Biggsville Board

Biggsville Village Board  Discusses Reunion, Public Transit, and Community Projects

(From the minutes taken by April Hill, Village Clerk)

The Biggsville Village Board convened for its regular meeting on May 6, called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Eric Craig. Trustees Stephanie Craig, Kathie Curtiss, James  McCabe, and Chris Webb were present, while Tammy Slater and Casey Goff were absent. Village Clerk April Hill, Deputy Clerk Judy L. Gravgaard, Maintenance workers Zak Spiker, and Jaegar Craig, and residents Morgan Lewis and Sarah Cassiday also attended.

The board quickly approved the minutes, bills, and Treasurer’s Report from April.

During the Public Forum, Sarah Cassiday announced that the 90’s decade school reunion is scheduled for July 11. She has reserved the community building and requested permission to close a portion of Main Street to accommodate live music and food trucks. The board is expected to consider the request in upcoming discussions.

Morgan Lewis of Warren County Public Transit gave a presentation on the agency’s expansion into Henderson County, effective July 1. The service will provide on-demand, curb-to-curb, ADA-compliant transportation. Lewis inquired about potential space in Biggsville for a local hub and expressed interest in partnering with the village.

In the Streets/Water report, Jaegar noted that Dallas City Rural Water had installed new equipment. He sought guidance on using existing village rock stock to repair damage near the lagoon. The board instructed him to first verify that the material isn’t allocated to another project.

On zoning matters, Mayor Eric Craig reported that a property owner near one of the village parks is seeking a building permit. The board discussed the need for clear park boundary information.  Curtiss agreed to review county records and report back to facilitate the permit process.

Parks and Recreation updates included continued progress on playground equipment installation. Mayor Craig noted that any missing parts could potentially be sourced from equipment being replaced at the local elementary school.

Hill reported that the USDA loan payment for Water and Sewer in the amount of $32,165 was successfully processed on May 1.  Curtiss commended Servicemaster for their work waxing the community building floor. Webb and McCabe will coordinate the replacement of the building’s hot water heater.

In new business, the board approved a service contract payment to Mississippi Valley Pump on a motion by McCabe, seconded by Webb. Hill noted that the annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is now available and has been distributed. The board also accepted the upcoming retirement of Deputy Clerk Judy Gravgaard at the end of July.

Curtiss noted that Matt Weber has two Eagle Scout candidates seeking service projects in the community.

The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. This information was taken from the May 6 minutes approved at the June 3 regular meeting.