1 00:00:08,639 --> 00:00:12,400 Just as well. I'm proud to do the chocolate cake or chocolate frosting. 2 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:17,920 Okay. >> Well, call your birthday and ask for a 3 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:20,000 roll call >> here. Here. 4 00:00:19,039 --> 00:00:22,080 » Here. >> Here. 5 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:23,840 » Here. >> Here. 6 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:28,880 Join >> the pledge of allegiance. 7 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:34,000 » To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it 8 00:00:31,359 --> 00:00:39,480 stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 9 00:00:36,239 --> 00:00:39,480 for all. 10 00:00:42,160 --> 00:00:48,480 » No public hearing or presentations, public comment. 11 00:00:46,559 --> 00:00:53,760 Uh consent agenda tonight is the approval of the minutes of the regular 12 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:57,120 meeting of February 16, 2026 and approval of the bills. Move 13 00:00:55,199 --> 00:01:01,120 » approval. Second. >> Any questions? 14 00:00:59,359 --> 00:01:03,039 Call the roll. >> Cerill. 15 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:04,799 » Yes. >> Yes. 16 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:06,080 » Yes. >> Yes. 17 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:10,400 » Yes. >> Motion passes. 18 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:14,799 » Uh I have three items tonight. Uh the reappoint of Kevin Jones to the zoning 19 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:19,479 board of appeals. His term would be expiring April 30th, 2031. 20 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:26,799 Appointment of Jay Austin to the zoning board of appeals. Expiring term expiring 21 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:31,759 April 30th, 2031. And the re reappoint of Michael Yordy to 22 00:01:29,360 --> 00:01:38,159 the planning commission. And his term would also be expiring April 30th, 2031. 23 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:40,479 » Motion. >> Some move. 24 00:01:39,439 --> 00:01:43,600 » Second. >> Any questions? 25 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:44,799 Call the RO. >> Celli, 26 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:46,399 » yes. >> Billyard, 27 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:47,360 » yes. >> Yes. 28 00:01:46,799 --> 00:01:49,759 » Middle, >> yes. 29 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:51,680 » Yes. Motion passes. >> Village. 30 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:54,560 » Nothing tonight, your honor. >> Village administrator, 31 00:01:52,720 --> 00:02:00,320 » I have one item tonight, your honor. Resolution 33:26, which is a resolution 32 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:04,119 authorizing the agreement with Phillips, Somi, and Associates. 33 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:08,560 Do >> you have a motion? 34 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:13,040 » Move to approve resolution 3326. >> Second. 35 00:02:09,759 --> 00:02:17,280 This is a a four-year agreement with uh Philip Somi and Associates who have been 36 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:20,480 our auditors for the past four years. This is a three-year agreement, excuse 37 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:27,040 me. They have been our auditors for the past four years. Um with a slightly 38 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:31,760 escalating scale. Um still very reasonable compared to what we had been 39 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:37,280 paying years ago and they do a really great job. So 40 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:40,080 you have any questions? >> Any questions? 41 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:52,000 That bill used to be almost 60,000. So I will give her credit for saying 42 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:53,920 no questions. Call the role. >> Yes. 43 00:02:52,959 --> 00:02:55,920 » Yes. >> Yes. 44 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,920 » Yes. >> Yes. 45 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:03,360 » Corporation council. >> Nothing tonight, your honor. 46 00:03:01,840 --> 00:03:06,000 » Director of fire and emergencies. >> Nothing tonight, your honor. 47 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:11,360 » Director of public works. >> Several items tonight, your honor. First 48 00:03:07,599 --> 00:03:15,440 is item A is resolution 34-26. It's a resolution authorizing the execution of 49 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:19,920 an amendment of its gas supply agreement with PIFA Incorporated in connection 50 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:25,280 with the reset of the available discount in PIFA Incorporated's gas prepayment 51 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:29,200 project uh which includes approving the issuance of bonds by FE FIFA and related 52 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:32,959 matters. >> You have a motion. 53 00:03:30,799 --> 00:03:35,599 » Move to approve. >> Second. 54 00:03:34,239 --> 00:03:40,400 I don't have a whole lot to add here other than the programs been been good 55 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:45,280 for Morton, the discount uh and then also the additional check we get 56 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:49,680 annually to the gas fund. So I don't know if council would like to 57 00:03:46,959 --> 00:03:52,480 add anything but this would be just continuation. 58 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:58,400 » I don't have anything to add. >> Any questions for the board? 