Village of Decatur Special Meeting Minutes

Village Board of Decatur Special Meeting
November 30th, 2015 4:00P.M.
The Board of the Village of Decatur met in a special meeting at 4:00 P.M. at the City Hall on November 30th, 2015. Visitors signing in Alta Wolf, Dale Wolf, Bob Kellogg, LeeAnn Warren, Debbie Krutilek, Gary Huffman, Nina Mussack, Steve Kellogg, Karma K Farrens, not signing in Lance Anderson and Mark Siecke

1)        The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg.
Roll Call: Bolln-here, Kellogg-here, Richards-here, Tolby-here

2)         Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes
3)         Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards -yes, Tolby-yes
4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING MEETING:
            All Present

5)         NEW BUSINESS

1) Nominate Vacant Seat- Kellogg stated that we had 5 candidates to fill the vacant seat. Kellogg nominated Mark Siecke. The board members reviewed his application. Mark came to the table. He stated that the board and the town are kind of divided and he hopes that he can help in the healing that division. He stated that he would like to do what is in the best thing for the town. He said that he has 12 years experience of being on the school board, 8 of which was spent as President. He has knowledge of budgets. He hopes he can help the town.

Kellogg nominated Mark Siecke 2nd by Tolby Roll call- Richards-no, Bolln-no, Kellogg-yes, Tolby-yes.

An audience member raised his hand, Kellogg said Lance do you have a question?   Lance voiced his concern, that we need to do what is best for Decatur, let’s put it to the vote of the people. Kellogg asked the board what their thoughts were for having a special election. Tolby stated she thought the we should put it before the tax payers. Richards stated that if it is right with the League of Municipalities it would be fine with him. Kellogg stated that we will get that checked out and if we need to call an emergency meeting we can do that also.

Kellogg thanked Mark for his interest.

2) Bids for Sale of Silver car. Kellogg stated that we had 2 bids for the silver car. Kellogg said that one is for $200 and the other one is for $800 from Justin Smith. Justin did work on the silver car totaling $502.00, and he would take that off of the payment. Richards made a motion to sell the silver car to Justin Smith 2nd by Tolby, Roll Call- Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes.

6)         MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          
Bolln 2nd Tolby

 
Adjournment Time: 4:09
Loretta Kellogg/Chairperson

Ann Chytka /Village Clerk