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Votes at a glance: Timberlake council approves hires, appropriations, transfers and insurance
Summary
On Dec. 17 the council unanimously approved a package of resolutions and one ordinance: multiple police appointments and oaths, permanent appropriations, transfers for cruiser and paving funds, insurance renewal, and an ordinance setting employee wages and salaries.
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Village of Timberlake council unanimously approved a set of resolutions and one ordinance covering personnel, appropriations, transfers and insurance. Key actions recorded in the minutes included:
- Resolution No. 2024-51 (Rules Suspended): Authorize the mayor to hire Officer Brandon Kubes as an auxiliary patrolman. Motion to suspend the three-reading rule and final adoption passed; council administered an oath of office. (Mover to approve: Mr. Thompson; Second: Mr. Joyce; roll call: all in favor.)
- Resolution No. 2024-52 (Rules Suspended): Authorize the mayor to hire Officer Eli Dykema as an auxiliary patrolman. (Mover to approve: Mr. Thompson; Second: Mrs. Marra; roll call: all in favor; oath administered.)
- Resolution No. 2024-53 (Rules Suspended): Confirm appointment of Officer Beverly as Part-Time Corporal. (Mover to approve: Mr. Thompson; Second: Mrs. Joyce; roll call: all in favor.)
- Resolution No. 2024-57 (Rules Suspended): Authorize hire of Officer Rashad Whitfield as a Part-time Patrolman. (Mover to approve: Mr. Thompson; Second: Mrs. Marra; roll call: all in favor. Officer Whitfield was not present; an oath was administered to Officer Nakia Ward.)
- Resolution No. 2024-58 (First Reading): Authorize hire of Vincent Cangelosi as a Part-Time Patrolman. Presented for first reading; not adopted on Dec. 17.
- Resolution No. 2024-25 (Third Reading): Adopt 2025 Permanent Appropriations. Motion and roll call approval; all members voted in favor.
- Resolution No. 2024-26 (Third Reading): Transfer $15,000 from General Fund (1000) to Police Cruiser Fund (4901). Motion and roll call approval; all members voted in favor. Council noted $55,000 would then be available toward a cruiser purchase and that matching grant options are being explored.
- Resolution No. 2024-27 (Rules Suspended): Transfer $41,322 from General Fund (1000) to Paving Improvement OPWC Debt Service Fund for 2025. Motion and roll call approval; all in favor.
- Resolution No. 2024-54 (Rules Suspended): Correct certain resolutions passed at the Nov. 21 special meeting (including officer name corrections). Motion and roll call approval; all in favor.
- Resolution No. 2024-55 (Rules Suspended): Amend 2024 appropriations (includes $100,000 from Sanitary Sewer Fund proposed for payment to Eastlake; payment on hold). Motion and roll call approval; all in favor.
- Resolution No. 2024-56 (Rules Suspended): Authorize continuation of property and casualty insurance with Love Insurance Agency (~$16,500 premium). Motion and roll call approval; all in favor.
- Resolution No. 2024-59: Presented for first reading an MOU with the City of Eastlake regarding alleged past-due wastewater balances (first reading only; no final vote).
- Ordinance No. 11-2024 (Third Reading): Amend wages and salaries for village employees; council approved on third reading by unanimous roll call.
All roll-call votes reported in the minutes were unanimous among the members present: Cindy Hardwick, Jerry Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Ryan Konrad, Nancy Marra and Kevin Thompson.
