I am here so you don’t have to be.
They are appointing two new trustees tonight.
Matt Wolfersberger and Art Rapp are resigning.
Wolfersberger’s replacement is Mark King. King has spent 38 years in Automotive, Aero Space and Property Management with fourteen years in engineering with the remainder in Operations Management.
King hopes to leverage this extensive background to ensure transparent local governance, support smart
economic development, and preserve the unique character of our community. King has lived in St. Joseph for 13 years.
Drew Arteaga will replace Art. Arteaga has lived in St. Joseph since 2002. He graduated SJO High School and returned to the area after college. He owns Arteaga Insurance Group – COUNTRY Financial.
Both will have to run at the December caucus and again in the April Municipal election if they are nominated and selected at the caucus.
They were both sworn in.
Now they are taking a photo for the website.
They will also be discussing liquor licenses and gaming hours, personnel policies regarding vacation and payroll schedule, the Sheriffs Department contract and the renewal of the village health insurance coverage for the next year.
Nora Anderson is here to ask why we can’t have chickens in St. Joseph.
“I was wondering what we could do to allow chickens in St. Joseph?”
Joe is explaining how the board would have to really regulate chickens and why.
Nora is really awesome. She’s been here multiple times asking. This is civics in action!
I’ve been told that several people in town have chickens already. Is this true or false?
Lots of area towns have them: Champaign, Urbana, Monticello DeLand, Foosland, Gibson City and LeRoy all allow them. Farmer City does as well.
And on a personal note, I lived near a neighbor that had them in Urbana and you couldn’t even tell.
They voted to extend gaming and liquor serving hours.
They are discussing biweekly payroll now.
Sheriffs Department contact up now. 3 percent increase from last contract (which is what they have done perviously)
They are doing 2 to 10 p.m. now according to this contract. (But some village board members have said they are doing 2 to 10 p.m. already.)
Here’s what they are paying: From January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, the Village shall pay
the Sheriff $632.20 per day for this patrol, and a special detail overtime rate of
$90.44/hour.
From January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028, the Village shall pay
the Sheriff $651.17 per day for this patrol, and a special detail overtime rate of
$93.15/hour.
From January 1, 2029, through December 31, 2029, the Village shall pay
the Sheriff $670.71 per day for this patrol, and a special detail overtime rate of
$95.94/hour.
Joe saying that if the employee numbers increase substantially they may have to discuss an employee/employer split but right now they pay for the employees currently. They are staying with BCBS. Employees pay all for dependent coverage.
December 7 is the caucus. Three seats will be open. Drew, Mike and Andrea Childers will be up for election.
Mayor talking about AI FOIAs. They were asking for public works info, manuals, treasurer’s reports, ect. The AI generated FOIAs are asking for tons of info but seem to be by fake people.
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