City of Fairbury City Council met July 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
1. Call to order Mayor Slagelcalled the meeting to order.
2. Mayor Slagel directed the Clerk to call roll and the following members of Council answered present: Gary Norris, Nancy Gerdes Hibsch, Charles Hoselton,Jon Kinate, Bruce Weber, Gerald Hoffman,Lynn Dameronand Bill Schmidgall.
3. Pledge of Allegianceto the Flag
4. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Motion by Kinate, secondby Dameronto approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes from the , 2018,council meeting
B. Board Report listing the bills
C. Treasurer’s Cash Report (second meeting of the month)
D. Check Register (second meeting of the month)
E. None
F. Overtime Reports
Motion carried 0. YESNorris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
5. Mayor Slagel opened Public Comment and the following persons provided comments: NONE
6. Reports of Departments
StreetSuperintendentSteidinger reported
The recycling trailer is functional but irreparable
Sewer SuperintendentDuncan no report
Wate Superintendent Ifft no report
Chief of Police Travis’ report included in council packet; reported
The valve seals on hisNissan Altima are deteriorating
City SuperintendentAshburn was absent but provided a report that included
Health insurance rates were lowered again
Water Plant routine up flow clarifier maintenance went well
New trash cans have been received
City Attorney Mason no report
7. Reports of Aldermen
Alderman Norris reported on the Marsh Park dedication ceremony
Alderman GerdesHibsch no report
Alderman Hoselton no report
Alderman Kinate no report
AldermanWeber no report
Alderman Hoffman no report
AldermanDameron no report
Alderman Schmidgall no report
8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda None
9. Old Business Discussion/Action Items
NONE
10. New Business Discussion/Action Items
A. Swearingin of, and badge presentation to, K9 Officer, Jax
B. Motion by Kinate, second by Hoffman to approve a request for Duane Ifft to attend IPWOSA Conference Sept. 1214 in the amount of $225 Attendee fee and $268.94 Hotel fee for a total of $493.94. Motion carried 80. YES Norris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
C. Motion by Weber, second by Kinate to approve the purchase of a cash drawer for reception counter in the amount of $119.46 from Amazonor for a lesser amount from White’s Distribution. Motion carried 8 0. YESNorris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
D. Motion by Kinate, second by Dameron to award the Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan project to the lowest bidder, Vissering Construction, in the amount of $26,681,375. Motion carried 80. YESNorris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
E. Motion by Weber, second by Hoffman to approve a request from the Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce to close Main Street between 4th & 5th Streets from the railroad tracks south to the alley behind Steidinger Foods on Saturday, August 4th from 8 am to 5 pm for the Local Taste. Motion carried 80. YES Norris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
F. Motion by Dameron, second by Gerdes Hibsch to approve an application from Gig’s Place Bar & Grill for Alcohol Sales & Consumption on City Property Saturday, July 20th from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.Motion carried 8 0. YESNorris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
G. Consideration of quotes to purchase vehicle TABLED
H. Motion by Schmidgall, second by Norris to approve Ordinance No. 2018 18 Providing For The Regulation Of And Application For Small Wireless Facilities. Motion carried 80. YESNorris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
I. Motion by Kinate, second by Gerdes Hibsch to repealOrdinance No. 2018 16. Motion carried 80. YESNorris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
J. Motion by Dameron, second by Schmidgall to approve Ordinance No. 2018 20 The Annual Appropriation Bill Or Ordinance Of The City Of Fairbury, Livingston County, IllinoisMotion carried 8 0. YESNorris Gerdes Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
K. Mayor Slagel appointed Alderman Lynn Dameron Mayor pro tem from July 20 to 27, 2018 in Mayor Slagel’s absence.
11. Other Items for Discussion & Information
Mayor Slagel thanked Richard and Michelle Barsema for their generous donation of 2 new garbage cans for Marsh Park Thanked Beth Rinkenberger formaking the barn quilt for the pavilion at Marsh Park; thank you, also, to Dale Maley for hanging the quit
• Noted a Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled a Public Hearing for Monday, August 6th at 6 p.m. to consider an application from Rachel Steidinger
12. Public Comment
➢ Diane Pawlowski asked if the council needs to approve a new liquor license or if the Liquor Commissioner can approve a new liquor license
13. Motion by Schmidgall at 7:10 p.m., second by Kinate to enter Executive Session. Motion carried 8-0. YES-Norris Gerdes-Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
A. Litigation – Section 2(c)(11) – Pending, probable or imminent litigation.
Probable or imminent litigation requires specific finding to that effect in closed session minutes.
Motion by Norris at 7:15 p.m., second by Weber to enter Open Session. Motion carried
8-0. YES-Norris Gerdes-Hibsch Hoselton Kinate Weber Hoffman Dameron Schmidgall
14. Adjournment – Motion by Weber, second by Dameron @ 7:15 p.m.
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