Village of Diamond Village Board met May 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jun 29, 2022

Village of Diamond Village Board met May 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Proceedings, transactions, and resolutions made and order of said record of said Board in the Village of Diamond, IL.

The scheduled meeting of the Diamond Village Board was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Teresa “Terry” Kernc presiding. Upon roll call Commissioners present were Dean Johnson, and Dave Warner. Absent: Mark Adair and Jeff Kasher.

Approval of 04-26-2022 Minutes

MOTION was made by Commissioner Johnson, SECOND by Commissioner Warner to approve the 04/26/2022 regular meeting minutes and place on file. All Ayes: Motion Carried.

Approval of May 10, 2022, Bill List

MOTION was made by Commissioner Johnson, SECOND by Commissioner Warner to approve the May 10, 2022, bill list and place on file. All Ayes: Motion Carried.

Approve the April 2022 Treasurer’s Report

MOTION was made by Commissioner Warner, SECOND by Commissioner Johnson to approve the April 2022 Treasurer’s Report and place on file. All Ayes: Motion Carried.

Public Comment

None

New Business

Reappoint Craig VanDuyne as Chairperson of the Planning & Zoning Committee Expiring April 20, 2023

MOTION was made by Commissioner Warner, SECOND by Commissioner Johnson to Reappoint Craig VanDuyne as Chairperson of the Planning & Zoning Committee Expiring April 20, 2023. All Ayes: Motion Carried.

310 N. School Street

Village Clerk Lori Holmes stated this dwelling was being sold. Owner D. Cueller, stated a neighborhood child broke the outside faucet while the house was vacant. Since the outside faucet leaked as groundwater, a sewer credit request of $74.74 is being presented for approval. MOTION was made by Commissioner Warner, SECOND by Commissioner Johnson to approve a credit/check to Cueller in the amount of $74.74. All Ayes: Motion Carried.

Old Business

Grundy and Will County Sheriff’s Monthly Update

Mayor Kernc presented the Will County Report. The report from Grundy County is emailed to her. Kernc stated there was nothing out of the ordinary for either Will or Grundy County Sheriff’s reports for the month.

Legal Counsel

No Report

Engineer Updates

No Report

Public Works Department Updates

Public Works Supervisor Jim Dunning stated the raw pump and VFD have been ordered for the sewer plant. A class will be held this summer for VFD training. Dunning stated a call from the EPA was received inquiring about Well #2. If it is an abandoned well, it must follow the protocol for abandonment. Mayor Kernc stated the Illinois State Water Survey was to utilize it for testing. She will contact them to verify it they are going to use it. If they are not, then the village will proceed with abandonment procedures. Dunning stated restoration along Berta Road will begin tomorrow. A buffalo box repair was being completed on Stellon St. today and it was determined the leak was not at the buffalo box but on the owner’s side of the service line.

Clerk Updates

Village Clerk Lori Holmes stated her, and Treasurer Wendy Herbert are preparing and submitting necessary documents to the auditors for the upcoming June 1, 2022, village audit.

Commissioner Comments

Commissioner Adair

Absent

Commissioner Johnson

No Report

Commissioner Kasher

Absent

Commissioner Warner

No Report

Mayor Kernc

No Report

Adjournment