Village of Antwerp



VILLAGE OF ANTWERP BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 9, 2021

The public hearing of the Village of Antwerp Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:30 pm by Mayor Cole.  He explained the purpose of the hearing was to review public comments regarding the proposed Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan.  This plan was available for public inspection at the Village Office through the close of business today.  Being no comments, Tr. Davidson motioned to adjourn, Tr. Taylor 2nd and the hearing was adjourned at 5:31 pm.  
VILLAGE OF ANTWERP BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 2021
The regular meeting of the Village of Antwerp Board of Trustees was called to order at 5:31 pm by Mayor Cole.  Upon roll call the following were present:  Mayor Cole, Tr. Davidson. Tr. Munroe, Tr. Sands, and Tr. Taylor.  Tr. Taylor motioned to approve the minutes from last month’s meeting as written and to dispense with the reading, Tr. Davidson 2nd and the motion carried with all in favor. DPW REPORT:  The snow blower has been fixed and sidewalks to school have been cleaned. 

 CITIZENS CONCERNS:  One unsigned complaint received.  Mayor Cole would like to remind everyone that all written complaints must be signed, that is the only way we can respond to the complainant.  Unsigned complaints will not be addressed by the Board.  

 OLD BUSINESS:  None

NEW BUSINESS:Tr. Munroe resolved to adopt the crowd control policy for the police department as presented, policy 2021-2, Tr. Davidson 2nd and a roll call vote was held with all parties voting aye.  Tr. Sands resolved to adopt the citizens and internal complaints policy for the police department as presented, policy #2021-3, Tr. Davidson 2nd and a roll call vote was held with all parties voting aye. Tr. Davidson resolved to adopt the MPTC model policy regarding the investigation of hate crimes for the police department, policy # 2021-4, Tr. Taylor 2nd and a roll call vote was held with all parties voting aye. Mayor Cole reported that the Village isn’t quite ready to adopt the Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan as we have not heard back from a few important stakeholders.  The Board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 23 for the purpose of adopting the plan.  Tr. Taylor motioned to submit a letter of support to Neighbors of Watertown for their $800,000 Homes and Community CDBG grant application, Tr. Davidson 2nd and the motion carried with all in favor.  Tr. Munroe motioned to make the following budget transfers:TO:                                                                  :A3410.4  Fire Dept cont.   126.33 

A8010.4  Zoning 22.91 

FROM

 A1990.4  contingent                16.60               

A1420.4  Law contractual           120.02

Tr. Sands 2nd and the motion carried with all in favor. 

 The Village has received a Notice of Violation for combined Radium 226/228 at the Miller Road water plant.  Notices have been mailed to all water users and the Village is following the steps required by the Department of Health. 

Tr. Davidson motioned to purchase a new gun safe for the police department at a cost of $679.99 as well as a new AR 15 at a cost of$894.48, Tr. Taylor 2nd and the motion carried with all in favor. 

A budget work session will be held on March 23 after the special meeting. 

Tr. Taylor motioned to hold a public hearing April 13 @ 5:30 pm to public comments in regards to the proposed budget, Tr. Munroe 2nd and the motion carried with all in favor. 

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE: Duly noted, no response required.

 Tr. Munroe motioned to pay the bills as presented on the abstract and without individual signatures, Tr. Davidson 2nd and the motion carried with all in favor.

Being no further business to come before the Board, Tr. Taylor motioned to adjourn, Tr. Davidson 2nd and the meeting was adjourned at 5:58 pm.  

Respectfully submitted, Amy Cole

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