Metro East Sun

Village of Hartford Mayor and Board of Trustees met May 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Mayor Hickerson called the Village Board to order at 6:36 PM.

2. Clerk Flanigan gave William Robertson and Michelle Prickett the Oath of Office for Trustee prior to the meeting.

3. Roll Call of Board Members

A. On roll call, the following Board Members were present: Clinton Caldwell, Jamie Harrop, Michelle Prickett, and William Robertson. Chris Fulkerson and Kristie Luebbert were absent. 

B. Also present were: Village Attorney Chris Donohoo, Village Clerk Emme Flanigan, Treasurer Chessie Brame, Water Clerk Francy Martin, Police Chief Brandon Flanigan, SGT Dan Geil, Officer Matt Asbury, Fire Chief Jarrod Horyn, and Terry Robertson

4. Establishment of a quorum

5. Report from Village Clerk: Nothing to report.

6. Report from Mayor Hickerson

A. The Mayor requested a motion to approve the appointments for fiscal year 2019-2020. On motion of Caldwell, seconded by Harrop, it was voted to approve the appointments for fiscal year 2019-2020. Ayes: Caldwell, Harrop, Prickett, and Robertson. Nays: None. Absent: Fulkerson and Luebbert. Motion unanimous. 

B. Mayor Hickerson requested a motion to withdraw from "Surface Transportation Program Grant". The Mayor gave a copy of the reason to withdraw to all of the Board Members. He does not believe we can afford to be in it at this time. Trustee Caldwell asked what the estimated cost would be to be in it to which the Mayor responded that it would be a total of $771,000. On motion of Prickett, seconded by Caldwell, it was voted to withdrawal from "Surface Transportation Program Grant". Ayes: Caldwell, Harrop, Prickett, and Robertson. Nays: None. Absent: Fulkerson and Luebbert. Motion unanimous. 

C. The Mayor requested a motion to hire Brenden Rudd, Devin Rudd, and Abigail King to work at the Splash Park subject to drug tests. On motion of Caldwell, seconded by Harrop, it was voted to hire Brenden, Devin, and Abigail subject to drug tests. Ayes: Caldwell, Harrop, Prickett, and Robertson. Nays: None. Absent: Fulkerson and Luebbert. Motion unanimous. 

D. The Mayor informed the Board that we needed to set up a contract meeting Police and Clerks covered by contract to discuss wages. Mayor Hickerson and Officer Matt Asbury came up with the best date being May 22nd at 6 PM for the Board and 6:30 PM for the Unions. 

E. Mayor Hickerson reminded the Board that newly elected Board Members will need to take the online Open Meetings Act training and have their certificate of completion filed with Clerk Flanigan.

7. Report from Attorney, Chris Donohoo: Nothing to report.

8. Report from Village Engineer (Absent): Nothing to report.

9. Report from Fire Department, Chief Jarrod Horyn

> Chief Horyn informed the Board that he will be in Texas for Corporate Fire School May 19-24 representing our town and our Fire Department. The trip and school is all paid for by Phillips66. During the last week of May into the first week of June he will be in Chicago for a hazmat class. 

> Chief Horyn also made the Board aware that he will have two new Fire Fighter applicants for the next Board Meeting for the Board's approval.

10. Report from Police Department, Chief Brandon Flanigan 

Chief Flanigan read a letter thanking Trustee Robertson for his service to the Village and awarded him a plaque for his 37 years serving the Police Department.

11. Report from Public Works Department, Doug Preston (Absent): Nothing to report.

Report from Committees: 

12. Safety Committee (Fulkerson, Caldwell, Luebbert): Nothing to report. 

13. Ordinance Committee (Robertson, Luebbert, Harrop): Nothing to report. 

14. Public Works Committee (Harrop, Fulkerson, Robertson): Nothing to report. 

15. Public Utilities Committee (Caldwell, Robertson, Prickett): Nothing to report. 

16. Parks & Recreation Committee (Luebbert, Prickett, Caldwell): Nothing to report. 

17. Finance & Public Buildings (Prickett, Harrop, Fulkerson): Nothing to report.

18. Allowable claims against the Village

A. Trustee Prickett reported vendor claims of $66,216.39, plus payroll claims of $34,984.84, for total claims of $101,201.23. On motion of Prickett, seconded by Harrop, it was voted to pay the allowable claims against the Village in the total amount of $101,201.23. Ayes: Caldwell, Harrop, Prickett, and Robertson. Nays: None. Absent: Fulkerson and Luebbert.

19. There were no Citizen comments.

20. There was no new business from the Board.

21. The Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.

https://hartfordillinois.net/Minutes_5_7_19.pdf