Freeburg trustees approve Appropriation Ordinance #1801 in brief special meeting

The Village of Freeburg Board of Trustees approved Appropriation Ordinance #1801 by title during a special meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Mayor Seth Speiser called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. in the Freeburg Municipal Board Room; the meeting was also available via Zoom.

The ordinance was introduced for consideration by Village Administrator Matt Trout. Trustee Tom Carpenter moved to accept Appropriation Ordinance #1801 by title only, and Trustee Elizabeth (Lisa) Meehling seconded the motion. A roll-call vote was conducted and recorded by Village Clerk Jerry Menard; the meeting record shows six ayes and zero nays and states the motion carried. The record does not include individual yes/no votes beyond those noted in roll call or any details about the ordinance’s amounts or line-item appropriations.

Trustees present for the special meeting were Tom Carpenter, Elizabeth (Lisa) Meehling, Dana Miller, James (Mike) Blaies, Ramon Matchett Jr., and Robert (Bob) Kaiser; Mayor Seth Speiser and Village Administrator Matt Trout were also present. The meeting record lists Office Manager Mary Dowen and Police Chief Mike Schutzenhofer as present and notes one guest, Janet. The special meeting lasted approximately two minutes, adjourning at 5:47 p.m. after Trustee Carpenter moved to adjourn and Trustee Meehling seconded.

The minutes state that Appropriation Ordinance #1801 was approved by title, but they do not include the ordinance’s text, dollar amounts, or an effective date. For further detail on the ordinance’s provisions and budgetary impact, the board’s full ordinance file or subsequent meeting packet would need to be consulted. The record notes that Village Board of Trustees meetings are normally held on the first and third Monday of every month.