The Enfield Village Board met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night and it lasted just under two hours. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…
Mike Smythe was unanimously approved as a new village trustee and then took the oath of office.
It looks like the remaining installation of the street lighting with will have to be done by the village itself, as they have been unable to get much help from Ameren. They will have to get together and figure out what to do, as the cost will be determined by how much concrete they will have to remove to replace the old lighting.
Concerning Christmas lights, the village is asking people to purchase an ornament in memory of a loved one to raise money, as well as holding a slow-pitch softball tournament in October.
James Steele was unanimously hired to be the Animal Control Officer at the salary of $200 a month.
Debbie Brown, who oversees the Community Center, offered to do the Janitorial work for the center, since she has been doing some of that work already. The board agreed to pay her an additional $200 a month for the job.
Brandon Smythe, son of new board member Mike Smythe, has expressed interest in the police department job. The board unanimously approved hiring him to be a part-time officer if he accepts. His father, Mike, abstained. The village is still seeking applications for a full or part time officer.
Letters are being prepared for four residents to clean up their properties. The letters will include specific requests for cleanup and then be sent out.
According to Lemonds, the new truck the village purchased is currently in St. Louis and should finally be in in about a week.
They are still looking into estimates for Community Center repairs.
As far as the 20 acres behind the park are concerned, there was a lengthy discussion on whether the village should accept the only bid of $60,000, with the hang up being whether to keep some of the mineral rights. Village Attorney Jonathan Turpin recommended advertising for and accepting sealed bids, which would be opened at the next meeting. But since the board couldn’t come to a decision on the mineral rights, the matter was tabled, possibly to be brought up at next month’s meeting.
Work is still being done on the Park Grant, which would be used to make repairs and improvements at the park.
The board accepted the lowest of two bids for fencing and two gates for the Northside Park, which was from Rutherford Fence for $12,000.
The papers for the IEPA Unsewered Communities Planning Grant have been signed by Mayor Black and surveying should begin soon.
Everything is set for Red Neck Wrestling, which will be held at Booth Elementary School this Saturday at 7 PM.
The Fourth of July festivities were a success.
The new utilities department employee is working out well so far.
There have been a lot of cats running wild recently and the board is considering amending the animal ordinance to say if you feed the cats you own them. They will check with the Village Attorney and possible put it on the agenda for next month’s meeting.
And the board received an application to place a double-wide trailer on 409 East North Street. They still need to know the year of the model and a picture of the trailer for next month’s meeting before the application can be approved.
The board adjourned at 8:53 PM.
