​          The Sidney Village Board met on the above date for a special meeting.  The meeting was opened at 6:30p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance by President Arrasmith.  The following trustees were present: Bickers, Gadeken and Laurent. Trustees Schluter, Harris and Hooker were absent.  Clerk Fish was also present.  
 
          PUBLIC COMMENTS:
         
          Jessica Guiles, representing the Sidney Saloon, stated that they were going to have a cancer benefit there this Saturday and was wondering if they could block off part of Byron Street during the event from 2-8pm.  The board members did not have a problem with that. 
 
President Arrasmith began the meeting by asking the board members to review and approve the tar and chip plans for this year.  Trustee Gadeken stated that they will be doing the Northwest side of the Village this year, including James Court and Witt Park Road as well as the entrance to Witt Park. The estimated cost for the project is $34,708.40.  Trustee Gadeken made a motion to approve up to $40,000 from the MFT fund to cover the cost of tar and chip this year.  Trustee Bickers seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.
         
President Arrasmith then stated that the file boxes as well as the cleaning supplies are currently sitting on the floor of their respective storage rooms and that we needed to purchase shelving to store them properly.  Trustee Laurent made a motion to spend up to $1,000 to purchase shelving for the Community Building.  Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote. 
         
President Arrasmith then asked the board to approve the amount of $175 so that the Village could participate in the county’s electronic recycling event.  Trustee Laurent made a motion to approve $175 to pay for our portion of the county’s electronic recycling program.  Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.
         
          Trustee Bickers then stated that he had contacted Suits Lawncare and that they gave him a quote of $10,000 to plant 20 trees around the Village.  He stated that they will take care of everything including staking them down.  Trustee Bickers made a motion to approve $10,000 to plant 20 new trees in the Village.  Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote. 
 
 
 
          Mike Friend of Farnsworth Group spoke next regarding the Village’s ARPA Funds.  Clerk Fish had requested help from Farnsworth in reporting and budgeting these funds because we need an engineer to draw up and implement any plans we have for project uses.  The Government has very specific rules on what you can use these funds for, however, there are ways around that.  He is going to look into the possibility to use these funds to either purchase a jetting truck, build sidewalks along Witt Park road, storm drain projects or towards tar and chipping of the roads.  Trustee Bickers made a motion to spend up to $2,000 to hire Farnsworth group to manage our ARPA funds.  Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.           
 
          Trustee Bickers made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:08pm.
 
 
 
 
 
         
__________________________            __________________________
Maggie Fish, Village Clerk                      Date approved

I.  Call meeting to order
 
II.  Pledge of Allegiance
                                   
III. Public Comment
 
IV. Approve Minutes from March 7th
 
V. Approve MFT funds
 
VI. Approve cost of hiring Farnsworth to manage our ARPA Funds
 
VII. Approve cost of purchasing shelving for file room
 
VIII. Approve contribution to Champaign County Residential Electronics  
      Collection
 
IX.  Approve tree replanting cost
 
X. Discuss Appropriations
 
XI. Adjourn
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​          The Sidney Village Board met on the above date for the regular monthly meeting.  The meeting was opened at 7:00p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance by President Arrasmith.  The following trustees were present: Hooker, Harris, Gadeken and Laurent. Trustees Schluter and Bickers were absent as well as Treasurer Reinhart.  Clerk Fish, Attorney Miller and Village Maintenance Supervisor Wyant were also present.  
 
          PUBLIC COMMENTS:
         
          There were no public comments.
 
          PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S COMMENTS
 
          President Arrasmith asked for a motion to approve the minutes for the March 7th, Board of Trustees regular and executive sessions.  Trustee Laurent moved that the minutes of the March 7th, Board of Trustees regular and executive sessions be approved. Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion carried with all ayes on a roll call vote.
          President Arrasmith then began by asking the board to approve the raises for Village employees that they had discussed in the closed session of the last meeting.  President Arrasmith stated that Terry Woodworth would be receiving his $1 per hour raise since completing his 90 day probationary period retroactive to the March 7th meeting.  Village Clerk Maggie Fish would be bumped to $19 per hour; cleaner Margaret Carlson would be bumped to $15 per hour and Treasurer Ashley Reinhart would have $35 added to her salary each week.  Trustee Harris made a motion to approve the raises for the Village employees as stated; Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion.  Trustees Harris, Gadeken and Laurent voted Aye and Trustee Hooker voted Nay.  The motion passed.
          President Arrasmith then asked the board members what date would work best for a special meeting to discuss the appropriations for the next fiscal year.  The consensus was on April 21st, 2022 at 6:30pm.
          President Arrasmith then announced that this year’s Dumpster Day would be held on Saturday April 30th at Witt Park.  He then asked Village Maintenance Supervisor Wyant to disclose to the board the difference in costs.  Village Maintenance Supervisor Wyant reported that Matchbox was $550 each for a 20 yard dumpster, Bulldog was $550 plus extra tonnage and Captain Hook was $530 per dumpster.  Trustee Harris made a motion to spend up to $5,000 to rent 7 dumpsters from Captain Hook for Dumpster Day.  Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.
           Trustee Gadeken then spoke on behalf of Trustee Bickers stating that he would like the Village to offer assistance picking up items for people with disabilities for Dumpster Day.  It was decided to have residents contact Clerk Fish and she will arrange pick up.
          President Arrasmith then asked for the board to approve the meeting dates for fiscal year 2022-2023.  Trustee Gadeken made a motion to approve the meeting dates as presented for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.  Trustee Laurent seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.
          President Arrasmith then asked the board to approve the annual contract with SIMEC Energy.  Trustee Harris made a motion to approve the contract with SIMEC.  Trustee Laurent seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.
          President Arrasmith then asked the board to approve our annual contract with Champaign County Animal Control.  He explained to the board that we really have no choice but to pay for their services as the Village has no one to police our animal control ordinances.  Trustee Laurent made a motion to approve the 2022 Champaign Animal Control Agreement in the amount of $3,132.93.  Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.     
         
