by Leesa K. Bartu
The Exeter Village Board met on Thursday, July 6, in the Exeter Village
office.
After the meeting was opened the board reviewed minutes and
invoices from the past month. The board briefly discussed an invoice
presented for radios for the police department. The cost was unexpected
and board member Mitch Schlegelmilch asked , “Is there an amount that needs
pre-approved before purchasing for the police department?”
Board Chairman Alan Michl noted that he planned to look into
it and will discuss the radio purchase with Police Chief Mark McFarland.
The board approved the minutes and invoices presented.
JEO is still working on the plans for the street projects
and the board reviewed the 1.9 million street improvement project. Board
discussed the advertising for bids and Michl had an issue with the wording on
the statement written for publication.
Michl called the JEO representative for clarification and
was assured that the wording including the project estimated cost was correct.
The board voted on ordinance 588 to create a street
improvement district and gap paving district. “With gap paving you don’t
have to have the landowners permission to pave, but I have talked to just about
everyone in the paving areas and they are positive about the paving,” explained
Michl.
The board will send letters out to each affected landowner
when they have an estimated cost for the paving.
The board also passed ordinance 589 which will create the
project to be able to generate financing through bonds.
No update was given on the downtown revitalization
project. Board member Justin Harre clarified, “The new street bond will
encompass all of the projects and will replace the old paving bonds.”
The board invited Jacob Miller, representing the Exeter
Volunteer Fire Department, to address the parade route and car show street
closings for the July 29th events in Exeter. Miller requested the board give
them permission to close Seneca
street from the alley west of Erdkamp
Motors across Exeter Avenue
to Union for the car show.
Miller added, “We would like to do the parade line up on
South Depot from Exeter Avenue
east past the coop. The parade starts at 3
p.m. and runs down Exeter Avenue
for three blocks.”
Miller also informed the board that immediately following
the parade there would be a free will donation meal in the Legion along with
polka music from 6 – 10 p.m. There is also a softball tournament planned
for the weekend.
In the past, Miller reminded the board that they have
sponsored free swimming at the Exeter
Aquatic Center.
The board agreed to continue this tradition.
While Miller was there the board reviewed his recent work
for the village while Maintenance Supervisor John Mueller was on vacation.
Recently the board received a complaint on a house in town
and before the board could issue a complaint letter the homeowner cleaned up
the issue. Michl noted, “There are some more houses in town we are going to
send letters to.”
There was no marshal’s report and no maintenance
report given.
Becky Erdkamp
gave her clerks report starting with sales tax for April which was $9841.45 and
Keno for May was $1027.35. She reported that the Aquatic Center
had receipts of $6713 in admission, swimming, and concessions through June 27th.
The board discussed some issues at the pool and board member Kathy Erdkamp and
Michl will visit with the employees soon to clarify some expectations.
The board set the next meeting for Wednesday, Aug 2 at
7 p.m.
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