59 00:03:55,840 --> 00:03:59,360 » If not call the roll. >> Yes. 60 00:03:58,959 --> 00:04:00,879 » Middle. >> Yes. 61 00:04:00,319 --> 00:04:02,560 » Yes. >> Serill. 62 00:04:01,519 --> 00:04:06,720 » Yes. >> Yes. Motion pass. 63 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:10,640 » Next, I'd like to include item B and C together since they're dependent on each 64 00:04:08,799 --> 00:04:14,000 other. Um, this would be the wave of formal bidding and acceptance of 65 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:19,040 proposal through Sourcewell and from CIT trucks for a new 2027 Kinworth single 66 00:04:17,359 --> 00:04:24,800 axle cabin chassis truck in the amount of $136,779. 67 00:04:22,240 --> 00:04:30,479 Um, this would this does not include in the cost, but we would uh sell truck 52, 68 00:04:27,759 --> 00:04:36,080 which is an '09 Kinworth, and that would be sold on GV deals with the approval 69 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:40,720 here. Uh, in addition, the truck body uh accessories, which includes a a plow and 70 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:44,160 a wing plow. I'd like to ask for formal wave formal bidding and acceptance of 71 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:49,600 proposal for mechanic body and equipment for dump body plow wing plow and 72 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:53,000 accessories for this new truck in the amount of $149,298. 73 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:59,919 » Any questions? >> Move to approve. 74 00:04:57,759 --> 00:05:05,120 » Second. >> Yeah, just to add um we've got nine of 75 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:10,320 these larger trucks, single axle and tandem in the fleet. Three tandems, six 76 00:05:07,280 --> 00:05:14,639 single axles. Um, with the addition of this wing plow, this would be our fifth 77 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:18,960 wing plow. Um, we have we'd have two on the tandemss and three on the single 78 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:24,400 axles. Um, just a little bit about the wing plow. Uh, it's saved us a 79 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:29,280 tremendous amount of time. Um, mainly because we can go, especially in the 80 00:05:25,759 --> 00:05:34,080 residential streets that are 34 foot uh, face to face of curb, we can now go down 81 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:38,560 there with one pass with a truck behind us cleaning up to the curb. Uh and then 82 00:05:36,639 --> 00:05:43,199 likewise on streets like Courtland, we can actually go three trucks in tandem 83 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:48,240 and clear all of Courtland. So it's been a huge time sa saver. Obviously all the 84 00:05:45,840 --> 00:05:52,639 guys support and want the wing plow. Uh originally we had fears of obviously can 85 00:05:50,479 --> 00:05:57,919 do a lot of damage too. Um but it's been great uh country roads to be able to 86 00:05:54,880 --> 00:06:03,919 push it back further for drifting. Um so again we'd like to add that wing plow um 87 00:06:00,479 --> 00:06:09,680 to that. Um, couple of other things just in terms of 88 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:14,960 purchasing this truck. Uh, our average age of those nine trucks right now is 8 89 00:06:11,759 --> 00:06:20,080 and a half years. Um, this is an '09 or next oldest is an 11 that we would look 90 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:24,160 towards next year or the following. Um, but with nine of them and going about 17 91 00:06:22,319 --> 00:06:29,440 years, we probably should be buying one at least every other year. Uh, and 92 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:33,919 they're in that, you know, 285 300,000. probably not going down in price anytime 93 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:38,960 soon is my guess. Uh obviously there's been an exponential increase over the 94 00:06:35,759 --> 00:06:43,039 last five years. Um by purchasing this truck it would reduce our th those nine 95 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:49,360 trucks from eight and a half years to 6.7 which is good. Um, I think once we 96 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:53,280 get in that average of nine, uh, we did have a couple storms this year where 97 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:57,919 basically we had two T trucks down at one time, uh, which can obviously puts a 98 00:06:56,000 --> 00:07:03,919 lot of stress on the guys, our mechanic to keep things moving. So, um, as far as 99 00:07:01,520 --> 00:07:09,360 this this truck in general, we had almost a year wait before. Um, the 100 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:13,360 reason I'm coming to you now before the budget is there will be a price increase 101 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:18,639 and this will be in the March build. So, if this gets in the March build with 102 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:24,160 CIT, uh it would be uh we might be able to see the truck in four weeks after the 103 00:07:20,639 --> 00:07:28,560 build um here in March. So, hopefully we'll see that in a month, which is a 104 00:07:25,840 --> 00:07:33,840 lot better than um the year that we've been experiencing. Uh and then Kanig, 105 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:40,400 their work would be September, October time frame. Um so hopefully it would be 106 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:43,360 ready to go for uh next snow season. So, with that, I'd be glad to answer any 107 00:07:41,919 --> 00:07:48,400 other questions that any of you might have. 108 00:07:44,960 --> 00:07:55,759 » As I sit in my recliner and watch you go by my house with the wing plow, I was 109 00:07:52,880 --> 00:07:59,520 curious how that was. I didn't pay that much attention, but I was curious how 110 00:07:57,440 --> 00:08:03,039 that was and how much safety that was. But they're staying away from the curb 111 00:08:01,039 --> 00:08:05,599 with the wing and cleaning up with the next truck. 