Attorney Jonathan Turpin consulted with the Mill Shoals Board about possibly selling the former grade school property, which includes the old schoolhouse, gymnasium, and land. Turpin pointed out that eight years and seven months ago the village had received grant funding to put a roof on the school building, which was designated to be used as a Community Center. He said the first thing the Village needs to do is to contact the USDA RD as they are/were the guarantor of the funding.
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The Board also asked the attorney to write a collection letter to an individual who owes the village restitution money for running over a fire hydrant. The Board also asked about ways to deal with some properties that are collecting trash, junk, tires, debris and spilled motor oil. Mr. Turpin explained what needs to take place if the ordinance violations were to reach a court of law. The Board agreed to cite the property owners.
Morgan Doggett with ADG was not present, but had agreed to compile the village’s quarterly Lead Service Line Inventory reporting to the ILEPA. The village awaits the second installment of the LSLI grant from ILEPA.
President Isaacs stated the City of Fairfield had contacted him about spraying for mosquitoes for Mill Shoals in 2026. The Board unanimously gave their approval. Clerk Tullis requested that Mill Shoals be billed monthly rather than annually.
- Treasurer Murphy will be compiling the information requested for annual USDA reporting.
- USDA RD had spoken with the Village about what is needed to finalize the funding for a new water infrastructure system.
- Nothing was reported regarding the sewer.
- The board decided to wait until 2027 for the oil and chipping of roads.
- The town-wide trash pickup will consist of a dumpster at village hall from June 5-10. Area residents need to bring items to the dumpster. The Village will put up cameras to monitor for illegal dumping of electronics, tires, paint, and appliances.
- The Board agreed to hire Logan Staton to work for the Village through WADI’s Workforce Initiative and Opportunity Act summer program.
Trustee French has found cellular cameras for the village to purchase to install at the burn pile and help alleviate illegal dumping. The burn-pile is for Village residents only and is to be used for brush, limbs/sticks, leaves, and grass clippings and not as a public landfill. Violators will be turned over to law enforcement.
President Isaacs stated he would reach out to Wayne-White to see how much they would charge to do water billing. Clerk Tullis said Enfield could offer information on online payments as well. He also said that going to an online payment system may require the customers to read their own meters and may also not allow for an adjustment should a resident have a water leak.
The next Village meeting is Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, at 7pm.
All trustees were in attendance, along with Clerk Heath Tullis and President Tim Isaacs. The minutes of the March meeting, treasurer's report and bills were all approved.
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