Plum St project proves to be more work for Percy
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The Village of Percy approved the payment of $61,618.18 to A and R Excavating, a sub contractor from Southern Engineering, for the work done so far on the Plum Street sewer project. Contractor Jim Johnson of Southern Engineering has been contracted by the village to oversee the work of digging new sewer lines on Plum street.
Recently, A and R Excavating has ran into a problem with rock in the digging process and has had to put in a little more work and utilize more resources than anticipated. Johnson was on hand at last Thursday monthly meeting and has asked the Village for an additional $4,900 to help pay for the manpower used to oversee the ten day work since discovering the rock. The board approved to pay the additional amount.
The board approved the donation of $200.00 to the Steeleville Senior Center to help cover the costs and ask that all Percy take advantage of the center.
Approval was made to the Percy Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of gift for retired Fire Chief Dennis Kina. The board also approved to extent the radius of the fire protection area as set by 911 for the purpose to help increase the recruitment of volunteers for the department. Before the approval, the fire department was only able to accept volunteers within a mile radius. The new radius will include Willisville and the outskirts of Steeleville. Currently, the department has 17 and are in need of 8 more volunteers to fill a 25 man roster. Anyone interested in volunteering may contact village at 497-2577.
The village board approved the insurance policy of Troy Bogenpohl, a maintenance worker for the village. The approval allow Bogenpohl an insurance carrier of his choice up to $200.00. This also set a cap for any future full time employees that will be covered by the village.
The members of the board were notified by Mayor Dale Yates that they will be soon scheduled for NIMS compliance courses. NIMS (National Incident Management System) was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. NIMS benefits include a unified approach to incident management; standard command and management structures; and emphasis on preparedness, mutual aid and resource management. The Village must complete these courses in order to be in "compliance" with State and Federal laws in order to receive State and Federal Emergency funding and grants.
The board then went into executive session to discuss personnel. Once reconvened, the approval was made to pay half of Mark Hartmann settlement now and the rest in February.
Next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.