Meeting called to order by Council President Paula Peiffer at 6:30 p.m.
Board members present:
President Paula Peiffer, Clerk Laurie Fuller, Treasurer Star Hobart, Trustees Lance Ewalt, Phil Scneider, Daniel Osterman
Absent:
Trustee Sheryl Mitchell
Motion by President Peiffer supported by Trustee Schneider to approve the Compensation Policy and Public Input Procedure as presented for 2026/2027.
Roll call: Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Osterman - yes. 4/0 motion carried.
Motion by President Peiffer supported by Trustee Ewalt to close the truth in taxation hearing and finalize the millage rate at 10.0 mills.
Roll call vote: Trustee Schneider - yes, Trustee Osterman – yes. 4/0 motion carried.
Clerk Fuller acknowledge receipt of a petition. The Village has received a resident petition regarding annual trash pickup and it is now input in Public Record.
Motion by President Peiffer supported by Trustee Ewalt to hire Baker Sanitation to implement door to door trash pickup for this year as the resident petition had requested as there were 103 verified signatures.
Roll call vote: Trustee Schneider – no, Trustee Osterman – no. 2/2 motion not approved.
Motion by President Peiffer supported by Trustee Osterman to do trash pick-up this year, date to be announced at April meeting.
Roll call vote: Trustee Ewalt – yes, Trustee Schneider – yes. 4/0 motion carried.
Motion by Trustee Ewalt supported by Trustee Schneider to allocate $5,750 to contract for the Rec Program Plan in the 26/27 budget.
Roll call vote: Trustee Osterman – yes, President Peiffer – no. 3/1 motion carried.
2026/27 Final Budget
The 2026/27 final budget was presented as follows:
General Fund:
$187,610 Operating Budget with $29,410 from Capital Outlay
Major Street Fund:
$40,700 Operating Budget with a surplus of $43,300
Local Street Fund:
$54,100 Operating Budget with $26,107 from Capital Outlay
Motion by Present Peiffer supported by Trustee Ewalt to adopt the 2026/27 budget for all funds.
Roll call vote: Trustee Schneider - yes, Trustee Osterman - yes. 4/0 motion carried.
Motion by President Peiffer supported by Trustee Ewalt to move village meetings back to the village office.
Roll call vote: Trustee Schneider – no, Trustee Osterman – no. 2/2 motion not approved.
Meeting adjourned by President Peiffer at 8:31 pm.
MINUTES NOT APPROVED UNTIL:
Next Regular Meeting April 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Laurie Fuller, Village of Hubbardston Clerk