VILLAGE OF CAMARGO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Monday, December 08, 2025
6:00 pm
The Village Board of the Village of Camargo met in Regular Session on Monday, December 08, 2025 at the Camargo Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. Roll call found the following trustees present: Jim Lansford, Josh Drake, Jim Hardway, Wade Lorenz, and Gary Gilpin. Village Superintendent Kyle Raymer was also in attendance. Trustee Jeane Breiland arrived at 6:59 pm.
Public Comment:
Tim Wegeng, Village Inspector was present to report on the following:
- He issued 2 solar panel permits. Both were issued to Route 66 Solar. One of the installs were completed prior to receiving a permit or having a conversation with Tim or Village President Bart Dann. Tim called them and sent them a letter. According to our ordinance, if an installation is completed without the proper permits, there are fees to be paid. Tim insisted that those fees be paid immediately.
- The kitchen door at the Community Building will be replaced during Christmas break – along with the office door. He will inquire on the status of the front door completion.
- He found a Thompson’s Grocery sign that needs to be refurbished and possibly hung on the stage.
Approval of Consent Agenda: There was a total of $79,000 spent last month. We need to halt any unnecessary spending for a while. Bart approved $10,000 be moved from the General Fund to the Water Fund. The Water Fund will reimburse the expenditures next month. Josh Drake made a motion to approve the consent agenda, and Wade Lorenz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
New Business:
Post Holiday Party: February 28 at 6pm at the Village Hall.
Trash Days 2026: Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25: same hours as last year: 8a-4p on Friday and 8a-noon on Saturday.
Approval of Property Tax Levy: no changes from previous years. Gary Gilpin made a motion to accept the Property Tax Levy. Jim Lansford seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Discussion of Dead Tree Ordinance: Jim Lansford would like to make some modifications to this proposed ordinance. He would like to provide some assistance to those homeowners who have limited incomes. Josh Drake would like to see a discount on pricing if homeowners used a local vendor. Bart Dann is checking with the Village Attorney on income guidelines, and the allowable questions we can ask. This topic will be tabled until we have further information.
Discussion of Ambulance Contract: Village President Bart Dann spoke with Derrick Rasmussen, Mayor of Villa Grove. The Village of Camargo is NOT paying $14,790. Mr. Rasmussen thought the previous mayor approved the increase, as he did not. Jessica Endres, the city’s secretary, thought the city signed a 1 year contract with a 10% increase. She was not sure, and Derrick was going to check into it.
Move to Closed Session:
Wade Lorenz 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. Jim Lansford seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously at 6:41 pm.
Wade Lorenz made a motion to move back to open session, and Jim Lansford seconded the motion again. The motion passed and the Board moved to open session at 6:44 pm.
Old Business:
Discussion of Walking Trail: Tim Wegeng stated that the alleyways can be used. However, some of them have buildings in the walkways (garages, sheds, driveways, etc). Some of these alleys are in the backyards to private residences. The Board wasn’t certain if this was the best option, but an option nonetheless. GrantFinder information was passed along to Jim Lansford. The deal between IML/RML and GrantFinder is coming to an end. Therefore, the website will only be accessible through December 31st.
Village Superintendent’s Report: Kyle Raymer, Village Superintendent reported the following:
- 2 water taps completed
- Plum Grove
- Patterson Springs
- Read Meters
- Flagged Meters
- Samples completed
- Delivery ran late
- Second set overnighted – and they arrived on time
- DBPs completed
- Overnighted (UPS) – $128
- Ended up in KY
- Redid the samples, and drove them to Springfield
- Plow installed after the 1st snow
- Hydrolick leak on Thanksgiving
- Salt spreader installed
- Plowed
- Water main breaks in Villa Grove
- VG dropped both water towers
- Had a boil order
- Samples ran by IL American Water
- EPA says Villa Grove’s samples must clear 1 day prior to Camargo submitting samples
- Resident refused to pay in-full his water bill
- Water was shut off
- Resident moved his tractor and placed the blade on top of the meter lid
- Sheriff’s Office was called / they were going to have it removed at the owner’s expense
- Village Employee Wayne Beck was able to dig it out and removed the meter.
- Kyle and Wayne are periodically checking the meter for illegal usage.
- There were several calls about high usage this month. This month’s bills were for 34 days. He checked several meters. If the meter is running you are using water. If the meter is not running, no water is going through it. If the meter isn’t working, it is always in the customer’s favor (ie: the meter doesn’t record the water usage).
- The cellular dialer was not working on the controller. It was stuck in a loop. He sent it out for repair. The work is warrantied.
- 2 new touch reads bought off eBay. They will be discontinued in 2027. Used they are $300. Brand new they are $2600 each.
- Food for thought: drive by meter readers
- Water line / tile work that crosses Route 130 at Jim Lansford’s: Bart asked Lansford to check with the neighbors regarding the grey water that will be dumped into that pond. In order to fix the George’s issues, the right way to fix it would be to remove it.
Village President’s Report: Village President Bart Dann reported the following:
- Ameren Bill was received for the broken gas line to the tune of $1400. Bart filed a dispute since Kyle called in a demo and the Village was advised we were good to go.
- An insurance claim was filed regarding the break-in at the Community Building. They will send a check minus the deductible.
- Condemning paperwork was given to the attorney.
- Break-in suspect was arrested today for missing court. He was released within 2 hours of his arrest.
- Chix in Training is looking for a Camargo location as a back-up plan only. She would like to use the basement of the Community Building. The Board approved her usage for a $100 per month rental and she must provide an insurance waiver.
- DAR information was received regarding the 250 years of the United States. The Board agreed to give it to Salisa to check into for further information.
With no further business to come before the Board, Village President Bart Dann called to adjournment at 7:30 pm.
Salisa Dann
Village Clerk