VILLAGE OF CAMARGO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
6:00 PM
The Village Board of the Village of Camargo met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Camargo Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 pm. Roll call found the following trustees present: Josh Drake, Jim Hardway, Jeane Breiland, and Gary Gilpin. Village Superintendent Kyle Raymer was also in attendance.
Public Comment:
Tom Shilez, Renewable Energy, regarding Moon Star Solar Project. Mr. Shilez was in attendance representing his client, Harold Brown. Mr. Brown is a land owner east of Camargo. Mr. Shilez will be submitting an application for a solar panel project (November start date). This will be a 100 acre solar project with a 22 mega watt output. They will have a 4’ rise and they should fit within our height restrictions. They are uncertain on when construction will begin – guessing late 2026. They have been in contact with County Engineer Jim Crane. Mr. Crane relayed that they will have a solar ordinance by the end of the year, and Moon Stone is prepared to repair any road that may become damaged in the installation process. Any power created will stay local. Data centers are driving the demand for more power. The project was submitted in 2022, and the project timeline is approximately 8 months – start to finish. It will be secured around the perimeter, and he believes the farmer will maintain the grass and weeds with sheep and goats. The lease and contract are in place – subject to permit approvals. 50% of the project sits in Village limits and 50% of the project is outside Village limits. Per Tim Wegeng, Village Building Inspector, the Village will work with both the solar company and the county to make sure all parties are pleased.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
Josh Drake made a motion to accept the consent agenda and pay bills. Jim Hardway seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
New Business:
Deaf Child Signs: Village President Bart Dann was approached with a request for Deaf Child Signs to be placed in the vicinity of a home where a deaf child will be residing. He checked with Jim Crane and our city attorney, Kenneth Crossman. Jim Crane suggested that we do not install signs, as they have been proven to be ineffective. Mr. Crossman suggested that we place an ordinance into effect if the Board wishes to move forward with signs. There will be an ordinance at the next meeting for voting.
Move to Closed Session:
Gary Gilpin made a motion to move to closed session regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, resignation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, collective bargaining, real estate negotiations, litigation and/or security reasons. Josh Drake seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. The Board moved to closed session at 6:34 pm.
Move to Open Session:
Jeana Breiland made a motion to move back to open session. Gary Gilpin seconded the motion, and the motion passed. The Board opened back up at 6:48 pm.
Old Business:
Tim Wegeng reported the following information regarding the condemnation of 419 South Johns Street. This was a follow up from 2024. He stated there was no difference and definitely no improvement, and he deemed it unsafe – just from viewing from the outside. There is evidence of people living in a camper in the back yard. Three witnesses stated it was uninhabitable, and one room was caving in. Per the property owner, he had plans to fix and clean up the property. Nothing has been done to make those changes. The Village has been trying to work with the homeowner. The property needs to be addressed. Per Tim, the property is at the point of no return. Mr. Kenneth Green was present regarding this same issue. He asked that the Board keep in mind that there is a child residing in this property. The Board assured Mr. Green that we all share the same concerns. The Board also agreed to move forward with the condemning, and they will find a safety net for the child.
Following this same discussion, Tim submitted a letter regarding the property on John Street to President Dann. He also submitted a letter to Concordia Wireless regarding the T-Mobile tower regarding their completion process. Greg Miller is adding a room onto his house. There is nothing to report on the Mill Street project from Route 66. However, Route 66 is submitting a plan for an address on the corner of Mill St and Main Street. This will be a roof-mounted system. He received an updated proposal for the system on Issacher, along with a $300 permit fee. They had not changed any site plans. So, Tim called and the necessary changes were made. The permit will be issued.
Bart added that Route 66 called him regarding the Mill Street project. He told them there has been a breakdown in communication within their company. Today, they came in with a drone, and they are re-doing the site plans.
Village Superintendent’s Report:
Village Superintendent Kyle Raymer reported the following:
- Woolly Worm Festival took up the majority of their week. It went off without a hitch.
- Read meters
- 8 bad meters
- 2 bad water valves
- 1 remaining to be fixed @ Opal’s
- Ordered another 12 meters and 12 valves
- Oil and chip is done – minus ½ of Mill Street. The entire road will be done next year.
- Samples back from Lead & Copper
- 1 copper failure
- 1 lead failure
- We are allowed 2 of each – therefore no violations
- Public notice must go out regarding DBPs
- Will be in contact with Maguire Iron
- John Street trailer removed
- Fish Fry worked great at the location behind the stage.
- Woolly Worm Festival worked great with the community service workers.
Village President’s Report:
Village President Bart Dann reported the following:
- 412 & 421 South John properties have tax exempt forms completed and turned in
- Power box at 421: power was being stolen by the “residents living in a camper” at 419 South John Street. Ameren and the Village are both pressing charges.
- Ordinance went out – everyone complied except Gage Bailey and John Loewenstein. Letters from the village attorney will be next.
- While demolishing the 421 South John Street property, they hit a gas line. It should have been disconnected – since Kyle called it in. The Village is in the clear. Kyle called the JULIE in, and he has a text message stating the Village was good. The JULIE called specifically stated “DEMOLITION.”
- The elevator is cleaned up a little. He had Michael Holmes clean up the brush. Cody Miller sprayed the weeds. They straightened up the recyclable metals. Now he needs to move forward with cleaning up the metal.
- Bart will talk to Jackie about the Treasurer position. She has had numerous personal issues, and has not been able to take over. Shirley will stay on until a replacement is found. We have two more options.
With no further business to come before the Board, Village President called for adjournment at 7:37 pm.
Salisa Dann
Village Clerk