PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Resident Bill O'Neil introduced himself to the board and let them know that he would be interested in the Trustee position that will be vacated by Trustee Schluter in May 2023 that no one had run for.
PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S COMMENTS
President Arrasmith asked for a motion to approve the minutes for the March 6th, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Schluter moved that the minutes of the March 6th, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting be approved. Trustee Bickers seconded the motion; the motion carried with all ayes on a roll call vote.
President Arrasmith then asked the board members to review and approve Ordinance #2023-01 “An Ordinance amending part II of the code of ordinances of the Village of Sidney Illinois to add chapter 125 relating to the regulation of fences by restricting visibility triangles” which basically states that a fence cannot be closer than 10 feet or be higher than 3 feet at intersections. Trustee Laurent made a motion to approve Ordinance #2023-01. Trustee Bickers seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.
ATTORNEY MILLER’S COMMENTS
Attorney Miller was absent.
JEFF WYANT’S COMMENTS
Village Maintenance Supervisor Wyant reported that he was still waiting to receive bids to replace the Sidney Community Library roof. Trustee Bickers made a motion to go ahead an approve up to $25,000 to replace the roof of the Sidney Community Library so that it could be started as soon as possible. Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.
FINANCE REPORT
Trustee Hooker did not have anything to report.
STREETS AND ALLEY
Trustee Gadeken did not have anything to report.
WATER/SEWER/UTILITY
Trustee Harris did not have anything to report.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Trustee Bickers did not have anything to report.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Trustee Laurent reported that he is still waiting on bids to repair the batting cage at Witt Park. He would like this moved to next month's agenda.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Trustee Schluter did not have anything to report.
Trustee Bickers made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:14pm.