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Timberlake council approves hiring, appropriations and transfers in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting the council unanimously approved a part‑time Service Department hire, amendments to appropriations, a transfer to the Police Cruiser Fund, and authorization to apply for grants; motions to suspend three‑reading rules were also approved.
The Village of Timberlake council took a series of unanimous procedural and fiscal votes at its Nov. 19 meeting.
Key outcomes: Resolution No. 2024‑28 authorized the hire of Kenneth Raftery as a part‑time Service Department employee (motion to suspend three‑reading rule approved; roll call unanimous). Resolution No. 2024‑29 amended the permanent appropriations for 2024 (rules suspended and approved). Resolution No. 2024‑26 authorized a $15,000 transfer from the General Fund (1000) to the Police Cruiser Fund (4901) for fiscal 2024; Resolution No. 2024‑27 authorized a $41,322 transfer from the General Fund to the Paving Improvement OPWC Debt Service Fund (3902) for FY2025. Council also approved suspending rules to consider Resolution No. 2024‑31 and Resolution No. 2024‑32 related to the LAK‑283‑3.27 Sidewalk Project, and approved Resolution No. 2024‑30 to apply for a body‑worn camera grant.
Vote mechanics: Where recorded, motions to suspend the three‑reading rule and final approval were unanimous. The minutes record a roll call of six council members present (Cindy Hardwick, Jerry Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Ryan Konrad, Nancy Marra and Kevin Thompson); recorded outcomes indicate all members voted in favor of the listed resolutions.
Next steps: Contracts and procurement specifics for the sidewalk project and any grant awards will return to council for final approvals. The Fiscal Officer reported October financials and an estimated General Fund surplus for 2024.
