McLean County Times

City of Fairbury City Council met July 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

6:00 P.M – APPROPRIATION HEARING

6:15 P.M. – LIQUOR HEARING

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call of Council Members

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Consent Agenda

A. Minutes from July 3, 2024

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 Request as suggested by the Street Superintendent

F. Overtime Report

5. Public Comment

6. Reports of Departments

Streets – Lonnie Rhoads, Superintendent

Fire – Josh Hoselton, Chief

Sewer – Bruce Pride, Asst. Superintendent

Water – Mike Mellott, Superintendent

Police – Robert McCormick, Chief

City – Brett Ashburn, Superintendent

Legal – Matt Schrock, City Attorney

7. Reports of Aldermen

Gary Norris –

Steve Endres -

Charles Hoselton –

Jon Kinate –

Bruce Weber –

Jerry Hoffman –

James Tipton -

Bill Schmidgall –

Members of the public are welcome to speak at this time. Please register with the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.

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.

8. Items Removed from Consent Agenda

A. NONE

9. Old Business – Discussion/Action Items

A. NONE

10. New Business – Discussion/Action Items

A. Consideration to approve the 2024-2025 Annual Appropriation Ordinance

B. Consideration to approve an application for a liquor license from El Jarocho Bar & Grill

C. Consideration to approve quote for sidewalk repair

D. Consideration to approve new appointment for fire clerk position

E. Consideration to approve lab room rehab at Wastewater Plant

F. Consideration to approve a term of electric cost for City buildings

11. Other Items for Discussion & Information

12. Public Comment

13. Executive Session

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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