MINUTES
PALESTINE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
December 1, 2022

Palestine Board of Trustees met on December 1, 2022. Trustees answering roll call were J.R. Dunlap, Tim McDaniel, Mary Michael, Gene Purcell and Brian Nethery. Twilla Davis was absent.

Staff Members present: Stacey Myers and Rita Carmouche. 

Visitors present were Charlie W with the Boy Scouts.

Meeting called to order by Mayor Byrley.

The meeting began with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes were taken by the Village Clerk.

The Minutes of November 2022 were accepted as presented. 

OLD BUSINESS:
1) No Old Business.

New Business:
1) Discussion and Approval-216 Main Street Building Update Phase 3. Steward Masonry will be starting Phase 3 on the Main St. building. Phase 3 is to tie in the front to secure the building. The Leo Herning Grant will pay for these repairs to the building.

2) Discussion and Approval –Vehicle Repair at Kennedys Auto for the Palestine Police Department. Gene Purcell made a motion to approve the repairs to the PPD Squad car. J.R. Dunlap seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

DPW REPORT:  Luke McNair no report given.

POLICE REPORT:  Chief Besing no report given. 

PIONEER ROOM/COMMUNITY FACILITY –December 2022 – Gene Purcell

FYI: December 5th Caucus, Christmas Party Reminder-December 9, 2022.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Budget and Finance Committee:  Stacey Myers, Chairman. Financials were handed out.

Bldg Regulations, Permits, Maintenance: Harry Gene Purcell, Chairman

Employee Relations Committee: Mary Michael, Chairman. 

FOIA/OMA Officers:  Stacey Myers, Chairman. 

Ordinance/Grant Committee: Stacey Myers

Streets, Sidewalks, Alleys Committee: Tim McDaniel, Chairman. 

Sewer/Lagoon Committee: Brian Nethery, Chairman. 

With no further business to discuss, Gene Purcell made a motion to adjourn. J.R. Dunlap seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:24pm. 

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  	   PRESIDENT					VILLAGE CLERK