EDON VILLAGE COUNCIL JANUARY is'”, 2021
The Edon Village Council met in regular session on January I 81\ 2021. Those present at the community building for in person and a teleconference meeting due to Corona 19 were councilpersons Mike Lirot, Lee Lawrence, Brook Morris-not present, Dave Loughborough, Dan Ankney, and Brandon Thiel. Also present were Mayor – Duane Thiel, Village Administrator Chad Ordway, Fiscal Officer Heidi Bidwell, Chief Szymczak, and Village Solicitor – Tom Thompson via teleconference.
Edon Village Council Reorganized for 2021 and committees remained the same. Safety- Dan Ankney
Dave Loughborough
Brandon Thiel
Public Works-Mike Lirot
Dave Loughborough
Lee Lawrence
Finance – Lee Lawrence Mike Lirot Brandon Thiel
Wage n Comp- Dave Loughborough
Dan Ankney
Brook Morris
Park – Brook Morris
Zoning – Dan Ankney
Cemetery – Dave Loughborough
The Council Meeting will remain on the 3ro Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The February meeting will be Tuesday the I 61h due to President’s Day Holiday for Village employees.
Council President 2021 – Dan Ankney nominated Dave Loughborough and Brandon Thiel nominated Lee Lawrence. Dan Ankney had I vote and Lee Lawrence had 2 votes. Lee Lawrence 2021 Council President.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. A motion was made by Dan Ankney, seconded by Mike Lirot. Roll Call was taken with Mike Lirot – yes, Lee Lawrence – yes, Brook Morris-not present, Brandon Thiel – yes, Dan Ankney – yes and Dave Loughborough – yes.
The financial statements were approved. A motion was made from Lee Lawrence, seconded by Mike Lirot. Roll Call was taken with Mike Li rot – yes, Lee Lawrence – yes, Brook Morris – not present, Dave Loughborough – yes, Dan Ankney- yes and Brandon Thiel – yes.
The bills approved as paid with a motion from Lee Lawrence, seconded by Mike Lirot. Roll Call was taken with Mike Lirot – yes, Lee Lawrence – yes, Brook Morris – not present, Dave Loughborough – yes, Dan Ankney – yes, and Brandon Thiel – yes.
Communications-
The Village offices will be closed February 15•h for President’s Day.
Chief Szymczak was present for the police report for the month of December. He reported on activities and monthly logs. He stated he had attended his regular monthly meetings. He has heard no word from the Sheriff on contract for Village. Officer Wheeler has begun working again for department.
Safety- none
Cemetery – They will be meeting to approve cemetery maintenance contract for 2021 . Park- none
Public Works – none
Finance – They will be meeting on January 25•h at 6p.m. Wage & Compensation – none
Zoning – none
Village Administrator Chad Ordway updated Council on issues and projects he is and will be working on through the month. Admin. Ordway stated the bids were opened for the Railroad Street waterline project. The bids ranged from $211-242,000 and were under the engineer’s estimate. We have made our recommendation to the County and now they will award the bid by next meeting. Administrator Ordway presented council with his Annual Water & Wastewater Report for their review. He concluded that the water plant projects have been completed and his next project is to begin upgrades to the WWTP.
Old Business-
The forms for nuisance complaints are complete and ready to be utilized. New Business-
Lee Lawrence made the motion to suspend the rules for the passage of Ord. 1-21 . Dave Loughborough seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Brook Morris – not present, Dan Ankney – yes, Brandon Thiel – yes, Mike Lirot – yes, Dave Loughborough
– yes, Lee Lawrence – yes. Mike Li rot made the motion to approve Ord. 1-21 , authorizing and directing the village administrator to execute and option and purchase agreement for real estate, to perform all necessary acts to effectuate the option and purchase agreement for real estate and declaring an emergency. Seconded by Dave Loughborough. Roll call was taken with Brook Morris – not present, Dan Ankney- yes,
Brandon Thiel – yes, Mike Lirot – yes, Dave Loughborough – yes, Lee Lawrence – yes.
Dave Loughborough made the motion to go into executive session to discuss property acquisition, seconded by Dan Ankney. Roll call was taken with Brook Morris – not present, Dan Ankney – yes, Brandon Thiel – yes, Mike Lirot – yes, Dave Loughborough
– yes, Lee Lawrence – yes.
Lee Lawrence made the motion to come out of executive session. Seconded by Dan Ankney. Roll call was taken with Brook Morris – not present, Dan Ankney – yes, Brandon Thiel – yes, Mike Lirot – yes, Dave Loughborough – yes, Lee Lawrence – yes.
No action taken.
Dave Loughborough made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mike Lirot. All ayes.
Heidi Bidwell, Clerk
Duane Thiel, Mayor