January 9, 2023 Town Board Meeting Highlights

All 5 Trustees Present                     Citizens Present: 22

NEW BUSINESS

* Regulations for Short-Term Rentals, Ordinance 2023-01, was approved unanimously by the Town Board.  (A copy is on the website.)

* A new computer and its software was approved for up to $2,000 to replace the current one.

OLD BUSINESS: none

PUBLIC WORKS

*  The Augusta Library roof has been repaired with new shingles.  Thank you Hedrick Brothers!

* Pothole repairs will be discussed at the February 6,2023 meeting.

MUSEUM REPORT

* Tell It Like It Was live at the Harmonie Verein with Alan Frazier on January 10 at 7 pm.

PARKS COMMITTEE REPORT

* Chairperson will share new ideas for the design and possible playground equipment at the February 6, 2023 meeting.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT

 * Chamber is holding a Membership Drive in February.

* Plein Air event coming in April 2023.     The Chamber is requesting housing for Artists.

* Approximately $4,000 was taken in on Trivia Night.  This will be added to the Playground Fund.

ZONING & PLANNING REPORT

* The request for a Conditional Use Permit with 2 conditions, including a multi-family dwelling, was approved for the Hanani House at 5568 Chestnut Street.

* Rezoning Application for 5501 Locust Street was submitted.  Public Hearing set for 2/21/23 & 3/1/23.

* Two separate Right-of-Way waivers were approved for 255 Washington Street for Crown Properties Randy Greene and for 295 Washington Street.

FARM REPORT 

* Levee repair completed and waiting for Corp of Engineers to certify.

TREASURER’S REPORT

*  Report was approved.  Checks were approved.

COLLECTOR’S REPORT

* Eff 12-13-22 $2100 1st Advance on December collections.                         Eff 12-15-22 $303.49 November collections.     Eff 12-21-22 $5000 2nd Advance on December collections.            Eff 12-28-22 $1500 3rd Advance on December collections.

* Rezoning application $1000 check for Jeff and Lisa Bina at 5501 Locust Street.

* 4 Business Licenses (@ $25) for Rockwood Asset.

*  2 Land Use permits (@ $50) for Hoffman at Gallery Augusta and The Hostel.

*  5 Sign Permit applications (@ $10) for Ziglan Signs at the White House Cafe (2 signs), the Emporium Coffee Shop (2 signs), and the Clothing Store (1 sign).

TREE COMMITTEE REPORT:  none

OPEN TO CITIZENS:  Sign up requests withdrawn.

Complete Town Board Meeting Minutes are in the Augusta Library.