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Minutes of the Meeting
June 27, 2013
1St Floor Community Center
Village Hall 50 S. Emerson Street
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:OOp.m. Those present included Chairman
Vince Grochocinski and Commissioners Pam Bazan, Wayne Gardner, James
Gregory, Tom Pekras and Don Ocwieja. Finance Director David Erb was also in
attendance.
Finance Director Erb introduced James Gregory as the newest member of the
Finance Commission. Commissioner Gregory is filling the vacancy left by the
passing of Ann Smilanic.
II. Approval of Minutes
a. May 23, 2013- Commissioner Pekras moved to approve the minutes and
Commissioner Bazan seconded the motion. The Minutes were approved.
III. Citizens to be Heard
There were not any citizens to be heard.
IV. Old Business
There was a discussion of the July 91" Joint Workshop with the Village Board.
The 2014 Capital Improvement Plan will be presented and discussed.
There was further discussion of how to fund streets and sewer maintenance and
improvements. Finance Director Erb stated that an additional $2 per bill sewer fee
would provide $325,000 to loan to residents. This might allow for the installation
of overhead sewers for 15 to 20 houses a year. There will not be any grants.
After some discussion Commissioner Pekras moved to proceed with the public
portion of the sewer project and defer the private portion. Commissioner Bazan
seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
There was additional discussion concerning funding for streets. Commissioner
Bazan moved to reallocate property taxes, reduce the tax levy, increase the motor
fuel tax, increase the refuse collection fee and increase the vehicle tax.
Commissioner Pekras seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
Finance Director Erb presented information on Property Tax Rate 6B an
economic development tool. The use of this rate will be discussed at the Joint
Workshop.
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V. New Business
Commissioner Wayne Gardner announced that due to family and other
obligations he is stepping down and this is his last meeting. The members of the
Finance Commission and Finance Director thanked Commissioner Gardner for
his seven years of dedicated and thoughtful service.
VI.Any Other Business
There was no other business
VII. Chairman's Report
There was no Chairman's Report
VIII. Finance Director's Report
There was no Finance Director's Report.
IX.Next Meeting
The next meeting will be the July 9 Joint Board Meeting with the village trustees.
X. Adj ournment
Commissioner Gardner motioned to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bazan
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Don Ocwieja
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