City of Fairbury City Council met Sept. 1.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call of Council Members
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Consent Agenda
The following items are considered routine business by the City Council and will be approved in a single vote. If discussion is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under item #8.
A. Minutes from August 18, 2021
B. Voucher Invoice Register listing the bills
C. Treasurer’s Cash Report (second meeting of the month)
D. Check Register (second meeting of the month)
E. Sidewalk requests as suggested by the Street Superintendent
F. Overtime Report
5. Public Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at this time. Please register with the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
⮚ Brandon Monical – Cory “Zyrus” Small memorial
6. Reports of Departments
Streets & Fire – Martin Steidinger, Superintendent & Chief
Sewer – Brad Duncan, Superintendent
Water – Mike Mellott, Superintendent
Police – Robert McCormick, Chief
City – Brett Ashburn, Superintendent
Legal – Steven Mann, City Attorney
7. Reports of Aldermen
Gary Norris –
Steve Endres -
Charles Hoselton –
Jon Kinate –
Bruce Weber –
Jerry Hoffman –
Lynn Dameron –
Bill Schmidgall –
8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda A. NONE
9. Old Business – Discussion/Action Items A. NONE
10. New Business – Discussion/Action Items
For Discussion and possible Action
A. Consideration of a recommendation from Joe Russow, City Engineer with Farnsworth Group, to award the Pine Street Utility Extension project
B. Consideration to approve a sewer repair project on E. Walnut Street at approximately $30,000 C. Consideration of a request from City Clerk Nancy Widlacki to attend the Municipal Clerks of Illinois Academy in Bloomington, October 13-15
D. Consideration of a new street name by the proposed Boys & Girls Club Facility; Poplar Street, Cypress Street or Cedar Street
E. Consideration of a request from Crazy Crains Bar to host an event on Locust Street between 1st & 2nd Streets on Friday, October 22nd from 8 – 11 p.m.
F. Consideration of an Amendment from Farnsworth Group for the 1st to 4th St. Sewer Replacement Project
G. Consideration of a request from the Walton Centre to host wedding guests on a city sidewalk Saturday, September 18th beginning at 5 p.m.
H. Consideration to approve the final plat for the Popejoy’s First Addition subdivision
11. Other Items for Discussion & Information
12. Public Comment
13. Executive Session
This section includes items received after the required posting of 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting.
A. Personnel – Section 2(c)(1) – Employee hiring, firing, compensation, discipline and performance. (Note: An independent contractor is not an employee).
B. Litigation – Section 2(c)(11) – Pending, probable or imminent litigation. Probable or imminent litigation requires specific finding to that effect in closed session minutes.
Action from Executive Session:
14. Adjournment
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