Village of Inglewood

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

INGLEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

October 6, 2025                      6:30 PM

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Albert Nielsen with Jerry Abrahamson, John Nielsen, Greg Goree and Mark Clausen present. The Chairman announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act. It was then moved by J. Abrahamson  with a second by M. Clausen and carried, to approve the minutes of the last meeting and to dispense with the reading.

Two hall rentals were reported by the clerk.

Account balances as follows:   Thru 08.30.25
RVR Bank       

General Checking Balance          $    41,162.88
Keno Checking Balance               $   137,020.82  
Street Checking Balance             $   306,501.17
Bond Fund Balance                       $      59,732.86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
The clerk/treasurer’s report was read and approved by a motion from G. Goree and second from J. Abrahamson and was carried through.
                                                                                                                                
REPAIR REPORTS
G. Goree was asked to go through the village and use the extra rock from the chip coat project to fill in pot holes where necessary. Motion was made to approve by J. Nielsen with a second from M. Clausen and was carried through with G. Goree abstaining from the vote. 

REPORTS FROM ADDITIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED
No additional meetings reported.

OLD BUSINESS

1.Inlet– Discussion took place on putting in an inlet by the fire station for to help correct drainage & maintenance issues.
2. Hall Rentals–The lawyer is still working on wording for having property owners in the village to be able to rent the hall.
3. Sales Tax – The lawyer is writing up the resolution for this.
4. Food Truck Annual Permit – The permit will be $500/year. A. Nielsen will check with the lawyer on the wording for a written agreement.        A. Nielsen will also be looking at the current wording in the ordinance.
5. Street Light– A. Nielsen received a copy of the paperwork regarding the street light on Broad St. 

AGENDA


1. 1 & 6 year plan  - This is a report that shows what streets were chip coated to show the improvements that are being made. The clerk will          file this.
2. Reappropriations Resolution – reappropriates money to defray necessary expenses and liabilities of the village. There were no changes.            Motion was made to approve by J. Abrahamson with a second by M. Clausen and carried through.
3. Reimbursement Resolution – Confirms payment to village representatives. There were no changes, so motion was made to approve by J.          Abrahamson with a second by M. Clausen and carried through.
4. Printer –  A new printer was requested by the clerk, as the other one is starting to fail. Motion was made to approve by G. Goree with a              second by J. Nielsen and carried through. 

COMPLAINTS

1. Dumpsters – The dumpster at the gas station is getting overfilled and on windy days the trash is blowing into yards in the village. The clerk will write a letter to the owner. 

BILLS AND REIMBURSEMENTS

Total bills and reimbursements for $18,770.46 were read and motion was made to approve by G. Goree with a second from M. Clausen and carried through.  

PAYMENTS, BILL & REIMBURSMENTS  APPROVED October 6, 2025
                       
* GENERAL FUND *
Albert Nielsen chairman                                           meeting attendance & special meeting  $       300.00
Jerry Abrahamson vice chairman                         meeting attendance  & special meeting  $       200.00
Greg Goree trustee                                                      meeting attendance  & special meeting  $       200.00
John Nielsen trustee                                                   meeting attendance  & special meeting  $       200.00
Mark Clausen trustee                                                 meeting attendance  & special meeting  $       200.00
Total Board Member Payment  $       1,100.00
 
Stephanie Montgomery                                                                                                    clerk salary  $       450.00
                                                                                       meeting attendance & special meeting         $       100.00
                                                                                                                                   hall inspections          $         40.00 

                                                                                                                                              phone stipend  $          50.00        
Total Clerk Payment  $       640.00
  
Dept of Utilities (auto pay) hall utilities at 140 Boulevard #E                                                       $       159.64
Column legal publications                                                                                                                        $          25.12
Stephanie Montgomery - printer, ink, envelopes                                                                           $        579.35
Allo long distance & voicemai                                                                                                                 $          10.99
Emanuel Printing   Small Talk                                                                                                                $          57.00
Albert Nielsen    2 meetings/research                                                                                                   $         40.00
John Nielsen 1 meeting                                                                                                                              $          20.00
S2  4th quarter trash service                                                                                                                    $         138.00
USPS   2 rolls of stamps                                                                                                                             $          156.00 

Menards trash bags                                                                                                                                     $            14.99

​H&M Development lawn service                                                                                                            $         430.00

Lee advertising                                                                                                                                              $           50.09

Total Bills and Reimbursements  $     1,681.18

 GENERAL FUND PAYMENTS, BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS                $     3,421.18
 
* KENO FUND *
Federal Signal   siren installation                                                                                                            $   15,005.00
                      
KENO  FUND BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS   $   15,005.00                     
                   
* STREET FUND *
Dept of Utilities (auto pay) highway lights                                                                                            $         96.28
Dept of Utilities (auto pay) street lights                                                                                                  $       248.00
                        
STREET  FUND BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS  $       344.28
   
  GENERAL FUND  $     3,421.18

  KENO FUND          $   15,005.00
  STREET FUND      $       344.28
TOTAL BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS   $   18,770.46

The regular meeting was adjourned by a motion from J. Nielsen and second by J. Abrahamson and carried through.

ATTEST:                                                                                                                   APPROVED:

 

________________________                                                                        ______________________________
Stephanie Montgomery, Clerk                                                                                Albert Nielsen, Chairman