Roger Stacey may have lost a four-year trustee seat in the April 1 election by just a handful of votes, but he is staying on the Beecher Village Board.
At the April 12 meeting, board members and Mayor Marcy Meyer were sworn in for the new term.
Meyer beat out Ronald Mazurek, 432-204, for the village president’s chair but the race for three four-year village trustee spots was much tighter.
Todd Kraus led the pack with 338 votes, Joe Tieri had 337, newcomer Jessica Smith 322, while Stacey missed the cut with a 317 showing.
Brian Diachenko received 478 votes for a two-year term, and he was the only candidate to receive votes for that spot.
Because Trustee David Weissbohn, who was appointed to the board last May, did not run, another two-year spot was open and the board and board members voted Stacey to take the two-year position.
The committee appointments also were made at the meeting.
Kraus will head up the Finance and Administration Committee and co-chair the Public Buildings and Properties Committee.
Tieri will chair the Public Safety Committee and co-chair the Economic Development and Community Events Committee.
Erik Gardner will chair the Public Works Committee and co-chair the Public Safety Committee.
Stacey will chair the Planning and Zoning Committee, while co-chairing the Public Works Committee.
Smith takes over the Economic Development and Community Events Committee and will co-chair the Planning and Zoning Committee.
Diachenko will chair the Buildings and Properties Committee and co-chair the Finance and Administration Committee.
Pump purchase
The board agreed to purchase a pump for Well House No. 5, for $99,081.20, from Aurora-based Layne Christiansen Co. to replace the submersible pump that is 13 years old.
“We knew this day was coming,” Public Works Director Matthew Conner said. “The pump currently in there was rated for 10 years, and we got 13 years out of it.”
He said the pump is now “completely fried” and not repairable, so there was urgency to get this purchase done.
Finishing touches on police station
Police and other public safety officials set a May 19 date for a possible move-in target for the new police station.
The building, at 250 W. Church Street, has a few finishing touches that need to be made, including internet service and a punch list of items the contractors are working on.
Meeting change
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the next board meeting will be moved to May 27.