ATTORNEY MILLER’S COMMENTS
 
          Attorney Miller asked the board whether or not they want to participate in hiring a Chicago attorney along with some other small towns to fight Illinois American Water’s rate increases.  The cost would only be $230.  If they would like to pursue this, then they can approve it at the next board meeting.  The board stated that they would like to pursue it.
 
JEFF WYANT’S COMMENTS
 
          Village Maintenance Supervisor Wyant reported that the Village has been experiencing a lot of drainage problems with all of the rain that we’ve been having.  He stated that Byron street was a big problem and that he has spent the last two days jetting the drains of leaves and debris.  He also said that the Village would need to have the drains on Byron jetted twice a year on a regular basis to help keep them clear.  He then reported that Duece Construction had poured the sidewalks today at the building at 203 South David that they tore down.  When they come back to take the forms off, he will put down some additional rock and take the fence that we’ve had around the area back to SK Fence.  He also replaced all the burnt out lightbulbs on the scoreboard at Witt Park, put up the net on the batting cage and replaced parts in the chalker as well.   
 
FINANCE REPORT
 
          The financial reports were read by Trustee Hooker.  Trustee Hooker made a motion to pay the bills with the additions of $32.34, $34.13, $71 to Illinois American Water; $299.40 to Caseys; $7 to Orkin; $67.62, $52.50, $15.12 to Don’s Auto Center; and $350 to Miller and Hendren.  Trustee Laurent seconded the motion; the motion carried with all ayes on a roll call vote.  
         
           
 STREETS AND ALLEY
 
          Trustee Gadeken stated that IDOT will be replacing the radar sign that they broke on the East side of the Village.  Trustee Gadeken also reported that the Northwest side of the Village will be tarred and chipped this year.  He also stated that the Village could use up to $25,000 of the MFT Fund for sidewalk replacement. 
 
         
WATER/SEWER/UTILITY
 
          Trustee Harris stated that he had just come from talking to the neighbors in Dunlap Woods regarding the sinkhole.  He said the next step is to have the Village expose the drain to assess the damage.  If it is their line, either we cap it or they are responsible for fixing it.  Trustee Harris also stated how important it is to have the drains on Byron jetted regularly and that Village Maintenance Supervisor Wyant will get bids for that. 
 
PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
          Trustee Bickers was absent, however, Trustee Gadeken reported that permit #743 was issued for a sunroom at 31 Dunlap Woods.
 
PARKS AND RECREATION
 
          Trustee Laurent stated that Sidney’s Tball team will be riding in St. Joseph’s parade and was wondering if they could use the Village of Sidney truck for the float.  He also stated that summer ball has now begun.  Trustee Laurent also wanted to remind residents that’s it’s illegal to dump in the dumpsters at Witt Park and the Community building and that there are cameras and the Village will take legal action if necessary. 
 
          COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
 
          Trustee Schluter was absent.    
 
          NEW BUSINESS
         
          President Arrasmith stated that Clerk Fish will take her vacation June 12-June 17th, 2022.  He also stated that we passed our bridge inspection on Main street.
 
         
 
 
 
Trustee Gadeken made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Trustee Laurent seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:46pm.
 
 
 
 
 
         
__________________________            __________________________
Maggie Fish, Village Clerk                      Date approved        

​CALL TO ORDER
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS                                 
 
APPROVE MINUTES                                   *March 7th, 2022                                                                                                                                              
PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S                      *Approve Employee raises                                          
COMMENTS                                                 *Discuss Appropriations for next Fiscal
  Year
*Approve money and date for Dumpster
  Day
*Approve meeting dates for 2022-2023
*Approve contract with SIMEC Energy
*Approve contract with Champaign County
  Animal Control
 
ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS                       
 
REPORTS:                                                                                                                                                                             
Jeff Wyant’s Comments                                
 
Finance                                                           *Approval of monthly bills
                                                                       
                                                                         
Street and Alley                                             
 
Water and Drainage                                       
                                                                       
Public Property                                               *Permits
                                                                        *Discuss possibility of a pickup for
  Dumpster Day for residents with special   
  needs or circumstances
 
                                                                       
Parks and Recreation                                    
 
Community Development                             
 
New & Old Business
 
Adjourn