June 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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                                        1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Clerk Randall called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Trustee Higel, Trustee Ehly, Assistant Chair Kroos, Chair Knuth and Trustee Uden were present to form the quorum.  Others present: Village Clerk/Treasurer-Jodi Randall, Village Assistant Superintendent-Glen Kuehn, Kenesaw Planning & Zoning Representative-Henry Wilson, Adams County Planning & Zoning Judy Mignery, Wasenek Weekend Board Alexis Fulton, KCDC Representative Neel Kieser & Angela Keiser, SCEDD Representative Josh Young, Village residents Mike Wieseler & Dale Sidders.     
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                                        2) Call Meeting to Order:                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Chair Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.     
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                                        3) The Open Meetings Act is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to.                 
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                                        4) Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        5) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the Regular Meeting on May 14th,2024                 
                                                
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                                        6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for June 11th, 2024 as presented                 
                                                
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                                        7) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer's Report for June 11th,2024 as presented                 
                                                
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                                        8) Standing Committee Reports:                 
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                                        9) Special Board Reports:                 
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                                        10) PUBLIC COMMENT:                 
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                                        11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS                 
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                                        11)a) Disscusion: Figgins Smith Street Project Progress                 
                    
        Discussion: 
NO UPDATE      
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                                        11)b) Discussion-Approve/Deny: W Design for Renovation of the Auditorium/Village Office                 
                                                
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                                        11)b)1. Discussion: Neel Keiser, KCDC, Discuss Auditorium/Village Office Renovation                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Neel Keiser and Angela Keiser followed up with the money they are using to pay for WDesign Phase one is from Give Day. Donations from the community.      
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                                        11)c) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Wasenek - Updated Schedule                 
                                                
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                                        12) NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        12)a) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Quotes for upgraded alarm system for Sewer Plant                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Assistant Superintendent Glen Kuehn discussed with the board about some issues that the sewer plant was having not alerting them when it was filling.      
                                
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                                        12)b) Discussion-Approve/Deny: 5th St Project Bids                 
                    
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 Assistant Superintendent Glen Kuehn gave his recommendations for the 5th Street Overlay project.  Village resident Mike Wieseler was concerned about his sprinklers needing to move before the project started. The board relayed that they would check with Warner Construction to see if they would place flags before they started the project.      
                                
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                                        12)c) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Adams County Planning & Zoning Village Inter Local Agreement 2024-2025 Budget                 
                    
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                                        12)d) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Kenesaw Swimming Pool Updates                 
                                                
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                                        12)d)1. Employees End of Year Bonus                 
                    
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Pool Manager Christian Kroos (not present but sent a letter of recommendation) that he thinks the Pool Bonus requirements should be realigned due to the delay of opening for 2 weeks due to the pump being down, as well as the large number of pool staff this year employing 16 lifeguards. Recommended 62 hours be met to receive an end of the year bonus.     
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                                        12)d)2. Temporary Steps in Pool                 
                    
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Christian states thru letter that the stairs are chipping and breaking, they fixed the best they could and wanted to buy a new ladder just in case the fix doesn't work.     
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                                        12)d)3. Maintenance Concerns                  
                    
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Other concerns about the pool. 
            Showers do not fully turn on, Toilets need to be replaced, skimmers are in bad shape and cracking, the pump room is outdated and needs updating, the diving board is currently closed, the Ladder stairs are chipping and breaking, Slide is starting to break bolts and, become looser over the years & Plumbing is slowly going bad, Also having to run pex around top of the pool house for bath house water. Hoping to get 2 more years out of this pool.  | 
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                                        12)e) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Declare Nuisances by Resolution No. 230-2024 that are out of compliance with the Village Nuisance Ordinance                 
                                                
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                                        13) Department Reports:                 
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                                        13)a) Utility & Maintenance:                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Asst. Superintendent Glen Kuehn started a discussion about the Sewer Lift Station Pump rebuild.     
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                                        13)b) Clerk:                  
                    
        Discussion: 
Clerk Randall requested a standing desk. The Board approved for no more than $250.00.     
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                                        14) Adjournment:   
                                                Next Meeting: Tuesday July 9th, 2024 
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