112 00:08:03,520 --> 00:08:09,360 » The next truck. Yeah. And so this would give us, obviously you got a couple 113 00:08:07,039 --> 00:08:13,440 there on the mains, but this would give us now we're three main routes, so 114 00:08:11,520 --> 00:08:19,400 north, east, and south. So we would have at least a wing on every route, which 115 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:19,400 would be nice, too. 116 00:08:19,840 --> 00:08:26,360 » Not to put you on the spot, can you ballpark that 09? Do you have any idea 117 00:08:22,720 --> 00:08:26,360 what you expecting? 118 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:31,840 » I'm just curious. >> 17 years old. I mean, I would I would 119 00:08:29,759 --> 00:08:34,399 maybe 20,000 would be my guess. >> Sounds good. 120 00:08:33,039 --> 00:08:38,560 » Throwing that out there. the 09 that he's proposing to sell back what what he 121 00:08:36,399 --> 00:08:42,399 was ballparking would be this the value >> that you made on that 122 00:08:40,479 --> 00:08:45,279 » I guess but he backed me up with that on the 20 123 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:49,279 » we sold another single axle within the last year or so it brought about 12 to 124 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:52,880 14 or so probably I think it was like maybe an 04 125 00:08:51,680 --> 00:08:55,440 » I figured not much but I was just curious 126 00:08:53,760 --> 00:08:57,279 » and we will have to bring that back to declare that surplus you will vote on 127 00:08:57,120 --> 00:09:01,839 that >> yes and we've been doing that with like 128 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:07,600 a a list of things at one time Zach's usually been bringing that forward 129 00:09:05,040 --> 00:09:08,880 All right. Call >> me. 130 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:10,880 » Yes. >> Terry, 131 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:12,560 » yes. Serilli, >> yes. 132 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:13,600 » Yes. >> Leech, 133 00:09:13,120 --> 00:09:17,600 » yes. >> Motion passes. 134 00:09:15,360 --> 00:09:22,080 » Lastly is item D. This is ordinance 26-28. This is an ordinance amending the 135 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:26,800 Morton Municipal Code to establish standards for the construction of 136 00:09:23,839 --> 00:09:33,440 facilities on the rightway. >> A motion move to approve ordinance 2628. 137 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:39,040 » Second. Yeah, this one I've been working with Pat, Scott Stman, Jamie Bolard, and 138 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:43,200 others for quite some time. Um, Trusty Leech has been involved some too on 139 00:09:40,640 --> 00:09:46,959 this. Uh, we've been working on for a while. I think it's time to move it 140 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:51,440 forward. I think this is good for all the citizens in town, including us. Uh, 141 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:55,360 but basically, this would just establish uniform standards for construction, 142 00:09:53,200 --> 00:10:01,279 placement, and maintenance of facilities within the rightway. Um obviously with 143 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:06,959 the frontiers Comcast I3s um and and these real this really will 144 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:11,440 help further protect uh public safety preserving our infrastructure which is 145 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:16,480 big. Uh we've had several hits had a water mane hit the other night on 146 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:20,000 Idlewood um and to ensure that the work in the rightway is completed in a safe 147 00:10:17,839 --> 00:10:23,440 quarterly and workike manner. So I'm here to tell you it's not going that 148 00:10:21,680 --> 00:10:26,399 well out there. So, I do have a meeting with Frontier even tomorrow, but we're 149 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:33,360 going to work with all of them. Frontier, Amaran, I3. Um, this will be a 150 00:10:30,800 --> 00:10:39,040 little harder for them obviously on the front end. Um, you know, some of the 151 00:10:35,519 --> 00:10:43,440 bigger changes is permits by specific um contractors doing the work. Uh, for 152 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:48,959 instance, with Frontier now, Urban's a contractor, I think we've had 13 subs. 153 00:10:46,399 --> 00:10:52,640 Uh, and so it's hard to keep track and keep tabs on them. we make sure they all 154 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:57,360 have insurance, but it's becoming tougher and tougher. So, we're going to 155 00:10:54,399 --> 00:11:01,839 try to shrink down that process um and and get a better handle on it. But 156 00:10:59,680 --> 00:11:08,399 there's other things in terms of depth, keeping that at a at a depth between I 157 00:11:04,880 --> 00:11:14,160 think it's 18 and 42 in to where if they're over uh 158 00:11:10,959 --> 00:11:17,279 40 in I believe it is, um they have to actually do camera work behind. No 159 00:11:15,920 --> 00:11:20,560 different than Amarind and the village of Morton. So if those companies are 160 00:11:19,279 --> 00:11:24,880 complaining, we're doing no different than they are. So once you get below 161 00:11:22,399 --> 00:11:28,560 that four or 5 ft, you get into danger zone. You start and we've had that. 162 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:31,600 We're hitting citizens laterals that aren't marked. Now they're working to 163 