January 2026 DDA Minutes

NEW LOTHROP DDA MEETING MINUTES

                                JANUARY 21, 2026

Present: Pete Stewart, Mark Birchmeier, Tammy Schiefer, Taylor Copes, Skip McCormic, Cindy Kinsey, Jody Greenwood, Mike Milks             Absent: Andrew Wolford, John Ryan-Attorney

Meeting called to order: 6:30 PM

Pledge of Allegiance

Mark made a motion to approve the December Meeting Minutes. Second by Mike. All Ayes, motion carried.

Pete made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for December. Second by Cindy All Ayes, motion carried. 

Special Guests: Stan Birchmeier-Need to replace the water line. Requesting to consider increasing the Water Dept Upgrades in the budget. John Maksimchuk-Requesting to consider keeping the same amount in the budget for Street Improvements. Kirt Bierlein & Laura Olk request to consider the amounts in the budget for Public Safety & Police/School Service.

6:50 PM – Suspend the meeting and move on to the budget meeting. Mike made a motion to approve the budget for 2026. Second by Tammy. Row call vote, unanimous, motion carried. 7:20 PM – Suspend the budget meeting on move on to resume the DDA meeting. 

Old Business:   Cindy has a new debit card to purchase items for next year for Holly Jolly Eve.   

New Business: Cindy has received calls on interest for the Garage Sales in New Lothrop that will be held on the 3rd weekend in May.  Suggestions were made to use the space above the village office building for storage needed for the Village and DDA, and build stairs to access.

Pete made a motion to pay the invoices. Second by Jody. Row call vote, unanimous, motion carried. 

Round Table: None

Meeting adjourned: 7:45 PM