Village of Stockbridge Council Meeting November 1, 2021

Meeting called to order by President Howlett at 7:00 pm

Roll Call: PRESENT: Pro-Tem Frederick Cattell, Trustee Kim Morehouse, Trustee Greg Uihlein, Trustee Richard Mullins, ABSENT: President Molly Howlett, Trustee Chadwick Quintanilla, Trustee Anne Moceri;

Others Present: Debbie Nogle, Village Clerk, John Gormley, Village Attorney, John Torres, Police Chief, Citizens were also present.

Pledge of Allegiance President Pro-Tem led the pledge of allegiance.

Approval of Agenda MOTION by Cattell, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; the November 1, 2021 agenda as amended: add i Eastbridge Follow-Up to old Business; Remove a. DDA Appointees under New Business Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of Minutes MOTION by Cattell, SUPPORTED by Cattell, APPROVED; the minutes from October 4, 2021, Special Minutes October 13, 2021, Special Minutes from October 26, 2021 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment – There was public comment.

Police Report: Chief Torres gave an update.;

FINANCIAL REPORT: Accounts Payable MOTION by Mullins, SUPPORTED by Quintanilla, APPROVED; the accounts payable as presented by Clerk Nogle. AYES: Mullins, Morehouse, Cattell; NAYS: Uihlein ABSENT: Howlett, Quintanilla, Moceri MOTION FAILED;

OLD BUSINESS Village Auditor MOTION by Mullins, SUPPORTED by Cattell, APPROVED; to hire Stephenson & Company for the FY2020-21Village Audit. Ayes: Morehouse, Uihlein, Mullins, Cattell Nays: None Absent: Uihlein, Mullins MOTION PASSED Investigation of Allegations MOTION by Mullins, SUPPORTED by Morehouse, APPROVED; to hire Cohl, Stocker & Toskey, P.C., to do an independent investigation into the Clerk Nogle’s Allegations. Ayes: Morehouse, Cattell, Mullins, Uihlein Nays: None Absent: Moceri, Howlett, Quintanilla MOTION PASSED; Lights at Flag Pole MOTION by Uihlein, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; to table the Light at the Flag Pole Motion carried unanimously. Truck Repairs MOTION by Uihlein, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; to table Truck Repairs. Motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS Harvest Moon MOTION by Cattell, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; to table Harvest Moon Update. Motion carried unanimously. ETNA Annual Support MOTION by Mullins, SUPPORTED by Morehouse, APPROVED; to accept ETNA Annual Support in the amount of $3,000.00. AYES: Morehouse, Uihlein, Mullins, Cattell NAYS:  None ABSENT: Moceri, Howlett, Quintanilla MOTION PASSED; Workshop for Future Financial Reports to Council MOTION by Cattell, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; to hold a workshop on November 16, 2021 at 6:00pm to discuss the future of Financial Reports to the Council. Motion Carried Unanimously. BS&A Training for Clerk Nogle  MOTION by Mullins, SUPPORTED by Uihlein, APPROVED; to send Clerk Nogle for BS&A. Utility Billing Training. AYES: Uihlein, Mullins, Morehouse, Cattell NAYS:  None ABSENT: Moceri, Howlett, Quintanilla MOTION PASSED. Workshop for Hiring a Village Manager MOTION by Uihlein, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; to hold a workshop on November 30, 2021 at 6:00pm to discuss hiring a Village Manager. Motion Carried Unanimously. Procedures and Policies MOTION by Uihlein, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; Procedures and Policies go back to the personnel committee whoever that will be for future review. Motion Carried Unanimously. Committees MOTION by Mullins, SUPPORTED by Cattell, APPROVED; to table the Committees. Motion Carried Unanimously. Eastbridge Condominiums Water Follow-up  MOTION by Uihlein, SUPPORTED by Cattell, APPROVED; to discuss the Eastbridge Condominiums Water Follow-up. Motion Carried Unanimously. Resident Lynda Dyer from Eastbridge Condos requested that the following seven questions be answered: What’s in my tap water? Why are these contaminants in the water? How is the village water system removing contaminants? How are better investing in the water technology to improve water quality? What are you doing to create sustainable funding for the water system? How is the village protecting the source of water to keep pollution getting in the water? How is the village making sure that good clean water remains affordable to residents?

Public Comment There was public comment.

ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Uihlein, SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED to adjourn the Council Meeting at 9:29pm.

Respectfully submitted: Debbie Nogle