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Village of Smithton Board of Trustees met October 7.

Here are the agenda provided by the board:

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

      A. Pledge of Allegiance

      B. Roll Call of Members

2. CLERK’S REPORT – ANNETTE PARKER

      A. Approval of September 16, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

3. TREASURER’S REPORT – MICHELLE NEFF

4. GOOD OF THE VILLAGE (All comments are to be kept to a five-minute limit)

      A. Outside Music Permit Request

      B. Resolution No. 2025-14 – IMRF Authorized Agent

      C. Cory Kraus Resignation

      D. Annette Parker Resignation

5. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT – JASON NEFF

6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – GEORGE LIYEOS

      A. Issued Building Permits

      B. 159 Turn Lane

      C. Comprehensive Plan

      D. Safe Routes to School

      E. OSLAD

      F. Economic Development

7. SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT

      A. Safety Meeting November 6, 2025, at 10:00am, if needed

8. ZONING BOARD REPORT – GEORGE LIYEOS

      A. Richland Creek Community Solar Project

      B. Hydac Property

9. SUPERVISOR’S REPORT – DEAN KLEIN

10. ATTORNEY’S REPORT – TERRY BRUCKERT

11. COMMITTEE AS A WHOLE MEETING – September 23, 2025 and September 30, 2025

12. APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES – 9/23/25 & 9/30/25

      September 23, 2025

      A. 159 turn Lane – Tony Schenk (Gonzalez)

      B. Ballfield Lights

            1. Procedures

            2. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

      C. Police Personnel

      D. Safety Concerns

      E. Ballfield Fence Painting

      F. Safe Routes to School

      G. Southwoods Subdivision Outlots

      H. Bria Building

      September 30, 2025

      A. Ballfield Lights – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

      B. Park Parking Lot

13. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

      A. FINANCE & INSURANCE COMMITTEE – TRUSTEE BECHERER

      B. STREET & UTILITY COMMITTEE – TRUSTEE ROGERS

            1. 4059 Chestnut Oak manhole

            2. Smithton Entrance Signs

      C. POLICE COMMITTEE – TRUSTEE ELBE

            1. Personnel

            2. Tornado Alarm System

      D. PARK & CEMETERY COMMITTEE – TRUSTEE MOUREY

            1. Park Trail – Phase 2 discussion and plan

            2. Ballfield Safety Netting

            3. Ballfield Fence Painting

            4. Ballfield Lights

                  a. Ribbon Cutting

                  b. Procedures

            5. Smithton Athletic Association (SAA)

      E. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE – TRUSTEE HOPKINS

      F. ANNEXATION & BUILDING COMMITTEE – TRUSTEE REYLING

            1. Bria Building and Property Future Plan

      G. MULTI USE TRAIL & MAIN STREET COMMITTEE – TRUSTEE ROGERS

            1. Proposed Trail Routes

            2. Main Street Improvements

14. BILLS AND PAYROLL

15. COMMUNICATIONS

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. NEW BUSINESS – Village Clerk Appointment

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Sections 2(c)(1) and 2(c)(11)

19. ADJOURNMENT AND TIME 

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