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:36,480 fix it, but that's the danger zone. You don't find that till a month, two months 164 00:11:33,519 --> 00:11:41,760 later, citizens, you know, basement's backing up with sewage. Um so this will 165 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:44,480 help us really uh get a better control on that. But it's going to be a little 166 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:49,279 harder for all the utility companies. But um I think this is a good thing. Um, 167 00:11:47,519 --> 00:11:53,120 we could come back to you in 90 days and make a few amendments as we go forward 168 00:11:50,880 --> 00:11:57,360 and find things out, but time is now to get this implemented and my plans to 169 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:59,600 start tomorrow um to start getting a little better control out there in the 170 00:11:59,040 --> 00:12:02,320 field. >> Why don't you explain to the trustees 171 00:12:00,880 --> 00:12:05,279 the work hours? >> Uh, work hours is another big one in 172 00:12:03,839 --> 00:12:09,440 here. This would actually change it to their work hours match our 7:30 to 4. 173 00:12:07,839 --> 00:12:13,360 So, too often we're finding them going out after hours when they know it's hard 174 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:16,880 for us to keep up or weekends, whatever. Now, there is a waiver here where we'd 175 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:21,519 wave it. Obviously, we want to work with them um you know on the weekends or 176 00:12:19,440 --> 00:12:25,680 something uh if there's an emergency or something like that, but um we're done 177 00:12:23,760 --> 00:12:29,120 with trying to help you all week and then you're scrambling after hours 178 00:12:27,279 --> 00:12:33,680 because you know we're not going to do uh stuff like that. Blind no more blind 179 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:38,639 boring uh which is prohibited anyway. They're still doing that. Um 180 00:12:36,639 --> 00:12:41,760 there's a lot of layers in here. Even at the end is asbuilt information. And 181 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:46,160 that's probably one of the bigger ones is providing that documentation within 182 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:49,839 90 days of where your facilities are vertical and horizontal. And if they 183 00:12:48,079 --> 00:12:53,839 aren't there, then you can remove your facility from the rightway. So, um, it's 184 00:12:52,160 --> 00:12:57,920 it's a nononsense, but I think it's good. I mean, I think people expect when 185 00:12:55,920 --> 00:13:01,040 they come to Morton, um, I think Nate could attest in the in the world he's 186 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:04,800 in, too, that when you come to Morton, people know we expect you, you know, 187 00:13:03,279 --> 00:13:08,560 when you submit a plan, you build it for the plans. So, to me, this is no 188 00:13:06,560 --> 00:13:13,040 different and it's time to stay on top of that. I think most importantly, I I'm 189 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:17,839 glad we're here tonight to support our public works guys, uh, the Blake de 190 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:22,720 Armans, the Aaron Alers that are working tirelessly as locators to keep up with 191 00:13:20,639 --> 00:13:27,680 this work when we're getting exhausted with Julie tickets and and stuff like 192 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:31,040 that. Um, you know, the other thing, uh, if I could add, even with Julie, the 193 00:13:29,279 --> 00:13:36,800 Julie laws change, it's tougher for all of us. There's times right now that uh 194 00:13:34,399 --> 00:13:41,200 other communities have so many Julies that Julie Laws changed it to where they 195 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:45,360 can submit a code and they don't have to locate ours. We are experiencing that 196 00:13:43,040 --> 00:13:49,200 when our guys send in to locate. We can't even do the work in 48 hours 197 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:52,480 because they sent in a code that they couldn't locate because they don't have 198 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:56,079 time. Why? Because these utility companies are exhausting the system with 199 00:13:54,480 --> 00:14:00,880 Julie. So, while Julie's making new laws, it's the contractors in the field, 200 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:04,480 in my opinion, that really are hurting us uh with that. There's not enough 201 00:14:02,399 --> 00:14:08,320 people to locate. So, again, we'll be able to control that by permits and 202 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:12,160 stuff like that, and shrink it down so that we're protecting our facilities. 203 00:14:10,240 --> 00:14:16,880 So, protecting people's front yards, too, uh aesthetically, even with 204 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:20,639 pedestals, stuff like that. Not that we might not upset a citizen that it needs 205 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:26,560 to be there, but sometimes we'll get unsightly um pedestals or real huge. 206 00:14:24,320 --> 00:14:30,959 This has got some uh codified some language in there to give us a little 207 00:14:28,399 --> 00:14:35,760 bit more uh as it has to do with aesthetics and some of those things uh 208 00:14:32,959 --> 00:14:38,720 which I think is very important. So anyway, I'd be glad to answer any other 209 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:42,399 questions. Obviously, I'm very passionate about this and glad this is 210 00:14:40,320 --> 00:14:48,320 in front of us here tonight. >> Any questions? 