SUBLETTE — The Village of Sublette board approved two donations during its monthly meeting at the Ellice Dinges Center on Aug. 12. All board members were present.

Under new business, there was a request from Sublette 365 for a $5,000 donation to go toward the upcoming Hops and Harmony event on Sept. 14.

The village has appropriated $5,500 toward donations in this fiscal year, but the next item on the agenda after the Sublette 365 donation was a donation request for repairs to the walking path at Sublette Centennial Park.

Sublette Village Board Trustee Laura Jackson said Sublette 365 has donated back to the community. Sublette Village Board Trustee Scott Hanson agreed, saying Sublette 365 paid about $5,000 toward the Sublette Business Association sign and electric usage. He added that was one example of the group giving back to the community.

Jackson made a motion that the village donate $4,000 to Sublette 365 for Hops and Harmony. Hanson seconded the motion. The motion failed 4-2 with Sublette Village Trustees John Stenzel, Brian Wilson, Julie Kessel and Jeff Myers voting no.

Jackson then made a motion that the village donate $3,500 to Sublette 365 for Hops and Harmony. Hanson seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-2 with Wilson and Kessel voting no.

Next up was the request for $4,400 for the Sublette Centennial Park walking path. Sublette Park Board President Chris Leffelman said it shouldn’t cost more than $4,400. He said the plan is to grate the path out about 6-10 inches deep, and then fill it with rock. He said the plan is to let the rock sit for about a year, and then the path will be chipped and tarred.

Discussion was had about the budgeted appropriations and that the village can move money in the budget so that this donation could be made as well.

Hanson made a motion to approve the $4,400 donation with Jackson offering a second to the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.

Jackson turned in her resignation from the village board effective at the end of the meeting on Monday night. Jackson relocated outside of the village limits. Stenzel said he created a questionnaire for anyone who is interested in the open board seat. If anyone is interested, please contact Stenzel. He told the board he would like all of the questionnaires back by Sept. 4.

In other board news:

• Stenzel thanked the City of Amboy for use of their street sweeper. He said they came down and swept the streets with curbs. He added that Amboy has always been a very good about coming, that they are good neighbors.

• The board approved a temporary liquor license for Sublette 365 for the Hops and Harmony event on Sept. 14.

• The board took no action on the request for new liquor license. Stenzel said the person requesting the license is interested in opening a video gaming business in the location of the beauty shop. Per Illinois rules, to open the video gaming business, the establishment must have an on-premise liquor license, which means the establishment serves alcohol for consumption on premises. Stenzel said the village has four liquor licenses and all are being used. He added the board would have to create a new liquor license for this request to be approved. Stenzel said he doesn’t see Sublette as a big draw for gamblers. Jackson said she thinks four liquor licenses is enough for what they have for the small village. Other board members expressed agreement with Jackson. No action on the matter was taken.

• The board approved the appointment of Dana Considine as new village attorney, with Kessel and Jackson voting no. Stenzel said the attorney will cost $200 per hour, and that she will not be able to make every meeting because she is also the attorney for the Village of Franklin Grove, which meets at the same time as Village of Sublette.

• Stenzel said that removal of the old maintenance building should be starting and that the project will hopefully be completed by next week.

• The board approved the purchase of two new garbage containers for Main Street at a cost of $1,087. The new containers are 30-gallon containers.

• Upcoming events are: Car Show on along US Route 52 on Sept. 7; Pullin’ in the Park on Sept. 8; and Hops and Harmony on Sept. 14.

The next Sublette Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 9, in the Ellice Dinges Center.