Grundy Reporter

City of Coal Village Board met March 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

An annual Budget Meeting was held in the boardroom of the Village Hall at 5:30 p.m. 

In attendance were:

Mayor Terry Halliday 

Matt Fritz, Village Administrator

Trustees: Dave Togliatti

Dan Greggain 

Tim Bradley 

Sarah Beach

Ross Bradley (arriving at 5:40 p.m.) 

Kristi Wickiser, Administrator's Assistant 

Tom Best, Police Chief 

Kyle Watson, Deputy Building Inspector

Discussion and budget review were presented for the following departments.

ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Fritz explained:

Salaries-Mayor & Trustees increase for FY21 Website Re-Design General Liability Insurance Increase

Increased Contributions to Complete Street Maintenance IMRF-Rate is 7.99%

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kyle Watson explained:

Performance Indicators

• Attendance at Planning & Zoning Board Meetings

Future Training opportunities

• More Code Enforcements

Bob Malone will return to part-time status in April; full-time status In mid-May; Planned retirement in 2021 Continue to maintain his CDL license; maintain assisting the maintenance department

Mr. Fritz presented a review of the Budget Overview and Review Guide. Included in the review were:

• Water & Sewer rate increase at 4.35%

• Garbage rate increase from $21.00 per month to $22.50 per month for street & alley improvements

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Chief Tom Best explained:

• Goals & Program Overview

Legal Changes-Cannabis, Conceal & Carry Laws

Performance Indicator-Index crimes are down 109% since 2012

• Intergovernmental Agreements-ETSB for new dispatch software

Hiring of additional full-time officer

• Purchase of two squad cars-paid in FY22 & FY23 Budgets with the possibility of another squad in 2025

FY21 PROPOSED BUDGET OBLIGATIONS

Mr. Fritz explained:

• Repayments-Storm Water Bonds

• School Site/Building Permits

• Water Deprecation-Fund 46-"0" balance

Sewer Plant Depreciation-Fund 47-"0" balance

Water Infrastructure Improvements-Fund 36-"0" balance

• Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Improvement-Fund 37-"0" balance

ESDA

Mr. Fritz explained:

• Budget is status quo

• Report of recent emergency drill success

Discussion among the Board was:

• Garbage contract in 2020

• Adding an extra charge on the water, sewer, & garbage bill for additional road repair

The next Budget Meeting is scheduled for. Monday, March 16th at 5:00 p.m. to discuss Water/Sewer, MFT, Maintenance and Parks. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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