211 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:53,519 » So, how are we going to make them do it? I was called out on one. They made a big 212 00:14:51,279 --> 00:14:58,399 mess in the guy's backyard. Yeah, >> it's been months and there's 213 00:14:56,959 --> 00:15:01,440 » no >> they still haven't been by. 214 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:06,079 » Yeah. So, there's a nice thing in here on that issue. Uh, basically my my goal 215 00:15:04,399 --> 00:15:08,320 is the plans will come into our office there at Village Hall. We'll review 216 00:15:07,360 --> 00:15:11,199 them. They're going to do a lot more work on the front end now, too. It's 217 00:15:09,839 --> 00:15:15,199 always hard in the utility business. You go out there and you find when you 218 00:15:12,639 --> 00:15:19,920 locate, you got other utilities and uh unfortunately the rightways are littered 219 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:24,320 sometimes due to laws that we have that allow anybody to come. Um, but we don't 220 00:15:22,079 --> 00:15:28,480 have a lot of room left, hence, you know, having to get another factory 221 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:32,560 truck, stuff like that. Um, but the way this is is we'll get the plans, uh, 222 00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:36,959 we'll review those. Once that permit goes out and they do the work and we 223 00:15:34,399 --> 00:15:40,959 monitor that, once that work's complete, they will have 10 days to complete that. 224 00:15:38,959 --> 00:15:44,880 So, honestly, to answer your question specifically, we just won't grant them 225 00:15:43,279 --> 00:15:48,240 another permit till they go back and do that. So, we're working with staff, 226 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:52,320 Zach, Benlight, some of those in the office to try to put people in those 227 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:56,880 positions that, you know, once that permit's done, they're notified, our 228 00:15:55,040 --> 00:16:00,079 staff is to follow up. And I have another guy that will circle through to 229 00:15:58,880 --> 00:16:03,199 make sure everything's cleaned up. Otherwise, we just won't grant another 230 00:16:01,519 --> 00:16:06,560 permit. So, does that answer your question? 231 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:09,759 » So, you're going to not be not going to be issuing permits for a while because 232 00:16:08,480 --> 00:16:14,160 they got a bunch of crap. >> So, that'll be how we get it done is 233 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:19,920 either you fix it or you know what I mean. Another question I was is uh 234 00:16:18,079 --> 00:16:25,759 across the street from me. It was a Friday night and the village truck pulls 235 00:16:23,199 --> 00:16:32,720 up. It was about six o'clock at night and he's out there locating and putting 236 00:16:28,399 --> 00:16:37,920 flags in and here comes the the some I don't remember who flag or and they put 237 00:16:35,279 --> 00:16:41,600 all these flags up and that was last fall. Those flags are still there. 238 00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:44,720 » Yeah. I thought, "Oh my gosh, there must be a 239 00:16:43,360 --> 00:16:48,079 gas problem at >> Yeah. 240 00:16:44,959 --> 00:16:51,920 » at his house." And >> the flags are still there. And there are 241 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:56,959 flags. >> I'm not complaining about flags, but 242 00:16:54,079 --> 00:17:00,720 there are flags all over this town that have been there forever. 243 00:16:59,199 --> 00:17:04,959 » And I don't understand it. >> Yeah. And that's a tough um There is 244 00:17:03,199 --> 00:17:08,720 responsibility for that person to go pick up those flags, too. But that's 245 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:13,600 kind of a Julie thing. Um >> you never did anything there. Yeah. So 246 00:17:11,679 --> 00:17:16,640 again, I think this will help control some of that on this side of the work. I 247 00:17:15,199 --> 00:17:20,240 can't promise that for other contractors and their work. I will say uh March, 248 00:17:18,559 --> 00:17:22,720 April, May is probably your year that, you know, the part of the year you're 249 00:17:21,280 --> 00:17:26,880 going to see the most as work gets started. Um but this will help us too to 250 00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:32,559 kind of shrink them down because probably our biggest issue is is when 251 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:36,799 they call in the, you know, 10 Julies at one time at 5:00. I usually get a call 252 00:17:34,799 --> 00:17:41,440 from Zach like, "Hey, we just got a slug of 10." And those might be, you know, 253 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:45,360 multiple blocks. I mean, it might be a mile. Um, so it's sloppiness on the 254 00:17:43,760 --> 00:17:51,120 contractor. They should be meeting with us, white line the job, and then call 255 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:55,120 the Julies in with the permits. Um, so hopefully we can control that some more. 256 00:17:52,880 --> 00:17:58,960 Another big one with that too that they're going to be required to do is 257 00:17:57,200 --> 00:18:02,480 homeowner notification, which I think homeowners will appreciate, whether 258 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:05,679 that's door hangers or what. And to make sure they do it, they're going to have 259 00:18:03,679 --> 00:18:08,960 to give a certification after of the addresses they sent them to. and what 260 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:12,720 they said at least follow back up with us. So that's another big one, too. 261 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:16,720 » Well, they came out on a Friday night just to keep up with their low workload, 262 00:18:15,440 --> 00:18:19,520 not because of some >> Oh, yeah. If you see people putting 263 00:18:18,320 --> 00:18:24,400 flags