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Farwell council hires zoning officer, approves audit and Hawk Electric quote, rejects incomplete DWSRF bids
Summary
At a June 30 special meeting the Village of Farwell council unanimously approved hiring Timothy Feig as zoning officer at $16.50/hour with a 90-day review, accepted an audit engagement with H&S Companies for $20,900 plus $1,500 for GASB 101, accepted a $3,100 Hawk Electric quote, and rejected incomplete DWSRF bids.
The Village of Farwell council met in a special session on June 30, 2025, and voted unanimously on a set of routine administrative and procurement items. The five members present approved hiring a new zoning officer, accepted an audit engagement, approved an electrical quote, and moved to reject incomplete bids for a DWSRF-funded project.
Trustee Marvin Frayer moved to hire applicant Timothy Feig as the village Zoning Officer at a starting wage of $16.50 per hour with a required 90-day review; Trustee Gina Hamilton seconded. The motion carried on a roll-call vote with all five members present voting yes. President Tracey Jackson and Trustees Amanda Pfruender, Gina Hamilton, Victoria Williams and Marvin Frayer were recorded as voting in favor; Trustees Jeff Linton and Shawn Burger were noted as excused earlier in the minutes.
In unfinished business, Trustee Amanda Pfruender moved to accept Hawk Electric’s quote in the amount of $3,100 for electrical work; Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded and the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all present voting yes.
On finance matters, Trustee Gina Hamilton moved to accept an audit engagement letter from H&S Companies for $20,900 to perform the village audit and an additional $1,500 for GASB 101 implementation; Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded. The council voted unanimously to approve the engagement.
On procurement rules tied to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), Trustee Marvin Frayer moved to reject all DWSRF bids that were incomplete at the time of the submission deadline; Trustee Amanda Pfruender seconded. The motion carried on a roll-call vote with all five present voting yes.
The agenda had been amended earlier in the meeting at the request of Trustee Amanda Pfruender to add an additional interviewee, Timothy Feig, under new business. The meeting recorded no public comments during the public comment periods. Trustee Amanda Pfruender moved to adjourn at 7:22 PM; Trustee Victoria Williams seconded and the motion carried. The council noted the next regular meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
