Meeting Minutes

Village of Inglewood

   MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

                            INGLEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

July 7, 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. Nielsen with a second by J. Abrahamson and carried, to approve the minutes of the last meeting and to dispense with the reading.

No building permits were obtained and two hall rentals were reported by the clerk.

Account balances as follows:

Thru 05.31.25

RVR Bank
General Checking Balance $ 42,299.77
Keno Checking Balance $ 131,840.34
Keno check/s received $ 3,093.97
Street Checking Balance $ 29,213.99
Bond Fund Balance $ 54,433.16
Street CD Balance $ 590,747.34
The clerk/treasurer’s report was read and approved by a motion from G. Goree and second from J. Nielsen and was carried through.

REPAIR REPORTS

G. Goree reported that there were a few street signs that were repaired in the Village.

REPORTS FROM ADDITIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED

-None to report

OLD BUSINESS

The engineer reached out to see if it would be beneficial to have a pre-meeting before the street project and force main. Discussion took place and A. Nielsen will reach out to him.
Hall Rentals. A. Nielsen talked with the attorney, and the village would need to write a new resolution that only property owners are able to rent the hall. A non-property owner is still able to rent the hall, but a current village property owner would need to be onsite at the time of the rental and be liable for any damage.
Traffic Signs. The village will be putting up signs that say “local truck traffic only” along with a 15-ton limit. G. Goree will get the signs ordered. Discussion took place on what is considered local truck traffic. The county sheriff will impose the fines to those drivers that do not adhere to this.

AGENDA

Hills Farm Lake West Sanitary Improvements. Mr. Scott Osterhaus from Olsson presented preliminary plans to the trustees to hook both fresh and sanitary water from the village to go to the Hills Farm Lake West addition and Doves Cove. The plan is to have sixty-three lots in West Lake and twenty-one lots in Doves Cove that would be connected. Discussion took place between the trustees and Mr. Osterhaus about the ability to maintain water to the village, if more land gets developed within the village as residential. The water system in Inglewood is private and maintained by the village, but the City of Fremont gets all of the revenue. Olsson proposed that they come in and do a study that includes undeveloped land in the village and do a water/sewer analysis to see what the flow rates would be. Discussion took place on who the new additions will be annexed to. There is no revenue in this for Inglewood at the moment. Olsson will be reaching out to the village engineer to talk about doing the study and see what other options there might be.
Wine, Beer, & Spirits Special Designated License (SDL). Representatives came before the trustees requesting a SDL license for an event planned on Friday, August 22nd. The SDL license will be for a 32’ x 18’ outdoor area where they will be serving alcohol. This area will be added onto the already existing license of their outdoor patio area for this one event. A motion was made to approve by J. Abrahamson with a second by J. Nielsen and carried through.
Food Trucks. Food trucks were discussed with Wine, Beer & Spirits (WBS). Since WBS is trying to get many different food trucks it was discussed that WBS pay a yearly fee to have a license so that they don’t have to make every food truck vendor that comes apply for one. A. Nielsen will talk to the attorney about verbiage and getting an ordinance written.
Fast Pik Sign Approval. Fast Signs reached out for approval of a new channel can sign that will be attached to the building at 1105 Broad St. The sign will be 82”w X 31.3”h and illuminated. Motion was made to approve by J. Abrahamson with a second by G. Goree and carried through.
League Association of Risk Management (LARM). The renewal coverage proposal for the 2025-26 Pool Year was received and reviewed. J. Nielsen made a motion to approve with a second by M. Clausen and carried through.
Erickson & Brooks Letter of Engagement. The accounting firm of Erickson & Brooks mailed their annual letter of engagement to compile the villages 2025-26 budget document and audit waiver. The letter was reviewed. A motion was made by J. Abrahamson to approve with a second by J. Nielsen and carried through.
Clerk Training. The village would like reimbursement of mileage and time to attend a training course later this month. The course will satisfy some of the CME requirements the state requires of all Village clerks as well. Motion was made to approve by G. Goree with a second by J. Nielsen and carried through.
Speed limit sign on Ridgeland is sometimes not showing the speed limit when people drive by. The sign will be looked at to see if the batter needs to be changed in it.
Building Permit. M. Clausen is requesting a building permit to put a small addition on the back of his house. J. Nielsen made a motion to approve with a second by G. Goree and carried through.

COMPLAINTS

-No complaints

PAYMENTS, BILL & REIMBURSMENTS APPROVED July 7, 2025

* GENERAL FUND *
Albert Nielsen chairman meeting attendance $       150.00
Jerry Abrahamson vice chairman meeting attendance $       100.00
Greg Goree trustee meeting attendance $       100.00
John Nielsen trustee meeting attendance $       100.00
Mark Clausen trustee meeting attendance $       100.00
Total Board Member Payment $       550.00

Stephanie Montgomery clerk salary $       450.00
meeting attendance   $         50.00
  Total Clerk Payment $       500.00

Dept of Utilities (auto pay) hall utilities    $       222.89
Column legal publications $         28.70
S2 July-August-Sept trash service $       138.00
H&M lawn service $       330.00
Stephanie Montgomery pes & ink, Quickbooks update $       346.12
Allo long distance $           0.74
Emanuel Printing Small Talk $         67.00
Menards batteries, door handle, cleaner $         38.83
Total Bills and Reimbursements $     1,172.28
GENERAL FUND PAYMENTS, BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS $     2,222.28

*BOND FUND*
RVR Bank bi-annual bond interest payment $     9,109.10
BOND FUND BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS $     9,109.10

* STREET FUND *
Dept of Utilities (auto pay) highway lights $         89.40
Dept of Utilities (auto pay) street lights $       248.00
STREET FUND BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS $       337.40

GENERAL FUND $     2,222.28
BOND FUND $     9,109.10
STREET FUND $       337.40
TOTAL BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS $   11,668.78

Total bills and reimbursements for $11,668.78 were read and motion was made to approve by G. Goree with a second from J. Nielsen and carried through.

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

ATTEST: APPROVED:

________________________ ______________________________
Stephanie Montgomery, Clerk Jerry Abrahamson, Vice-Chairman