in, we're just keeping up with whoever called the Julie. I mean, if 264 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:27,840 somebody calls one in, you know, if any one of us call tonight within 48 hours, 265 00:18:26,559 --> 00:18:30,799 you're going to get somebody marking that. You know what I mean? So when you 266 00:18:29,440 --> 00:18:36,080 get these contractors doing fiber and it's miles at a time, some of them want 267 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:40,960 to call in miles at a time, which uh honestly is shameful. They should be 268 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:43,919 called in to Julie. It's not right. Uh because all it does is make things 269 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:47,360 unsafe because people are focusing on things they instead of what they should 270 00:18:45,440 --> 00:18:51,919 be focusing on. And so that's happening to our guys. Our guys are overloaded 271 00:18:49,919 --> 00:18:56,880 right now. Um trying to just keep up with locating. So, I'm very pleased with 272 00:18:55,600 --> 00:18:59,760 this and I think it will take care of some of the problems I've seen. I have 273 00:18:58,240 --> 00:19:04,240 very similar problems. In fact, my backyard, it's been marked six times 274 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:08,000 now. Work's not done. It's been six months. Flags are still out there. It 275 00:19:06,400 --> 00:19:10,799 keeps getting remarked about every month. Keeps getting remarked, still not 276 00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:16,960 done. >> And but I think like getting a permit 277 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:21,440 has be done 10 days. And just like that, well, that's you know, they've had six 278 00:19:19,360 --> 00:19:26,080 Julies. Well, that's five more than they needed to have. Well, that's five times 279 00:19:23,679 --> 00:19:31,600 more work for for everybody. And that's just one one specific job that you know 280 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:33,520 about. So imagine that, you know, I'm sure you deal with across the board. 281 00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:36,880 Yeah. >> If you can cut that down to, 282 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:39,840 » okay, >> just do this section because that's all 283 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:41,679 you're going to get to in the next 10 days. 284 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:46,080 » And they're scrambling. I know they got a lot of work to whatever their reasons. 285 00:19:43,679 --> 00:19:49,520 Even Frontier trying to hurry. I mean, I think Verizon's buying them out or 286 00:19:48,160 --> 00:19:52,880 something. So, I'm sure there's things in there on why they're trying to hurry, 287 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:57,200 but they will go over here and then go over here. We're still getting permits 288 00:19:54,240 --> 00:19:59,840 from them, but it's time to get back to the basics here and work on something. 289 00:19:58,720 --> 00:20:04,080 And if you don't want to work on that and you go to this, then we're going to 290 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:07,360 revoke with them, revoke or suspend this permit, and we'll go work on this with 291 00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:10,240 you. But if you're not going to work and just have all these located and be able 292 00:20:08,799 --> 00:20:15,520 to pick and choose what you want to go do just because of what's easy or you 293 00:20:13,360 --> 00:20:18,720 know you you bring in the you know the contractor that's the cheapest that can 294 00:20:17,120 --> 00:20:23,360 get the most done and damage the most at the same time and you're chasing them 295 00:20:20,799 --> 00:20:29,039 around. Um >> this this looks like 296 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:31,919 this ordinance will put a whole bunch more work on you than what you ever had 297 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:36,400 before. >> Well, I think that's where I'm relying 298 00:20:33,679 --> 00:20:40,720 on the guys. Um, we're still doing this, but I Zach and Ben are working with I 299 00:20:38,880 --> 00:20:44,000 work right now. We don't want to bog down our permit software, but we've met 300 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:47,679 over the last couple years even with him. So, we'll probably have another 301 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:51,440 module on I work that'll help us. The beauty of that is it'll be at everyone's 302 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:54,559 fingertips. We put the maps in there. All the guys will have it. That'll be 303 00:20:52,720 --> 00:20:59,520 the first big step. And then really, it's just become more efficient on our 304 00:20:56,640 --> 00:21:03,840 end on who's responsible for what. And if I can get one guy to do this and 305 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:08,240 Jamie not be bogged down. Jamie Bullard's really helped us on this, but 306 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:11,440 him not get as much ball down in the beginning and the coordination and 307 00:21:09,520 --> 00:21:16,480 really more on the guts of the planning with me. I think it's going to create 308 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:22,080 more work, but I think it's I mean I don't think it's going to be that crazy. 309 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:26,240 Um, if the utility companies buy in, it'll make it even easier. 