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Village of Brighton Village Board met Dec. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A. Call To Order/ Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Kasten called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call: Present -Brad Arnold, John Bramley, Dala Lawrence, Marcella Wilfong, Aaron Mead, and Jim Winslade. Others in Attendance: Village Clerk Cynthia Tucker, Treasurer Ashley Lievers, Village Attorney Jennifer Watson, Sergeant Ford, and Officer Schulte. Absent: Public Works Supervisor Kaleb Kahl.

C. Approval of Reviewed Minutes 11-01-21: Aaron Mead, 2nd by Jim Winşlade. Motion Carried by Voice Vote 6-0.

D. Approval of Reviewed Treasurers Report: John Bramley, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

E. Review and Approval of Bills: Aaron Mead, 2nd by Brad Arnold. Roll Call: 5 Yeas; 1 Nays by Trustee Wilfong. Motion Carried 5-1.

F. Public Comment:

i. Mayor Kasten recognized and pinned Sergeant Ford with his Sergeant Badge. Mayor Kasten also had Sergeant Ford play a message that was received concerning Officer Schulte. Mayor Kasten recognized Officer Schulte for stopping at an accident out of jurisdiction and off duty after a 12-hour shift here to help at an accident. The injured were grateful for all of his help.

ii. Dave Godar presented the board with the 2022 MFT Maintenance Resolution that was prepared to submit to IDOT. No questions were asked of Dave Godar by the Board.

iii. Michelle Brannan from Loy, Miller, and Talley presented the Board with the 2020 2021 Audit. She went over each area and commended the board for working within the budget and not creating any debt during the year. The items they found that needed changed she commented she had spoken to the Treasurer and those items have already been corrected.

iv. Janel Robinson from Alton Memorial Hospital presented information to the Board and Police Department concerning a grant they have received benefitting anyone needing behavioral or medicine addition, The grant not only covers the treatment, but can be used for transportation etc. Janel encourages everyone to think of them if they would know anyone needing services. She can be reached at 618-463-7157 or email her at janel.robinson2@bic.org.

G. Correspondence: Village Clerk-Cynthia Tucker read the correspondence from SWHS Student Government thanking the village for allowing them to hold their Homecoming Dance at Schneider Park

Committee Reports

A. Clerk Committee: 11/10/21 Meeting Minutes Motion made by Aaron Mead, 2nd by John Bramley to accept the minutes and place them on file. Motion Carried by Voice Vote: 6 Yeas; O Nays.

B. Public Works: 11/22/21 Meeting Cancelled

C. Economic Committee: 11/02/21 Meeting Minutes Motion Made by Aaron Mead 2nd Dala Lawrence to accept the minutes and place them on file. Motion Carried by Voice Vote: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.

D. Park Committee: 11/18/21 Meeting Minutes Motion Made by Aaron Mead 2nd Dala Lawrence to accept the minutes and place them on file. Motion Carried by Voice Vote: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.

1. Action Item: Approval to spend up to $1,000 for the Daddy Daughter Dance Event February 5, 2022. Aaron Mead made a motion to approve the spending up to $1,000, 2nd by Jim Winslade. Motion Carried by Roll Call Vote. 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

E. Planning Committee: 11/17/21 No Meeting Held

F. Public Safety: 11/15/21 Meeting Minutes Motion Made by John Bramley, 2nd Dala Lawrence to accept the minutes and place them on file. Motion Carried by Voice Vote: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.

1. Action Item: Approval to purchase new tires for the 2015 & 2016 Explorers purchased from the lowest bid from the State Program through Morrow Brothers motion made by John Bramley, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; O Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

2. Action Item: Approval of the lowest bid for shocks and struts in the amount of $947 with alignment if needed in the amount of $80 from Morrow Brothers motion made by John Bramley, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

G. Zoning Committee: 11/16/21 No Meeting Held

Unfinished Business:

A. Action Item: Sign Update: Mayor Kasten reported he is still working on this item. He has contacted the companies on the financing and the interest rate is extremely high. He will bring back to the next meeting and updates.

New Business:

A. Action Item: Approval of the 2020-2021 Audit: Motion Made by Aaron Mead to approval the 2020-2021 Audit, 2nd by John Bramley. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; O Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

B. Action Item: 2022 MFT Maintenance Resolution 2021-09: Aaron Mead made a motion to approve the 2022 MFT Maintenance Resolution 2021-09, 2nd by Jim Winslade. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

C. Action Item: Appraisals for 113 Brown Street and 303 E. Center Street: Motion Made by Aaron Mead to approve the sale of these lots by bid, 2nd by Dala Lawrence. Motion Carried by Roll Call 6-0. Attorney Jennifer Watson will prepare the Resolution for the sale and bring back to the January 2022 Board Meeting. After the Resolution is approved by the Board the sale will be advertised and Bids will be read at the February 2022 Board Meeting.

D. Action Item: Approval for Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Laptop for Treasurer: Motion Made by Aaron Mead to approve up to $700 for the Lenovo IdeaPad to replace the Treasurer Computer, 2nd by John Bramley. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. 6-0.

E. Action Item: Approval of the Bi-Annual Closed Minute Review to be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. and review board members to be John Bramley, Marcella Wilfong, Dala Lawrence, Jim Winslade, Mayor Kasten, and Clerk Tucker. Motion made to approve the meeting date and members by Dala Lawrence, 2nd by Aaron Mead. Motion Carried by Voice Vote 6-0.

Executive Session: If needed for discussion of personal matters and possible action to be taken. Aaron Mead made a motion to enter executive session for appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee, 2nd by Dala Lawrence.

Motion made by John Bramley, 2nd by Dala Lawrence to resume open board meeting. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays. Motion Carried 6-0.

Miscellaneous Business: Aaron Mead made a motion to approve education bonus for Public Works Supervisor Kaleb Kahl in the amount of $500, 2nd by Dala Lawrence. Roll Call: 6 Yeas; O Nays. Motion Carried 6-0. Aaron Mead requests from Treasurer that he is still wanting the budget amounts monthly from the Treasurer. He needs to see before any expenditures the funds available. Treasurer Lievers said she would work on getting the figures to him at the January Board Meeting. Adjournment: Time: 8:48 p.m. Motion Made By: Aaron Mead 2nd By: John Bramley

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