Enfield Talks Booth School with No Resolution

The Enfield Village Board met for a little over two and a half hours Tuesday night.  Scott Mareing was there and has this report…

The main subject of the meeting concerned the Booth School, which the board took control of at October’s board meeting.  The board members spent about an hour going back-and-forth discussing how to best use the school.  After floating several proposals, they went into an Executive Session, which lasted about 45 minutes.  Coming out of the session the board approved allowing the village’s Animal Control department to oversee the cleaning of the school.  Their member’s salaries were increased from $100 to $200 a month to compensate them for the work.   The board also approved hiring someone to be in charge of park and recreational activities at a salary of $200 a month.  Also, they are looking at purchasing a washer and dryer for the Janitorial department.  Just before the Executive Session, the board approved letting Shelby Carter use the gymnasium for her touring  softball team’s practice this coming Sunday and next Wednesday at a cost of $25 each day.

The rest of the meeting was fairly routine.

The Fiscal Year 2025 final budget and tax levy ordinance were both approved.

The Police contract renewal for Mill Shoals was approved and runs through January.  They’re looking at extending the contract further.

It was decided that each village employee will receive a $250 Christmas bonus, same as last year.

The lighting of streets is continuing.

The water project is almost complete.  All work has been paid off.

Use of the small business grant monies was approved.

The board agreed to hire Kyle Poore to clean up the properties on Miller Street and 209 Sacramento Street.

An altitude valve for the water tower was approved from C & C Pump and Supply in Marion at a cost of $11,323.33 with a strainer to be added.

The village’s insurance will cover the addition of any building, such as Booth School.

In the Police Report for October, new Chief Justin Titzer said there was a major drug arrest in Mill Shoals, several tickets were issued for revoked licenses and uninsured vehicles, and that burglaries have slowed down.  He said he was especially going after criminals committing serious offenses and that he has been working with White and Wayne County Sheriff Departments, as well as with Illinois State Police.

In the Animal Control report, there were 14 complaints, six tickets issued- all of which were paid, seven dogs impounded and one not claimed.  They made $614 profit after expenses in October.

In the Utilities Report, there is a low-hanging branch on a dead tree on Mulberry Street that will be removed due it to being a hazard.