Elsie Village Board renews law enforcement agreement
In the absence of Chairman Doug Curtis, the Elsie Board of Trustees appointed Chris Flaming to chair its regular monthly meeting, held on April 10 at the Village Office. The motion was made by Trustee T. Cook and seconded by L. Cook. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m., with Flaming announcing the posting of the Open Meetings Act.
Present at the meeting were board members Vic Perez, Lynn Cook, Chris Flaming, and Tamara Cook. Curtis was absent. Also in attendance were Utilities Superintendent Wade Turner, Village Clerk Jessie Paintin, and Sheriff Scott Miller.
The board acknowledged a thank-you letter from the Perkins County Post Prom Committee for supporting the after-prom event, as well as a notice from Josh Wendell of McQuillan and Wendell, P.C., L.L.O., regarding an upcoming increase in legal fees.
Minutes from the March 13 meeting were approved, with Flaming abstaining due to his absence.
Village Clerk Paintin reported no delinquent notices were sent and noted the next meeting will be held on May 8. Utilities Superintendent Turner shared updates, including meter reading scheduled for April 15, newly posted consumer reports, a price quote for a new check valve, installation of no overnight truck parking signs, and receipt of well efficiency testing results from Sargent Drilling.
The board reviewed and approved the Treasurer’s Report and Bills & Claims, totaling over $12,000 for services including utilities, payroll, safety equipment, mosquito control, and law enforcement.
A key agenda item included renewing the 2025–2026 Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the Perkins County Sheriff’s Office at a proposed rate of $10,517. The motion was approved unanimously.
Two utility-related items were also addressed. The board tabled discussion on adding internet to the well house pending further research. Additionally, members agreed to postpone purchasing a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for the west well until after the next budget is finalized.
Standing committee reports were received, and with no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.