Village of Manhattan board approves consent agenda, treasurer appointment, liquor license and cleaning contract

The Village of Manhattan board approved several routine items and resolutions after brief discussion.

In a roll-call vote the board approved the consent agenda, which included the Feb. 18, 2025 meeting minutes, the March 4, 2025 bills list and authorization to cancel the April 1, 2025 Village Board meeting because of the local consolidated election. The motion carried by roll call with all board members voting yes.

The board then approved a resolution appointing Justin Van Buren as village treasurer, giving him authority to complete the financial duties required by state law and village ordinance. The board approved a separate resolution authorizing Justin Van Buren to be an authorized signer on the village’s bank and financial accounts; that resolution passed by roll call.

The board adopted an ordinance amending Title 2, Business Regulations, Chapter 3 (Liquor Control), section 2‑3‑10 (Number of licenses issued and automatic license reduction) to allow Peaceful Grounds Coffee Company to hold a liquor license. According to meeting discussion, Peaceful Grounds intends to serve mixed coffee drinks with liqueurs, wine and craft beer at evening events; the business is not applying for video gaming. Board members discussed hours and the fact that the village liquor license allows sales through 2 a.m., but Peaceful Grounds currently operates only until about 6:30 p.m. The ordinance passed by roll call.

The board approved a cleaning‑services agreement with ProClean Plus (owner Julian Perez). The village reported ProClean submitted the lowest bid. The contract amount recorded in the meeting was $1,768 per month for cleaning services for village facilities, including the police department. That resolution passed by roll call.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (02/18/2025 minutes; 03/04/2025 bills; cancel 04/01/2025 meeting): approved (unanimous roll call). - Resolution appointing Justin Van Buren as village treasurer: approved (unanimous roll call). - Resolution authorizing Justin Van Buren as bank account signer: approved (unanimous roll call). - Ordinance amending liquor license section to allow Peaceful Grounds Coffee Company to hold a liquor license: approved (unanimous roll call). - Resolution approving cleaning services agreement with ProClean Plus ($1,768/month): approved (unanimous roll call).

Ending: The board took no further substantive debate on these items; votes carried as recorded and will be reflected in the minutes.