City of Lexington City Council met June 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the Lexington City Council was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Spencer Johansen in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Johansen led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken to find the following physically present: Mayor Johansen, Alderman Colclasure, Alderman Franklin, Alderman Stover, Alderman Richard and Alderwoman Wilson. Alderman Schreiber was attending remotely. Members of the staff and public present was Don Cavallini.
It was moved by Alderman Colclasure and seconded by Alderwoman Wilson to approve the minutes of the May 26, 2020 council meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Stover and seconded by Alderman Franklin to approve the Treasurer’s Report and pay bills in the amount of $40,776.20. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Input: None
Old Business: None
New Business:
Discussion/Vote Lexington Resident Incentive Promote Local Economy Program
This item was removed from the agenda.
Discussion/Vote to go into Closed Session for Property Acquisition
Motion was made by Alderman Franklin and seconded by Alderwoman Wilson to go into closed session to discuss property acquisition at 7:03 P. M. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Alderwoman Wilson and seconded by Alderman Colclasure to go back into open session at 8:03 P. M. Motion carried unanimously.
Committee reports:
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Johansen reported on the following items:
Businesses are back open again. He expects that Illinois will go into phase 4 in July and restaurants can be open with 50% full capacity. He is working with the restaurants on seating.
He is putting a tent in the city parking lot next door and is bringing picnic tables for use by all restaurants. It will be called a Community Food Court. There have been no issues currently with the tables next door. DaT Bar will be open next week. Jon across the street will be open for pick up on Friday.
The new tornado siren is going on North and Pine Streets. The noon siren has not been blowing.
Police: Alderman Richard reported that if someone sees the police out of town, they are doing back up calls. They called the county for back up and were denied and had to wait for Hudson to get here.
Building/Insurance: None
Finance/TIF: Alderman Stover is working on the Appreciation for the next
meeting which will start early at 6:45 p.m.
Water/Sewer/Sanitation: None
Street/Alley: Alderman Colclasure reported that they have been hauling dirt.
Mayor Johansen reported that they had gotten a check from the state for $22,000 under
Capital Improvements for Motor Fuel and that there is another payment to come. This is not related to the $.19 tax hike that the governor signed last year about Rebuild Illinois. It cannot go in the Motor Fuel account; it must have a separate line item.
There being no further business a motion was made by Alderman Richard to adjourn at 8:13 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
https://www.lexingtonillinois.org/images/Minutes_June_8_2020.pdf
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