Village of Caldwell Council Meeting Minutes for February, 2023

The Council for the Village of Caldwell met in regular session on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., with the following members present: Antill, Rucker, Saling, Minosky, Welsh and Postlethwait.

The previous month regular minutes approved as written.

Motion by Welsh seconded by Saling that council has received and reviewed all monthly reports including bank reconciliation, appropriation status, fund status, revenue status, payment ledger and payroll reports to include paying bills including monthly. All in favor motion carried.

Mayors comments: Continuing on projects to include Wall that Heals, Water Plant Upgrades, Sewer Project.

Village Administrator comments: Working on Wall that Heals Project with sign ups available for volunteers. Village Clean Up Days May 18-20 with Sheriff Department visiting residents giving notice to clean up properties.

Sheriff Department Comments: Sheriff Mackie signed contract with Village and discussed towing vehicles with the recommendation that the Village contracts with a tow company.

Discussion on cats with resident complaints. An ordinance to be reviewed.

David Blank approached council with the hopes of having a New Years Eve celebration on the square with the possibility of having a ball drop. Mayor and council support idea with Blank to follow up with commissioners.

Second Reading held Ordinance 2023-01 on appropriations.

Motion by Minosky seconded by Postlethwait to accept Ordinance 2023-02 approving salaries. All in favor with Antill, no. Motion Carried. Motion by Minosky seconded by Saling to waive the three-reading rule on Ordinance 2023-02. All in favor with Antill, no. Motion carried.

Committee reports:

Planning/Zoning: Antill requested pot holes to be patched.

Service/Safety:

Finance:

Tourism

Motion by Minosky seconded by Rucker accepting the Fire Department Agreement. All in favor, motion carried.

Attorney Cross to review towing of junk cars, Cat Ordinance and research on annexation.

Motion to adjourn by Antill seconded by Postlethwait. All in favor, motion carried