310 00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:30,480 » So, and I think they will. I don't think the utility people will be the ones 311 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:36,320 that, you know, the the contacts for the frontiers or the ams. I think they'll be 312 00:21:33,120 --> 00:21:39,440 fine. It's the contractors and hope hopefully this will lead I mean I don't 313 00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:43,280 know if I'm supposed to say this Pat, but I I hope this ordinance leads to 314 00:21:41,039 --> 00:21:47,200 where if we get 12 different subs coming here, I like the top end coming here, 315 00:21:45,840 --> 00:21:50,640 right? We've already experienced that. When I3 came, they had excellent 316 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:54,080 contractors, one throughout the entire job. We're not dealing with that 317 00:21:51,840 --> 00:21:57,679 anymore. We're dealing with 12, 13, you know what I mean, different subs, and 318 00:21:55,600 --> 00:22:00,640 it's exhausting. So, I'm not saying we're going to change that. They can 319 00:21:58,720 --> 00:22:04,000 still do 12 or 13. My hope is this ordinance makes a little tougher that 320 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:08,320 the the good contractor probably can keep tabs on this and be efficient with 321 00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:11,200 this. The bad contractor probably not because they're going to have some 322 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:15,840 responsibilities in here. So, >> what about 323 00:22:13,039 --> 00:22:19,039 transformers that they moved and the dirt settled and they're sitting like 324 00:22:17,600 --> 00:22:22,559 this? >> You're now going on to hammer and that's 325 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:24,320 a I don't know if I can ever fix that one, but we tried. 326 00:22:23,280 --> 00:22:29,520 » Is that part of this? >> That's not Well, I should say and 327 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:33,039 there's a hole there and the thing wanting to talk. I mean, I think I think 328 00:22:31,360 --> 00:22:36,080 this could help us with that going forward 329 00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:40,240 » with Amron's one of the more complex parties to deal with simply because we 330 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:45,200 have franchise agreement limitations as well. They are subject to the extent the 331 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:49,039 regulation regulations you're adopting are not inconsistent with the provision 332 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:52,080 there franchise agreement. Um, they're bound by the terms of our ordinance, but 333 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:56,480 we always have to keep in mind too that those franchise agreements are written 334 00:22:53,520 --> 00:23:00,000 by Amarind, generally favor Amron, and do have some limitations on some of 335 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:06,480 these issues. I think the question though is is what if one of these uh 336 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:13,919 other utility companies does something that causes a amaran transformer or 337 00:23:09,840 --> 00:23:18,240 whatever to settle? Uh yeah. Are we supposed to do something to resolve that 338 00:23:15,679 --> 00:23:22,320 issue? Are they supposed to or just ignore it? 339 00:23:19,760 --> 00:23:27,039 » Well, within the conference ordinance, we have 340 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:30,640 regulations on things like how they approach back fills. So if it's damage 341 00:23:29,039 --> 00:23:34,720 done to other infrastructure by reason of what the contractor is doing, um the 342 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:37,919 contractor be responsible to the extent they don't comply with terms of 343 00:23:35,840 --> 00:23:43,840 ordinance. Beyond that, if it's a lasting, you know, it was installed per 344 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:48,000 our requirements and the condition of it degrades over time, I'd need to think 345 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:50,799 more about that to be honest with you before being able to appine as to how 346 00:23:49,840 --> 00:23:54,559 the ordinance addresses. >> But nothing drives us crazy more. So we 347 00:23:52,559 --> 00:23:58,880 do try to stay on top of that. I hope in the last 10 years you've seen better. 348 00:23:57,039 --> 00:24:02,159 you know what I mean in terms of that. But that's probably always going to be a 349 00:24:00,320 --> 00:24:05,120 little bit of a fight. >> One I looked at Cameron moved the 350 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:07,440 transformer. >> So it's a recent one. 351 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:10,400 » That was a recent one. >> Yeah. 352 00:24:08,559 --> 00:24:15,919 » Dirt settled and it's sitting like this and it's out by the street 353 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:19,120 » and I looked at you know that that >> the uh it was 354 00:24:18,720 --> 00:24:24,559 » Yep. >> there was no dirt underneath part of it. 355 00:24:21,360 --> 00:24:26,960 It was actually and >> and I think if 356 00:24:26,320 --> 00:24:30,640 » happy >> yeah ones like those and homeowners I 357 00:24:28,559 --> 00:24:35,600 would encourage you to contact us myself and we are glad to follow up with Amaran 358 00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:38,880 and I can assure you Amaran's like us you know at their levels and they don't 359 00:24:37,679 --> 00:24:42,559 want that they don't want those complaints. So I I think those are ones 360 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:46,000 that they would address. >> I would think so too with Amaran. I mean 361 00:24:44,480 --> 00:24:49,200 I've never had any issues with them for me but I'm just curious. 