​Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for the Village of Sidney shall hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on October 4th, 2021 at the Community Building located at 211 East Main St., Sidney, Illinois. The agenda for the special meeting is as follows:
 
I.  Call meeting to order
 
II.  Pledge of Allegiance
                                   
III. Public Comment
 
VI. Discussion of dividing property at 2097 CR 1100 North, Sidney into 2 parcels
 
VIII. Adjourn

​CALL TO ORDER
 
ROLL CALL
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS                                 
 
APPROVE MINUTES                                   *August 2nd, 2021
                                                                                                                                                               
 
PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S                      *Village Trees
COMMENTS
  
ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS                       
 
 
REPORTS:                                                                                                                                                                             
Jeff Wyant’s Comments                                
 
Finance                                                           *Approval of monthly bills
                                                                       
Street and Alley                                             
                                            
Water and Drainage                                        *Ball program supplies
                                                                       
 
Public Property                                               *Permits
                                                                        *Discussion of abandoned properties
 
 
 
Parks and Recreation                                    
 
Community Development                             
 
New & Old Business
 
Executive Session                                           * Discussion of Village Employees pursuant
  to 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)
                       
Adjourn

​ CALL TO ORDER


ROLL CALL


LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


PUBLIC COMMENTS


APPROVE MINUTES *July 6th, 2021




PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S *Discussion of signing paperwork for 201
South David Street
*Discuss charging for messages on sign for
event rentals
*Discussion of Clerk Fish attending
Municipal Clerk’s Institute


ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS




REPORTS:
Jeff Wyant’s Comments




Finance *Approval of monthly bills




Street and Alley






Water and Drainage




Public Property *Permits






Parks and Recreation *Discussion of 309 Eldorado Street




Community Development


New & Old Business




Adjourn

 CALL TO ORDER


ROLL CALL


LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


PUBLIC COMMENTS


APPROVE MINUTES *June 5th, 2021
*June 28th, 2021


PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S *Discussion of IML Conference attendance
for Clerk Fish
*Discussion of removing partial handrails in
front of 214 South David Street
*Approve estimate for installing a camera in
the main area of the maintenance shed
*Approve donation to SIG for Fun Daze
*Discuss safety of building at 201 South
David Street
*Update holiday PTO in the employee
policy manual
*Approve agreement with Comcast


ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS




REPORTS:
Jarin Wilsey’s Comments

Finance *Approval of monthly bills
*Discussion of outstanding Frontier bill
*Discuss adding 2 or 3 H frame panel sets at
a minimum of 100amps each for events


Street and Alley *Approve additional $5,000 for tar and chip


Water and Drainage

Public Property *Permits



Parks and Recreation *Discuss adding dirt and conditioner to Witt
Park ballfields
*Discussion of banning individuals from
Village properties




Community Development *Approve temporary liquor license for SIG
for Sidney Fun Daze


New & Old Business




Adjourn

​Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for the Village of Sidney shall hold a special meeting at 6:00pm on June 28th, 2021 at the Community Building located at 211 East Main St., Sidney, Illinois. The agenda for the special meeting is as follows:


I. Call meeting to order


II. Pledge of Allegiance


III. Public Comment


IV. Motion to go into executive session for the limited purposes of discussing the employment, performance, and/or compensation of a village employee pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)


V. Hire Village Maintenance Supervisor


VI. Adjourn

​Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for the Village of Sidney shall hold a special meeting at 6:00pm on June 28th, 2021 at the Community Building located at 211 East Main St., Sidney, Illinois. The agenda for the special meeting is as follows:


I. Call meeting to order


II. Pledge of Allegiance


III. Public Comment


IV. Motion to go into executive session for the limited purposes of discussing the employment, performance, and/or compensation of a village employee pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)


V. Hire Village Maintenance Supervisor


VI. Adjourn

​CALL TO ORDER
 
ROLL CALL
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS                                 
 
APPROVE REGULAR AND CLOSED        *May 3rd, 2021
AND SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES          *May 19th, 2021                                                                                                                                     
 
PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S                      *Review and approve Appropriations
  ordinance for next fiscal year
*Discuss approving more hours for Village
  Clerk
           
ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS                       
 
 
REPORTS:                                                                                                                                                                             
Jarin Wilsey’s Comments                              *Discuss purchasing infield conditioner and
  dirt for Witt Park ballfields
 
Finance                                                           *Approval of monthly bills
                                                                        *Decide which account employee salaries
 should be paid from
*Discuss adding speed bumps
                                                                       
Street and Alley                                             
                                            
Water and Drainage                                       
                                                                       
Public Property                                               *Permits
                                                                        *Discussion of 4th of July Parade
 
Parks and Recreation                                    
 
Community Development                             
                                   
New & Old Business             
Adjourn

​Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees for the Village of Sidney shall hold a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. on May 19, 2021 at the Community Building located at 211 East Main St., Sidney, Illinois. The agenda for the special meeting is as follows:
 
I.  Call meeting to order
 
II.  Pledge of Allegiance
                                   
III. Public Comment
 
VI. Discuss purchasing Christmas lights
 
V. Discuss hiring a 2nd full time Village maintenance employee
 
VI. Vote to recharacterize $2.3 million from the water sale in the general fund from “water” to “general” for bookkeeping purposes
 
VII.  Discuss approving $250 for a copier upgrade that can duplex documents as needed
 
VIII. Adjourn

​  A special meeting of the Sidney Village Board of Trustees was held on May 19th, 2021 at the Community Building.


President Arrasmith, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the following trustees present: Bickers, Laurent, Gadeken, and Schluter. Trustees Hooker and Harris were absent. Clerk Fish was also present.


Village President Arrasmith asked if there were any public comments and there were none.


President Arrasmith then asked Trustee Bickers to explain that the Village needs to order Christmas Lights by the end of this month in order to get a 25% discount. Trustee Bickers made a motion to spend up to $12,000 to purchase new Christmas lights for the Village of Sidney. Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.


Trustee Laurent then made a motion to recharacterize $2.3 million from the water fund into the general fund. Trustee Bickers seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote. This is for accounting purposes only.


Clerk Fish then asked for an additional $250 to purchase an upgraded copier that would allow her to copy 2 sided documents. Trustee Bickers made a motion to approve $250 for a copier upgrade. Trustee Laurent seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote.


President Arrasmith then asked the board to discuss hiring a full time a Village Maintenance Supervisor. After much discussion, Trustee Laurent made a motion to advertise to hire a full time Village Maintenance Supervisor at an hourly rate of $25-$30 with benefits depending on experience. Trustee Gadeken seconded the motion; the motion passed with all ayes on a roll call vote. The board also expressed that they would like this person to be an Operator as well.


Trustee Schluter then wanted it on record that the Village of Sidney mourns the loss of Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim and supports the Champaign Police Department.


Trustee Gadeken made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Trustee Bickers seconded the motion. The motion carried on a roll call vote with all ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 pm.










_______________________________ _________________________________
Approved, Village Clerk Date Approved

​ CALL TO ORDER


ROLL CALL


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


PUBLIC COMMENTS


APPROVE REGULAR AND *April 5th, 2021
SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES *April 19th, 2021




PRESIDENT ARRASMITH’S *Review Appropriations for next fiscal year




ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS




REPORTS:
Jarin Wilsey’s Comments *Discuss purchasing infield conditioner and
dirt for Witt Park ballfields


Finance *Approval of monthly bills


Street and Alley *Approve tar and chip for roads


Water and Drainage *Discuss drainage in Dunlap Woods
*Discuss creek banks


Public Property *Permits


Parks and Recreation


Community Development




New & Old Business




Adjourn