January 5, 2026 Agenda

VILLAGE OF COLFAX

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

January 5, 2026

7:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

1.    Call meeting to order.

2.    Roll call.

3.    Pledge of Allegiance.

4.    Minutes

_____________ made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting and approve as presented.

_____________ seconded the motion.

5.    Treasurer’s Report

_____________ made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

_____________ seconded the motion.

6.    Pay Bills

_____________ made a motion to pay the bills as presented.

_____________ seconded the motion.

7.    PUBLIC COMMENTS-ITEMS ON THE AGENDA-5 minute limit per person.

8.    Special Reports:

A.  Police Department

B.   Maintenance Department

C.   Animal Control & Zoning Report

D.  EMA Report

E.   Mayor’s Report

9.    Committee Reports:

A.  Finance & Audit Committee – Rick Norton

B.   Police & Liquor Committee – David Rathke

C.   Water & Sewer Committee – Vincent Beck

D.  Streets & Lights Committee – Janice Edwards (Meeting Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.)

E.   Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee – Charles Morefield (Meeting Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.)

10.  Old Business:

A.  Review and Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-01, An Ordinance Establishing a Water Infrastructure Fee and Amending Water Rates for the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.

B.   Review and Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-02, An Ordinance Establishing a Sewer Infrastructure Fee and Amending Sewer Rates for the Village of Colfax, McLean County, Illinois.

C.   Review and Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-03, An Ordinance Amending Public Stormwater Control Infrastructure Fee for the Village of Colfax, Mclean County, Illinois.

11. New Business:

D.  Required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for all employees to comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act.

12. PUBLIC COMMENTS-ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – 5 minute limit per person.

13. Executive Session to consider appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of village employees and pending litigation pursuant to Section 2 (C)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

14. ______________ made a motion to return to Open Session at ___ p.m.

______________ seconded the motion.

15. ______________ made a motion to ____________ as a result of the executive session.

______________ seconded the motion.

16. ______________ made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

______________ seconded the motion.