362 00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:53,200 » Yeah. So, I think if any homeowners got that question or sees one, let us know 363 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:55,760 and I'm follow up on them. >> Thank you. 364 00:24:53,840 --> 00:25:00,720 » Y >> no more questions. Let's call the RO. 365 00:24:59,039 --> 00:25:03,200 » Yes. >> Yes. 366 00:25:02,080 --> 00:25:04,640 » Yes. >> Yes. 367 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:06,720 » Yes. >> Motion passes. 368 00:25:05,360 --> 00:25:09,880 » It's all I have tonight, your honor. >> Thank goodness. 369 00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:16,400 » I have three items tonight, your honor. First being item A, petition number 370 00:25:14,159 --> 00:25:20,000 26-01ZA. A petition by the village of Morton in 371 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:23,360 support of the property owner to reszone the property subject property from E3 to 372 00:25:22,159 --> 00:25:26,720 RS. >> Would you have a motion? 373 00:25:24,799 --> 00:25:30,799 » So move. >> Second. 374 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:35,039 » Included in your packet tonight is a map showing the proposed zoning change of a 375 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:39,279 parcel owned by the Topper family. Currently that parcel is zoned B3. With 376 00:25:37,760 --> 00:25:42,960 support from the Tooffer family, the village of Morton petitioned for the 377 00:25:40,559 --> 00:25:46,559 parcel to be reszoned from B3 to RS at this month's plan commission meeting. 378 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:51,200 The plan commission gave this petition a favorable recommendation to be approved 379 00:25:48,320 --> 00:25:54,000 and is staff supported. Also included in your packet is an exhibit showing the 380 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:58,080 proposed configuration of the surrounding parcels if the amendment is 381 00:25:55,679 --> 00:26:02,240 granted. This is to be completed via plow survey outside of the plan 382 00:25:59,520 --> 00:26:05,120 commission village board processes. As of tonight, the village of Morton has 383 00:26:03,679 --> 00:26:08,799 not received any site or architectural plans to share with you all. And when 384 00:26:07,200 --> 00:26:11,760 plans are submitted, and as required with all projects, we will review, 385 00:26:10,159 --> 00:26:16,320 permit, and inspect any construction proposals in coordination with Morton 386 00:26:13,679 --> 00:26:19,760 Fire. This plan would clean up some zoning issues and allow for the Topper 387 00:26:17,840 --> 00:26:24,480 family property to be preserved while allowing for a new development fitting 388 00:26:21,120 --> 00:26:27,799 the RF zoning. >> Any questions? 389 00:26:29,200 --> 00:26:33,039 » If not, call the RO. >> Serill, 390 00:26:32,480 --> 00:26:34,640 » yes. >> Hillyard, 391 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:36,240 » yes. >> Le, 392 00:26:35,200 --> 00:26:37,360 » yes. No. >> Yes. 393 00:26:36,799 --> 00:26:40,720 » Eric. >> Yes. 394 00:26:39,360 --> 00:26:46,000 » Second item tonight, your honor, is petition 26-02 395 00:26:42,880 --> 00:26:50,559 SP, special use in B2, Massage Parlor Service. Subject property is located at 396 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:56,320 208 South Avenue, Sweet M, currently zoned B2. Requested zoning change from 397 00:26:52,720 --> 00:27:00,080 B2 with a special use. >> Motion, please. 398 00:26:58,159 --> 00:27:03,039 » To approve. >> Second. 399 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:06,880 Included in your packet tonight is the public is the application for a special 400 00:27:04,720 --> 00:27:10,559 use to provide massage services at 208 South First A. Also included are the 401 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:14,000 transcripts from this month's plan commission meeting where the petition 402 00:27:12,320 --> 00:27:17,919 was given a favorable recommendation for approval. The petitioner provided all 403 00:27:16,159 --> 00:27:22,000 requested details of her operation to the plan commission. Jasmine provided 404 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:26,320 enough detail to where conversations were limited and no I see no issue with 405 00:27:24,080 --> 00:27:29,559 granting the special use. >> Any questions? 406 00:27:31,679 --> 00:27:34,799 Serelli, >> yes. 407 00:27:33,840 --> 00:27:35,760 » Yes. >> Yes. 408 00:27:35,279 --> 00:27:38,559 » Medley, >> yes. 409 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:43,120 » Yes. Motion passes. >> Last item tonight is a recommended 410 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:47,279 zoning for 26 07 West Jackson Street annexation. There's an upcoming 411 00:27:45,679 --> 00:27:52,400 annexation of a parcel into the village of Morton's corporate boundaries. This 412 00:27:49,039 --> 00:27:56,240 parcel is located at 2607 West Jackson and the village of Morton request 413 00:27:53,679 --> 00:28:00,640 recommendation for the zoning the zoning classification from the plan commission. 414 00:27:58,799 --> 00:28:04,240 I might suggest we table this and approve this concurrently with the 415 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:08,720 pre-an with the pre-anexation agreement and the annexation agreement which we'll 416 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:12,720 come back to in future meetings. U motion 417 00:28:11,120 --> 00:28:16,080 second. Any questions? 418 00:28:14,799 --> 00:28:17,360 Call the roll. >> Hillyard. 419 00:28:16,799 --> 00:28:18,960 » Yes. >> Leech. 420 00:28:17,919 --> 00:28:21,039 » Yes. >> Yes. 421 00:28:19,919 --> 00:28:25,240 » Yes. >> Yes. Motion's taken. 422 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:33,600 » Yes, sir. >> Uh any trustees have anything tonight? 423 00:28:31,039 --> 00:28:36,720 If not, can we have a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved. 424 00:28:35,919 --> 00:28:39,760 » Second. >> All those in favor?