing- Demolition Bills to be turned over to County for Collection:
    • 5085 Center Street- Clerk Decide if the Demolition cost to be turned over as tax lien or pursuing through Courts
      • Back Tax Amounts- Sewer Delinquencies- Blight Cost approximately $4753.00
      • Demolition additional would be $7850.00 more
      • $12,603.00 plus administration costs
      • Lien cost will be probably be more than appraised value of lot
      • Motion by Young to not include 5085 on tax roll for collection 2^nd by Stevens Roll call vote: Yes- Young/ Stevens/ McIntosh/ Phelps/ Childs motion carried 5/0
      • Tabled whether to pursue the Demolition cost through the courts

• Planning Commission- No Report
  • Survey from Planning Commission is going out in the next sewer bill to see what Villagers would like to see for the Master Plan
    • Possible drop off locations could be Library or DJ’s

• Unfinished Business
  • McLuney St: Nothing new to report
  • Ordinance #70 Prohibition of the Operation of Motor Vehicles on Sidewalks
  • Offered by Stevens 2^nd by Phelps Roll call: Yes- Young/ Stevens/ McIntosh/ Phelps/ Childs Ordinance #70 adopted

• New Business- None
• Correspondence
  • None
• Audience Recognition:
  • Ms. Childs would like the milled asphalt from Center Street for the Park when the times comes- Would like to know if th4e Bean Fest will be taken over the Flower beds at the Bean Building once the lease is signed
  • Looking for the Handicapped signs to be placed once again at the Bean Building for a total of 4 spots- Motion by McIntosh to have 4 signed placed at the Bean Festival Building 2^nd by Stevens Motion carried 5/0
• Public Hearing Set for Main Street Ordinance Violation set for 03/24/2020 @ 5:30 pm

*Budget Hearing

• Public Comment on Budget: None

*Close of Budget Hearing

• Motion by McIntosh to adopt Resolution 2020-001 for the 2020-2021 Village of Fairgrove Budget 2^nd by Stevens: Roll call Vote: Yes: Young/ Stevens/ McIntosh/ Phelps/ Childs Resolution 2020-001 Adopted

• President Childs adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm

Next meeting: April 14, 2020 @ 6:30

Respectfully Submitted

Cristi Smith- Clerk                                                                                                                              Posted 03/03/2020@ 1:00